I've been a little weepy today. Apparently, being showered in love makes me maudlin. It is my birthday today. Anand called first. He sang "happy birthday" to me, but not all breath-y, like Marilyn Monroe. He's engaged now, so I'll have to wait until Chris calls to get the Marilyn Monroe version. A couple months back, Anand mentioned offhand that I'm his best friend. I've been savoring that like the bright scent of lemon for weeks.
My family has called; my Mom and Dad and sister. I'll hear from the babies of the family this afternoon, I bet. Half the babies are my six foot siblings; I should text them in their classes. The littles will call and say happy birthday, but we won't have much of a conversation before they hand the phone to my sister and run off.
Ali took me to a play last night. It was surprisingly good, but would have been fantastic even if had been bad. It took me to a neato new place in Sac and we rode home in the spring-warmed dark, so it was already a perfect night. When I came out of my room this morning, she had laid out everything I use to make coffee in the morning. I am extravagantly spoiled.
Tomorrow I meet up with my college friends for tamales and another show. They will probably wish me happy birthday again.
This all brings me close to happy tears. I feel overfull and blessed, which is nice, but seems a little melodramatic. Perhaps it is the return of the sun and the lengthening days. Perhaps it feels more precious because my good roommates are moving out next week, so I suspect it will be a while before someone sets out my coffee gear for me. Well, I'll take it, because it is very nice. Fortunately, my celebration tonight will be at my gym, and will take the form of 38 fancy push-ups, or 38 pull-ups (with assists) or 38 of something else horrid. Or a rotation of all of it. I will not feel maudlin when I'm done.
(I wrote that this afternoon. The gym celebration turned out to be 38 burpees. Awesome.
OH! And Ali made double dutch jump-ropes for me! We were playing out in the street and we got someone to join in.)
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Otto von Bisquick | February 18, 2010 at 09:57 PM
Thanks, sugar!
Posted by: Megan | February 18, 2010 at 11:38 PM
Aww, dang. I'm a little late. Many happy returns!
In other news, Kerttu and I are about to sign a lease for a flat in Helsinki. There will be space for visitors. You have a standing invitation!
Posted by: Joseph | February 19, 2010 at 02:30 AM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Cosma Shalizi | February 19, 2010 at 06:03 AM
Happy birthday! I celebrated with 2xBW deadlift for 5 reps. Form fell apart at the end but I'll take it.
Posted by: Noel | February 19, 2010 at 07:57 AM
Helsinki, huh? Maybe this summer (but probably not).
Nice! Deadlifts for me for my birthday!
Posted by: Megan | February 19, 2010 at 09:15 AM
Megan, happy birthday. Hope that it is the best year so far and many, many, many more. Enjoy!
Posted by: Alysia | February 19, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Happy birthday, Megan.
Posted by: JRoth | February 19, 2010 at 01:49 PM
You guys are wonderful too! As wonderful as 38!
Posted by: Megan | February 19, 2010 at 04:17 PM
Happy birthday to you! And congrats to Anand & his lady.
Posted by: Susan | February 19, 2010 at 08:06 PM
Happy Birthday, Megan!
Posted by: heebie-geebie | February 20, 2010 at 08:23 AM
Happy birthday, Megan!*
*plus apology and 10% fee for lateness.
Posted by: YK | February 20, 2010 at 03:52 PM
Happy Birthday! Just slightly belated now, but I'm a firm believer you can claim most of your birthday month for birthday wishes and celebrations.
Posted by: Alli | February 23, 2010 at 07:47 AM
You can jump double dutch? Wow. I never learned, and Sally doesn't seem to be picking it up at her school either. Maybe in middle school.
Posted by: LizardBreath | February 24, 2010 at 01:45 PM
No, I can't double dutch. Wish I could. But we were out there trying.
Posted by: Megan | February 24, 2010 at 03:27 PM
I did used to be a valued rope swinger for double dutch -- there's a knack to it. But never got the hang of jumping.
Posted by: LizardBreath | February 24, 2010 at 04:06 PM
Late, late - but happy birthday and thanks for sharing the gift of your inspired writing and talent for living.
Posted by: Jen | February 24, 2010 at 09:15 PM
Begging your indulgence for being sooo late, but hoping you had a very happy birthday week!
Posted by: ScottB | February 25, 2010 at 01:43 PM
Very latest of happy birthdays to you! I used to be able to double dutch, but that was when I was a foot shorter and had no boobs to get rope snagged on.
Posted by: PG | March 02, 2010 at 01:37 PM