Then fall apart, then start again

[sovay]

Rabbit, rabbit. The weather around here is doing its best impression of the hurricane we didn't get in August.

Last night lesser_celery brought me an early birthday present: a copy of Patricia Russo's Shiny Thing. I've also now got a DVD of The Legend of Hell House (1973), which I should really not watch this afternoon, seeing as how Alison and I are supposed to spend the evening with Spice & Wolf (2008) and Ethiopian food.

I am extremely glad that the tank-driving mayor of Vilnius showed up to the Ig Nobels to claim his Peace Prize.

In eight days, I'll be thirty.

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[desperance.livejournal.com]

The weather around here is doing its best impression of the hurricane we didn't get in August.

Ours is doing its best impression of the summer we didn't get in August.

[sovay]

Ours is doing its best impression of the summer we didn't get in August.

I think you win.

[teenybuffalo.livejournal.com]

Happy October. Rabbit, rabbit!

There are crickets cricking away outside in the rain.

[desperance.livejournal.com]

On the other hand, you're still nine days short of thirty. I'd swap a few days of gorgeous weather for that.

[sovay]

On the other hand, you're still nine days short of thirty.

Yeah, well, if it makes you feel better, it should be eight days. My birthday is the ninth. I was counting inclusively, but that only works for the Roman calendar.

[sovay]

Happy October.

Likewise!

There are crickets cricking away outside in the rain.

We've got crows.

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

You have the same birthday as my mother: just 57 years between you.

[sovay]

You have the same birthday as my mother: just 57 years between you.

Please remember to tell her happy birthday from me!

[desperance.livejournal.com]

Heh. Yup, so much better now. We're practically coeval. Apart from, y'know, the odd couple of decades or so.

(Did I remember to tell you there's a Taaffe St in Sunnyvale, CA? Dunno if that's weirdly coincidental or common-as-muck all across the US, but you and it are the two instances of that name in my life thus far...)

[cucumberseed.livejournal.com]

I have inifinitely preferred my 30s to date over my 20s.

[sovay]

I have inifinitely preferred my 30s to date over my 20s.

I keep hearing this.

[gwynnega]

I definitely preferred my 30s to my 20s.

Also, yay The Legend of Hell House!

[kenjari.livejournal.com]

Me, too.

[cucumberseed.livejournal.com]

I hope the trend holds true for you.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

Happy October!

Glad to hear of the good things. Hope ye enjoy the Spice and Wolf and the Ethiopian food!

I am extremely glad that the tank-driving mayor of Vilnius showed up to the Ig Nobels to claim his Peace Prize.

This is indeed a fine and pleasant thing.

In eight days, I'll be thirty.

Not a bad age to be. Ten days after that, I'll be thirty-six.

PS

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

The weather around here is doing its best impression of the hurricane we didn't get in August.

I hope the weather isn't as bad as what we had then. Or at least that your power says on.

[sovay]

Also, yay The Legend of Hell House!

I consider it a very appropriate way to start off the month!

[sovay]

I hope the trend holds true for you.

Thank you.

[sovay]

Me, too.

Noted.

[sovay]

Not a bad age to be. Ten days after that, I'll be thirty-six.

Happy early birthday!

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I had heard of, but not seen, that video of the tank-driving mayor. I enjoyed the link very much!

This is the month of many birthdays.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Which means you are a year-of-the-rabbit person, as am I, and indeed, my birthday is this month too. But, I'm a 12-year cycle ahead of you, so when my birthday comes along, I shall be 48.

[sovay]

This is the month of many birthdays.

All the best people are October people.

[sovay]

But, I'm a 12-year cycle ahead of you, so when my birthday comes along, I shall be 48.

Happy early birthday!

What are hare people like?

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

The only characteristic I can remember is that they are artistic and like pretty things (because in this regard they resemble Libras). ** cucumberseed who is also a 12-year cycle behind me, and who shares a birthday with the ninja girl, will know more. He is an expert in all things Hare.

**I guess that's two characteristics? Math.

[sovay]

cucumberseed who is also a 12-year cycle behind me, and who shares a birthday with the ninja girl, will know more. He is an expert in all things Hare.

I believe I'm a rooster, which depresses me every time I read it on a placemat—arrogant, conservative, perfectionist, self-centered. I don't know what the element of metal adds, except maybe I'm also supposed to have money?

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Little Springtime is also a rooster--one cycle behind you. The thought of either of you being conservative makes me laugh out loud. Perfectionist, possibly. Self-centered? No, not that I've noticed. Arrogant? Well arrogance is an interesting characteristic. I'd say you have highwayman arrogance. You make demands. And who wouldn't want to rise to them! I'd take that flavor of arrogance over many a flavor of humility, thank you.

[sovay]

highwayman arrogance

I like that phrase.

Thank you!

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

Happy early birthday!

Thank you! You also!

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

Which means you are a year-of-the-rabbit person, as am I, and indeed, my birthday is this month too.

Indeed. So, we're both Rabbit-Libras, to coin a (shamelessly multi-cultural) phrase?

Happy early birthday to you!

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

And to you too!

[ron-drummond.livejournal.com]

All the best people are October people.

How nice to find that as the last comment just now! If I knew you were an October person before, I'd forgotten, which seems unlikely; I see you share a birthday with Sean Lennon and other fine souls, good company and you right at home. My own birthday is October 17; this year on that day, I will have the odd experience of being able to say, more or less truthfully, "When Shakespeare was my age, he died that very same day."

[ashlyme.livejournal.com]

I'm a bit early, but I'd like to wish you a happy birthday.

How was the Ethiopian food? There's a good Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant not far away from my boyfriend's flat. We've been quite a few times. Strangely, it's called The Shamrock.

[sovay]

I'm a bit early, but I'd like to wish you a happy birthday.

Thank you! It's appreciated.

How was the Ethiopian food?

It was good. We ate at Addis Red Sea in Porter Square; I think I prefer Asmara in Central Square (among other things, the bread is better), but I succeeded in my plan to eat a great deal of kitfo, so.

Strangely, it's called The Shamrock.

That's kind of awesome.

[sovay]

My own birthday is October 17; this year on that day, I will have the odd experience of being able to say, more or less truthfully, "When Shakespeare was my age, he died that very same day."

Happy early birthday! Don't die.

[ashlyme.livejournal.com]

The guys there are very laid-back when it comes to paying- the-bill-time. Martin and I have come away, and often felt we've been undercharged. They serve a fantastic mead there, and as vegetarians we get a good choice. It took me a while to get used to eating injeras with my bare hands. I think a visit is pending!