Had to happen sooner or later.

[plonq]

I don't know what I expected today. Some co-workers admitted that they had considered festooning my desk with an embarrassment of ribbons and balloons, but they were not sure if I would be in today. It is not like I have ever taken my birthday off work, but I do have a somewhat unpredictable schedule when it comes to showing up at the office or working from home. To tell the truth, the only reason I did come in today was so that I would not look like a wet blanket if they actually went to the trouble of decorating.

That said, I am glad that they did not.

I have always considered the mid-century mark to be some kind of landmark year, but 40 seems to be the age where everyone makes a big deal about. When I look back at the quiet passing of 25 years, I should not be surprised that 50 would be treated as just another year, as will 75.

I suppose if I make it to the century mark, I can expect cake or be justly miffed if it does not happen. I want it to be a good cake, not some crumbly, dry, gluten-free, low-fat shit that they are likely to serve in a nursing home.

It is not that I am disappointed by the lack of hullabaloo over my birthday because I prefer for them to slide by largely unnoticed. The next forty-nine are free to do so as well, but there had better be fireworks on my hundredth.

That said, I'll see you all in fifty years. Bring your fork.

Comments

[aerofox.livejournal.com]

You? 50????

Umm, I pegged you as being younger than myself. I never thought you had a 4 year head start on me. Wow. Well, happy birthday!

[plonq.livejournal.com]

>You? 50????

Ya. I don't believe it either, but calendars don't lie.

>I pegged you as being younger than myself.

That's because I refuse to act my age. ;)

>Well, happy birthday!

Thanks. It's not quite a happy one yet, but the happiness is just a cork away when I get home.

[aerofox.livejournal.com]

Well, I too refuse to act my age, so NYAAA! :-P

[neowolf2.livejournal.com]

Plonq is younger than me, at least. :)

[plonq.livejournal.com]

And that will never change, though if we live long enough the difference will eventually become too small to matter.

[lowen-kind.livejournal.com]

Ah, you're just a kit to an old lion like myself. :=3

I have 5 years on you! Soon to be 6. PbbbbT. ;=3p

[plonq.livejournal.com]

>I have 5 years on you! Soon to be 6. PbbbbT.

I wouldn't have pegged you for a day over 54 1/2.

[dakhun.livejournal.com]

Maybe it is because nobody believes that you are 50. Or seeing as it is Friday, they are probably planning something for the end of the day. Or maybe they thought you wouldn't see the balloons and ribbons because of all the little ponies. ;-)

Most years I don't anticipate the passing of each year as the approach of some dreaded portent. I reserve that for the times when pieces of me break or fall off - that matters more than years. :-P But some years stand out more than others, and in those cases it is useful to have a nice distraction.

So have a great enough day-after-yesterday today that you won't dread it tomorrow!

[plonq.livejournal.com]

>Maybe it is because nobody believes that you are 50.

I like to think that my choice of desktop ponies today would serve as a subtle clue. =)

This one just seemed like the most appropriate one for the occasion.

[orleans.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! I gotta admit I didn't think you were getting to 50 either. Anyway, hope you have a great day ... don't wait to be 100 before having really good cake!

[plonq.livejournal.com]

Thanks. If I had been smart, I'd have taken the day off work. Instead I went in to work and then did nothing, so I may as well have stayed home.

[kfops.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday!

BTW, I have to say I really like the treatment on your black-and-white pony photo, too. At first glance your computer case almost looked like a brick wall. Though my brain did register that those would be really odd posters to have up, but y'know. I often don't listen to my brain.

[plonq.livejournal.com]

I did that up in Snapseed - an app I definitely recommend for any Android owner who uses the camera in their phone. I don't know if it is out for iPhone as well. I assume so.

[fuzzytoedcollie.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday, you young whippensnapper!

[rustitobuck.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday again!