Birthdays

Let me begin by thanking everyone for the love extended my way on my birthday.  I certainly felt it coming from all directions.

I also found it interesting to read through all the texts and Facebook comments that I received.  It was almost like a timeline of all the assorted nicknames I have had past and present.  The only two that didn't make an appearance were stickboy and #3 which are both two of my favorites.  Both of my new Korean ones popped up and a couple just easy ones from family and friends were there too.

Birthday in Korea started with me giving myself a pass on a day of running.  Then it was a 4-egg omelet, an episode of Criminal Minds, then off to work.  At work 2 students showed up for what I was thinking was going to be the most boring day ever in the classroom.  The topic was the Marmaray Tunnel.  My first thought was WTH?!?!  Then as I listened to the lectures I realized that they were perfect lectures for taking notes and working on note-taking skills.

We had a blast during class.  Then, afterwards ensued a night of bowling, darts, drinking and karaoke.  I bowled terrible, played a little better at darts, and sang some of mine and my fams favorites at karaoke.  Let a little red-headed stranger out into Korea with "Always on my Mind" for all four grandparents.  A little "I'm a Believer" for Mom and her sisters and then threw some Beatles and some man in black in there for everyone else.  Ended the night with a duo of AC/DC and Bon Jovi to bring in the morning light.  :-)

Here's to another 365 of good health, happiness and fortune, or at least 2 out of 3. :-)