hawkwing_lb: (It can't get any worse... today)
hawkwing_lb ([personal profile] hawkwing_lb) wrote2013-07-10 06:12 pm

But some people say that ain't right, and some people say nothing at all

As of this day, I am three years shy of thirty.




I never thought, when I was younger, that I would know so many interesting people.

I never thought I'd be able to call so many interesting, wonderful people friend.

You guys. You guys. You've made my life better in so many ways. I don't have the words to say how much I appreciate you all, beyond thank you.

From the depths of my heart.




My day started with swimming in the sea. At Skerries, where the deep water is: the sky hazed where the sun had yet to burn off the damp, the sea grey and gently choppy and cold beyond the dreams of men. It steals the breath.

Twenty minutes in the water. Emerging to dress and eat lunch and catch a train. The sun burning off the haze, temperatures reaching 24C. The gym deserted, plenty of room to push intense alternating intervals on bike and treadmill.

A good day. I even managed to hand in my paperwork to the travel fund and see my supervisor!




Now, dear friends, it is time for cake. And thesis. But mostly cake.

[identity profile] samhenderson.livejournal.com 2013-07-10 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday!

[identity profile] hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com 2013-07-10 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/ 2013-07-10 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm very glad you're having a good day: I hope you have a lovely evening, too.
And a very happy birthday to you!

[identity profile] hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com 2013-07-10 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you. It bids fair to be a sleepy evening!

[identity profile] beth-bernobich.livejournal.com 2013-07-10 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday! Happy Cake!

I'm so glad I know you.

[identity profile] hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com 2013-07-10 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! Likewise!
sovay: (Cho Hakkai: intelligence)

[personal profile] sovay 2013-07-10 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday! I just remembered Tesla, but I didn't know about you!

I am very glad your day began with the sea. And that there will be cake.

[identity profile] hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com 2013-07-10 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
It is true, many interesting people were also born on this date. *g*

Thank you. It is a pear sponge cake made with brown sugar. It is slightly chewier than I was hoping for, but still! Cake!

[identity profile] fidelioscabinet.livejournal.com 2013-07-10 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday! Mine was yesterday. I celebrated by renewing my driver's license (we old people lead such exciting lives) but there was ice cream last night.

[identity profile] hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com 2013-07-10 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday belated!

Ice cream is a social good.

[identity profile] rysmiel.livejournal.com 2013-07-10 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, you're a cube ! Well done.

[identity profile] hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com 2013-07-10 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Three cubed and also thirty minus three! All the threes!
clarentine: (cavalier)

[personal profile] clarentine 2013-07-10 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay for cake and natal anniversary!

[identity profile] hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com 2013-07-10 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
The cake is not a lie. :)
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[identity profile] hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com 2013-07-10 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! :D

[identity profile] aamcnamara.livejournal.com 2013-07-11 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
Hooray for cake-day!

[identity profile] hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com 2013-07-11 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
Yes indeed!

[identity profile] katallen.livejournal.com 2013-07-11 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday!

[identity profile] hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com 2013-07-11 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks!

[identity profile] dancing-crow.livejournal.com 2013-07-12 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
I wanted to wish you many happy returns, and thank you for your book reviews that have led me to a very happy several months of reading.

[identity profile] hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com 2013-07-12 10:33 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you.