Today I turned 31. Birthdays always leave me feeling strange. I'm glad to be moving forward in my life but there's always the feeling that I could be doing more with it. This year is especially strange, living in the challenging post-K reality that I do. Uncertainty and restlessness abound. As long as I keep my head up and continue to keep putting the left foot in front of the right, so to speak, I'll end up in a good place. I hope.
Tonight Shanna and I are having a Spainish dinner with some of our closest pals. We'll drink some wine, eat some garlic soup and plot our weeklong trip to Barcelona in May. Now that's something to look forward to!
feliz cumpleanos jonah!
Posted by: rose | January 26, 2006 at 02:37 PM
Happy birthday old man. see you soon. hope you have a wonderful meal.
Posted by: Merica | January 26, 2006 at 03:37 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Posted by: Christopher M. | January 26, 2006 at 09:19 PM
For the next 6 weeks are the same age.
Posted by: CHOMPS | January 27, 2006 at 09:59 AM
Happy Birth Day Jonah! ... I just forgot how to spell Birth. It's pretty amazing - growing older that is. I think about it every hour. I feel that unrest, which you mention. I like to imagine the future holds aspirations and progressions towards content moments. Likely, it will also hold periods of anxiety and momentary dismalanches (not in the dictionary). Fortunately, we have wonderful friends who support us, energize us, and celebrate with us.
I really do appreciate our friendship. Your positive, brotherly support is so important to me. I know we haven't been in fare touch, but knowing you're there brings me assurance and stability. You bring cohesion to our group of friends, which is increasingly important as we all grow older and travel in diverging directions.
You are so much to me. Thanks for spending so many of your years being my good friend.
I hope this year treats you well.
Love,
Casey
Posted by: casey | January 27, 2006 at 10:12 AM
after looking at the other messages I realized Happy Birth Day should be Happy Birthday.
too much AutoCad
Posted by: casey | January 27, 2006 at 10:25 AM
Wow! Thanks for all the kind words you guys. It was a pretty nice birthday.
Posted by: Jonah | January 27, 2006 at 01:24 PM
yes, jonah you've accomplished a lot!
Posted by: jaime | January 28, 2006 at 08:51 PM
happy b-day jonah!
i knew it was sometime around now - couldn't remember exactly what day. can't wait to see you in a couple of months!
Posted by: doug | February 01, 2006 at 11:48 PM