Why didn't I think of that?

[apocalypsos]

People need to stop asking me where I go to college or if I'm a student when they see me reading a book as if there were no such thing as reading for pleasure. And to stop telling me I need a boyfriend as if I haven't figured that out already or like I'm trapped in the world's most boring heterosexual vide game and acquiring a straight available man who's attracted to me and whom I'm attracted to as well means I capture the magic sword and win the game. And to stop advising I get my book published as if I can just saunter next door to the cozy neighborhood publishing house with a big plate of Toll House cookies and my manuscript and make that happen today.

In a related vein, why the fuck did I take overtime again last night?

*sigh*

Also, hey, it's my birthday. How 'bout that? ;)

(Thanks for the birthday wishes, guys. I appreciate it bunches, especially after the night I had last night. Urgh.)

Comments

[denorios.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I know the feeling. A bunch of my old friends from school have babies now and every time I see them they're like 'oh, you need to find yourself a man' and it drives me mad. But admitting that you know that and it's not like you're single by choice is even worse, 'cause then you get all those smug, pitying looks. Gah!

[paradisacorbasi.livejournal.com]

In which case the answer is, "I see no reason to lower my standards just to have a man." That oughta hit a nerve.

[kurukami.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! And don't mind all the people who try to give you advice. Humans are seemingly nosy busybodies by nature. *grin*

[valerie]

Happy bday!

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

happy birthday!

[budclare.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! You should eat some chocolate. (See, when I'm a busybody, I'm at least sensible about it. ;)

[smallship1.livejournal.com]

Many happy returns!

And come to think of it, why can't we just saunter next door to the cosy neighbourhood publishing house? I think we should be told.

[catystorm.livejournal.com]

Happy birthdaaay~!

[engel82.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday!! :D

[akamarykate.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! *throws confetti*

[erinlin.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!

[marinwood.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! *hands you cake*

[myniamh.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! =D

[marag.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday. Sorry people are being assholes. Good for you for not strangling them.

[tsuki-no-yami.livejournal.com]

*confetti toss*

Happy Birthday!

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

Happiest of Birthdays! :)

[kittikattie.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! Yay for Libras!

[tarzanic.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday!

[pushingyouaway.livejournal.com]

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaappy birthday!

[wtfbrain.livejournal.com]

as if I can just saunter next door to the cozy neighborhood publishing house with a big plate of Toll House cookies and my manuscript and make that happen today.

Wait, you mean it doesn't work like that?

Happy birthday!

[lattara.livejournal.com]

CONGRATULATIONS! Well, not on the ass-holery of the people around you, but on the other thing.

The lamb agrees.

[caseylane.livejournal.com]

Well dang, Happy Birthday!

[sabotabby]

Happy birthday!

And screw Those People. It's not like anyone in college reads for pleasure, anyway.

happy freakin' birthday

[kormantic.livejournal.com]

my little crabcake. (g)

[tinyplasticmeat.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!! You're better than all those idiots; your videogame is in stereo and theirs is still in mono.

[elbiesee.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday!

I find a lot of parallels between you and me. We both turned thirty this year (I did so in January - get it done and over with, I say), we're both very seriously considering going back to college, we both have people sticking their noses in our business, and neither one of us would kick Jensen Ackles out of bed.

I wish you luck as a thirty year old. S'not that bad, really. Like 29, only for some reason people take you more seriously. (And kids think you're officially old. But to heck with them.)