Today's my 24th birthday. But it seems like every other day.
I drove 3 hours. Unpacked a weekend's worth of stuff (including loads of scrumtrulescent leftovers). Read some. Went to class. Read some more. And will soon complete the evening with a movie (still debating with myself as to which one).
The weekend, however, was incredible and more than makes up for the dump of a day that today turned out to be (even if it was a perfect Fall day).
I've come to believe that my birthday actually falls on a day of the week - like Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, and Easter on a Sunday. My special day is on the Saturday before Labor day, the reason being the influx of family that floods our house on the following Sunday and Monday. This year it was 37 people the most populated dinner. And that's missing a branch of the family that totals about 20 more people! This family is huge. And has more reunions than I know what to do with.
This year being the finest Fall that I can remember, made for a perfect weekend. Lots of outdoor games and eating on the patio without pitting out a shirt from the exertion of putting fork to mouth combined with 100% humidity. None of that.
I missed my twin, however, that is, my cousin Stephanie who is so similar to myself I wonder how we weren't twins. We're born 11 months apart to the day and have, since childhood, had similar personalities and interests to the point of scariness, at times. She's another friend like the ones I mentioned a few days ago. Same thoughts. Same minds.
Here's a toast to 24. Kelly says it was the best year of her life, no wait. It was the year she thought she was 24, but was really 23. Oh well. It seemed like 24 was the best. And I'll take that. Lots of exciting things coming up soon!
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