It's my birthday!!! Or at least, it will be for a few more hours. I really wanted to have something for my visitors to see other than the previous post, but blogger was down this morning and I've been out and about all day.

Today is much better than yesterday. Let me tell you about it:

After taking my own sweet time getting my day going this morning, I went to lunch with a wonderful friend. Then we saw an excellent movie, which has inspired me to read The Odyssey again and buy the soundtrack.

When it was time for me to go, I decided to drive home by heading down the coast on Highway 1, from Pacifica to Santa Cruz. Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. The sea was a very intense blue, with shades of green and gray. The sky was blue up top, with big, dramatic-looking clouds, and the sun was in the process of setting in the clear part of the sky, which turned most of the clouds pink and the western sky a brilliant gold. The hills are green from the recent rains, and the mustard and milkweed (I think that's what it's called) are in bloom, adding their own vivid yellows and blues and pinks. I kinda wish I hadn't been driving, so that I could pay more attention, but I liked the solitude, where I could turn Sarah up real loud and sing along with her during the hour-long ride home.

Then I went to the video store and found one of my favorite movies, and discovered that they give you a free movie on your birthday.

My mom, grandma, dad, and many, many friends have called and/or sent snail and/or e-cards to let me know they're thinking about me today.

It's been a good birthday.

Now I'm going to watch some movies. Hope y'all had a good Wednesday!