Today is indeed, my birthday, and I am now 27. Because there is so much going in with my retiring from the cafe, moving, and still catching up with post-wedding stuff we decided to throw the party in early May. Poor hubs doesn't get his until summer, though.
Anywho, I thought today would be a bit of a downer since this is the first birthday without Dad. And, admittedly I had a good cry when I realized no call, text, or Facebook message would come through with his warm face connected to it. (Ooh, caution: falling tears possibility here). Instead though, I found a lovely birthday greeting from a friend who lost his father recently. He advised me to celebrate the new and remember the good times with Dad. So, I have been using that as a mantra today. Thanks be to good nerds, they always have my back.
And, speaking of good nerd news... one of my dailies, TheOneRing.net (or TORN) sent out a "This Day in Middle Earth" email for April 26. Before I go any further, I have to say that I am shocked, just plain shocked, that I never knew this before today. 27 years of my life spent in total darkness of this awesome fact.
Apparently, April 26th is the day of the Unexpected Party! The citation is for a book called The Atlas of Middle Earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad. I didn't have time before leaving work to check if it's in my library or not. (Another reason to carefully catalog all of my books when we move!)
We are signing our lease tonight, hopefully, and I can't help but realize that I am moving a block away from so many friends who appreciate the nerdy side of life. I do not expect them to show up at our Bag End, though.
Plus, my Hobbit Party isn't for a few more years (six, to be exact, when I turn 33)
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