Because I Said So

I have purged my life of the people who did not treat me in the way that I deserve to be treated. I have adjusted my boundaries to fit the big epiphanies I've had lately. I have a job interview tomorrow for I job that I think could be really fun and truly use my talents. Heck, I even got a card from my dad. This is the man who more or less tries to pretend I don't exist. Go figure!

Last year The Guy was really mean to me and made me cry. This year, even his empty attempt at wishing me a happy birthday (we all know he really couldn't care less) didn't get me down. I won't let him, or anyone else ruin it.

Now, all I need is rain. It has rained on every single birthday with the exception of the rare few. I used to think it was a bad omen. A sign of a bad year to come. I have since come to think of it as a good omen. It seems that my better years began with a rainy birthday. So here's hoping for some rain. Bring it on!

I got out my baby album to read the horoscope my mom cut out of the paper on the day I was born (and some people wonder how I got to be superstitious!). I actually think it turned out to be fairly true-

Born on this date, you are one of those persons about whom it can be truthfully said: Home is where the heart is. Regardless of your experience, the sophistication of your associations, or the height of your success, you will always feel best, most wanted, most receptive, and most giving at home in the midst of your own domestic circle.

For this reason, you entertain best in and around the home, and in general, come to your best understanding of yourself and others on your own home ground.

You are capable of tremendous mental and physical output, for you have been gifted with all but boundless stamina. On the other hand, you are wise enough to know that stamina can be exerted in play as well as work, that caring for the quantity, and, more importantly, the quality of your relationships with others is as consuming of energy as caring for yourself alone.

You are able, therefore, to establish for yourself a good, healthy balance of the light and the serious, the gay and the solemn. You want very much to be respected by your peers- but most of all you want to be respected by yourself. For this reason, you can be happy serving in a completely unrecognized capacity, doing a totally behind-the-scenes kind of job- just so long as you yourself are satisfied with your work. Obviously, you do not need material gains as reward for your effort; spiritual ones will suffice.*

I had my traditional celebration at La Fondue over the weekend. It was a lot of fun, and very yummy as usual. We did, however, get a little bit tipsy. In turn, we got a little bit silly and made the Buddha at our table do naughty things. We are now going to hell, I'm sure. I suppose you had to be there. It was hysterical at the time.

Here's to the good things to come!

* Well, I'll always except a cute a pair shoes.