My Birthday! No, the real one!

Well, we think it's the real one, but we actually don't know any witnesses to the event. My friend Jack Kenny sent me this video, which I'd never seen before and, well, I've watched a couple of times now. New respect for Corgis.

Today is the 45th anniversary of the actual day on my birth certificate, even though I celebrate all summer long. I also started telling people I was 45 a couple of months ago, because the transition takes a while for me. So today I go to Lake Effect Diner for my free milkshake, and buy beer at Wegmans because they have to proof you and then they wish you Happy Birthday. We have a family tradition where my Mom doesn't call me on my birthday, so I compensate.

Last night I celebrated with my brother Mark and 6-year-old niece Tegan — hours in the pool with Teeg and then Chinese buffet at Mandarin. Got a hilarious Hoops & Yodel sound card, from Tegan and Mark - if you don't know, those make my day.

And Tegan made a card for me from my dog Yodel, because he doesn't have thumbs. Inside she wrote, "Don't forget the awesomeness!"

(I don't have to repeat myself I'm sure, but if you're interested in commemorating my birthday monetarily, there's this Habitat fundraiser I'm doing...)