Saturday August 13, 2005
This is Linden's birthday and I think she's having a good one. Our kayaking activity was ditched this morning in favour of "chilling out". I had a very pleasant visit and got to see the latest renovations. Very nice indeed.
Today also marks the 25th anniversary of a significant life event for me. "Freedom Day" was very stressful for many reasons that I didn't grasp at the time but do have a better understanding of today. Meaning this current time in my life, not especially this day. Much like the surgery I underwent a few months ago, I often received sympathetic comments from well-intentioned neighbours and other people with whom I had contact back then. My responses in both cases have been similar: "Really, this is an improvement. Life is much better now."
I was divorced 25 years ago today. I've only forgotten this anniversary once since. It was last year as a matter of fact; in the middle of a very chaotic and stressful summer. No matter, this year I am celebrating quietly here with Dixie; champagne (for me) and yummy canned food (for her).
It's wicked hot out and I'm in the middle of repairing the boot for the shift lever in the Jeep, so I'm not going anywhere this afternoon. The cool glue called Pliobond is curing in the first couple of spots that have been treated. [Updated: Pliobond doesn't stick to the rubbery stuff the boot is made from either. Dammit! "Either" refers to the two types of duct tape I tried earlier.]
I am going to read my latest book for a while (Guns, Germs and Steel), watch a DVD and relax. I'm not even going to let the landlord and his silly ass antics get to me. Not today.
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