birthdays are full of good things

good thing numero uno: today i discovered that, with the wind blowing just right, my earrings drone a low whistle in my ears.

numbero dos: i went to the library and checked out a documentary film on art nouveau and also a book on the same topic. can't wait to dig in. oh, i also got a wong kar wai film called 'in the mood for love.' speaking of things i can't wait to dig into, wong kar wai's recently released '2046' is definitely on this list. his work is so candycoated. asian mtv. indulgant, i know. but the colors of packed metropolitan scenes shot at a slowed speeds creates a surreal effect i can't resist.

numero 3: we had birthday cupcakes, birthday milkshakes (turtle sunday, if you must know) and birthday champagne. mmmm. ...all while watching 'say anything' with john (and joan, of course) cusak. quotable:

Lloyd Dobler: I'm gonna take Diane Court out again.

Corey Flood: Well, that's unlikely.

Lloyd Dobler: Is the movies a good second date? You know, as a date?

Corey Flood: Well, you never had a first date.

Lloyd Dobler: Yes we did. I sat across from her at a mall. We ate together. We ate. That's eating. Sharing an important physical event.

Corey Flood: That's not even a scam.

Lloyd Dobler: What's a scam?

Corey Flood: Going out as friends.

D.C.: No, it's not. Scam is lusting.

finally (number cuatro): thanks to all my friends and family who celebrated with me. ...cheers...