Happy birthday to me. I am 43 years old today. It’s a prime number year, but I don't have strong feelings about the number 43. 42 isn't a prime number, but it is the answer to life, the universe, and everything. I didn't have a year where 43 was my assigned class number, so that doesn't make it any more significant. There's no definitive way to determine which prime numbers are numbers one can like or not like. It's all about feels.
As far as birthdays go, this one hasn't started great. There's the whole frozen shoulder thing, so I still can't lift my arm more than 15 degrees. I'm going to continue to be on pain meds on till at least next week, which means I can't drink all weekend. Not that drinking is all that important to me, but it is part of the social experience of going out to places.
I still planned to celebrate at O Bar tonight and tomorrow - yes, this is a two-day affair. But that also means being at the bar for 2 days without drinking, which might look a little weird to some. But what the heck, I enjoy O Bar for many other reasons, and I've gotten this fire in life not caring about the opinions of strangers.
The main gift I am hoping for for my birthday is to be able to sleep in a bed tonight. The change in medication seems to be having a significant effect, or this is just all the medications together running their course. Combined with additional advice from the doctor yesterday, I think we have a sound strategy for getting me properly in bed tonight. Some degree of pain remains inevitable, but it'll be worth a proper night's sleep versus all prior nights on the couch.
Instead, the gift I have received this fire is a reminder that I am really getting older and my body is not quite what it used to be. My frozen shoulder is more than likely due to all of the videos I've been taking at O Bar, so even after recovery, I know I will have to reconsider my approach to documenting stuff at the bar so that I don't have a relapse anytime soon. They suggest the first incident, but it'll be a longer problem that will need continuous management.
Happy. Birth. Day
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