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12/02/2003: "Party Line"

music: Hank Garland

My birthday finally limped to an end today, two days after the actual event. I would have done without the official recognition today, if I'd had the choice, but I was obliged to accept the brief celebration, arranged for the convenience of the higher-ups; it was sandwiched into the brief period after their lunch, before the beginning of their staff meeting. Indifference was rampant but the cake was good. Those who like and appreciate me had already taken the opportunity to say so, and the rest got to put on a show. it wasn't a terrible event, it was just superfluous; and when you're an adult you learn to suffer through occasional honors you'd just as soon forego.