Birthday

[jack]

It was actually my birthday on tuesday, which I managed to totally forget. Apparently this is the age when you stop caring exactly what day it's on, a party feels more important than the day, though it was nice to get texts from family then. And some emails and ljs from friends. And one email from Ex=Jane.

X. Youngest player goes first.
All: *looks around, trying not to make insulting assumptions in either direction*
X: Well, it's you or Susan. How old are you?
Me: *Thinks* 24
Susan: Wow, you are older. When's your birthday.
Me: *thinks* Um, today. 24 *precisely*
All: Happy birthday!
Jaq: *sings happy brithday very very quietly*
X: You forgot?
Me: Since I got to twenty four, I stopped caring.
X: You mean, since this morning?
Me: Apparently.
X: Can we get on.
Me: *looks at clock* Not precisely. Yesterday. Nevermind.

That was altered a bit to try to make the funny bits line up. I think it was actually more confusing than that, and the wit wasn't all me. This blog is semi-fictional.

Comments

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

LOL. I knew I couldn't remember the vital confusing point, but decided it was amusing enough to post anyway. I hoped you'd come by and correct.

However, I was sure I didn't say 25. Is it possible I said 24, accidently refering to the previous year? That would make sense, but I couldn't find a way of fitting it into my reconstruction.

[numberland.livejournal.com]

You had forgotten at the time too, however 2 other people definitely heard you say 25, so not really any doubt.

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

I don't remember *that* either. *shrug* It doesn't really matter, I do get mistaken :)

[mair_in_grenderich]

what do you get mistaken for?

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

25.