I might have started to feel bad about being caught in this afternoon’s downpour if I had not just caught the Lewis & Clark feature at the Imax Theater. Even with my arms loaded under the weight of unbridled Bed Bath & Beyonding, I felt I was obliged to take a vow of non-complaint for at least the next forty-eight hours. You know, in respect for Lewis and What’s His Face.
Ah, Meriwether Lewis. I’m sure that in real life he wasn’t nearly as attractive as he was on the big screen at the Natural History Museum. But I’m also quite sure I don’t care. Rugged. Brave. And from his journals, a really swell, sensitive guy. If only I’d lived in 1804. First of all, I’d probably have kept his adventurous spirit a hell of a lot closer than 4,000 miles away.
Enough fantasizing.
I needed this weekend to get my shit together and do some writing. And while I got painful little writing done, my shit is, blissfully, together. Swept, mopped, dusted, eight loads of laundry, shower liner replaced, dishes washed, bed made, closets organized and, did I mention… eight loads of laundry done? I’m feeling like a new woman. Now, if only this new woman didn’t have to go back to work tomorrow. Can’t have everything, I suppose. Though it never stopped me from trying.
It’s my birthday tomorrow. I’ll be twenty-six. I know you all think it’s Tuesday, but that’s all a big trick. And I may as well mention now, that if you’re in any way tempted to send me silly little gifts or flowers or throw confetti on me as I walk down the street… by all means, indulge.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy BIRTHday dear Fiiii-ish
Happy birthday to you!
(yeah, I'm early ... whatareyougonnado ...)
Posted by: shelley at July 18, 2004 11:20 PMplease consider yourself to be properly confetii'd -- it's the best i can do from the wilds of NoCal.
a loyal reader
well, happy Birthday from a guys whose birthday it actually is on Tuesday but is mumble mumble years older than 26!
All the best people were born in this month ;)
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Charlie at July 19, 2004 04:20 AMHappy Birthday, Fish! I'd throw confetti, but at the moment I'm afraid my shoulder would fall off. How about showering you with it via psychokinesis?
Wishing you the best birthday ever!!!!
Many, many happy returns!!!!
Posted by: Wicked H at July 19, 2004 08:46 AMLewis & Fish- that has a nice ring to it.
Happy birthday! You're older than me by eight days.
Posted by: Steve at July 19, 2004 09:15 AMHappy birthday, dear Fish.
Have a nice lunch, with cake and ice cream and funny hats.
{But eight loads of laundry? Either Sir Hal uses a lot of bath towels or you have been bunking with the whole Lewis & Clark expedition.}
Posted by: Michael at July 19, 2004 09:46 AMHappy Birthday Fish!! I hope your day and year are fish-tastic with lots of kisses from cute boys!
Posted by: Joelle at July 19, 2004 09:53 AMhappy birthday - eat lots of cake and ice cream and treat yourself to something nice and decadent, after all what are birthdays for?
Posted by: writersbloc gal at July 19, 2004 10:19 AMHey Fish, I actually KNOW "Merriweather Lewis." He's now in LA, but was in Seattle. Actually, I auditioned for the part, too, but Mr. Merriweather beat me out - he's hotter than I, alas. I'd set you up, but it's a long commute for a date, and his girl would kick my ass. Also, Happy Birthday!
Posted by: sly at July 19, 2004 10:36 AM...oops. Meriwether, Merriweather. Whatever.
Posted by: sly at July 19, 2004 10:37 AMYou know, in his fotos from Sin-E, Mr. BW is looking like an adventurer. Or a woodcutter. With his swollen biceps and five o'clock shadow and all.
Posted by: Michael R at July 19, 2004 11:15 AMHAHAHAHAHAH!
I'm sure Ben will appreciate the swollen biceps comment immensely!
Happy Birthday, Fish! May the worst of your tomorrows be better than the best of your yesterdays.
Posted by: Arthur at July 19, 2004 02:11 PMHave a very happy and fun birthday! Hope you do something VERY fun, and tell us all about it :)
Posted by: Erin at July 19, 2004 03:38 PMA very Happy Birthday to you from a lurker.
Posted by: Li at July 19, 2004 03:54 PMHappy birthday, Fish. Hope you're going someplace fun to celebrate, and that it's a great day for you!
Posted by: Julie at July 19, 2004 04:26 PMHappy birthday, Fish!
Many many happy returns of the day!
Posted by: glovefox at July 19, 2004 04:36 PMHappy birthday, fabulous lady!
Posted by: Bond Girl at July 19, 2004 06:26 PMHAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Hope you have had a wonderful day!!
Posted by: lawyerchik1 at July 19, 2004 07:59 PMWow, Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Jen at July 19, 2004 08:24 PMHappy Birthday on the actual day, so there! And, if you ever find out just what exactly "happy returns" are, please let us devoted Fish Fans know.
Posted by: Dave M at July 19, 2004 09:00 PMWishing you a very happy birthday of wet willies, supersoakers, and puppy love (or something else entirely cheesy) -
Pleasure meeting you!
Hope that it was a great week of festivities!!
Posted by: akaellen at July 20, 2004 09:53 AM