I got me bike license. Wheee!

Today was a good day.

I had a bacon and egg sandwich for breakfast.

I had a massive huge Harvey Beef fillet for lunch (medium rare, HUGE).

I bought a Kawasaki GPX250.

I sold my car.

In that order.

I'd have to say that I get my fair share of colds and flu’s. In fact, I'd have to say that I get more than my fair share. This year I've probably been knocked around by around 6 of them - if you count the one that I'm recovering from now. Two of them enough to keep me at home. I've asked my doctor about it before, but he generally just points to my finely chiselled abs and say's "lose it, duh". My usual reply is "well, duh, it would be nice except that every time I try to, duh, I get sick, duh". This is usually followed by some non-committal shrugging and mumbling which I think is something like "well, uh, lose it anyway".

I'm aware my general fitness isn't that great, and my immune system seems to hate me, but seriously, can't a brother get a break?

I'm feeling vaguely human at the moment for the first time since Wednesday last week…

One of the fantastic gifts I got for my birthday was the most awesome new album "Demon Days" from Gorillaz. So good, in fact, that when I hear it at the music store, or on the radio, or if I just happen to catch myself humming the tune, I have to rush and put it on, and turn it up LOUD.

Michele got me the special edition that comes with a DVD containing extra lewt. The DVD has the video clip for "Feel Good INC." as well as a bonus track called "The Swagga". Michele and I were watching this, and we got the distinct impression that they don't like doing video clips, but the ones they do they do well. The DVD lets you unlock certain features on their website that allows you to get even more special features, including screen savers, wall papers, and another extra track "Happy Landfill". Very cool stuff.

It's really very good ^_^

So that was my birthday... Pretty uneventful, but that's how it should be.

The thing with birthdays in our family is that everyone suddenly starts hounding you for birthday ideas. The problem is, and I've said it before, I don't really want or need anything that I haven't already gotten for myself, or that I really need. I tend to make do and forget about it, or go and get it for myself. That said, I do have some ideas, but they're usually pipedreams or big expensive items that noone is going to get me in a million years :P I did manage to score some impressive loot though.

The other aspect of Birthday Hounding is the organisation of an Event. This was done by Michele for my close friends. We went to this mob called "K on Hay" in town, formerly known as "Kilo". Nice place - cheap menu, decent food. Add great friends in there, and it's Fun All 'Round. I had to organise my own birthday family diner though. After a bit of discusion, I ended up suggesting dinner at my place, and we ended up making some home made pizza. Very tasty, and I've still got some in the fridge :) It was nice spending the Friday and Saturday evenings together with family and friends.