An Amazing Birthday

The day started when I dropped Girl Kid off for school and she didn't have to be pealed off my arm (as has been the norm recently). Next, some friends from work took me for a yummy breakfast at Amphora Diner. One of them was actually on vacation, but came to the diner (but not the office) anyway. It was a great way to start the day.

All through the day, I had birthday wishes from old and new friends on my facebook page, which was incredibly cool.

Finally, this evening's dinner at Clyde's was very nice. The highlight was getting presents from Mrs. Kid:

• Honey roasted peanuts from Plantation Peanuts of Wakefield (which are reminiscent of a detour we took a couple years ago on the way to the beach)
• The poster of the xkcd comic height (an idea she somehow got from this post)

My in-laws and Mrs. Kid's best friend got me music:

• Rare Earth's Greatest Hits, which includes a really long version of Get Ready (it's even longer than this one: part 1 and part 2)
• Traffic's eponymous second album, which has Feelin' Alright
• Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti, a double CD that features Kashmir
• Bob Marley's Legend, which has too many great songs to list
  

Anyway, it was a really great day.