Forty.

Just so GitM is keeping up with all the various social media platforms on the sidebar, as of two days ago I’m now in my forties. (That’s champagne gummies atop an Irish car bomb cake and a bottle of twelve-year-old Jamesons, courtesy of Amy.)

Feels much the same on this end (so far), but then again I rolled the clock over in my head somewhere around 37, and dissertation-writing happens in dog years anyway. Onward and upward.

Rule 34.

As of today, I’m all of thirty-four. Hmm, that’s not really sounding very “early-thirties” anymore, is it?

At any rate, I hope to spend the day catching a movie or two, as per the norm. Which reminds me: Given that some of the better-reviewed awards films — Frost/Nixon, The Wrestler, Revolutionary Road — don’t open around here until early-to-mid January, I’m giving myself a few weeks extension on the Best of 2008 list (as per 2006.) But I have seen several flicks over the past few days, and expect to have those reviews up in relatively short order. Until then, I hope everyone’s having a safe and happy holidays in their respective corners of the world, and more to come soon.

Third of a Century.

As of today, I’m 33. More to come soon — for now, I have to return a rental car (I’m back in NYC) and then, as per the birthday norm, hit up the cineplex…most likely for There Will Be Blood. See y’all in a few.

Two to the Fifth.

Today (or yesterday, from way over here in New Zealand), I’m 32.

When I was one-and-thirty.

And oh, ’tis true, ‘tis true. Today, I’m 31.

XXX.

Well, there may be 48-72 hours left in 2004 (good riddance — I’ll be remembering this year as pretty much a lamentable waste, orals and prospectus notwithstanding), but my twenties ended about an hour ago…and, y’know, I really wouldn’t have minded if they’d lasted a mite longer. 😉

But, life marches on, so here’s to 30. I’m back in NYC as of late this evening, and will probably celebrate by checking out one last wave of movies before the end-of-year round-up. So, see y’all on the flipside.

Holidazed.

Hello out there…I hope and trust y’all are in the midst of a happy, healthy holiday season. Berk and I have returned to NYC from a family christmas in Norfolk, where I received a number of books on my Orals list, an XBox, some clothing, some cash, and sundry assorted goodies and gadgets. And, as per usual on and around December 29, I’m a year older as of yesterday….29, for the first time. At any rate, expect normal update schedule to resume from now herein.