“But hey, it’s our birthday!”

I love how my sister who professes to love me did not even acknowledge my birthday.  Especially when I diligently gave her her birthday card in Europe.  I love you too, Camryn!

Anyway, Hannah, who did remember it was my birthday, called me, but I was in the shower, so I missed her.  My grandma forgot, and made me vacuum and clean the bathroom. *sighs*  There’s no glory in growing older, I guess.

My mom and I went down to Newport Beach to tour the USS Lady Washington, which is the ship that was used as the HMS Interceptor in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.  It was quite small.  I have absolutely no clue how they got a full cast, and crew, and cameras on there.  All that aside, it was pretty overrated.  After that we went down to Balboa, and walked around for about an hour, admiring all the multi-million dollar homes down there.  Then we went out to eat.  All in all, a pretty boring birthday....

Some recent quotes about age:

Trinity: So you’re in fifth grade?
10-year-old boy, who looks about seven: Fourth.
Trinity: I just got confused because you look so old.

Mr. B: So you’re fourteen now?
Trinity: Sixteen.
Mr. B: Wow.  It just doesn’t seem possible...
Trinity: *says* Yeah, time flies... *thinks* Why is it that just few months ago everyone thought I was eighteen?

Mom (to Tim): Yeah, today’s Trinity’s birthday.... Fifteen and a half, can you believe.
Trinity: Sixteen and a half!
Mom: Oh yeah!  Wow, already?

Deep Thought of the Day: The memories of my family outings are still a source of strength for me.  We’d all pile into the car – I forget what kind it was – and drive and drive.  I don’t remember where we’d go, but I think there were some trees there.  The smell of … something was strong in the air was we played … whatever sport we played.  I remember a bigger, older guy we called “Dad”.  We’d eat some stuff – or not – and then I think we went home.  I guess some things never leave you. ~ Jack Handy