An Old Lady's Reflections

I'm really grateful for the birthday wishes I received over the past three days, particularly those that were part of a larger message about how the well-wisher appreciates our relationship - - regardless of whether we're related, we met each other somewhat randomly, or the frequency of our getting together.

Some random thoughts, as befitting my age:

• The Co-op Creamery is good. You should try it if you're in the MSP/STP metro area. I'm going to take my sister and B-I-L there the next time they visit.
• Cycling was a recurring birthday theme, either in terms of cards or gifts. I love it, including the donation to the MS Society.
• It is really sad, when seeing postings/articles about Sandy Hook on a day I feel somewhat naturally inclined to celebrate life, that we haven't resolved our gun problem.
• Suit jackets are more comfortable - at least when it is cold out - when you accidentally forget to take your cardigan off before wearing the jacket for a few hours. 
• Downtown St. Paul, as a place to work, hasn't gotten any better since I stopped working down there, but Caribou has some cute little gifts (probably at all locations) that I had to stop and admire and refrain from buying for myself.
• I like cards with the f-word.
• The cranky DMV guy likes self-depricating jokes and people who don't primp.
• I really am not a good Irish dancer, but it is a nice complement to biking, yoga, and the occasional day in the pool trying to remember what I learned at lessons last year.
• I have some quality co-workers. 
• Celebrations can (and should) happen anywhere - whether it is a balloon brought to a gathering, an impromptu solo dance party (resembling kung fu?) in your living room along to unknown (but surprisingly good) songs on the Google Play indie xmas radio station, or ribbons as streamers filling the passenger side of a car that you get into.

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