The last gasps of my 40s

[cornerofmadness]

I turned 49 today. It's older than I ever imagined being. I don't know why given how long lived my relatives are. I guess it always seemed so far away and suddenly it occurs to me I'm almost no longer middle aged because the 50s are a weird age. You're technically not geriatric yet but really not middle aged either.

Thank you for all the birthday wishes! I truly appreciate them! And happy birthday to my birthday twin animaven

I had a lazy day of watching Murdoch Mysteries & Miss Fisher's Mysteries (both well worth watching, unlike Duchovny's new vehicle, Aquarius where he seems to have been working out but it was boring and I don't want an inside look of Manson's life).

Then we went to the casino for the opening (at 4) of the all you can eat seafood buffet. While this little casino can't throw down the seafood buffet like Vegas it was still good. Basically in addition to The Carvery's usual turkey/prime rib/ sausage offerings and the immense salad bar and equally nice dessert bar, they toss in seafood offerings. Spicy mussels, shrimp cocktail, fish (not for me, thanks) and so. many. crab legs.

I'm pretty sure the ocean is a wee bit emptier after tonight (sorry, not sorry) as I ate my weight in crab, shrimp (and a little prime rib) and because it was my birthday I ate the chocolate covered rice crispie cookies, the chocolate covered marshmallows, bread pudding and cheese cake (take that diabetes) and no one said anything.

I won at the slots (okay 15$ but we were only playing briefly as Dad rather hates it). We came home and watched Deadpool which had even more swearing than I remembered (the parents hate that. Mom liked the movie, Dad didn't much).

It was a good day with a couple exceptions. 1. Kanda has fleas again. How an indoor cat gets this many fleas.....
2. Lucky Uncle's wife. Lucky Uncle (and my brother) and LU's wife all joined us and he got the whole thing comped (because he's a big spender). My aunt can be a total bitch and she was today. She kept saying I'm in a bad mood. Then why COME? I ran into them at the entrance to the dining room and he's growling 'I don't even want to be here' (thanks but it was because of her not me. I found out later she pitched a fit because she wasn't given a seat closer to the food). She's a diva who must be the center of attention always. She didn't like that I should have been the center today (not that I care about that). She took an instant hatred to our waitress and was outrightly cruel to her many times (I tipped her a 20 just for putting up with it), I did my best to turn the conversation from her whenever I could (just to piss her off to be honest since she was being such a cow). And my brother's like I swear this time I'm never going out with her again. I know what he means, though he needs to learn to just ignore some shit for Mom's sake because he and his wife just skip almost all family functions and only go to her side's stuff and Mom feels very hurt.

And the biggest hurt really was as I predicted Blood Red Roulette was rejected. Sigh. I knew it. Well, they DO want to see it again and gave me a very long list of things to fix first. I didn't read them tonight. I didn't want to be sad. I'll deal with it next week. I WILL send it again but seriously I don't think they'll take it. I agree with some of what I did read because they were things I worried about when I sent it. But they haven't taken a single thing of mine since Soldiers of the Sun bombed so fucking hard. I STILL haven't heard back on Corpse Powder my Weird West story that was sent in long before that.

But at least they asked for it back. That's a hope right and I should concentrate on that instead of crying into my mango margarita.

And on the window next to me a firefly is flashing. I haven't seen one in a long time. I love them.

Comments

[mjules.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! <3 And I agree, I love Miss Fisher. It's a true joy of a show.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you with the publishing! I haven't even submitted anything in years and I'm scared to get back into it.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

My parents suggested that show last month and I'm really enjoying it.

I saw the bit you put up (haven't had time to look it over). I am disappointed but i was worried about this story since it's so old. I knew it had issues but still... oh well I will fix it.

[londonbard.livejournal.com]

I wish you a very happy birthday. May the coming year be your most successful so far, but the least successful of the years to come...

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

That's very nice. THanks so much.

[animaven.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday to my astrological twin. We are many years apart, but kindred souls will find each other. May your future years be filled with adventure, love and some of life's pitfalls. As we travel through life, the bad seems to accentuate the good, and you really can't have one without the other. Might as well enjoy it, because that's the way it works. Treat yourself well, eat good things to satisfy your taste, read what pleases you,and enjoy life.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Thank you for such a wonderful toast. Here's to a road of adventure for you as well.

[dragonydreams.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you got some bad news on your birthday, but at least they want to see it again. I'm glad it was a mostly good day.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Thanks, yeah it was disappointing as that story means a lot to me but really they hit the areas I was worried about.

[bay115.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you

[scratchingpost1.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! Did I miss it? Well, if so, happy belated birthday!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Thank you, eh just a few hours late. No problem.

[tinhutlady.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! Many, many happy returns of the day. :-)
I don't blame you on the seafood. Best stuff ever.
Sorry about the book, but at least they want it back. That's good!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Seafood is delicious.

Yeah it's hopeful but crushing all at the same time.

[silvrethorn.livejournal.com]

"Why, thank you, Dreamspinner," she said through clenched teeth. "What a jolly birthday present!" Great timing, DSP (forehead smack).

Your posts make me so glad I don't have toxic/diva relatives. Well, besides my dad, who's a toxic diva, but there's only one of him to deal with. Are you sure you want to move back into the same state with some of these people?

The buffet sounded yummy. Crab legs--haven't had them in years (okay, ever, because what we get around here are blue-crab claws, not legs). I'm glad you enjoyed your birthday dinner and margaritas, and I salute your 49th year from Ocala with a wave of a frozen watermelon thing on a stick.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Seriously especially since the editor who sent it is on my flist and couldn't miss the date. Eye rolls. I'll deal with it starting next week. Frankly I think I'll finish up the Cassadaga novella first (easier) and my charity story(ies) THEN get to it maybe after camp nano.

tell me about it. I do wonder but then I think if I I'm here then I can visit and leave rather than living here for weeks at a time.

Ooo watermelon thingie. Thanks!

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

Happy bday!! *huggles* I'm glad you had fun despite LU's wife's antics. XD

Sorry about your Vegas Vamps. Still, they did send you a list of things to look over & they did want it back, so I'm taking that as a good sign. :D

YUMMY seafood buffet!! Glad you enjoyed it! :D

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Thanks. That seafood was good.

Yeah, so disappointing about vegas but at least they have suggestions (oh so many of them. SIgh) so there's hope.

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

You're welcoem! I'm glad it was! :D

Yeah, but look at this way, they're taking the time to help whip it into shape with all their suggestions & help you tighten it up. Yup! :D

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yes it's helpful and hopeful but it's going to be a ton of work

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

XD Good luck with it!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you. It's waiting until August, I'm afraid.

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

You're welcoem. Yeah? That might be a really good thing as you'll have very fresh eyes when you go back to it.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

That's part of it and I'll have the hard copy and I want to get the low hanging fruit of my novella out of the way. Also I have to do my science writing this summer. AND I want to do camp nano. Waiting 6 weeks won't hurt.

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

*nods* WOW! You have a busy summer ahead of you! :D Nope!:D

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

So very much so

[kiramaru7.livejournal.com]

*nods*