The Hermit
I’m going through a period of increased introversion. I’m hanging out with my friends less and barely going out. I had a brief stint of the gay social life, fag-hagging (yes, I made it a verb) with friends from Orlando who had been planning a trip to DC for months (I couldn’t say know and thought it might be therapeutic given my uber-sad state.)
I’ve been dabbling back into the Tarot cards and for the last several weeks, I’ve been given the advice to stay away from people and become "the hermit." To discover myself unfettered by the opinions of others and of outside circumstances. Or something. So I’m striking out by staying in.
That said… some people are approaching me about my birthday. I’ve been known to throw massive parties for myself (I have no shame.) Who can recall the wonders of "bottle service for 110 at Felix" or the triumphant 26th/going away party that ended up with me getting Amelia’s leftovers.
but this year I will not be doing anything.
Well, I’ll be running a 10k (6.2 miles) and watching a Lord of the Rings marathon @ the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse the weekend before my b-day, but I will not do anything the mark the 29th anniversary of the introduction of my amazing self into this planet.
I WAS planning on doing a fundraiser for PH and my half-marathon race at Disneyland in September, but I haven’t had time to plan it…
I won’t say "no" to a mix CD; trip to Ikea, Trader Joe’s, or gym; or a long outdoor run to to commemorate my 29th! :)))
April 25th, 2006 at 10:22 am
I have an idea…I understand not wanting to celebrate your 29th in the same way you’ve celebrated past birthdays - given everything that’s going on - but how about we plan our 30th birthday together! We’re only two weeks apart, and I want to bellydance my 30th birthday away!
And by the way, the Hermit is reflecting your energy and mood right now…it isn’t telling you do be anything else, but what you are already feeling.
Love,
-Barbara Love (a.k.a. Bree)
April 25th, 2006 at 11:00 am
What do you know? heheehe
So, you want to celebrate your birthday–WELL THEN FLY TO DC FIRST BIOTCH!!!!
April 25th, 2006 at 8:34 pm
Its ok to have time to yourself, even on your birthday. Seriously good choices for other methods of bday commemoration. Where do I send the mix CD? (or trader joes butternut squash soup)
May 18th, 2006 at 12:53 am
Dear oh,
help me..
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