Thank you to all of my well wishers, and Happy birthday to all of my co-birthdayers; I hope you all have a great day.


I am wearing black in recognition of the fact that as of today, I am officially closer to 40 than I am to 30.

On a positive note, because I am taking my fitness test to go back into the army (as a reserve officer this time, as opposed to a regular force private last time) in the next few weeks, getting older will work in my favor since at 35 the fitness standard you have to meet drops considerably. Not to mention the fact that I can still outhike and outrun a lot of 25 year-olds...