Revolution #73 Has Begun¹

Conflagration started by the lighting of the candles on my birthday cake.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)

My 72nd revolution around the sun is complete. 1209 hours local on Thursday marked the anniversary of my birth, 72 years ago.

Where does the time go?

Beats me, I wasn't paying attention for a lot of the time, just living life and doing my thing.

I didn't wish to interrupt Dakota Viking's PBY tale so I didn't jump in on the 8th of May. Which is also Harry Truman's birthday (his namesake aircraft carrier has lost three F/A-18s during her time attacking the Houthis, one from Big Time's old squadron) and also VE day, commemorating the end of WWII in Europe.

We also got a new Pope on the 8th of May, Leo XIV. I had nothing to do with that, not being a Catholic and all.

So an eventful day for many.

As for me? The Missus Herself and I had a lovely dinner which came with a free dessert, what with it being my birthday and all.

The nicest thing about that was the server asked me if I wanted the staff to do their little birthday routine. When I asked if they liked doing that sort of thing, he said (knowing I was a veteran) -

Hey, you served us, now let us serve you.

Yes, I rather liked that. And yes, the young lad received a non-standard (higher than customary) tip for his remark. As he also was most attentive in getting our food to us, and making sure it was to our satisfaction, he more than earned that gratuity.

So yes, a good day.

My Muse is still out of town, I told her there was no hurry in getting back, she did leave me a couple of ideas which I'll probably get to next week.

Why next week?

Well, tomorrow is Mothers Day (during which I will be visiting me Mum) and there won't be much of a post Sunday. Then juvat is up on Monday, and if Dakota Viking sends me more PBY or frigate stories, you'll get those.

You pays your money, you takes your chances. In other words, the ice cream is free but you don't get to pick the flavor.

Or words to that effect ...

Have a nice weekend.

Ciao!

¹ Not what you expected?

Taking a Day ...

(Source)

As yesterday's, perhaps cryptic, footnote indicated (this one - Editor's Note: 72nd revolution around this system's star commences today.), yesterday, May the 8th was my birthday. Okay, technically speaking it was the anniversary of my birthday, which occurred 71 years and 1 day ago.

So yeah, I turned 71 on Wednesday, the editor's note was kind of a "trick" statement. Which prompted one of my co-workers to say, "Why would you put it that way?"

True, why would I? (No doubt The Missus Herself has a theory regarding that. If it isn't an outright certainty.)

But I did. I also decided to take a day off from the story, not to worry it will continue Friday.

Probably. 😎

See you then.