Well in a period of 0 to 7 days it is my birthday. Given my aversion to astrologers I will keep the exact date to myself, but if you want a clue I am more likely to growl at you than clasp a claw round you. Gazelle or wildebeest for my birthday supper will be taking the joke a bit too far though.
When you get to my age, you tend to think that a wake more than a party is called for.
But if you are going to celebrate summat, this is as good a choice as any. Part of me thinks that celebrations should be an everyday thing. Even at my age ....
Meanwhile what presents would I like?
1. A job (in IT) in line with my talents.
2. Enough money to live off without getting into debt (and that would mean remaining within the 99%, I have no fascination with the prospect of being rich - maybe I was never taught to be greedy enough).
3. My (natural) sex drive working like I was still 25 and the chance to use it regularly.
And for me that is it. For such a complicated mind, such simple a batch of offerings!
The world could do to offer me a lot of things which would be of general benefit to the planet as a whole (an abolition of stupid politicians (particularly the Fascists, neo-Fascists and ultraconservatives), accountants, lawyers, media owners (I remain opposed to the death penalty, but I have no objection to the thought of Rupert Murdoch being boiled in oil), half the world's CEOs, all the world's religious fanatics usw), and making sure that there are (natural, not man-made) places where tigers, elephants, oh and lions (seem to recall summat about them earlier in this piece ...) can wander freely and do their thing. And birds can fly and feed to their heart's content.
That is it really.
And for anyone who is happily looking forward to their birthdays in the next couple of weeks, including one of my Internet friends in Scotland, hope you have a great year!
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