Life at 30

... while it lasts, 'cause tomorrow I turn 31. Whee.

Really more of a collection of scattered thoughts.

My driver's license was set to expire tomorrow, thusly I hauled myself out of the bed far early than I would have liked Friday to go down there. Some research had shown me: A) Colorado adult licenses must be renewed every 5 years, B) Last time I got a renewal form in the mail, C) You only get to renew every *other* time by mail (up to a certain age and barring some conditions), and D) The DMV doesn't send notification those years when you're supposed to renew in person. So... pay attention. It was a pretty simple process, $15.60 or thereabouts, a cursory eye exam, a new photo and now I have a slip of paper until my new license shows up.

Finished Resident Evil 4 recently. That took me a lot longer than most games, but then I didn't play constantly and was away for most of a week in there. Good game, and reasonably challenging, but I'm not interested in the additional 'kill as many enemies as you can in a time limit to unlock something spiffy' parts of the game. Never have been.

Played through Indigo Prophecy. Even the clerk at WalMart referred to it as something like "the best game that no one is playing." Odd gameply mechanics (a sort of Simon Says for action sequences), and it wasn't very long, but the story... easily on my Top 10 list of capitvating game stories, though there are twists that put some people off and I can see why.

It doesn't feel like another birthday will make much difference. They've lost their "special" qualities and become just markers of time. In the last year, I've:
- ... become far less frustrated with work. A real raise can do that.
- ... paid another chunk of mortgage.
- ... replaced a major appliance.
- ... had at least a couple vacations.
- ... been pleased, frustrated, and concerned with online friends at varying times.

Sounds exciting, huh? Such is life. ;)

Comments

  1. northawkeJanuary 31, 2006 at 10:33 AM

    *hugs* Because I've seen my schedule for the rest of the week and suspect that I'll be running around like a chicken with its head cut off tomorrow... Happy Birthday! I know it's just a time-marker... but I hope it's great anyway. :) *big hugs* from the little nut up north... (I wish you were gonna be at War so I could pick on you... but maybe some other time.) :D

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  2. slydyrJanuary 31, 2006 at 12:02 PM

    Happy birthday man. I can only hope that my 30th year is as productive as yours (and has as many vacations).

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  3. brat_grrlJanuary 31, 2006 at 12:24 PM

    Happy Birthday -- I hope your next year is even better than the last. K

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  4. exilejediJanuary 31, 2006 at 12:49 PM

    Happy birthday, even if it isn't special.

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  5. kyn_elwynnJanuary 31, 2006 at 9:03 PM

    Sory to have been sources of frustration and concern. (I know I'm not the only one, but I don't help much) and you've made it fairly well.

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