Landmark
Yesterday was a bit of a busy day. We had an early-morning York Chapter meeting that didn't fly because we were sort one member. We needed nine to open and only had eight, so a group of four of us had an impromptu breakfast meeting at a local restaurant. To be honest, it was probably more productive than the regular meeting would have been, and since it was around a festive board there wasn't nearly as much ceremony on which to stand.
The evening included a Grand York visitation to Price, so we left the three oldest children with friends and headed down with the baby. He and my wife met up with the other women down there and toured the natural history museum while we had our meeting, and according to her, it was one of the best side activities she's ever attended. Our meeting went well, but ended up getting out a little late which meant that we didn't get back to pick up the children until after 11:00 PM. I think it was good for my wife to get out, as she has been burdened a lot by various things lately and needed something to take her mind off of it all.
Today, however, is my birthday! I had steak for breakfast, received tons of well-wishers through various forums, and we're still trying to figure out what to do for the rest of the day. My friend's daughter also had her tenth birthday today, so I got a surprise text message from her as well. All in all, it's been a good birthday so far. Things aren't as well as I had hoped they would be by this time, but you take the hand that's been dealt.
The cards were stacked
One by one, heart to club
Every disadvantage
Planted to come my way
In favor of the house
And the familiar players
I, known only by rumor
And new to the table
Unexpectedly invited
By the Host of Hosts
The cards were dealt
My hand clearly poor
Every round played
Left me with less
A silent line whispered
Kept me from folding
"Either you win
Or everybody loses
Because the Joker
Doesn't complete the deck
And the King is in your pocket"
The evening included a Grand York visitation to Price, so we left the three oldest children with friends and headed down with the baby. He and my wife met up with the other women down there and toured the natural history museum while we had our meeting, and according to her, it was one of the best side activities she's ever attended. Our meeting went well, but ended up getting out a little late which meant that we didn't get back to pick up the children until after 11:00 PM. I think it was good for my wife to get out, as she has been burdened a lot by various things lately and needed something to take her mind off of it all.
Today, however, is my birthday! I had steak for breakfast, received tons of well-wishers through various forums, and we're still trying to figure out what to do for the rest of the day. My friend's daughter also had her tenth birthday today, so I got a surprise text message from her as well. All in all, it's been a good birthday so far. Things aren't as well as I had hoped they would be by this time, but you take the hand that's been dealt.
The cards were stacked
One by one, heart to club
Every disadvantage
Planted to come my way
In favor of the house
And the familiar players
I, known only by rumor
And new to the table
Unexpectedly invited
By the Host of Hosts
The cards were dealt
My hand clearly poor
Every round played
Left me with less
A silent line whispered
Kept me from folding
"Either you win
Or everybody loses
Because the Joker
Doesn't complete the deck
And the King is in your pocket"