2.) I'm okay with that.
3.) Because my life just keeps getting better and better. Click here to see how great my life is. (Thanks, Cindy -- you are my whole reason.)
4.) Life is one helluva journey, no? As you can see by the following pictures:

(okay, honestly, these pictures were both taken today, the only difference is that there was a shower somewhere in between them -- which says something profound about humanity and life's journey and all that. Surely you can see the profound thing of which I refer to. No? Look at the pictures again.)
5.) I've been home all morning and already more than a dozen people have wished me a happy birthday. God I love the internet. Thanks, Al Gore.
6.) And speaking of political figures, I believe something else is going on today, only I can't quite remember what it is.
7.) Perhaps certain wildly popular statesman should pick a different day to have as their special day. January 20th is already taken.