Libras

I seem to know a lot of people with October birthdays: Libras (including Conrad) figure big in my life. Today is my sister's birthday and Dominic's and James', but others I know have had or will soon have birthdays to celebrate.

Hmmm.

Happy birthday Marie. My big sister hits 39. For the first time. A 2002 photo of her from Christmas that year.

Happy birthday Dom! Not yet 30, right? Darn you. A shot of you with Liz at Big Shoulders in 2004.

Happy birthday Billy Bob. Not his real name, just an in-joke that Allison will also get. Wait, is this 50, Bob? From the Library School Centenary in 2004.

Happy birthday James, and an enjoyable one in Albuquerque, I hope. A 2003 photo of you and Aimee at our place for a Christmas party.

Happy birthday Chris (and belatedly to Ronnie) - we're long past referring to you as The Child, you'll be happy to know. I think you and Ronnie will be celebrating your birthday in Australia, right? A photo from your wedding - you were a handsome groom.

Happy birthday Darth! Pokey called, and he wants a recount on the number of years you're marking. Wine tasting with you and Heidi in 2005 in Michigan.

eating Thai

Dinner last night was a fun meal of Thai food over at Tac Quick with Dominic, Chuck,
and Sam (on the left, with Chuck). We had plenty of wine for the table (it's BYOB - I don't think places in BC can do that, and that's a shame) and healthy appetites. I hadn't seen Dom in ages, nor Chuck and Sam for that matter, so it was terrific to catch up on things with them. Swim team gossip, the usual sort of thing.

We forgot to photograph the appetizers, but we did take some quick shots when the meals came out. That plate of food with no one in the shot? My wild boar curry. I was sweating nicely by the time I finished that one off.

In any case, we may take lots of photos of food, but the gentlemen we dined with were the star attractions of the evening. Handsome guys, n'est-ce pas?