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I’m delighted to say that I’ve finally reached the apex of life, the most beloved birthday of all, number 21, meaning I’m finally able to buy alcohol without the horrid inconvenience of promising not to tell.

Of course, such occasions do not come without their downsides. For one, I’ve reached the last landmark birthday that has a positive association. From now on, any milestone birthday just means that I’m getting old. Not an entirely rewarding thought.

Still, I do get the absurd giddiness this year of knowing I have an actual present awaiting me at my apartment, which is only slightly tempered by knowing I’ll be expected to return the favor in a few months. Not to mention this is my first ever Facebook birthday, meaning I get a multitude of online Happy Birthday wishes. It’s a small reward, yes, but I think it’s something everyone should experience at least once.

Of course, while providing all these rewarding opportunities for friends to wish me Happy Birthday, the last thing I wanted to do was leave out you diary readers, my most beloved friends of all. So now is your chance.

Insert all birthday wishes below.

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As silly internet survey things go, I thought this was pretty cool: http://kevan.org/johari?name =ajstanson. You’ll have to type in the =ajstanson at the end of the URL, since OD won’t let me post it any other way for some reason.

And, yes, I know it’s lame, but I thought it was neat. So. Psh.

o-bidi-language: AR-SA”>Consider it my birthday present. </