Kevin, if you are reading this, DON'T READ FURTHER!!!!

[dotinthesky]

It's Kevin's birthday tomorrow and he is turning 30! I'm taking the day off so we can hang out, go to the movies (he wants to see Charlie and the Neverland Factory), eat, drink and be merry. At night, probably a chocolate cake with his favourite fruit (strawberries.) We had originally planned on going to Hampton Court (year in, year out, this plan ultimately fails) but, because we are doing a daytrip to Dover on the weekend, decided to save our money and stay in London instead.

I wanted to get him an iPod but I couldn't afford it, so I got him a book (The Rough Guide to Cult Fiction) and I'm paying for his activities tomorrow (and perhaps throwing a CD into the mix.) I wish I had planned this earlier, saved some money, because I know how happy he would have been to get an iPod -- I have this image in my head of boxes within boxes, stuffed with newspapers, giftwrapped, and the tiny iPod in its centre. Still, I'm thinking that there's always Christmas, isn't there? Turning 30 is not the end of the world.

This morning, before I left for work, I hugged him and said "enjoy the last day of your 20s." He started laughing/crying like a baby and shaking me, which just made me realize how evil I can be sometimes. I have the knack of saying the most awful things (it's the Scorpio Ascendant in me); it's my sense of humour running away with the baby's bathwater; it's the challenge I leave at people's doorsteps and which is rarely taken in. Sometimes, I'm the most misunderstood wannabe genius in the world.

Finally, I have this strange feeling that if I applied for Big Brother next year, I'd get in!

Comments

[arual.livejournal.com]

Oooh apply apply!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

If you were my fan and you had to go dressed as "me" to an eviction night, what would you wear?

[twinner.livejournal.com]

The Rough Guide to Cult Fiction looks like a great book; now, I want it! Hope you & Kevin have a great day tomorrow...

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Thank you! When I saw it hidden away in a corner of the bookstore, I knew I had to have it. :)

I told Kevin all about this post. He loves da gossip.

[artysmokes.livejournal.com]

GET IN! I'll be Craig to your Anthony. Or am I the straight one?

Re: I told Kevin all about this post. He loves da gossip.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

If you are the straight one, you'll be the Jason to my Dan. :)

[dilvalicious.livejournal.com]

oh Ollie!
So evil!
I hated those jokes last year!

Give Kevin a birthday hug for me

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

will do! :)

Those jokes will be for me too in a month's time...

Presents and presence

[msanthropist.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking about holidays and gifts myself today Ollie. My wedding anniversary is next week, I see by the calendar. Wondering what to get my husband...for me - it means nothing and we could easily ignore the day but I know him to be sentimental and would be delighted if I acknowledged it (and him) in some special, loving way. I thought I'd never marry, and probably wouldn't have (my four children are products of three different fathers), except I had a scare with a mammogram and it got me thinking about how he would ever manage if anything happened to me before the kids outgrew their need for a mommy. I decided it was simplify things for him greatly, if I did suddenly die unexpectedly, if we were legally married. Custody, benefits, etc. much more accessible and manageable....anyway - what does a 50-something man want for his anniversary that says "I love you and I'm glad we're together?" (Besides the obvious and potentially obscene...) Any ideas?

IPOD's are SO expensive!!!! That's what my 14-year-old daughter wanted for her birthday in April! No WAY!!! It's also a big part of why my sister-in-law hasn't spoken to me in almost a month now...weird...

Re: Presents and presence

[myendeavorca.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I have an MP3 player that I love and I don't have to pay a dollar a song either...it only holds about 20 songs at a time but then again it also only cost me about $40!!! They are out there...fuck the ipod monopoly.

Re: Presents and presence

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I feel a bit ashamed for falling into the iPod craving, because it seems like everyone has one (or wants one.) But Kevin loves music, has iTunes on his computer (the software that he can then download stuff to the iPod) so I figured it would be a great present... but it will have to wait for sometime in the future, when I can afford it.

I would suggest, for your husband, finding out what are his current interests and then going along with something related. For example, if he loves F1, then get him something related to that... perhaps a ticket to a race? Or a book on F1 racing? I think simple gifts like that which show that you know what he loves mean more sometimes then something super expensive but not necessarily "fun". Also, just taking him out for a meal and a good movie might work too, or even doing something different like going for a hike, a visit to a gallery, etc. Kevin and I spent the day today at a park, then went to the movies (I paid the ticket.) It was awesome!

[greenteablack.livejournal.com]

Oh man, you should SO go on big brother! That would be so much fun I would move to England just to be able to watch it!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Maybe they would even call you to go on the show as a friend with "insight" into my behaviour in the house. :)

[la-mascherina.livejournal.com]

Quote-"Turning 30 is not the end of the world."
Thank you for the confirmation, I'll remember that for....*moans painfully*... next year. :(
Indeed there is always Christmas, but if he accidentally reads this, you can dish out the old adage: it is the ipod thought that counts.

I don't own a tv, one of my reasons is to avoid programmes like Big Brother. But if you apply and get in, I may be tempted to tune in or at least ring my sister more, she is a BB addict and would keep me updated with what you got upto in the house.

Have a lovely day tomorrow.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The weather was great today (with tons of beautiful clouds that covered the sun for that much needed shade) and we took some interesting photos in Richmond Park... and we got to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was more fun then I expected.

I'm turning 30 in a month's time so Kevin will soon have his chance to exact revenge on me. ;)

[tonight-we-fly.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday Kevin.

Thirty was one of my better birthdays, as far as I remember...

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Will pass it on to him. ;)

Does Kevin LJ?

[msanthropist.livejournal.com]

Is he among your "friends" Ollie?

Re: Does Kevin LJ?

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

He has a journal that he doesn't use very much (he can't get into LJ)... but here it is: wink_martindale

He never checks it too. :o/

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

Yay, birthday! Why do I still get excited about birthdays and why are the packges in the foyer never for me? *pout*

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I love birthdays too... though I'm feeling kinda sick now after the huge meal we just had.

[psyfi.livejournal.com]

My gf's b'day is next month, and like you I don't think I can afford to get her what she really wants and what I really wanna get her. Like you said, there's always x'mas or I can just get it when I can afford it.

So, he's turning 30 first, before u, or me! Wow!!! It's very close, ei?

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Very close... do you have anything planned for yours?

[stupid-wanker06.livejournal.com]

don't go on Big Brother! and I'm sure Kevin will like his present, I read the Rough Guide to Cult Fiction, it's really good.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Cool! It looks very good.

And I'm' definetly not going on Big Brother. They look too bored in that house.

[psyfi.livejournal.com]

My girlfriend's b'day is next month. Like you, I too can't afford to get her what she really wants, and what I really wanna get for her. So, I've got another thing in my head that she might like too. Well....like you said, there's always x'mas, or I can just get her 'the thing' when I can afford to get it.

So, Kevin's turning 30 before you, or me! Wow!!! Ours will be around sooooonn.....

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

By the way, I still mean to read your girl's story! Just haven't had a chance to properly sit down and give all of me to it... but I will!