The Return of Saturn
And I'm wondering where time went, and when I became accustomed to looking months ahead and not feeling impatient for the time to come. In fact, I'm worried I don't have enough time. Time to train. Time to run. Time to take care of my son, and work, and run, and see C, and do yoga, and keep my house clean. (Guess which one of those has the least priority and rarely gets done?)
My birthday was fantastic and I know I'm going to love being 29. I am happy and confident and I feel 29. I feel right. I feel like I am finally getting to know myself, know what I think, how to present it and what to do to stay true to myself.
I finally acknowledged my secret ambition to become a writer. I actually said this out loud. And it felt so incredible.
I didn't get to run with Paki on my birthday morning, but I did get to run 9 miles on Sunday. 9 miles that completely exhausted me. I loved it. It was fantastic. Kiera and I saw John, my Tuesday morning running partner, while we were out on the trail. He and I did our run this morning, which was faster than we've done before, even with me stopping to stretch out a hip flexor cramp. (Really, hip flexor cramp?!) The birthday Starbucks afterwards was a nice bonus.
I made a birthday mix to commemorate this beautiful birthday (every song chosen for a specific reason relative to my birthday):
Happy Birthday, Concrete Blonde
Good Morning Good Morning, The Beatles
Never Too Late, Michael Franti & Spearhead
Saints, The Breeders
This River Is Wild, The Killers
Soul Meets Body, Death Cab For Cutie
Modal Mile, Koop
Yell Fire, Michael Franti & Spearhead
Ride It On, Mazzy Star
Juicy, Better Than Ezra
Six Feet Under, No Doubt
Girl, Beck
What I Am, Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians
Fire It Up, Modest Mouse
The World On A String, Our Lady Peace
Hands, The Raconteurs
Saturday, Built To Spill
Midnight Show, The Killers
Angie, Tori Amos
Cricket Song, The Spurloafers
My home computer is in Texas; hopefully it will be fixed soon! I want to get caught up with everyone.
I am looking forward to seeing Olga next Friday! Less than two weeks to Zane Grey!
Comments
yay Angie! Go with the writing!!
Thanks for the pic link by the way - they were awesome!
Glad you birthday was fun :)
Posted by: Jessica | April 17, 2007 01:06 PM
Good luck with the writing - what kind? We'd love some details if you want to share them.
Posted by: Donald | April 17, 2007 01:08 PM
Happy birthday Angie! Here's to the start of your last year in your 20's. It may be the final year of your third decade, but life is an ultra and your just getting warmed up. Enjoy!
Posted by: Steve | April 17, 2007 02:06 PM
Happy birthday Angie! Here's to the start of your last year in your 20's. It may be the final year of your third decade, but life is an ultra and your just getting warmed up. Enjoy!
Posted by: Steve | April 17, 2007 02:07 PM
I already thought you were a writer. I know I've enjoyed reading you. Good luck with 29; it's starting out as a great year for you.
Posted by: Phil | April 17, 2007 03:26 PM