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I’m trying to turn Thursdays into my day off.  So the week end feels more like the mid-week.

I’ve often wondered how shift workers survived.  For years my father worked shift.  Looking back, I always figured that his Sundays should be a day off.  So I would expect him to take part in the activities of the day – when he might be rushing off to a night shift soon.

But somehow dad was there for us.  He must have spent some days prying his eyes open.  My appreciation grows even more as I have passed from being a father – and knowing how tough it is to be always present for your children – to now being a grandfather and realizing the toll that constant activity has on a body as you get older.

All that to say – come Thursday I’ll take my week end.  And enjoy it!

So, Matthew and I have the same birthday.

Since we arrived back in Kindersley we have tried to celebrate our birthdays together.  That has meant in house parties and bowling parties.  We like bowling!

Tonight we will venture over to the bowling alley.  Matthew has turned nine, I’m turning 57.  We’ll both see who is more spritely, more active, more their age!!

Oh, what fun!

Cal and I have been friends for four decades.  We have been through many things together.  In some ways our friendship has been that which is found in the following YouTube video.  Cal certainly felt that – he was the one who sent the link.

I let out that today was my birthday.  Just for the fun of it.  And it has been fun!

We met with our seniors group today.  My wife prepared the food for the group.  I told them I was glad they had come to my birthday party.

When I arrived home I checked Facebook – there were a few dozen happy birthdays.  With gracious comments and those that talked of how old I was getting to be!  57 today – and ready for more years to come.

And tonight I’m home vegging out doing nothing in particular.

It’s been a good day.