The same amount of hours in a day

I don't like birthdays. I mean, what is the pointing of celebrating the day you were born? It might seem a forlorn observation but believe me, it is not. I think we should celebrate (if supposed to celebrate at all) the days in which we had great achievements - and I had no contribution whatsoever in being born. But, let us leave the even-more-useless discussion aside.

It all started on friday, the d-day per se. In the office, that bunch of people that could not careless about you see in the intranet that it is your birthday and decide to call to congratulate you. There are a few, obviously, that somehow know you and that does not only wish you a happy birthday just to carry out the social standard procedure. Anyways, during the day, I just keep the office-face on and smirk at every display of fake-caring. Late, that night, I went out with some friends from previous working places, and it was really nice to see these guys. MC dropped by a little later to become the center of attention, do the usual pranks, trying to act cool-I-don't-care-ishly and then talking a little about daily stuff and, also as usual, some gigs. The good part of it all is that at no moment I was the "main event" and it surely is much better this way.

Yesterday, although some faces were missing, it was altogether great. Barbeque, pool, a little soccer, cards, chit-chat, laughs and also making plans for the future. There were also serious moments and the discussions went on and on. Choices are made and realizing the lack of importance that is given to crucial issues is very disappointing. So many different ways of seeing things and even so I am able to grasp it all, although disagreeing most of the times. I also realize when I cross the line here and there, and I just hope they understand also. It's not so easy to keep up the pose when you're confronted, so we just linger back to a laid back position and don't show up that much anymore. But the change is so obvious that it is kind of ridiculous. But, then again, why should I care?

And so it ends the alledged celebration.
Happy Birthday.