Because...

It's my birthday, today! And I am 22 years old!

The kids I work with said I look taller. And gave me pictures they had drawn. Of princesses, ice cream, bridges, and Adam Clayton from U2 (no...I don't care to explain).

I ate my weight in Thai food and walked down to the beach near where I live.

I spent time with friends.

I laughed a lot.

The gaiety will continue tomorrow with fancy yummy dinner out.

But for now? What is my gift to myself?

Tonight is the second night of the Perseid Meteor Shower. And I don't have work in the morning. So I'm gonna be up for awhile, I think, counting stars.

And if you watch it, too, it's like we're sitting side by side!

Goodnight, lovely people.

-The GLS