plan ahead for birthdays and holidays

her true birthday is tomorrow but she preferred to come over to our place today for cake + ice-cream. She liked her present (the Sesquipedaliana board game I got a couple months ago). I nice visit!

Father’s Day cards today! I had talked with my Dad and Mom#2 over the weekend but it was still fun to jot notes and mail off 2 father’s day cards: 1 humorous and 1 sentimental.

Turned out he’s never seen Man vs. Wild – so I explained the fire-starting stick he has is the same kind as used by British Special Forces and also Bear Grylls when he’s on an adventure. I hope he watches the DVD soon! Mom’s birthday is in June and I bought a board game I saw at Third Place Books called “Sesquipedaliana” which is her nickname for herself (someone who uses many multi-syllable words).

Paco wanted to get my Dad one of the Man vs. Wild collections; then I found on REI online one of those Magnesium fire-sticks that makes 3000 degree sparks – and some “maya dust”; quick-start wood shavings that will ignite even when wet. So all together they will make an “adventure” gift! I got Mother’s Day cards today! I also remembered to send a birthday card to my friend that I’ve known since we were six years old! I am enjoying this goal; and that I am remembering to mail things!

Is the next birthday coming up in our family. Time to start thinking and searching for a good birthday present.