A half windsor day

04.07.2004

Today I'm wearing a tie for the first time in months. No particular reason, just felt like wearing a tie. So. My frayed, but favorite jeans, untucked white dress shirt, V-neck sweater, variated tie. It's a look I've always liked. If only it were cold enough to wear my parka.

BTW, here's instructions for tying a half windsor. A much nicer (& more versatile) knot than the double windsor or standard four-in-hand.

The day's plans include: Sleeping in. Coffee & wi-fi in the afternoon. Go see El día que murió el silencio ("The day the silence died") w/ M in the late afternoon, hopefully followed by a quiet evening dinner & maybe out w/ Daniel for a drink.

OK. Yes. It's my birthday. And. Yes. I don't want anyone to make a big deal about it. I don't fear aging (I'm only 29). It's just that my birthday never seems a big a deal to me. If you want to congratulate anyone, congratulate my mom (who did all the labor). Congratulating myself on surviving another 364.5 days seems rather much, don't you think?

Posted by Miguel at 02:59 PM

Comments

Still ... happy Birthday!!! I also congratulate your mom ... glad she brought you to this earth. Whether or not she is solely responsible on how you turned out ... that is a different question, so I congratulate you on the good job you've done becoming who you are (and then all those helped). :) Now isn't that a reason to celebrate???

Posted by: Melli at April 7, 2004 05:19 PM

You're right. I should celebrate all the people who've helped me become who I am. Of course, using the common line in academic books: "all errors, of course, are my own."

Posted by: miguel at April 7, 2004 06:02 PM

happy birthday. you know we are not a big birthday family. no big fanfare, just a congrats and wish for a good day bro! see you soon.

Posted by: sam at April 7, 2004 06:19 PM

Hey happy Birthday!! Andres told me it was your birthday. He will probably call you later. Hope you had a great year and hope you have an amazing year :)
Oh by the way the picture of the steps to a great tie was great, I thought I knew how to tie one but I guess I didn't have that middle step figured out!

Posted by: Saloumeh at April 7, 2004 11:49 PM

All the same, happy birthday!

Posted by: Steph at April 8, 2004 12:49 AM

Happy birthday.

Enjoy the remainder of your twenties!

Posted by: tom at April 8, 2004 01:35 AM

Happy birthday. We're just a day apart, Twins of Kalamazoo, hahahaha. Enjoy and welcome to the club. N.

Posted by: Nenad at April 8, 2004 10:38 AM

And yes, next Thursday we are going to Chicago (w/ Melanie and Sheri). At least we gonna leave this village for a few hours. N.

Posted by: Nenad at April 8, 2004 11:02 AM

Thanks, everyone. Too bad I came down w/ a wicked cold later that night. Now I'm just hoping to recover quickly.

Posted by: Miguel at April 8, 2004 06:39 PM

good job miguel's mom. you have lots to be proud of

Posted by: bil at April 8, 2004 11:03 PM

Yes, I'll congratulate Momma Centella for propagating such a cool family. Still pushing back 30, eh? Enjoy it. --s

Posted by: Scott Barnard at April 9, 2004 11:58 AM