Well once again I did not get to brew this weekend but it was a great weekend anyway. My wife was very sick Thursday and could not cook Thanksgiving dinner but no worries. Our youngest daughter took the reines and did the entire meal herself. It was wonderful. Friday came and I was on call for work but nothing came of that. Saturday was just plain exhausting. My wife and a friend of hers work at the same place and needed a formal dress for their Christmas party. They decided to go to Goodwill and see what they could fine, after all it was 1/2 price day. Well my wife ended up with 3 dresses and a suit. One of the dresses is absolutely amazing on her. Her friend on the other hand did not listen to me and in the second store we were in found a dress and decided not to get it. 17 stores later, we were back at that store getting the dress. Today I just sat around and watched football. Great weekend.
Well, here it is the night of my birthday. I didn't get to brew because the wife had a wedding cake that was due, but that is ok. I did get a 55 gallon aqarium out of it so I really can't complain. My family (mother and grandmother and so on) are so materialistic that it just drives me nuts. I got a card from a friend and all my mother could say is "what's in it". That drives me crazy. I don't expect gifts just because I was born on a particular day. I had no say in the matter. Yes I do believe that it should be considered a holiday by your employer but really it's not that big of a deal. I am one year older and even more sore than I was last year. My wife and kids all remembered to tell me happy birthday and that made my day. Other than that, it's a bonus. Just to have people remember you and think about you for a day is special enough. I think that people think about money and posetions way too much. I will have to admit that I am guilty of this from time to time as well, but I am trying to get better about it. I am just pleased that my immediate family remembered and took the time to say something to me. Maybe I will brew next weekend, maybe not, who knows. All I can say is that I am very blessed with the immediate family that I have. It makes life worth while.
