Today is my birthday. I’m thirty-eight today, and on the downward slide towards forty.
Growing up, school always started back on my birthday, and this year is no different. I’ll be ringing in my thirty-eighth year with a long day of mind-molding, followed by a few after-school lessons.
I’m also sick, with the same mysterious respiratory malady that struck me last year. I can tell that I am on the mend—at least somewhat—at the time of writing, and I hope to wake up today breathing free, but I’m thinking it’s going to be a long day of popping cough drops and chugging water.
^Since writing that earlier on the day on Monday, my fever worsened. Here’s hoping it breaks overnight and I can get to work, but it’s possible yours portly will be sick on his birthday—and at home. I hate missing work if I can’t help it, so for me to contemplate taking a day off is a huge deal. An at-home test for The Virus came back negative, but I’m running a fever of 102.5-102.9 degrees Fahrenheit (Ponty, convert that into Celsius).
I was going to write a bit more about goals and aspirations for my thirty-eighth year, but I’m going to stop here. It’s time for a hot shower and some Vick’s Vapor Rub.
—TPP
The Portly Politico 
Many happy returns, mate, from me and Tina. 🙂
I don’t know why but I thought your next upgrade was 36 not 38. If you take it as 36, you have 2 free years to do pretty much whatever you want to! I’d take it, dude! 🙂
Since you’ve got a virus, hole up, whack on some good TV or a good movie and sweat it out. Cuddling up to Murphy should help.
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Ha! I like your deal, Ponty!
Sounds like a good plan. I called in sick, so I’m about to shower, enjoy a hot beverage, and get back in bed.
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Do NOT go to work if you have fever – that’s when we’re most contagious. Bundle up, hot beverage, plenty of o.j. if you’ve got it. Rest!!!
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I called in sick—a rarity for me. I should have stayed home yesterday.
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Rest and fluids but either eat oranges or drink o.j. – helps end colds a little faster.
Celebrate your birthday by watching all your favorite stuff on tv, listen to all your favorite music, if you have any appetite – throw together your favorite food and put a candle on top. (better yet – stick a frozen whatever in the mic) Do you have a backyard so Murphy can just be let out at need?
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I spent the morning bundled up in bed, drifting in and out of sleep. I’m feeling a bit better now, but still out of sorts. I had some good chicken noodle soup for lunch, and will probably do a little reading in a bit.
I do have a backyard, but it’s not fenced. With Murphy, it’s a tossup: I can let her out and she’ll do her thing and come right back to the door; or I’ll can let her out and she’ll wander the neighborhood. Fortunately, I’ve been able to keep her outdoor trips brief.
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Happy Birthday, Young’en! ROFLMAO
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Haha, thanks, jonolan!
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Happy Birthday Tyler. Hope you feel better soon.
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I’m doing much better now, just some lingering congestion here and there.
Thank you for the birthday wishes!
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