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And now back to our regular schedule

Today is my birthday. I am 32 today, the perfect age to be. Anything over that and you become a decrepit relic of your former self, any younger and you’re a naive and unworldly whelp barely out of short trousers (in fact in Avitable’s case you’re not even out of short trousers). Bizarrely enough until very recently the perfect age to be was actually 31. In fact in a strange coincidence it was only changed at midnight last night, the very moment I turned 32.

I’m just lucky I guess.

Not only have I turned the perfect age, but I received the perfect gift. Behold the iPod touch:

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(press play for added dramatics. I can assure you that is a choir of angels heralding the iPods arrival on this earth. It is not, however much it may sound like it, me messing around on Garageband.)

I did think twice about announcing getting such an expensive gift directly after receiving a large amount of charity donations, but I promise there was no skullduggery afoot. My wonderful wife bought it with the money she received for doing around seven thousand hours overtime this month. Thank you so much Kerry, I love you very much.

I love her nearly as much as my new ipod in fact. In case you haven’t seen one before it is basically a iPhone but without the phone, which I admit sounds a little pointless but I can assure you isn’t. It is a beautiful piece of engineering and design, and I have now started referring to it as my third child. I have so far resisted actually giving it a name, but only because the only one I could think of was Madonna in reference to the song I Touch Myself (iTouch, get it! Oh my comedy genius knows no bounds). However Maddona reminds me far too much of Mumm-Ra to make her a suitable namesake for such a glorious device.

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In other news my new camera lens arrived from America yesterday. I can now take photos with extra blurry backgrounds and get away with not using the flash as much (flash is the devil). It has occurred to me that with my new iPod and my new ability to take extra blurry photos my life has suddenly started to emulate Miss Britt’s. So if you could win the lottery at some point Britt I’d be most grateful.

Along with the lens Greg had included T-shirts to clothe nearly everyone I know. Each one bear’s the legend “mmm… Chives…” (to be honest it’s probably best you don’t ask). Thank you Greg, you’re a king among men. Watch this space for another chive related extravaganza.

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40 Comments on “And now back to our regular schedule”

  1. #1 Miss Britt
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 12:10 am

    I’ll get right on that.

    I don’t plan on walking farther than out to my car any time soon though, just so you know. :-)

    Miss Britt’s last blog post..How To Woo Your Wife, The Princess: A Photo Essay

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  2. #2 Whit
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 1:14 am

    Didn’t the Divinyls sing ‘I Touch Myself?’ I think Mumm-Ra is an excellent name. Better than Snarf.

    Whit’s last blog post..A Walk to Remember

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  3. #3 Imperceptible
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 1:43 am

    Happy Birthday. 32 is a wonderful age. I’ll get there as soon as i’m done being 29. :)

    Imperceptible’s last blog post..Furniture Friday!

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  4. #4 Jeff
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 2:05 am

    Happy Birthday Dan!

    Tis a good thing you found your back to the interwebs today. You’d hate to be late for your own birthday!

    Jeff’s last blog post..Dan Dan he’s our man!

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  5. #5 Avitable
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 4:02 am

    Happy birthday! I think you were right yesterday – 31 is the perfect age.

    And short pants are trendy and en vogue.

    Avitable’s last blog post..It’s genetic

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  6. #6 zoe's dad
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 4:34 am

    Happy 32nd. Or, as I now refer to it, the year metabolism catches up to you. Beware, my friend.

    zoe’s dad’s last blog post..The afternoon edition…..revisited.

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  7. #7 Phil
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 4:50 am

    Happy Birthday Dan!

    My Nigerian friends are making arrangements for delivery of your birthday cash.

    Have a good one!

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  8. #8 Oli
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 10:14 am

    Happy birthday squire. I’m glad your new lens has arrived. All those “in focus” pictures were getting tiresome. Bluriness is where it’s at. It’s even got a name, “Bokeh”. When I discovered the etymology of the word ‘bokeh’, I was rather disappointed. I thought it might be some magical, mystical land which only came into focus once every 101 years, or perhaps it was the name of the person who invented the technique. No. It’s japanese for “blurry”.

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  9. #9 Craig
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    Happy birthday mate. Don’t these birthday things come round fast now a days?

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  10. #10 Morticia
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 5:11 pm

    Many Happy Returns and many happy hours of ipod related fun.

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  11. #11 Hygiene Dad
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 6:53 pm

    Happy Birthday buddy….one day after me (and about 9 years).

    Enjoy your great day.

    Hygiene Dad’s last blog post..Random Nothings for Jan

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  12. #12 Jane
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 7:02 pm

    Happy Birthday to you!

    Have a lovely day, well what’s left of it.

    Jane’s last blog post..Contentment

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  13. #13 jason
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 7:48 pm

    Happy Birthday. I’m 33, so thanks for reinforcing the fact that I’m “a decrepit relic of your former self.”

    Nice gift. Lucky bastard.

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  14. #14 Helen
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    Happy Birthday Dan! 32 is a great age!

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  15. #15 Darren
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    Happy birthday! But 32 is so seven years ago…almost eight in fact.

    Darren’s last blog post..The Age of Reason

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  16. #16 Dan
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    Miss Britt – All you need to do is park your car 78 miles away and we’ll be set.

    Whit – Snarf, Snarf.

    Imperceptible – Haven’t you heard? 32 is the new 29.

    Jeff – After two weeks without the net I have decided that I’d rather loose my left arm than have it happen again.

    Avitable – You just keep telling yourself that.

    Zoe’s Dad – My metabolism has lapped me several times already.

    Phil – I shall look forward to it.

    Oli – A fount of information as always.

    Craig – They do indeed. I am thinking on having my own shifted to Feb 29th

    Morticia – I’ve worked out that if I don’t sleep I get 8 more iPod hours in.

    Hygiene Dad – Wow, you’re old. I’m surprised that you can even use a computer with you’re withered ancient hands.

    Jane – I was working for most of it unfortunately, but I’m having a second unofficial birthday tomorrow.

    Jason – You’re welcome.

    Helen – It certainly is.

    Darren – What was that Grandad? I couldn’t hear you through all your bones shaking.

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  17. #17 jen of a2eatwrite
    on Feb 1st, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    Happy B’day! I’m doing the bloghopping thing… Enjoy the new toy!

    jen of a2eatwrite’s last blog post..Flashback Friday: Snow Day

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  18. #18 Bec
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Happy birthday you lucky lucky… man. And now I have I Touch Myself stuck in my head. Fun!

    Bec’s last blog post..Holy Monster Freakin’ Hell!

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  19. #19 Lise M.
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 12:21 am

    Happy Birthday, Dan. February 1 is a lovely date for the anniversary of a birth. One day later and you’d be sharing the honors with a groundhog (is there a British equivalent to our forecasting rodent?), at least in America.

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  20. #20 Above Average Joe
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 2:52 am

    Happy Birthday! Cheers!

    Above Average Joe’s last blog post..Tooth Fairy Fiasco

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  21. #21 Momminitoops!
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 3:11 am

    Just popped by via the Blog Hoppers – Happy Birthday! I just turned 30 in Sept. and I looooove saying Happy Birthday to people older than I am now. :) Enjoy your gift it looks sooo techno-riffic!
    Jenny – Momminitoops!
    Mommin’ It Up!

    Momminitoops!’s last blog post..“Playdate” Is a Relative Term

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  22. #22 bradley egel
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 3:30 am

    Happy Birthday!

    Bradley
    The Egel Nest

    bradley egel’s last blog post..Egel Nest Road Trip Recap…The Trip Home…Day 8

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  23. #23 Virtual Varmint
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 3:49 am

    Happy Birthday! Blog hoppin!

    – Virtual Varmint

    Virtual Varmint’s last blog post..Election 2008: Obama-Kennedy Festivus

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  24. #24 Stacey
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 3:57 am

    Happy Birthday! Awesome gift! Enjoy!

    “Margarita Mom”

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  25. #25 Henry
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 4:03 am

    I enjoyed crossing into what you consider decrepitude today. Hope you had a good one. Happy Birthday.

    Henry’s last blog post..เรียน programming

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  26. #26 Karen MEG (Pomtini)
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 4:55 am

    Happy birthday, and enjoy your new toy. Very sweet!

    Bloghoppin’…Pomtini

    Karen MEG (Pomtini)’s last blog post..Fashion Friday: Th’ ASS better

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  27. #27 Kristi
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 6:27 am

    Shakedown 1976. I turn 32 in July. I feel so very old. Happy birthday, though. Old timer.

    Kristi’s last blog post..With much fear and trepidation?

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  28. #28 zoeyjane
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 6:32 am

    Happy Birthday!

    I.Need.One.Of.Those.

    Blog hopping!
    ~aka stumbleina

    zoeyjane’s last blog post..Welcome to the Weekend

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  29. #29 Jess
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 6:34 am

    Happy birthday! I don’t turn 32 for 6 years… But, hey, my husband turned 32 5 years ago so you’re really not *that* old…I guess.

    Jess’s last blog post..Congratulations, Canape.

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  30. #30 Sam
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 6:58 am

    Dan, I will give you your birthday present as soon as I get my christmas present.

    Sam’s last blog post..Burn Fat Not Oil

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  31. #31 Rol
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 9:43 am

    Happy (belated) birthday. I would comment on your present, but I’m a firm believer that mobile phones should only be used for phone calls – and even then, only in emergencies – and so I own a 1992 model brick (it makes people laugh when I get it out… but I’m proud of it!).

    Rol’s last blog post..Snowmen Omen

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  32. #32 (un)relaxeddad
    on Feb 2nd, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    Happy birthday. Though “I am 32 today, the perfect age to be. Anything over that and you become a decrepit relic of your former self,” suggests that I’m way beyond being a relic…

    (un)relaxeddad’s last blog post..Train back from a conference

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  33. #33 Maureen
    on Feb 3rd, 2008 at 12:09 am

    Cool new toy!!! So jealous….

    Happy Belated Birthday!

    Maureen
    Blog Hoppin’

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  34. #34 Shannanb aka Anastasia Beaverhousin
    on Feb 3rd, 2008 at 2:54 am

    Wow. Now that is the gift that keeps on giving!!!

    Weekend Blog Hopper,
    Anastasia Beaverhousin

    Shannanb aka Anastasia Beaverhousin’s last blog post..Off Topic – But HILARIOUS

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  35. #35 Gary
    on Feb 3rd, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    Happy Birthday, 32 is no age at all but for another eight months you’re a year closer to me, so watch out for a tendency towards slippers and a quiet night in with a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit rather than a night out with the lads.

    And no, I haven’t donated yet, yes I will be, when the accountant isn’t looking.

    32, good grief.

    Gary’s last blog post..Goodbye, goodbye, we’re leaving you goodbye…

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  36. #36 Dan
    on Feb 3rd, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    Gary – I already have that tendency. By the time I’m your age I shall be on the worther’s originals at this rate.

    Don’t worry about not donating yet, there’s a fair bit of time between now and july and i have a few more begging posts in me yet.

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  37. #37 Holmes
    on Feb 4th, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    Happy late birthday sir!

    Holmes’s last blog post..Local child kept down by The Man: Pleads classic “brain freeze” defense

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  38. #38 Rattling The Kettle
    on Feb 5th, 2008 at 12:32 am

    Belated happy birthday wishes!

    Rattling The Kettle’s last blog post..Fun with real estate

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  39. #39 Organic Mama
    on Feb 5th, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    Happy belated birthday, Dan and please enjoy your marvelous artifact from the 51st century!

    Organic Mama’s last blog post..Ten Things Tuesday – mishmash

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  40. #40 Bereft at All that comes with it
    on Jul 2nd, 2008 at 7:22 am

    [...] post now, I am in mourning. Yesterday I lost my beloved iPod Touch. I think it either fell out of my pocket while I was doing the garden (just before that [...]

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