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devilwrites

29 Years and Counting

Oct 27, 2009 21:31

Birthdays, for me, are a funny thing. I was born in 1980. My mom was born in 1960. We can both guarantee that on our birthday, the last digit of our age will be the same last digit of the year. So when 2009 came about, I didn't have to think twice about my mom's age: I knew she'd be 49, which meant that I'd be 29. The problem with my math is that I ( Read more... )

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janicu October 28 2009, 01:37:13 UTC

But you know, Tennessee has really nice weather. Unless you count that tornado that one time..(I'm recalling living in Nashville for school).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :) Many, many, happy returns.

devilwrites October 28 2009, 01:45:48 UTC

You lived in Nashville for school? Oh, do tell! :) What school? When was this? :)

janicu October 28 2009, 14:27:20 UTC

I went to Vanderbilt! SOoo preppy! I did not quite fit in, but it's a nice, expensive school, with TWO used book stores in walking distance. It was '95 to '99.

devilwrites October 28 2009, 16:19:55 UTC

Vandy! I never thought about applying there, as it was too expensive. Alas. But here's something to flip you out: you were at Vandy the same years I was in high school. :)

What was your major? And professionally, what do you do with yourself? :)

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devilwrites October 28 2009, 01:52:39 UTC

The good thing is that I do actually have that perspective. I feel I'm better off not publishing until I'm older, because that means I'll have been pounding at my craft long enough to be a stronger writer. John Scalzi put up a great post about that, at least in terms of the age of writers typically debuting in SF. It's really more a freak of nature when it happens to the twenty-somethings. That said, it's still kind of boggling when I'm reading the accomplishments of someone who is pretty much my exact age. I wish I was that prolific.

faith_adeline October 28 2009, 01:52:02 UTC

I'm glad you had a good day (: And I think buying presents for yourself is an awesome thing, I do it all the time XD

Happy Birthday!!

devilwrites October 28 2009, 01:54:58 UTC

Thanks. :)

_ocelott_ October 28 2009, 04:42:35 UTC

I dunno, it sounds like the past year has been a pretty eventful one for you. I actually have the opposite issue keeping track of my age. I can never remember how old I am, so I have to stop and think about it. Actually, I calculate by my daughter's age. "She's x years old now, and I had her when I was..." Then when I have a birthday, it screws up my whole system, because mine comes before hers does.

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devilwrites October 28 2009, 16:20:34 UTC

Oh, now that LOL Cat is ADORABLE!! Thank you! :)

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devilwrites October 29 2009, 00:31:06 UTC

I think my first mixed drink ever was a white Russian. :)

And thanks!