The big 3-0...

Today is my birthday! I'm 30! I think I'm pretty OK with being 30.

To celebrate, D and my roommates are going to Dave & Buster's to eat and play. I need a little play.

This is my very first birthday without my Grandpa. We were born on the same day, today, 51 years apart. I've always celebrated my birthday as a pair... this is harder than I thought it would be.

Just got off the phone with my Dad. He is great to talk to. He told me that he knows that Grandpa remembers that today is our special day and that he's wishing me a good one. He said that people don't lose their memories when they leave, he truly believes they take their memories with them. That's pretty comforting.

Even though I'm thrilled that he no longer is ill and feels no pain, after talking with my Dad, I can't stop crying (which is bad because I'm still at work!). I know that Grandpa is in a better place now... I just miss him a bunch.

There's a pic of me and my Grandpa on this page, down on the left... I took that picture today, only last year. He thought I was crazy... taking pictures of myself... I wanted to show him just how cool they turn out. I didn't see that picture until after he passed away in March of this year. I think its one of the best pictures Grandpa and I have taken together.

So Happy Birthday, Grandpa... today is still our day.