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Entry tags:	birthday, discussion

Logan's 35 / The lies you tell yourself.

I submit that your misery is the sum of the lies you tell yourself:

• I'm not good at languages, that's why I don't learn Italian.
• I need a drink to talk to her.
• I'm too old to start something like that.

My favorite: I'm not that type of guy/gal.

That's the stupidest one of all. Following that logic: I'm not the type of guy that drives because I've never driven before.

It's all horse___, you know? The lies you tell yourself. It's all horse____.

Put another way: you're not the person you know you could be, causa the lies you tell yourself.

I'm pensive. Turning 35 today. Halfway to getting my ticket punched, and still waiting for my real life to begin. Been thinking, maybe it begins when you stop lying to yourself. When you take that nasty truth, bite into it and swallow. Then go in for seconds.

Wish I did it a lot earlier myself. Then again, wish I bought Google at 300 bucks, kissed Stella in 9th grade, and didn't have my life's savings stolen. But whaddya gonna do?

A pretty lady from a sun-kissed beach just dropped me a line and another pretty lady's heading my way for a spell. Plus there's the weekend. Hoping for some awesome to head my way.

Some awesome, and maybe another whole wheat donut, would be nice.

Now...wish me a happy birthday, alla you bastards that read me and never say anything.

Music: Coming outta my cage and I've been doing just fine
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	grazia 2008-04-17 04:04 am UTC (link)
	Happy birthday! I added you from the picturing-food community 'cause I liked your whole-wheat doughnut story so much ;) e (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:02 pm UTC (link)
	Grazie, grazia! I'm afraid the jokes won't get much better than that around these parts... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

(no subject) - grazia, 2008-04-19 05:35 am UTC

	happy birthday! either_or 2008-04-17 04:19 am UTC (link)
	(i wish *i* had a whole wheat donut...) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: happy birthday! logan607 2008-04-17 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	I've been swamped all day but my office mates got me a cake; fatty but nice. Much like me. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	myeah 2008-04-17 04:19 am UTC (link)
	Happy Birthday Logan! and you have never driven? Amazing! Of course I've never rode the subway or el train either. I have rode in a taxi though...heh. :) but again...Happy Birthday. I just turned 35 in January and what different lives we have lived...crazy stuff. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	hahaha - I've driven but I've met a lot of New Yorkers that haven't and that's a common excuse. I think I'd gladly trade lives at this moment with you. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	turtle5485 2008-04-17 04:21 am UTC (link)
	HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOGAN!! have a good one. =) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:04 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks - you need to post more, IMHO. I'm still waiting to hear what's going on now. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	mikaa 2008-04-17 04:27 am UTC (link)
	I try to read all the time and make sure I say something witty but unfortunately it doesn't always come out so. Regardless, Happy Birthday. Sushi sometime? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:04 pm UTC (link)
	No, you comment a lot and I appreciate it. I will gladly have sushi with you as soon as I have a dollar to my name. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	23laughndragons 2008-04-17 04:31 am UTC (link)
	wish me a happy birthday, alla you bastards that read me and never say anything Happy Birthday, then. Keep with it and take care. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	hahahaha - many thanks. I was hoping there were people actually reading me besides those that comment. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	happy birthday! gennesis 2008-04-17 04:45 am UTC (link)
	so for you, and a toast to lies and treading water--both of which make this life all the easier to bear. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: happy birthday! logan607 2008-04-17 11:06 pm UTC (link)
	Yes, some lies do make the day go by faster. I think my days drag on and my weeks sprint by. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	irnbruise 2008-04-17 04:53 am UTC (link)
	You and your neverending stream of pretty ladies. Happy birthday, have a good one! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:06 pm UTC (link)
	Hello stranger - so happy to see you around these parts, if only for a day. It's only a neverending stream in my head... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	cherrygracias 2008-04-17 05:19 am UTC (link)
	Hahahaha, Happy Birthday! Re: having your life's savings stolen from you: I think you're brilliant, and so kind at the same time, it's almost like it's a life's joke. If you ever have children, they'd be really lucky to have you as a father for all the life's lessons you're going to give them. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	Funny you say that comment about the kids. I've been thinking about having some kids some day soon. I suppose I'll have to get a girlfriend first, though. Thanks for the kind words! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	acnhnoaw 2008-04-17 05:32 am UTC (link)
	I need a drink to leave you a comment. j/k :) Happy Birthday! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:08 pm UTC (link)
	I'm glad you didn't and thanks! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sleeplessdallas 2008-04-17 05:35 am UTC (link)
	Wish you the best!!! Fall in love and have one of these (above)!!! Be happy and healthy, not wealthy!!! :) P.S. I do know how to spell your name! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:08 pm UTC (link)
	SO CUTE! Yes, I'd love to have one of those like you couldn't believe. Soon enough, I hope... (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

(no subject) - sleeplessdallas, 2008-04-17 11:09 pm UTC

	sarcasticserum 2008-04-17 05:58 am UTC (link)
	Happy Birthday, Mr. Brightside :). (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	You changed your icon! And yes I'm nothing if not Mr. Brightside. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sardonicasshole 2008-04-17 06:25 am UTC (link)
	Great, now I'll owe you yet another drink. Happy birthday. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	I'll add it to your tab. Thanks. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	caffeineguy 2008-04-17 06:52 am UTC (link)
	one of these days i'll actually try that rum. happy birthday, man. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	We'll make it a point when we actually meet. I would request that you not be taller than me when we do, though. Thanks in advance. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

(no subject) - caffeineguy, 2008-04-18 07:43 am UTC

	daiseefut 2008-04-17 06:52 am UTC (link)
	Happy Birthday! Sending you a virtual glass of rum! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks - I'll take it! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	aranka 2008-04-17 08:51 am UTC (link)
	Happy Birthday Logan. Have a good one okay? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:11 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not having a good one today a'tall but I'm hoping tomorrow will full of the awesome we spoke of. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	prodigallyyours 2008-04-17 09:59 am UTC (link)
	"When life seems chaotic, you don't need people giving you easy answers or cheap promises. There might not be any answers to your problems. What you need is a safe place where you can bounce with people who have taken some bad hops of their own." ~Real Live Preacher Happy Birthday. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:11 pm UTC (link)
	I need some bounce in my step - thanks! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	bloodyhamster 2008-04-17 10:16 am UTC (link)
	Happy Birthday To You *singalong* just can get you an online present in pixelig way so i hope you don't mind that make a party with yourself and all your loving ones Happy Birthday Toooooo YOUUUUUUUUU! and i hope you get your donut (maybe you send me one too) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:13 pm UTC (link)
	Danke sehr. Ja, das Nächste mal, nehme ich ein Foto fuer dich, klar? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

(no subject) - bloodyhamster, 2008-04-20 04:56 pm UTC

	miss_osmosis 2008-04-17 11:18 am UTC (link)
	Happy Birthday to you!! I hope that the next 12 months will be filled with loads of laughter, happiness, love and wonderful memories!! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:13 pm UTC (link)
	I'm keeping my fingers crossed that your hopes come true. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sabatoa 2008-04-17 11:46 am UTC (link)
	Happy Birthday my man. That pic looks like you have someone stalking you, did you know when they took it? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:14 pm UTC (link)
	My buddy Nadi, who was smoking in my back yard. She snapped the pic when I wasn't looking but I like it. Then I called the authorities and had her arrested. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	tammyworld 2008-04-17 12:09 pm UTC (link)
	Happy Birthday, may you have more magical and positive moments to share with your LJ community. Live it up! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:14 pm UTC (link)
	Awww, that's a sweet sentiment- I hope so too... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	parwati 2008-04-17 12:13 pm UTC (link)
	feliz cumpleanos! enjoy this weekend and get some spankies too! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you! And no spankies for this bright-eyed boy! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Happy Birthday ml917 2008-04-17 01:16 pm UTC (link)
	Think of all the things that are happening as writing material - or stories for your grand children ~ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Happy Birthday logan607 2008-04-17 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	I try to, I try to - I'm gonna be old enough for grandchildren soon enough, I think. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	little_pooh_1 2008-04-17 01:56 pm UTC (link)
	Happy B-Day! Hope it's a good one :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	That makes two of us! Thanks! I love our youthful Asian genes... (Reply to this) (Parent)

furison 2008-04-17 02:06 pm UTC (link)

Happy Birthday, Logan. Perspective: You didn't buy Google at 700, you've kissed a lot of pretty ladies even if you didn't kiss Stella, and while you may be halfway done, that first half involved a bunch of stuff like being an infant and growing up, so you've really only been a grownup for fifteen years. Cut yourself some slack. Besides, there's always the weekend. As long as you can say that, you're still good. Do you know how many guys your age spend the weekend endlessly mowing the lawn, or listening to their wives nag, or working? Your youth is that part of you that's always looking around the corner for the next bit of awesome, the part that still believes the world is ripe with possibilities. That's enviable. I've never met another living soul who loves whole-wheat doughnuts. They're my favorites of all doughnuts -- the flavor's just so rich and wheaty. I eat them for the taste; no two or three grams of fiber is going to make a piece of deep-fried cake healthy. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	logan607 2008-04-17 11:17 pm UTC (link)
	Look at you all with the positive and long comments. I'll try and remember that. Your story is one of the most interesting ones on LJ, I'm glad we "met." And yes, those whole-wheat donuts do indeed rock. I want one now. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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