It's Business Time
I just turned 31. I want to be a guy who can take pride in not being obsessed with his birthday. Unfortunately, at times I think my fixation on avoiding such an obsession has at times been an obsession in and of itself. One in which I've tried to be so nonchalant about a birthday celebration that I find myself preoccupied by who has and has not contacted me to do any birthday well-wishing. This of course has not gone unnoticed by those nearest to me. This year, I think I finally reached that Nirvana of apathy. One of my best friends, Neal, came to stay with us for 12 days to celebrate. I haven't seen him in over 3 years, so it was a long overdue reconnection. Because he was here for a week before my birthday, and several days after, it felt as though half the month was an elaborate birthday extravaganza! The list of activities included: Roof Top Party in the Financial District Animal Collective Concert in Prospect Park Prospect Park Drum Circle Played in a broken Fire Hydr...