Yesterday Shawn called to wish me a Happy Birthday. That was very sweet of him. We had a nice conversation. I could talk to him forever if he’d let me. Man, I love that guy.

Even though it was my birthday, I spent the majority of the day doing laundry, cleaning my house, running the dishwasher, and stuff around the house. Typical Saturday or Sunday chores.

Last night my good friend David took me out to dinner for my birthday. We went to The Cheesecake Factory. The meal was more then filling. I had to bring half of it home and ate it this evening for dinner. There was some nice eye candy to look at while waiting for our food. Cute young guys. We were going to have dessert but we were just too stuffed. We had a great time. David also gave me a generous gift card to Pottery Barn. I plan on going there tomorrow to find something. There are some many nice things there. It might be hard to choose. Thanks David!

Today I tried sleeping late but Michael called. I didn’t answer the phone because I was half asleep and didn’t get it in time. He left a message. I called him back once I was up and moving around. Just chit chat.

This is the second day of my 4 day weekend. I took Tuesday off to go to the doctor. I have a physical scheduled. When I saw my doctor in March he made me schedule a physical around my birthday. I haven’t had one since I was 35 so it’s time I guess. Last weekend I went in and had a ton of blood drawn for all the tests they run for being 40. Once I have the appointment and find out just how healthy or unhealthy I am, I’ll post it.

Friday evening I finished reading Trouble Boy. It was a good book. Especially if you like a book about a 20-something screenplay writer living in Manhatton trying to get his screenplay produced. Throw in more gay boys, lots of bar drinking, restaurants, night life, sex, and celebrities and you have a fast moving story. As usual, it doesn’t end the way I like books to end. I like books to finiish up the story in a nice neat package. But this one, like man others, leaves you thinking there will be another book to find out what happened with the trial (there’s a car accident and Toby is a witness) and if he ever got his screenplay produced. I’ll wait for the next edtion. It’s a quick read if you make the time to read it.

Now I’m reading The Night We Met by Rob Byrnes who, by the way, has his own blog that I read regularly. From reading the jacket cover, it sounds like a pretty good story. Of course I’ll write something up when I finish it. I need to make more time for reading. Once school is out, I’ll have more time to devote to my reading. Anyway, sounds like I’ll enjoy the story. Rob Byrnes has a new book out called Trust Fund Boys. You can read about it on his site. I might end up getting it if I enjoy the first one. Check out Rob’s blog sometime.

Tomorrow I’m off to help mom with more things around her condo. I’ll talk her into taking me to lunch and maybe some shopping at Pottery Barn.

Only two more days off then it’s back to work! But there’s only 13 more school days and I’m off for the summer. I have signed up for two short classes this summer. That will keep me busy I’m sure.