Day 8 - Golden Birthday

Happy Birthday to me. I thought that I would find my brand new bike today, but the fates had something else in mind. I went to three different bike stores, one didn't sell bikes until Saturday, one had bikes that were too expensive, and the other was shut down. I was so disappointed, this is my first birthday without a gift from me to me, sad face. Perhaps the gift is freedom, freedom to explore, freedom to grow, have I surpassed my emphasis on the tangible..we'll have to revisit that one. Anyway, I did talk to the volunteer coordinator at the DuSable Museum of African American History. I will be assisting with the movie in the park on Saturday. The library/archives person is supposed to call me tomorrow about a more consistent schedule. Then I took a nap, and walked the dog. The best part of the day, my roommate and her friend, Rachna took me out for a late dinner and drinks. They brought a present and a cake! We talked about jobs, men and the differences between Oklahoma, Illinois and Arizona, we are planning to go out again on Saturday. Top night, it looks I am starting this year off right, :)