Birthdays and elections

January 23 is an important day. It is the day all of Canada votes for a government, and the day I celebrate another birthday. I'll be alone on that day, but I plan to buy myself some cheesecake and rent a movie to celebrate my day. Then I'll watch CBC to get the results of the election, and argue with Derek over the merits or otherwise of the elected government. I'm fine with observing my birthday that way...I've always hated big celebrations anyway. I don't plan on telling anyone at school that it's my birthday, so no one will feel obligated to say anything, or buy me lunch, when that wouldn't happen otherwise. Just don't like that sudden sentimentality and familiarity.