Porch sittin'

Man, has it been over a month since I last posted? I haven't completely forgotten about this blog, only when I've been near a computer. Let's recap:
My 30th birthday was a month and a half ago. I haven't really been bothered by the age, I kind of like knowing my auto insurance might go down.
My better wife threw a very nice surprise party for me, inviting several friends of ours and our spouses and their significant others. I knew she was up to something but I just figured it was dinner or something. Who knew she'd have everyone drive all the way up to Germantown just to go bowling. (Of course, she did drive all the way to PA twice a year to see a dentist for years; I guess I should have known)
I can't really remember the last birthday party thrown in my honor except for when Tu got me loaded at Murph's in york. I think that was in 2000.
Anyways, my brother and his wife were in town for the weekend from Brooklyn so naturally we spent all of Saturday watching the NFL draft. Eventually we went to downtown Annapolis for dinner to have a good yet underwhelming dinner a couple of blocks from the Academy.
They got me a bottle of single malt scotch that I haven't had enough of. It's pretty good, though I don't know how good it is compared to other single malts.
One thing that I have been meaning to blog about is that last year at passover, just before my 29th birthday, my aunt was nice enough to tell me that the body starts falling apart at 30. When i was 29 I had several migraines that resulted in me throwing up, I dislocated my shoulder again playing touch football (I didn't even touch anyone on that play) and I also got strep (who gets strep anymore??) with a fever of 103.
For those of you who are curious, this is what my

aunt

looks like:
(alright, I don't remember how to post a picture, but I'll do it once I figure it out.)
What else is new? I started biking to work a few weeks ago. It's about 8 or 9 miles and takes me no more than 45 minutes. I shower when I get to work and get to park in the garage every time (at the bike rack) so far it's only been real hot one day (mid-90's) so I guess I've been lucky. I brought my ride in for a tune up over Memorial Day weekend. Seems like since then, the shifting hasn't been as smooth as before. One day I'll get around to bringing it back, or maybe messing with it myself. It's great exercise, and I'm saving mileage on my car. The only problem is if I have to run an errand at lunch time. There arem't many places near my office at all, and I don't wanna break a big sweat and then have to be around people for the rest of the day...though I guess it'd be their problem to deal with.
movies I've watched recently: Mumford: ok, unspectacular with only a few people you've heard of in small roles
I finished the last season of Six Feet Under. I think I'm going to remember the final montage for a while.
Debs: VERY entertaining.
Hitch: not bad, whatshisname from King of Queens made the whole movie.
Melinda & melinda: pretty good, I seem to always enjoy Woody allen movies
Tin Men: I got it on advice from a co-worker. It did nothing for me
Love Stinks: very amusing if you can handle 90 minutes of that weird guy from 3rd Rock from the Sun.
Last picture Show: a classic that wasn't bad but I probably didn't give it enough attention.

We're leaving for LA on Wednesday. Cara and I are meeting two of her high school friends as part of a 30th birthday bash. We'll be in Hollywood til Saturday morning when we'll head north via rental car to San Francisco. Sunday we'll be in Napa to see a winery or seven and maybe see an olive oilery. From there we head to Ashland in southern Oregon for a day before ending in Portland where one of the girls lives. As far as I'm concerned, I'm only along for arm candy and lifting heavy things. I will try to stay out of the way exept to suggest place to eat. I think we have reservations at the Stinking Rose, where everything has garlic. I'd really like to try that chicken and Waffles chain, In n Out Burger, and maybe Fat Burger, too.
Also, my friend Stef from college lives out there somewhere so hopefully we'll get to see her at some point. I think I last saw her 5 years ago when I lived in Olney and my gerbils were still alive.
I think that's enough for now. Let that sink in and I'll get back to you.