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[minervasolo]

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In 1986 (the year you were born)

Ronald Reagan is president of the US The US officially observes Martin Luther King Day as a national holiday for the first time The space shuttle Challenger explodes moments after lift off, killing 6 astronauts and a teacher A major nuclear disaster occurs at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Soviet Union Japanese video game maker Nintendo introduces its games to America US warplanes bomb Libyan headquarters in retaliation for terrorist attacks The Soviet Union launches the Mir space station IBM unveils the PC Convertible, the first laptop computer Charlotte Church, The Olsen twins, and Lindsay Lohan are born New York Mets win the World Series Chicago Bears win Superbowl XX Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup Top Gun is the top grossing film "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne & Friends spends the most time at the top of the US charts ALF, the Oprah Winfrey Show, and Pee-wee's Playhouse premiere

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Well, that seems mostly American. But approriate for birthday. I had no idea I was the same age as teh Olsen twins. Scary.

So, birthday. Spent day at Forest Mere health farm. Brilliant. Manicure, epdicure, massage and facial, plus random Iridology, which is looking at your eyes to determine genetic strengths adn weaknesses. Pretty accurate, considering what I know about myself so far. And very interesting. If I start attacking people's faces with a magnifying glass, that's what I'm doing. Anyway, spent day in towelling robe (mostly) and got taken for a walk by random Dog.

Then, Shrek2. Shrek gets fit, which is scary. Harry booked tickets for 16:40, instead of 6:40pm, so we technically arrived two hours late ^_^ Got in anyway, and missed the adverts neatly. Then to Wagamamas for dinner. Very long day. Didn't get to open most of my presents until past 10 o'clock. Stayed up to watch RedDwarf, and was woken at 6 by Harry this morning. ^_^

So, laptop came without Office. May borrow copies from this computer, or may save to buy just the programs I want (Word and Frontpage). Also does not appear to have any way of getting stuff off it, i.e. a floppy drive or a CD-R drive. Hmm. Still, shiny and new. Also got an MP3 player, which is baffling mother. And received a ridiculous amount of university stuff. Makes me regret having a summer birthday a bit. Three cooking books, plastic mugs, a suitcase. Though still, useful, and my sister made me a personalised mug and plate that I honestly thought were professionally done, so much love to her in Newquay.

I spend today tidying up ^_^ And playing with laptop, naturally.

Comments

[quatorze.livejournal.com]

GAH! Damn LJ for not sending bday reminders... *headdesk* So, belatedly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY and so good that it seems to have been a good one! Definitely a chaobell icon moment, this!

[minervasolo.livejournal.com]

thankyou! I wasn't online at all yesterday anyway, so it makes no difference to me whether you say this today or yesterday.

[djcati.livejournal.com]

ooh, happy late birthday. ^^
laptops are always fun...

[minervasolo.livejournal.com]

aw, thanks. I've been playing with the laptop a bit while on holiday, but mostly just for playing music. Need to write more, but damn that sun's tempting.

[almighty-frog.livejournal.com]

and my sister made me a personalised mug and plate

Bwahahahahahaha! I knew about that before you! ::taunt, taunt::

Wow, I can still taunt after the fact. ^_^ ::GLOMP:: I forgot to call you yesterday and say this, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[minervasolo.livejournal.com]

thankees. there was a whole bunch of other stuff I meant to put in that post, like mum and I choosing the same nail polish without knowing. hee.