So... things are quiet here. Getting lots of rest. Doing some interesting reading, even if I'm not desperate enough to tackle Cowcrest yet. My cell doesn't exactly adhere to the principles of Feng Shui, but the atmosphere is... peaceful. Who knew that unjust incarceration would translate into a much-needed constitutional?

But... I really miss my iPod. And, you know, freedom.

Okay, the truth of the matter is I'm bored silly, and I feel completely useless. Sure, I've been in similar situations before, but my friends are usually locked up with me. I used to think that being caged in the infirmary was a little slice of my own private hell, but this is infinitely worse. I mean, there aren't even any overly-solicitous medical staffers waiting around to toss Jack out when he (inevitably) gets on my nerves.

This whole mess is my fault, so I'm determined not to focus on the negative aspects. For example - Vala Mal Doran is an angel. I know how that sounds, but it's true. She brought me a computer, and her intentions were 100% pure. For a change. Even if she was under the mistaken impression that she was committing the crime of the century by sneaking a laptop down here to me. Didn't have the heart to tell her that the IOA probably knew what she was up to, and was planning to monitor every keystroke. But, thanks to the intervention of a highly skilled Mulder-minion, I now have a bit of privacy, and the internet is my playground. That is, until I found this.

I suppose if worse comes to worst, I could always send disgusting pizza and/or strip-o-grams to Mitchell. Preferably while he's hanging out at Martha's apartment. Unfortunately, half the fun lies in witnessing the look of utter shock/confusion/humiliation on his face, and I'm currently in no position to reap the benefits of my Machiavellian machinations. C'est la vie.

Today, however, it's not all about me. Shocking, I know. There's not a lot I can do from here, but there's still one very important issue that needs to be addressed...


For Will:



I happen to think you're special every day, but today is when we all make a point to actually tell you so. Have fun celebrating eight whole trips around the sun, kiddo.

I'm sorry I can't be there to join in the revelry, but I'll be sure to make it up to you when I get the chance. Starting with the new Indiana Jones movie, provided you and your dad don't get to it first. And if you happen to be hanging out on base any time today, I think there are a number of people looking to spread some birthday cheer. I know that Vala baked you about a hundred cupcakes (I already ate one, so you can tell your dad they're perfectly safe), and Teal'c was busy making balloon animals all morning. I tried my best to help out with those, but all I could manage was a snake.

...Or maybe it was an eel. Anyway, just use your imagination.

Mitchell looked suspicious the last time I saw him, but since that's not exactly out of the ordinary for him, I don't know if he has anything up his sleeve or not. If he ends up giving you the 'shaft' (Ha-ha. See what I did there?), you could always try to guilt him into forking over some quick cash.

And last but not least, I thought you might be interested in learning about other momentous events that occurred on the anniversary of your birth, as well as...

8 different ways to say 'Happy Birthday' (Hint: One of them is Klingon)
1. χαρούμενα γενέθλια
2. С Днем Рождения
3. יוֹם הֻלֶּדֶת שָֹמֵחַ
4. Quchjaj qoSlIj
5. 生日快樂
6. Všechno nejlepší k narozeninám
7. تولدت مبارک
8. Penblwydd Hapus

For the rest of you... Here, have a couple of birthday memes. And don't say I never got you anything.


The instructions:

1) Go to Wikipedia.
2) In the search box, type your birth month and day, but not the year.
3) List three events that happened on your birthday.
4) List two important birthdays and one death.
5) One holiday or observance (if any).


Rules:

1) Take a look at this list of Zodiac Traits By Month.
2) Pick two friends from your F-list and copy/paste their names, birthdays, and their birthday months to your LiveJournal.
3) Highlight the traits that you think apply to your friends by changing the color of the text. For directions on how to do this, go here.
4) Your chosen friends can consider themselves tagged, and should then pick two more people.
5) Pass it on.