This is totally a drive by

[taste_is_sweet]

'Cause it's my birthday! (And also because I've got dinner in the oven.)

I turned 42 today! (Very, very early this morning, according to my mom.) And thank you very, very much to firesign10, and brumeier for her super-sweet congratulations post, and to everyone who left such nice comments! I got a little teary, I swear.

But still, 42. And aside from it being the answer to life, the universe and everything, I can't say as I feel much other than kind of old. I know I have Flisties who are older than I am, but, still. Maybe it's because I live in a city very, very skewed towards 20-somethings, but some days I feel absolutely ancient compared to all the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed kids running around getting university degrees.

Then again, I don't have to get a university degree anymore. \o/

But hey, birthdays are still awesome. And since it's also my awesome sister squeakyoflight's birthday, I wrote her fic! MCU fic!

I already added it to my H/C Bingo Card earlier this week, but I didn't actually tell anyone about it here, so I'm indulging myself and doing so now. It's called The Right Way to Fall. It's set post-Captain America: The Winter Soldier, because everyone who wants to write anything in the MCU fandom has to write a Winter Soldier fic these days.

Anyway, there it is. :) I'm quite happy with it, and I've been told it's good. I hope you like it. (And it's my birthday, so even if you don't you have to lie. Birthday rules! ::g::)

Comments

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! I'm coming up on one in a few weeks, and I have to tell you, some b-days strike me harder some years more than others.

I'm delighted to see a post-Winter Soldier fic from you--I just posted some thinky-thoughts on the subject, so your timing couldn't be better. ;-)

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

41 was worse than 42, though strangely I had to keep reminding myself I wasn't already 42 for most of the year. Maybe that's why it felt so bad. ;)

I appreciate your delight very much! I hope you enjoy it, if you get a chance to read it. It's part of a series, as you'll note. The other fics don't end well, however. At least not so far. :D

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

Love your icon here!

Thanks for the heads up on 'not ending well'. I'm struggling a bit here on my end, and I have to be careful what I read right now.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry to hear that. :( At least I can assure you that The Right Way to Fall does have a happy ending.

I hope that things end up well for you soon!

[danceswithgary]

Happy Birthday, you young whippersnapper! \o/

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thank you!

[popkin16]

Happy birthday! I hope it's an amazing one - you deserve it! You're so wonderful and talented ♥

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! What a lovely thing to say! :D <3

[melodysparks.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[selenic76.livejournal.com]

I hope 42 turns out to be an amazing year for you! *HUGS*

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

::Hugs back!:: Thank you! Me too! :)

[mific.livejournal.com]

A great big Happy Birthday to you, with hugs!!

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Hugs to you too!

[springwoof.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday & life, the universe, & everything! Thanks for celebrating it Hobbit-style with a present for all of us!

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you, SW! I do love being the answer. ;)

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday!

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[iadorespike]

So sorry I missed it, but Happy (belated) Birthday! Clearly, you are The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. Hee! At least for this year. ;)

*hugs*

Anna

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I feel infinitely wise, believe me. :D (And please don't worry about it being belated--I'm chuffed that you wished me happy birthday at all!)

[mcparrot.livejournal.com]

Hey Happy Birthday - from one of your flist who is older than you :)

When I was 42 I was getting my degree and having a blast. Things haven't been completely brilliant since, but I think I can say, that life in my 50s is looking more like the life I dreamed of, than anything that's happened before.

So don't give up and enjoy whatever being 42 brings. Hope you had a lovely day.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Wow, getting a degree in your 40s? That's impressive (and awesome). I'm very happy for you that you enjoyed it so much. :D

I'm sorry that things haven't been as awesome since, but the fact that your life is most how you wanted it now is wonderful to see.

I did have a good day, thank you! And I agree that my life is very good right now. It'll never be perfect, but that's only normal, right? ::g::

Thank you for the good wishes!

[sholio]

A very belated happy birthday! :) I hope it was a good one.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I had a fine time indeed. :D