Thanks to Paul McCartney, turning 64 has become almost as much of a milestone as 65, at least for those of us who remember the Beatles.
In recognition of my birthday this year, I was amused to receive a superhero-themed JibJab™video from my inlaws, Faye and Steve, and my lovely wife Karli presented me with a replacement for my battered Kennedy Space Center NASA baseball hat, and a Captain Canuck t-shirt, both welcome additions to my wardrobe.
I haven't actually been home for a birthday for several years, but this year the timing worked out for a trip departure the day after - we leave for a whirlwind six day visit to the United Kingdom tomorrow afternoon, starting in London and then off to Cardiff for a couple of days.
It's not a specifically geek-oriented trip, although our London stay will undoubtedly include the usual shopping trip to the Forbidden Planet megastore. Sadly, in spite of BBC Cardiff being the home for production of Doctor Who since its 2005 revival, the Cardiff Doctor Who Experience has been closed since 2017, and the show is not currently in production. Oh well, perhaps there will be a chance to at least visit the shrine to Torchwood's Ianto Jones, as previously documented in a guest posting by my friend Chris - we'll see how things go!
- Sid
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