..had a nice birthday. Thanks!

So I have to start with a shoutout to my parents, who sent me a card for my birthday, and Kat, who sent me some bday presents -- that was pretty awesome to have, overseas. I spent the beginning of the day just slowly getting up and then went out to a little lake that's not to far from town called Guggenberger See.

The bike out was 12km or so and was really nice, along farmer's fields and some small towns, with the occasional factory thrown in just for juxtaposition's sake. The lake itself is not much to speak of but they do have a sandy area, a little pub nearby, and a sailing club that rents out windsurfing boards. I just went swimming there for a bit, and then relaxed before biking back home.

When I got back, I came into work and did a few things to get ready for tomorrow before remembering to bake. The German tradition is that on your birthday, you bring baked goods for the people you work with. As of writing, I have one little coffee cake-esque piece of baked goods done and the second in the oven. The first one didn't turn out perfectly, but I will serve it for lack of anything better. I need to introduce them to the Canadian custom of having a birthday cake made for you. (and buying the birthday boy a drink.)