thanks everyone! a little contrast to my life comparing this birthday to one a decade ago:
24: went to a bar, watched a couple drunk friends sing happy birthday to me at a decibel level that made the rest of the bar uncomfortable, drank a bunch, ordered a pizza at 2am, woke up with a college-level hangover the next day.
34: worked 11 hours, picked up a Papa Murphy's pizza on the way home, drank 1 and half beers, watched some tv with my wife and newborn son, was in bed reading by 9:30pm.
as dull as it sounds, life's pretty damn good :B . thanks again for the birthday wishes.