Having birthdays is certainly better than the alternative, but I could do without the aging. That part's not fun. It's nice however that the state of California saw fit to give me a holiday on my birthday. Well, okay, it's technically Cesar Chavez day, but I reserve the right to make it my day. Don't we all like to be king for a day?
Tomorrow I'm going for a hike. Somewhere new, for me. Specifically, Hidden Falls Regional Park, up north of Auburn. I debated going on my usual mecca to San Francisco. But hey, it's a new day of a new year of life, so let's mix it up a bit. This is supposedly a popular spot for hiking, but hopefully on a weekday - even a state holiday weekday - it won't be so bad. In any case, I always get an early start to the day, so hopefully I'll beat any sort of rush of outdoor enthusiasts.
I think I'll even bring my big boy camera.
This evening, in order to start my birthday holiday right, I went downtown for a bite of dinner. I was actually going to hit Crepeville, but it seems they haven't come back to full operations since Covid. They were closed. As of 2pm! Yikes. Since I was already downtown hitting the pavement, I went for another place, ending up at Golden Road Brewing. Another new (to me) place. Nice little place for a beer and a bite to eat. Not an expansive menu, but the carne asada street tacos were quite tasty!
So after the hike tomorrow, we'll see what else the day will hold. One of the advantages of not going to San Francisco is not spending so much time on the road, leaving more time for other possibilities in and around Sacramento. A birthday is a good excuse, I suppose, to treat yourself. To something, anything. Happy Hour, anyone?
