Two to the five minus one

It was my birthday two days ago. At this age they tend to go with less of a bang. I think this pretty much sums it up:

http://www.dieselsweeties.com/archive/1955

Thank quantum theory (in the absence of God) then for my wonderful girlfriend who tried to make my day more interesting from 700 miles away by setting me this little puzzle:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanzbar/sets/72157603945426840/


... and in doing that proving herself once again to be a very inventive photographer :-)