The Birthday Boy in the Year of the Palindrome

So,

I know you've all been wondering where I've been,

and

if I could possibly ignore David Bowie's 65th birthday,

which is tomorrow.

Well, in answer to where I've been -- it's hard to say --

I haven't been in cyber land, but I've been restoring myself

inside myself.

My hands are aching to write, though.

And in answer to the second point, 

of course not.

Here it is,

the beginning of 2012,

and Mr. Bowie is turning 65 --

it seems only right to offer

a palindromic video: