September 15, 2012
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BIRTHDAY!
Wednesday was my birthday. All told, it was pretty good. I got presents, I had cake, I've since spent all my gift cards and birthday money. Whoop-whoop! Now, I get to relive the day I turned twenty-four...and prepare myself for thank-you notes.
Leading up to the event, I was feeling my age. I know twenty-four isn't *that* old, but I felt like I was falling apart. Jogging the previous two days made my legs sore...plus, I'm still uncomfortably overweight from my long Euradventure. There is a very real and almost overwhelming sense that I'm aging...which is lame. So, to distract myself, I made a cake:
I used the wrong dish to bake it, so I made it wider and thinner thinner than I actually wanted. It was still tasty. Plus, it's got the chocolate fun-fetti icing! It was almost fun enough to make me forget that I was spending my birthday alone. #TypicalTrey. Although, all of my siblings, my parents, and my grandmother called/texted, so I didn't observe my birthday in a total social vacuum.
As far as gifts, I got a couple of gift cards and some cash, all of which I really appreciate. I used one gift card to buy some pants. I procured, with my birthday cash, a bicycle that I can ride to school:
So, yeah, I'm a biker now...cruising the streets of Waco on my blue Huffy...because THAT's how b**a** I am. Really, that's it. I'm not any more hardcore than that.
Now, for the thank-you notes. I feel like thank-you notes are appropriate to send someone when that someone 1) sent you a present; 2) attended a party held for in your birthday honor; OR 3) provided some birthday-related service (that might not count as a "present."). I've discovered that if I write them when I'm a *little* drunk, they come out much more sentimental. Who would have thought? It'll be a pleasant way to spend Saturday night at the very least.
Now, though, the festivities must end...and I have to do homework.
Comments (6)
Happy belated birthday. You don't have to send me a thank you note.
@ZSA_MD - Well..."Thanks!" just the same. : )
24 is younger than 42 and 66 (24+42).
Happy belated birthday. The cake looks tasty and looks cool.
@carlo - Thanks! The cake was actually very tasty--I made some substitutions in the recipe, so I wasn't entirely sure how it would turn out...but it was delicious. AND! Sprinkles make everything better, don't you agree?
Happy Birthday, stranger. Once you hit 25, just tell everybody you turned 25 for the next ... say, 25 years.
@beowulf222 - I'm kind of looking forward to twenty-five. It'll nice to be able to rent a car if I ever need to. I've not had to so far; sometimes, though, it's just nice to have the option.
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