I had the best B'Day ever!
Yes, I am back. And yes, I turned 25 years old.
At first, I was depressed about turning 25. The big quarter life crisis hit me. I'm not in a place in life I figured I should have been by this age. But then again, most are not and I'm actually ahead. I realize how blessed I really am. So its time to get out of this quarter life crisis funk and celebrate this milestone B'Day.
And celebrate is exactly what I did for a few days. It started Thursday night when I picked up one of my best friends (I have 3) from the airport. She flew in to party with me. As much as we tried to stay up gossiping and catching up, we both ended up snoring until the next morning. Friday was a busy day. We spent a total of 7 hours shopping. Somebody should have warned her that I can't be out-shopped. I will go through racks of clothes, rows of jewelry, aisles of shoes, until I find the perfect match.....no matter how long it takes. You see, I was on a mission to find a freakum dress. That dress you put on that makes every man want you. That dress that makes every woman want to BE you. That dress you put on when you want attention. That dress you pull out the back of your closets or search to find in boutiques when someone's acting up. And don't forget the matching f*ck me pumps.
So anyway, we shopped for 7 hours with minimum to eat. Then we headed to the club for my B'Day party. Afterwords an after party. Then a tipsy ride home down the Lodge Fwy. That was all Friday night.
Saturday arrives. Ah, the actual day the world was blessed with my presence. September 16. I went to a PartyLite spa party and was surprised with a birthday cake by the host and my Sis-ta's! After soaking my pedicured feet and being pampered a bit, I left. On to Canada baby!
Canada has become my second home. I love it over there and visit often as possible. The bars don't close until 4 or 5 am, unlike Michigan's standard 2am closing time. The streets are safer and cleaner. The people are friendlier. Not to mention more free-spirited. I could go on and on about why I chose to spend my birthday there.
I had a reservation at Danny's. My entourage of 6 beautiful women had a plan for me though. I'm sipping a drink, gigging to the intermission music, and all of a sudden hear the D.J. give me a birthday shoutout. Then he instructs me to get on stage. On stage?! With the strippers?! Yes, I got a public lap dance, on stage, and got the pics to prove it. I think that's the only detail I will share about my Danny's birthday experience. What happens in the back, stays in the back!
Then another after party in my Canada hotel. All was well. All was merry. All was sleepy. Until I wanted to get my fiction paperback out my car for a quick read before bed. Thats when I realized my keys were gone. Yup, one of my homies took my car keys back across the border, by mistake of course. And it just had to be in the wee hours of the morning, birds chirping outside my hotel window, morning sunshine peeking through the blinds. Thank God for being a Daddy's girl. I called my Dad and he came all the way across the border to Canada to bring my spare set. Wasn't that sweet? God Bless Him!
The next day I was a bit groggy from the previous two nights activities. So Sunday was recuperation day. For dinner I had a fabolous 5 course meal at Maggiano's. So scrumptious I had to unbutton. Actually all of us did, I think. I had the pleasure of introducing my parents and best friend to Maggiano's. They are still thanking me.
I ended my birthday celebrating on Monday with a 4.5 hour game of the new version of Monopoly and a professional massage. Then cuddled up in my bed with a good book. Can't function without my fiction!
After a two week vacation from work, I came back to lots of birthday decorations and confetti all over my desk and area. In the middle of my desk sat a delicious cheesecake and a birthday card from my thoughful co-workers. They really do like me!
So there you have it. My B'Day festivities summary. For those of you that enjoyed it with me, THANK YOU AND LOVE YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. For those of you that missed the chance of sharing this milestone B'Day with me, catch ya when I turn 30.
