I had a WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY!!
I had birthday wishes come my way in every conceivable manner: in person, by snail mail, by e-mail, by phone, and by blogs! I was greeted and encouraged all day long, and it was really lovely
IT started with a short note from my youngest sister that ended with
“H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y!” I was almost ready to leave for exercise when the phone rang. It was Nan, and her 9th grade Romeo and Juliet class, and they sang “Happy Birthday” to me over the phone. I really wish I had been where I could have recorded it! *G*
At exercise, the class fussed over me because I’m one of two ladies who have been the babies of the class for years. The other woman stole my position as the youngest of the class when she joined a few years ago. Her sixtieth birthday comes in just a few days. One of the women gave me chocolate, and a card that played the Chicken Dance. (grins)
I didn’t realize I had talked with the class about the Chicken Dance. I had never seen it until Dear Husband took me to an Oktoberfest a while ago, and the women all got up to dance this strange dance! I understand that it is frequently played at wedding receptions, but somehow I had missed it. I’d join in on the fun, but partway through the first refrain I start laughing, and then I loose it.
I worked a little in the office, and took the time to get cleaned up in mid-afternoon. One of my nieces has been visiting with Elegante Mother once a week so that DH and I can go out. I wanted to be ready to go early so that we wouldn’t keep her too late on a work night.
I was dressing when DH came in and brought me a HUGE birthday card. I was a little disappointed that it wasn’t one of his hand made cards, but I was glad that he had remembered my birthday. I opened the card, expecting a big, mushy card, and it’s an over-sized version of THE CHICKEN DANCE!! (The card says I should celebrate “accordion-ly.”) I can tell that my sixties will be memorable! *G*
We went to dinner at the Front Street Cantina. DH offered to take me to one of the ritzy steak houses in the area, and God knows there are enough to choose from, but that sounded too heavy to me. I vetoed our usual trip to Pappadeaux, asking if we could do brunch when the boating season is over. Instead, we had an inexpensive meal that we both enjoyed, and a relaxed evening. I treated DH to an ice cream cone on the way home, to end my celebration.
I visit the Star Tribune Crossword Corner blog each day, after I’ve done the Chicago Tribune crossword on-line. The people who post there have become friends, and they were very positive about the pluses of turning 60. It was nice to be among so many people who believe that aging only means “getting better.”
I had a great day. I don’t need major celebrations to have fun. Visiting with friends and family is enough, and you all came through to make my day memorable!
THANKS!