So, tomorrow is my birthday and as far as I know, it is going to be the same old, same old lameness. I have gotten to a point in my life where I usually don't end up in tears on my birthday espeically now that I go to BYU and I am usually home for the summer when my birthday occurs (aka, friendless). Plus, two of my friends are leaving tomorrow. (well, one of my friends is leaving Chicago to go to France, so she wasn't really close by anyway, but still...)
I don't mean to sound whiny or complainy or heartless. Mostly, I don't really get the big deal with birthdays. Yay, it's a day to celebrate ourselves! That seems a little self centered to me. And it is a time for people to show how much they appreciate you. Well, I generally find that people show how much they love you spontenously and in ways that mean more than the obligation of a gift on your birthday.
I feel this same way about Valentines day. Why on earth should I celebrate the love I have for someone on a day dictated by "the world?" The nicest things people have done for me or said to me have not happened on my birthday or valentines day, they happen randomly.
Who doesn't like a little random?
Oh, and I think I am getting sick. But I had fun at my cousin's wedding which I will update about a little later.
Split pea soup with salt lamb - Saltkjöt og baunir
11 months ago
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Dear Nicole Quist,
I called you and sang my very bestest birthday song for you on your voicemail but I don't know if you got it because you have a phobia of phones and wouldn't call me to tell me that you had received it. (Is that really how you spell recieved? This dumb spell checker keeps telling me that it's wrong.)
Anyhoo, I hope your big 21 passed your expections.
I'm leaving tomorrow for a family reunion and will go straight from there to the woods. So who knows when I will next have contact with the outside world (aka you).
"Have you seen Tora, Tora, Tora?"
"Is that a music video?"
Thanks Marcindra!
I did get your message but it was late at night and I forgot by the next morning. It made me happy!
Have fun with the fam and in the mountains :)
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