Painting the Town Red

Just in case you don’t know me, let me enlighten you about how much of a party guy I am. Today was/is my birthday (THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH for your kind words and thoughts) and boy did I have a rip up day. :-)

It started out about five-thirty with me getting up for work. Yes I worked on a holiday. I was given a choice of either today off or the day after Thanksgiving. After giving it much thought, I decided to go for the four day weekend instead of the three. Before I took off I opened a birthday card from my sister and was cheered immensely by the goofy message. I then worked a nine hour day and came home. My brother came over and we opened cards, hung out and then as a favour he played some X-box with me. After he left I had a birthday dinner of cherry pie and chocolate chip cookies, which my sister baked as a present for me. Okay, very quiet and laid back I know, but the best is yet to come.

After dinner, I set out to go bowling. By myself. Which is great because then I have no competition and always win! Of course on the other hand….. So I get to the bowling alley and the parking lot is packed. After searching diligently I spied a spot in the corner, park, and walk in. Only to find out it is league night and every single lane is full and will be full for the next several hours. I couldn’t help but laugh.

On the way I home I stopped at a new Target that had just opened two days ago and wandered around for a bit just checking it out. It was a huge store! But it simply reinforced my opinion of them; a Walmart for moneyed snobs. People who like the great prices of a Walmart but are to proud to be seen in one. This is a generalization as I know people who like Target and aren’t moneyed snobs, my cousin being one of them.

And now I’m writing, content in the knowledge that I have friends who like me, or at least tolerate my presence, and a family that loves me. That’s what really makes a great birthday.