Birthday Jam: “State Of The Art” by Jim James
It’s been a bit since my birthday fell on a weekend. Oddly I was kind of disappointed that it did. I’d gotten to like coming to work and hearing everyone wish me happy birthday. I wouldn’t have thought that I’d like the attention, but I have some really great campus friends. Makes you feel kind of special. They don’t call it a family for nothing. I was in a little bit of a funk but by the end of the day I got a surprise! Giant cookies!! Cake!! Balloon!! A PINWHEEL!!!! (If you read this blog you know I’m easily entertained.). I have some amazing friends. Although, considering all the sweets that they gave me I wonder if they don’t have some kind of insurance policy against my life. You know, diabetic. Their kind gesture really turned my day around.
Bekah got us a little bed & breakfast downtown to make it feel like we were elsewhere so after work I went home and got something together. I said we can’t go to places that we normally go. I don’t want it to feel like just another weekend.
So the place was pretty awesome. We had a kegerator in the lounge. Free beer!!! They put balloons all over the bed, a bottle of wine and a small cake for it being my birthday. Like I needed more cake. Haha. We moved everything in and had some beers.
Follow this up with some strolling around downtown and a little bit of dinner. Dinner was pretty great. I don’t know how I finished the burger and onion rings but I did. I left bloated on food and beers. Off to a good start.
After dinner we shambled a few blocks back to our state of residence. From their more drinks were consumed and just good times. Bekah ended up falling asleep and I found myself alone in the lounge drinking free beer. I’m not against that. I made it to midnight. 40 I was. That being said, this old man needed to go to bed.
I slept in but it seem Bekah did not. I woke to an empty room. God d*** was this king size bed comfy. I’m not going to like my own bed after this. So bekah came back. She surprised me with a burrito!!! Just what I needed. And my birthday wish came true. She kept asking what I wanted and I kept saying a pony. Well, she got me a pony. lol.
We walked around down town. Made our way to the “downtown” museum. Pretty good experience with some nice art. I’m a fan of art. I was told I’m a geek while taking pictures of the clouds when we left. I do take lots of cloud pictures. Am I a geek? Probably. From there we just moved around downtown. Weird stores, refuel on drinks, more walking.
Late lunch pizza for 2 and we ordered 3. The beers were good. It was about 4 when we finished. Dinner at 6? Haha. Lord. Bloated weekend.
I also got a cake!!!!
So we roamed the town some more. Weird little shops and random watering holes & food. No direction. Oh. Let’s get some beans. And a old fashion!!
Dinner was entertaining. We went to Bekah’s old stomping ground. Her old boss was working the bar. The mayor of our little town. Bekah hates her. So it was great fun seeing them chat it up. I must also note that Bekah had the musician (if you can call him that) sing me happy birthday. Highlight of my day, let me tell you. No one even sang along. Rude.
We walked/stumbled back to the room. However you want to look at it. The night had pretty much ran it’s course. We had a few more drinks and just a general good time. I had a good 40th birthday. I didn’t know what to expect out of the weekend but it was all good. Just wondering around downtown. Drinking and eating. Conversation with random people. My wife Bekah did a good job. And I got a pony!!!!
Sunday it was time to pack up and head home. I figured I’d have one last beer in the lounge. Why the f*** not. I liked the smile I got from the old fellow I met late Friday drinking when he wondered in for some coffee. I could tell that if he had been younger and didn’t have to travel he would like to be joining me.
We got home and had some drinks with the sister-in-law. She had been staying at our house while gone keeping Samson the cat company. Her own little stay-cation. We went for brunch. I was feeling my age. Actually, I wasn’t. I was feeling pretty good. I had some chicken and waffles. I wondered if my sister-in-law wasn’t about to kill my wife. Bekah was pushing buttons being as obnoxious as humanly possible. I’d have been okay with it. Given a high five. Lord.
Made it back home and she crawled into bed. I went and got a box of Mac & cheese. Dinner prep. It’s going to be hot. I don’t like that. Summer had to come. She came late.
I really missed our dogs. Being at home without them is just kind of sad. My mother said her birthday present was taking care of them it’s tooooooo quiet without the 2 goofs. I’m sure they had themselves a good time. Bekah said they were so excited when she dropped them off. It makes me happy. They were sooooo happy to get home. And I was sooooo happy to see them.
I still had one more day off. You didn’t think I’d not take an extra day for my birthday weekend, did you? I was all alone. I decided it was the perfect time to mow the yard. The humidity just about killed me. I needed a swimming pool.
It took me forever to decide on lunch. I eventually decided on BWW’s. I wanted some hot wings. It wasn’t until 3 that I had lunch. Screw it.
I left me late lunch and went to see a friend working happy hour. I was only gone for a bit and had someday. Dinner was easy. Made some fajita chicken wraps. And that concludes our birthday weekend. Hope everyone had fun!!!
Time is a river and it only flows one way. Enjoy it!!!
En Fuego 