Friday, April 17, 2009

B-Day Extravaganza!!


I am not usually one to toot my own horn.




One, because I am not musical. At all. It would not be a joyful noise unto the Lord.





Two, because I like to be all subtle when bragging on myself, so you're not quite sure that is what I am doing. Then you start to question yourself and your motives rather than me and my bragasaurous ways. That's the way I like it. Uh-huh.



But I just have to boast to you about my fabulous birthday week.


It all began with going over to Ashley's apartment. (Ashley being Josiah's girlfriend. Please try to keep up.) She wanted to make a birthday dinner for me. During the week, she sent me this email:



"Hey Diane I was just wondering what thought you might like for dinner on Wednesday and what your favorite kind of cake was?"



FYI: we are keeping Ashley, so please stop sending pictures and vital statistics of your sons, nephews and brothers.





We had a fantastic dinner of chicken enchiladas, corn and chocolate birthday cake. This was topped off with taste testing jelly-bellys with flavors like pencil shavings, earwax or vomit.

Seriously. Oh my goodness. The laughing interspersed with the gagging. It was priceless. The truly hysterical part was when you didn't know if your white jelly belly was coconut or.....baby wipe. Or if the light brown candy was coffee flavored or....wait for it....ear wax.


Oh the joy of seeing Rod tasting baby wipes. It brings tears to the eyes, I tell you.
(Ashley, Amy and Josiah watch Rod as he spits out the really disgusting jelly bellys, which he insisted was dog poo. It wasn't. But it might as well have been.)



We ended the evening watching American Idol together singing and dancing along. And mocking Paula's bent-back fingers hand clapping. Fun was had by all.




Then, last night, Rod took me out for a birthday dinner-and-a-movie date. Although someone did ask to come with us (I won't mention his name but his initials are Josiah) we decided some quiet time would be nice. And it was. Not a jelly belly in sight.




So now we come to the Birthday Extravaganza Weekend!!! Guess who is coming to help celebrate ? I'll give you a hint....she has exquisite hair....she is the Mama Siesta....

Can someone say "birthday exuberance?"
I KNOW!!! I am very excited to say the least. To be completely honest, Beth Moore is not actually aware that it is my birthday we are celebrating this weekend in Portland. She probably pretty much for sure does not know I exist. But I am so much looking forward to spending the weekend at the LPM conference in Portland with my crew.

To wrap it all up in a ginormous bow, Brenda, Jen and I are going to eat at the Melting Pot on Saturday where we will dip all manner of food into a fondue pot and eat ourselves into sweet oblivion.

There you have it. Pretty much the best birthday week. Ever.
PS. Thank you to my Facebook and Bloggy friends who have stopped by to say Happy Birthday to me. You are all more than I deserve. Love you!
Next week: Back to reality. I'm ready.

11 comments:

Rebekah said...

Happy Birthday extravaganza weekend. Hope you have fun

Angela said...

Happy Birthday! My friend and I did the Bertie Botts Jelly Beans one day in her car..we thought they would be a little weird but not as wholly and utterly vile as they actually are. Then I mixed them in with good jelly beans and gave them to my family. It was a fun weekend. I am excited for your LPM weekend..take pictures! Happy Birthday, Your Highness!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday to you!! Have a great time at the LPM conference, too. Oh, have eat a chocolate dipped banana at the Melting Pot for me while you're at it!

Beverlydru said...

Happy Happy Birthday. I wish I could send you my favorite card... it says "Go Easy on the Helium" and has a hilarious photo on it.
You are too funny. Bragasaurous... that is a terrific word.

Jenn @ Casa de Castro said...

Drag out the birthday celebration as long as you possibly can. I highly recommend it.

I'm glad to see you have successfully employed the borrowed literay agent of "I won't mention his name, but his initials are..." Excellent use, D. Just excellent!

Happiest of birthdays, my friend. Hope the fun and happiness and joy linger all year.

E said...

Well I missed the day of your birthday. I haven't blogged all week. Happy belated birthday! You are a blessing!

Gayle @ thewestiecrew said...

Well Happy Birthday to YOU!!

I bet your time at the LPM conference was AWESOME! And the Melting Pot is sooooo yummy!

Tawny said...

HI!

I have just been reading your blog for a couple weeks. I think I found you on JesslovesJesus. I live in OR (I believe you were trying to hint for her to come visit you) so I came to check you out. I was at "the God drop" in Portland too. Wasn't it wonderful??? You weren't the person she ended up telling Happy Birthday were you? :)

Amy Guerino said...

Happy Belated birthday to you and Happy Birthday to me today! What fun to come over and see how your birthday celebrations were.

You make me smile and attempt to take life with some humor in it. I'm way too serious.

My family has talked about the weird box of Jelly Bellies but can't get over the nasty possibilities...so we haven't done it. But we make a Jelly Belly Factory visit every time we drive to California to be with extended family.

Robin Lambright said...

Happy belated birthday!!!!!

Totally jealous that you got to go to a Beth Moore Conference, and the jelly beans are shades of Harry Potter.

Blessings and Happy Birthday
Robin

Queen B said...

So sorry that I missed your big day!!!

It sounds like you had the best birthday...so happy for you!

HAPPY REALLY LATE BIRTHDAY!