Happy Birthday to Me!

Last thursday was my birthday, and it was a good one. Meli has been waiting to get me back. For her last birthday I suprised her big time, and she was looking to do the same to me. She succeeded. We planned a romantic dinner for eachother for the night of my birthday. As it was drawing closer, I suspected something was up, because the plans seemed to be set in stone. I asked, "are you sure you don't want to eat at 5:30 instead of 6:30?"

"No, no, no," she replied, shaking her head and smiling." I knew something was up, she had been sneaking around to make phone calls and asking me to leave the room often so she could have "privacy" durring discussions with others at work. I thought I knew what it was. I thought Meli's family, and Carly, our friend and co-worker, would suprise me by showing up, but I wasn't sure if it was going to be for dinner, or when I got home to celebrate after dinner.

Then it happened. Dinner time rolled around, we got in the car to drive to India Palace, our favorite restraunt, and Meli gets a mysterious phone call, "um, wrong number," she says, but I know what's going on, or so I think. As I open the door, I am suprised more that I could have imagined. Sitting at the far side of the restraunt are my family. It was so special to have them all celebrate me. Everyone who lived near was there, and I was in for another suprise, because my brother, Eldon, sister Rebi, and her husband Brad, were on their way, driving two hours to suprise me. Unfortunately they were late, but thay are some of my favorite people in this world, and I was exctatic to greet them

We had a wonderful night, after opening gifts we sang duets on Karaoke Revolution for the first time thanks to Melissa who bought me a second microphone for it. The very next night my siblings and our signifigant others all got together and played poker from evening until early morning, which is one of our favorite things to do. We make it a small tournament, usually with $5 or less to buy in, and set prizes for 1^st, 2^nd, and sometimes 3^rd place. The way we look at it, its hours of fun and cheaper than going out. I really love hanging out with them.

Amung the microphone and other girts I recieved the one I've spent the most time with is my Pearl Blue GBA SP that Meli gave me along with Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls in which I've finished playing through part one already. I've really enjoyed. One last gift that I've spent a lot of time with is Katamari Damacy which is the most simple, elegant, addicting, and hillarious game I've ever played. It is one game that people of all skill levels can learn and enjoy easily. Melissa's parents gave this to me, and I am so happy to finally have my own copy.

In reflection, this birthday was special in many ways. I've never had any kind of suprise party thrown in my honor ever until this day. I was so happy to see my family as we are often busy and don't get together very often. I just felt all warm and fuzzy to know that so many people were celebrating me this one time. Thinking about it I feel like I am floating on a cloud. It was the best birthday ever. Thank you everyone.