hbd.

Today is my birthday. The very special day that comes once a year and celebrates my very own vag emergence into this strange and fantastic world. I wish I could say I came up with the phrase "VE" all on my own, but it was my old friend Matty who came up with that one, along with Dumpasaurus Deuce and Silly Salamander. Still makes me laugh.

I started off the day with a giant cup of coffee and a phone call from my dear Grams and Gma/Gpa who all still sing to me. I can't begin to explain how much I love this. Next, and best yet, my mom called and left a caffinated song message (saved. duh.) that was a beautiful little rendition of Happy Birthday, ending with "and it makes me haaaaaappy too!" And thank God it does. She spent 36 laborious hours with me in the ER 24 years ago. And then all 10 pounds of me came into this world, face up with a big HEY GIRL grin on my face. Bless her heart.

I also received a call from one of my friends in IT who sang about the creepiest and most fantastic Marilyn Monroe version of HBD ever. I couldn't stop laughing. Further proof that it's going to be a great day.

Although . . . I'm pretty sure the best thing about my bday is that it falls just before the Fourth of July--one of my favorite holidays--which means I usually get at least a 3-day weekend and everyone parties! I like to pretend they're actually partying in my honor, sipping delicious margaritas (that's American, right?) and drinking can after delicious can of Bud Light. Ahhh America. So classy.

So. Cheers to me today. I'm ready for a glass of champagne. I already had the priviledge of blowing out a candle and making a wish on a delicious brownie this morning. YES.

AND thanks to everyone for the bday love. It means so much. I love it and love my people.