~ birthday bananas ~
On this day, people around the world are celebrating with joy and enthusiasm the anniversary of my birth.
I began the day's festivities by transporting my person out to the Department of Motor Vehicles to renew my driver's license. It was a ridiculously fun time. I had the opportunity to stand in line with a bunch of people, wait my turn, peer over a deputy's desk, take a quick eye exam, pay $26.50, sign my name a bunch of times, and get a horrible photo taken of my face. Rock, as they say, and roll.!!!
To maximize the morning's fun, I decided to shell out the big bucks and buy myself a coffee to take to work...since on this day, I am too super special for the brown water that passes for office coffee.
When I arrived at work, I promptly went to check my personal email, where I found a few birthday wishes. All from people revelling in the national holiday that ought to be my birthday. My coworkers pooled their money and gave to me a giftcard to McDonald's. Which I might redistribute to a homeless person. Because I'm not so interested in eating at McDonald's. I suppose that it's the thought that counts, but who in their right mind would give me a giftcard to McDonald's? I mean, a giftcard to McDonald's in and of itself is kind of a tacky gift, but to ME??? Who do they think I am! Also, the giftcard is for $5.00, which is only enough (I assume) for a one-person meal. It's not as though I can take Josh out to dinner, at McDonald's, or anything. I received a giftcard so that I can take myself out to eat all alone...at McDonald's. Which sounds like a splendid way to spend the anniversary of my birth...eating by myself at a cheapo unhealthy fast food place. Which I why I plan to redistribute it to a homeless person.
In other news, last night I successfully rode my bicycle up Hulls Gulch. Woo and hoo.
congrats alot. I whish you were joking about the gift card. if it makes you feel better, i was woken up on my birthday by bank calling me to say some canadians had emptied my banc account (credit card freud), and i had to borrow money from my brother have the dinner at this great indian restaurant i had planned. A mc donalds gift card might have been handy had I not have siblings... But congrats again to the successful completion of another year!
Posted by: martin | June 5, 2007 3:41 PM
Happy birthday, dear sister!
I don't think you know the value of a $5 McDonald's giftcard. Assuming that you don't go for any of the 'premium' items on the menu, you could probably get two meals (or three breakfasts, as they have a $1 breakfast menu, which is only because the portions are tiny). Or rather, a homeless person could get two meals. Of course, all of the information I have just bestowed upon you is based in the assumption that television advertising does not lie.
Posted by: Joanna | June 5, 2007 4:05 PM
Thank you, thank you.
Martin, that is very upsetting. Is there a plan for the return of your funds? eesh.
Joanna, I've heard of these dollar meals to be had at McDonald's. Actually, McDonald's has a sorta tastey breakfast burritto - - as I have eaten a few in the airport. So perhaps I will retain it for the next time I fly.
Posted by: Jennifer | June 6, 2007 8:25 AM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Emma | June 9, 2007 12:57 AM