Two-Six
The people in my office have fallen prey to the “fake meeting with surprise b-day cake in the conference room” for everyone’s birthday. It’s a really wonderful gesture, and we all appreciate the sentiment, but we have so many birthdays that no one is really surprised anymore. I reminded Zach yesterday of my dislike for the tradition, and asked him persuade the powers-that-be to make a pilgrimage to Amy’s Ice Cream for my birthday instead. It gets us out of the office, no one has to sneak silverware into the conference room ahead of time and I don’t have to fake being surprised. I had a meeting this morning at 10am, and figured I was safe due to the early time (no one does cake before noon), but my team hijacked the meeting and took me to breakfast at Austin Java. Now THAT was original. Simple, but totally unexpected.
So an hour, and a vanilla latte, later - I’m a happy little (caffeinated) birthday camper.
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dad as well. I was born on his birthday, 26 years ago today. My, how time flies.
May 20th, 2005 at 2:33 am
Happy Happy Birthday to youuuuuuu. Glad you liked our late phone call, but it would have been earlier if I had known you weren’t in the same time zone. Well, maybe not. I was watching the season finale of ER from 9-10 and nothing interferes with my ER watching. I am glad you remembered to send these to me at work. God only knows how long it would take me to get downstairs to my computer at home. It was so good to hear your fart facey little voice again. I would like to remind you that the last time we spoke, ear to ear, was when you called to talk to your mother while she was visiting at my house. You promised to call me at least once in a while. I have had no phone calls…….Hello? Kristen who? I don’t know a Kristen…..niece? I dont think so…..A niece named Kristen NEVER calls me! I love your website. This is my first visit. It is wonderful and I am very impressed. I will visit more often. Love, Auntie Carol