and sows a bird in her knickers

Last night was my birthday party! I'm not terribly hungover today because I paced myself all night long. After several Hefeweizens and a SoCo Lime shot, I was no worse for the wear. Today, however, I'm dehydrated, rocking a caffeine headache and a have a voice like Selma Diamond. (Night Court, anyone?) I'm still not technically hungover because I wake up most days dehydrated with a caffeine headache and a voice like Selma Diamond. Par for the course, you see.

Before I go gorge myself on an entire Brita pitcher and get to percolating some coffee, I just wanted to thank you all again for the birthday wishes and emails. I was feeling a little crummy the past couple of weeks but this week... not so much. Several people last night thought I was rip-roaring drunk because I was so smiley and gawd, even giddy at times. I was not drunk though... just really happy. Thanks to each and every one of you!

Thanks to all of my friends who came to mah pah-tay last night. My best birthday present was seeing separate groups of friends mingling and hitting it off, exchanging phone numbers and making plans for future brunches, dinners and trips to Cattyshack. Awesome. FYI, would-be-wise guys, I'm in on the plans too so ex-nay on the jokes suggesting otherwise.

My other favorite presents were a birthday card from the Brand-New Nephew (I know he didn't write it out but whatever, it's cute and has a bear on it and it just makes me smile. Shut up!) and a charming rendition of "Happy Birthday" sung into my answering machine by The Adorable Five-Year-Old Niece. Coincidentally, she opted for the same lyrics as The Lovely Jess in which I look and smell like a monkey. To that I say, monkeys are cute so I'll take the compliment. I don't know if I've ever really smelled a monkey so I'll reserve judgment on the odor. But I don't think their tendency to fling dung is necessarily a bad thing. In fact, I might start doing that when people piss me off or get too close to my feet.

Thank you again, everyone, for a really special birthday!

Love,
Curly