Birthday #34

The weekend of August 2nd came and went without much of a "to do". The Red Bull Flutag was going on down town and I would have liked to check it out, but I was moving furniture instead. I bought my friends leather couch and arm chair and had to move it on Saturday... with the assistance of my mom. So ... this effort was going to take some time. I passed by the Flutag event en route to my moms and could see it was going to be a packed event and I had a twinge of remorse that I wasn't going to be able to attend. But In exchange I finally got some nice furniture for my appartment and could finally put the camp chairs away!
I spent a good part of the day with my mom since I hadnt seen her in a while, and we always lose track of time when we are together. When I got back to my appartment I had to take a nap and then get ready for my birthday dinner, which for some reason, I just wasnt that excited about. I was actually just plain old tired and felt like I wanted to sleep the evening away. When I got up from my nap and started to get ready, that's when the phone calls, texts, and emails started coming in from those who weren't going to be able to make it. I wished I could be one of those calling. And actually thought, heck, if I'm the only one that shows to my own bday dinner ... so be it. I'm good on my own like that. But thank goodness for the trooper friends!

We had dinner and drinks at On Deck. I was hoping for a nicer, warmer day so that we could sit out on the patio but that wasnt' the case. So they put us next to another big party... another birthday girl!

When we realized we were both celebrating our birthdays we got up and put on a show!

Things began to liven up after that and other people in the group wanted to head to another place to go dancing.

I had originally just wanted to do dinner and drinks and had nothing planned for later. Party foul on my part.

After a few more drinks a couple of the guests went home and the rest of us ventured out to this Place called Dirty.

I couldn't think of a better name for this place. I guess one has to be in the mood.... and I was not. And wantd to get the heck out of Dodge... and I wanted everyone else to stay enjoy themselves. I ate this macaroni dinner at On Deck and it was congealing in my stomach and I didn't want to drink more for fear of what I might produce in the way of congealed macaroni vomit later. After putting up with the obnoxious crowd at Dirty, we hoofed it up to the District, at which point I was now wearing my sling back shoes as bracelets. During this whole time we were all trying to figure out where to go to next, while I pleaded that the rest of the group go on with out me. By the time we got to District, the only thing we drank was water and then we all decided we were tired and it was time to go home.... yay!!!! We decided were going to have a "do-over' on the evening and plan it better than what I did. Cool by me!

On sunday I went back to my mom's and my brother came over to help me move my couch and arm chair from the garage to my apartment. Again, when I am with my family, time is out the window. All of a sudden it was evening and we hadn't moved any thing ... just gabbed all day. We headed out to Lake Oswego and got my furniture in the apartment and then went to dinner at the Olive Garden. I'd have to say the comfort of being with family made my day on Sunday. Next year I will rip it up on my bday!