i survived!

Kick ass birthday!! I am now officially 31 years old. I'm not sure how that works after having a 38th birthday party. It just does.

Jesse and I met Julie, Joel, Amanda, Kristin, and Joel's parents at Comerica at 6:30. We walked into the park just in time to watch them cover the field with the tarp. My mom and dad called me just before 7 to sing happy birthday. They were in Dexter with my sister's family and said a big storm just went through, hail and all. Soon the voice of Comerica spoke to the people through the large speakers and told everyone to head to the main concourse. And then the dark clouds rolled in and the torrential rain and lightning began. We waited for them to play until 9 and finally left just before they officially called the game. Baseball on my birthday wasn't meant to be this year. I did, however, get one of the best gifts ever from Kristin. She was even kind enough to bring a battery too! Even though it looks like a dirty gift, it isn't. Today I will go bug hunting. That sounds dirty too.

We went to Lafayette Coney for some dinner before heading to Comet Bar for karaoke. Sometimes a nasty hotdog smothered in nastier chili, onions and mustard is just what a birthday girl needs. There was a big birthday party at the Comet Bar but it wasn't given for me. There were 4 or 5 other birthday girls there! Thunder stealers... It was packed and I didn't even know having a full-fledged birthday party (cake and pot luck and all) there was an option. Good to know for my 23rd birthday next year! We didn't stay long because it was crowded and the only seats we could find were right next to a really big speaker. I did enjoy the guy at the bar with 2 teeth (as opposed to the guy at the bar with 3.5 teeth) who kept coming over to our table to tell us "you might be a redneck" jokes all wrong. And the old guy, Sarge, who was kind enough to share his table with us was a hoot.

Aquarius Void was playing at Lager House so we decided to head over there. The parking lot gift fest was awesome. Julie brought cupcakes with wonderful decorations, and Kristin added mini glow sticks! Very fun!! Julie also made a fabulous sack, which I used immediately, and an even more fabulous Dirty Pickle Club t-shirt. Awesome!! The rock was fun, the PBR was fun, the lemon drop small juice from Joel was fun. Ahhhh birthday bliss.

Kristin, Jesse, and I tried our luck at the casino. Not so lucky on Friday the 13th! I lost $40 in about 10 minutes. The nice thing about it being your birthday is everyone buys your drinks/food for you and your boyfriend doesn't get pissed when you have the great idea of going to the casino and then lose.

To top the night off, when we got home at 2:30, The People Under the Stairs was on HBO. I love that movie! I think I even saw it in the theater when it came out.

I think the birthday fun isn't quite over yet. Word on the street is I will be receiving a package from Joanna and that she outdid herself this time. Oh yeaaaahhhhhhh!!!