Gifts That Keep on Giving

(Originally Posted 10/5/2011)

 

No- this isn’t a post about sexually transmitted diseases, lol.

This week I will celebrate my 39th birthday. “What?” you say, “39? You don’t look a day over 38!” Well yes, Dear Readers, time marches on and it’s chosen a direct path over my fat ass.

I received an iPod from Hubby and I hate it. I want to throw it out the window and let it fester in the pile of dog crap I’ve been ignoring for a week. Whosoever decided that a device designed to play music must also have the capability to transcend space and provide every other function known to man was an idiot. All I want is to blast some Bizkit, dammit! If it can’t fuck me or otherwise entertain me (and do it for free) I have little use for it. I am a technologically savvy individual, capable of programming most devices and can change the batteries in my BOB without missing a moan, but this thing has me perplexed. Perhaps I should give it to my 5 year old- he’ll have it up and running in no time, lol. But as Hubby was so very proud of his gift (which is to say he suggested that I go out and buy it myself- lazy fucker), I will collect my addle-brained self and give it another chance.

Today was lunch with the Ladies- an eclectic group of fun friends who always have the best gossip. The Real Housewives have nuthin’ on my part of town! Divorces, affairs and bankruptcies, oh my! But Gottaring doesn’t gossip and rarely do I gain entertainment value in the pain and suffering of others, so the afternoon was cut a bit short. I told them I had a not-so-fresh feeling- that seemed to do the trick, lol.

Tomorrow evening will be drinks and dinner with a faction of friends from the old neighborhood- yes, Dear Readers, I DO have a life outside of this website, go figure! I am excited because my friend L, who moved away three years ago, will be present. She is a former Playboy centerfold and model, and a current host of her own show. And between you and I, her boob job is one of the best I have ever seen! [Note to Self: Remember to get her doctors name and to ask if ass-fat can be used to plump up saggy boobs. Contact insurance company to see if breast lift can be considered preventative manitenance to combat knee strain and future orthopedic issues].

Friday night brings dinner with Hubby and Bryan Adams doing an acoustic show at a local venue. While I wasn’t around for the ‘Summer of ’69’, I sure enjoy hearing songs about it, lol. And ‘One Night Love Affair’ is one of my all-time favorite tunes- I’d load it on my ipod if I only knew how.

Saturday will be lunch with the family- all my favorite Indian dishes served up with a big dash of Love all around from my nieces and nephews- the ‘Joyful Noise’ as I refer to my family. Saturday night, I am dragging Wise Nennie to see Alton Brown of the Food Network show “Good Eats!” as he does a live cooking demo/show here in town.

All in all, a busy few days…

But none of this changes the fact that I am still one year closer to turning 40. And as I mentioned to a blog buddy last night, I haven’t accomplished much of what I set out to do by the time I hit that milestone. My ‘Pre-40’ Bucket list, I suppose you could call it. I think it’s time to re-evaluate what is really important- what is VITAL to me. After all, 40 isn’t THAT old, right? I still have plenty of time…

Or perhaps my ‘bucket list’ should become a ‘fuck it’ list. If it does, either way, that ipod is going right at the top.