Birffday

Thanks to many of you for your cards, phone calls, and blog shout-outs for my birthday yesterday. I appreciate them all very much. My birthday was more an extended weekend experience than just one day which was pretty cool.

My parents were here early in the weekend. We went to dinner on Friday night with Ashley’s parents and grandmother at the Mid-City Oyster Bar. I got my favorite dish, the Sesame Seared Tuna. Good stuff. My parents got me some nice clothes. A good time was had by all.

My parents were only passing through town on the first leg of a southern road trip. I went and met up with them for brunch late Saturday morning and then saw them off on their way to the coast. I then returned home to catch up on some bills and work. I was not at my desk for very long before Ashley stopped in to inform me that our room at The O. Henry Hotel was waiting for us and that we could leave at any time. She had already packed my bags.

This was indeed a wonderful surprise. I had thought that we would simply be going out for a nice dinner later in the evening, but Ashley’s plans were much better than that. When we arrived in our room I found “Happy Birthday” confetti strewn about, a couple bottles of wine, some NewCastle in the fridge, and presents piled up on the coffee table. Fun times!

Our stay was wonderful. We watched basketball, enjoyed our drinks and yummy room service. Not even the disappointment of a Tar Heel loss brought down the mood. Ashley also got me some cool clothes as well as the Bad Boy 10th Anniversary Album. Werd.

We luxuriated in our room until late on Sunday morning. After enjoying breakfast in our room, we checked out and came home. Ashley’s family joined us again for a big carry-out meal from Bo-Hogs, an awesome new barbeque place here in town. Our meals both and Friday night and Sunday were topped off with an incredible Italian Creme Cake – my favorite – that Ashley had made just for me. It was delicious.

Ashley’s grandmother got me some Kenneth Cole cologne so I’m not so stank. Ashley’s parents got me the new Norah Jones CD and what every almost 30-year old needs, an electronic scale with a body fat analyzer. (Here’s a hint. It doesn’t look good. )

All in all I had a most wonderful birthday. I’m very lucky to have friends and family like you all to share it with.