From Mother Laura over at RevGals, a birthday-inspired Friday Five.
1. When is your birthday? Does anyone else (famous and/or in your own life) share it?
October 2nd. Sting,Groucho Marx, Gandhi and me. Hmmm..see them all Here. Kelly Ripa is there too. I am a few years older than her. I don't know why I am not on this list. I went out to Youtube to find a Sting video and found this version of Panis Angelicus with Pavarotti. Who knew?
2. Do you prefer a big party or an intimate celebration for the chosen few?
Somewhere in-between. Girls just wanna have fun.
3. Describe your most memorable birthday(s)--good, bad, or both.
My husband ( before he was my husband, when we were law school students) to me to a very lovely restaurant way out of our price range for dinner and a wonderful jazz show. The music, food and company were wonderful, seeing his guess about which silverware was for what, also entertaining. Never really had a bad birthday. I am born the day after my Dad, so there were a lot of combined birthday things growing up. Actually, there was one bad birthday. It was when my husband was commuting back and forth to Philadelphia ( about 4 hours a day) and it was just taking its toll. He had forgotten to get me anything for Christmas until it was too late to ship, followed by missing Valentine's Day, and then he came home from work on my birthday, in a bad mood, clunked around all evening, and went to bed. No "Happy Birthday", no card.. nothing. I was wondering if I had done something wrong- He had just totally forgotten. Shortly after that he changed jobs, ditched the four hour commute and life got much better for everyone. Was trying to forget that one.
4. What is your favorite cake and ice cream? (Bonus points if you share the cake recipe). Or would you rather have a different treat altogether?
Chocolate cake with raspberrry filling, or carrot cake. Not sure which, but I'll have to get out a recipe.
5. Surprise parties: love 'em or hate 'em?
I think it would depend. Never had one. I once had a co-worker who planned a getaway for him and his wife to Aruba for her birthday. He made all of the arrangements and packed her bag. Woke her up at 4 am to go to the airport and "said it's surprise." Turns out he didn't really pack what she needed, and there was the whole, he already packed her makeup so she traveled "scary" .. not sure I want that surprise.
Bonus: Describe your ideal birthday--the sky's the limit.
We would all hop on a plane and fly to London to take in the museums, and a show and maybe a pub crawl.
About Me
- Law+Gospel
- I'm a proud 2011 graduate of Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg and the Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church continuing the journey that God has planned. This is where I somewhat regularly contemplate the intersection of faith and the real world, and the tension between law and the Gospel. I am blessed with a wonderful husband, two Lutheran Chicks and Toby, our beagle/pointer mix! And now for the legal lingo:Views expressed here are mine alone, and do not represent the ELCA, LTSG, or any ministry context in which I serve or to which I belong. The names in my stories have been changed to protect the innocent, as have key facts. If the story sounds familiar perhaps it is because life experiences can be universal.
13 comments:
october is a WONDERFUL... perhaps brilliant month... doncha think?
Absolutely!
I'd love to go with you to London for a celebration! Great play!
I had many, too many, birthdays like your bad one. And no, regretfully, my bike didn't have a banana seat. But it was still very cool. Great play.
the museams, a show and a pub crawl- you'd better come for a couple of weeks then!!!
Ooo - birthday in London - how lovely! Can I come, too?
Great play - happy Friday!
Hedwyg
Great play-and great video! Thanks.
Chocolate cake with raspberry filling sounds so good! (Esp. since I've been on a Weight Watcher's eating plan since Jan. 1)
whoa... i would be frightened if HubHC packed for me! on the up side if ya didn't have what ya needed... that's why god gave us Visa.
Yum. I think I will come to your party after I have cake at mompriest's...
Wow, that was one unfortunate birthday...sigh...glad life changed!
In my Beloved's defense, he really was just sleep deprived and felt awful about it. When he realized he was crushed. It was just a crazy time in our lives.
Oooh London...let's all go and celebrate.
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