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28th B-Day

March 24, 2007

This one is a bit overdue, but hey, better late than never.

I turned 28 on Friday, March 9.  Last year was great – having a great dinner at Chili’s with some good friends and then a party where people came prepared to have fun and tell stories, and this year was another great one.

I was totally shocked when everyone at work assembled without my knowing and then managed to fool me into joining them.  They set out a variety of my favorite foods – different kinds of french fries, mint chocolate chip and ice cream, and some huge cupcakes.  Someone came up with the clever idea to serve the french fries as if they were shrimp in a cocktail glass, only with ketchup.

After work, my roommate picked me up and took me to a spa where Maria had arranged for a full-body massage – ahhhhhh.  Then it was off to Buca Di Beppo’s where I joined a number of other friends for a great meal together.

Pasadena was hosting an art night where all the local art galleries, museums, and concert halls were offering free showings and performances.  We walked to Old Town and then took a shuttle to a few different locations where we got to sample some the great artistry Pasadena has to offer.

We topped the evening off by coming back to my apartment and watching The Illusionist, which was a great movie.

So, in style, we move another year into the late twenties and I am excited to see what sorts of challenges and opportunities this next year holds.

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