My Birthday Is To Die For

Because I love really terrible jokes, today, which also happens to be my 17th birthday, has been an amusing day for me. When I woke up Farrah Fawcett heard it was my birthday and died from the shock. Right after I opened my presents Michael Jackson heard that he'd missed the event and died from the guilt. Of course that's not how they really died. Their deaths were an act of terrorism by North Korea who has been super jealous that Iran has been in the news so much lately. Never mind all the kids dying in Africa, didn't ANYONE hear it was my birthday?

Is there really a need for me to say that I'm joking? I had a great day. I got a manicure, went out to lunch with my parents, saw a movie and opened presents. It was a good hair day. I got a new book and clothes. Plus a delicious cupcake and oh so yummy sushi! What more could I ask for? Though it just now occurred to me that I didn't make a birthday wish. Well, I better do that soon because when I said "What more could I ask for?" there actually is more that I could ask for. And I've had wishes come true in the past so I'm not just going to throw this one away because I had an amazing day and I have a great life. If I were a millionaire I wouldn't throw money away just because I was too lazy to do anything with it, right? So I will make a wish soon.

Speaking of wishes here is something that everyone should know. If you want something, ask for it. So many people that I know don't make birthday wish lists and then seem disappointed when they don't get what they want. Well some people don't know what they want and that's their own problem but other people, like me, know exactly what they want. If that happens to be the case make a wish list! People want to know that they are getting you something that you'll like. So be detailed. Don't just say that you want some clothes, and books and Cds. List specific things, where to buy them and what size or color if applicable. It works and I have the proof since I am sitting here writing a blog while wearing a very pretty dress in the exact color that I wanted that fits me perfectly. Sure it comes off as a bit demanding. And in an effort to include a wide variety of gifts that you're friends and family can buy for you to enjoy, you could get a little carried away. It really is worth it though. Who wants to spend money on a gift that the gift receiver wont enjoy? If the person receiving the gift doesn't like it then they wind up feeling bad too because the person wasted money on them. Sure, it's the thought that counts, but it's the money that's spent. I use wishlist.com to let people know what I want.

Congratulations to all of you who survived my birthday that was too intense for Farrah and Michael to live through. Perhaps next year I'll try to have more joyful events on my birthday.