I'm sorry, I can't say it out loud. It's a scary number for me. It's like I'm on the threshold of being a proper adult. I can't have any more excuses to be or act childish. I'm supposed to be all mature and reasonable. My siblings are looking up to me. Watching my every move. They can act stupid all they want. Throw tantrums, watch cartoons and cry watching Titanic. But me? Oh no. I'm a grown-up. I can't have that. I'm to get hitched soon. Be responsible. Act my age, blah blah blah. Big three-O is just round the corner.
Yeah, yeah I had my birthday yesterday. I specifically forbade candles and cake. Instead I had brownies and cheesecake. (cheesecake doesn't qualify as a 'birthday cake') The messages and wishes from friends started coming in from midnight. Everything was going well and controlled...until three of my best buddies sent me these:
BFF (F): Happy Birthday my cute friend. Enjoy and behave.
BFF (M): Happy happy Birthday little woman.
Buddy (F): Happy Birthday Senorita! Wish you all the best in life, wealth, happiness, prosperity, lots of children and grandchildren.
Uhhhh. "Behave"? Little "woman"? (o_O)
Excuse ME. I'm still "me". Young at heart. Cartoon-movie-watching prankster. Master at annoying the hell out of my younger siblings. (and loving every moment of it) Junk-food enthusiast. Wisecracking King Julien. I baby-talk my way into getting what I want. And the last tantrum I threw was over an Oreo cheesecake that I wanted so badly last week. I had it, too.
Yep. That's the twenty-something me. They say growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional. I refuse to grow up. No one can talk me into it. Bahhh! Pbbfft.
5 comments:
Haven't you heard? 30s are the new 20s. Besides, there is still some time before you go from Copper to Zinc. In the end, being young at heart is what counts.
And...Happy Birthday. As the trekkies say, "Live long and prosper" .
That's quite a lot of staring-at-a-spot.
Nicely written, btw. :) You should blog more often.
Come on cheer up its your birthday enjoy your day, don't take it so serious & by the way Happy Birthday to you!
Back from Lazystan, Your Laziness? :P
Good to see you're back on track with your annual blog post schedule.
I liked the bit about tantrums but over Oreos? Really? Growing up should be optional but not completely out of the question :P
I must admit a deal with God like Joey does sound sweet. Looking forward to reading more of your 'young-at-heart' posts.
@Faraz: \\//_/ indeed, live long & prosper & stop freaking out :D
@Nauman/Farman: thanks!
@Cube: Yes, I'm back, your Lazesty ;p What's a bday without cake? The tantrum was about that.
Joey is a genius...& you might want to look forward to 'mad' posts, more like ;)
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