Another year passed already??

I just realized my birthday is coming up in a few weeks. Its funny how as you get older, the more you just dont pay attention to it. I almost forgot! When I was little, I remember looking at the adults thinking they were nuts...how could you forget your own birthday?? Maybe it was all the pomp and procession we got as kids, with the balloons, party favors and as many friends as mom could fit in the living room that made it so special for a little kid. I think the last time I actually celebrated with friends and had a party was when I was 12. And i've noticed that even though my parents still throw me a "family" party, as the years go by it slowly has turned into "dinner-on-your-birthday". Which is fine by me. I'll take prime rib and a nap any day!

So I started a running list of things I could possibly want for my bday. After all, thats been tradition since I could write. It made me laugh as to what I came up with:

1. Tires

2. Tire alignment

3. Tune up

4. Fridge Calendar

5. Fridge Magnets

6. Kitchen Towels

7. MP3 player

I cant imagine how dull my list will be when I have kids. (socks, knitting needles, geritol...) It just made me laugh because way back when, even a few years ago, all I wanted was clothes, girly stuff and misc. junk. And now there is no point, because if the things aren't practical, then they are just something else that is going to clutter things up. Maybe its just part of growing up.

I remember at Christmas and birthdays for my parents, what dull, not fun things we got them. We always got my father spatulas or dish towels as he was head chef of the family. How boring I thought. But now I would kill for some new spatulas and dish towels!! ( I know I can go get them myself, I just havent got there yet.)

I guess my point is that I've got to grow up sometime and when you start you dont even realize it until something like this flys out of the blue. I am almost starting to feel old, but 23 is still really young I know. I'm just excited for prime rib.