100 Things Thursday - 90/100

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81. My favorite day of the year is my birthday which, as of this writing, is three months from today. If you work with me, or have ever worked with me, you already knew that. 
82. Every month on the 18th I tell everyone I see how many months it is to my birthday. About the end of September, I start counting down the days. My poor coworkers, who are the only people I see regularly, get the brunt of that. 
83. One of my former coworkers is so well-trained bullied traumatized kind that by the end of business today, I will receive a Happy Three Months to Your Birthday! wish and we haven't worked together in over ten years. I may be a tad zealous. 
84. I like my birthday for several reasons but mainly because I've lost too many loved ones who were far too young and I choose to celebrate and never take for granted that I was blessed with another year. I'm sure if they could, they would remind us to appreciate every moment we're given, even the not so good ones. 
85. But I also like my birthday because I can get my way and not feel guilty. And by "get my way," I mean "eat cake."
86. Carrot cake is my favorite, though Cyd's makes a zucchini cake that is a very close second. 
87. One of the things I dislike about being single is that I have to be the one to drive everywhere. It would be nice to run errands and be the passenger for a change. The one time of the year that I don't drive is Girls Weekend because Denise always drives. It's one of the things I appreciate about her.
88. It's difficult for me to drive to places I've never been because my eyes aren't reliable. I can't read street signs (heck, I can't SEE street signs) until I'm on top of them and by then, it's too late to get in the correct lane or turn. If you're going to give me directions, I need HUGE landmarks to go by. Telling me to turn left on Bogus Boulevard means nothing. You have to say something like, turn left at the graffitied yellow brick building with a revolving pink pig on top and a neon green dump truck out front. At least then I have a shot of seeing it.
89. I was also in a car accident a few years ago (my vehicle was rear-ended on an interstate off-ramp) that causes my neck and shoulders to stiffen up and start to spasm if I drive more than an hour or two at a time. 
90. That doesn't stop me from wanting to road trip across the country, though. I just need to find someone who can do most of the driving in exchange for Cheetos and gas money. And, most likely, an enthusiastically-delivered reminder every morning of just how many days it is until my birthday.

Comments

[Mary]

Carrot cake is ooky. But I would totally do the road trip. I heart cheetos. :)

[Denise]

DORITOS - NOT CHEETOS PLEASE. And Cyd's also has the most amazing triple chocolate cake I've ever had. Glad you appreciate it - I HATE being the passenger. That would go against my control freak nature!