My Birthday/Brain Surgery Anniversary Post

Written on 6-28-24.

      It’s my birthday again!  I am 13 years old.Ack!  I'm a teenager.  Ack!  I'm a teenager.  Today, Belinda slept in with me, which was a rare treat.  She is normally a morning person, and I am…not.  Then I got ready to play golf.  It’s a glorious Friday here, and we got our chores done yesterday, so off I went.

When I arrived, I saw the parking lot was full due to a tournament, so I decided to practice until it opened after the tournament ended.  As I worked on my putting, I noticed my fly was wide open.  I attempted to zip up, but this pair of shorts had the zipper stuck closed for years…or so I thought.  I kept them in circulation, because I could shimmy into them by pulling them up over my hips.  Afterwards, I would tighten my belt, and I was set.

I relay this story, because I think it’s hilarious and it’s a great way to celebrate life.  Life can be embarrassing.  I went into the bathroom to wrestle with the zipper, but to no avail.  I couldn’t find the spots to put the zipper ends into to get them threaded together again.  Also, I didn’t have my readers.  I put them back on, and I pulled my belt tight to keep up the appearance that they were zipped, but it was still a risk.

I tried on five pairs of shorts, but none of them were right.  The cost was high, too!  My frugal self thought, “Why spend $80 plus tax for a new pair of shorts when I could simply drive home and put on a pair I already own?” 

So, I did.  I came back, and I played nine holes on my birthday.  Hooray!

It’s been another...

marvelous year to be alive, and I thank God every day…for every day.  Here is just a small smattering of what I was able to participate in this past year.

1. Another year of wedded bliss.

2. Work for the CORE.  I love my job.

3. House cleaning.  I remember writing about how wonderful it was to be able to vacuum during my recovery thirteen years ago.

4. Celebrating James’s new job, and his new wife, Casey, passing the Series 7 Exam.

5. Celebrating Danielle graduating from Albuquerque Fire Academy.

6. Becca and Matt’s baby, Benjamin Eric Frings, being born.

7. Time with friends.

8. Visiting with Mom and Dad now that they are settled in assisted living.

9. Reliving the Star Wars movies during “watch parties” with my brother.

10. Playing Upwords online with my sister.

I could think of so many more.  Cheers to another year on earth!  Hopefully, I can keep my pants/shorts on this next year.