Jesse Goble (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} jgoble) wrote,@ 2005-05-31 21:19:00 |
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30 going on 13
Let's start with May 30th:
I turned 30. I was pretty scared of turning 30. Most people I know are married or getting married or in long term relationships. Most people I know have or are having kids. My younger sister seems closer to marriage and the family that part of me thinks it should have at 30.
But 30 came and went and I'm still the same. In fact those worries and pains that I'm not in a long term relationship, or any relationship for that matter, don't bother me. I'm ok with not having kids and the house on the horizon. I'm embracing the kid in me and the friend in me and the brother/uncle in me.
So what did I do? On May 29th I went over my sister's again and had pancakes. We then went shopping as Dave, her boyfriend, has his birthday well today. We went to Sears and figured out that the elliptical she was getting him was too big to fit in my truck with Destanee in the back seat. The time there was well spent as Destanee and I figured that I could act as a boat and allow her to water ski on the linoleum. We did this till my arms and back felt like they were going to explode. So she bought it, had it set in layaway, and figured she'd have Dave use The Big White Truck to get it. We then went to Best Buy so she could pick up my present. I had to wait in the car. It was a PSP with Darkstalkers Chronicle (which Destanee picked out for me) and Spiderman 2. My sister told me that the checkout people were gushing over the PSP and asking if it was for Destanee. My sister looked at me while telling me this and said, "Yeah, I'm going to spend $250 for a game system for a 4 year old". People may do that but I think my niece would have broken it inside a week without constant supervision. We then had lunch at Friendly's so Destanee could get her vanilla milk shake. Then it was off to Wall-Mart where we got various sundries and household stuff. Amanda also got Dave a grill which was Destanee's gift to him. This we did fit in my car and it was back to the house. Destanee and I played more games involving me lifting her and what not and then watched some movies. We had dinner and Dave loved his gift. It was decided that we'd have a barbecue for our birthdays.
So once again we come to May 30. I woke up in time for the actual anniversary of my birth (7:17AM). I puttered arround and headed over to Amanda's to go for some lunch around 1:00PM. We then returned to the house and Dave started the barbecue. I unwrapped my present and Destanee and I played with the PSP while Amanda and Dave went to get the Elliptical. Dave and I somehow managed to lug this 6', very heavy box into the basement. Then Amanda's friend and co-worker Stacy showed up with her daughter Mikahla. There was much screaming and running and fighting and what not as two 4 year olds just ran wild. I joined them for some games, lifting them over my head, and chasing them around. We ate dinner which was really good. We retired to the house and the girls played and caused mischief. I left around 10:00PM to come home and get some sleep. The girls decided to make sure it was very difficult to leave so they grabbed onto my legs and ankles and I had to drag them to the door.
I was going to save the day I get off for my birthday for some 'rainy day', but as I didn't have any me time (just one of those things that made me really appreciate the fact that I don't have kids of my own) I took the day off. I went and saw Rise of the Empire and enjoyed it immensely. I might like to see it again, but I have to go see Hitchhiker's and Unleashed. I then went to Best Buy and got Untold Legends for the PSP as well as "Hero" and "House of 1000 Daggers". Got lunch and went to my chiro. Came home and answered an email. Then it was video game time. Played some World of Warcraft and got my mage to level 16. Stopped as I need to find a group for Ragefire Chasm. Broke out the PSP and played Untold Legends for a bit.
Let's start with May 30th:
I turned 30. I was pretty scared of turning 30. Most people I know are married or getting married or in long term relationships. Most people I know have or are having kids. My younger sister seems closer to marriage and the family that part of me thinks it should have at 30.
But 30 came and went and I'm still the same. In fact those worries and pains that I'm not in a long term relationship, or any relationship for that matter, don't bother me. I'm ok with not having kids and the house on the horizon. I'm embracing the kid in me and the friend in me and the brother/uncle in me.
So what did I do? On May 29th I went over my sister's again and had pancakes. We then went shopping as Dave, her boyfriend, has his birthday well today. We went to Sears and figured out that the elliptical she was getting him was too big to fit in my truck with Destanee in the back seat. The time there was well spent as Destanee and I figured that I could act as a boat and allow her to water ski on the linoleum. We did this till my arms and back felt like they were going to explode. So she bought it, had it set in layaway, and figured she'd have Dave use The Big White Truck to get it. We then went to Best Buy so she could pick up my present. I had to wait in the car. It was a PSP with Darkstalkers Chronicle (which Destanee picked out for me) and Spiderman 2. My sister told me that the checkout people were gushing over the PSP and asking if it was for Destanee. My sister looked at me while telling me this and said, "Yeah, I'm going to spend $250 for a game system for a 4 year old". People may do that but I think my niece would have broken it inside a week without constant supervision. We then had lunch at Friendly's so Destanee could get her vanilla milk shake. Then it was off to Wall-Mart where we got various sundries and household stuff. Amanda also got Dave a grill which was Destanee's gift to him. This we did fit in my car and it was back to the house. Destanee and I played more games involving me lifting her and what not and then watched some movies. We had dinner and Dave loved his gift. It was decided that we'd have a barbecue for our birthdays.
So once again we come to May 30. I woke up in time for the actual anniversary of my birth (7:17AM). I puttered arround and headed over to Amanda's to go for some lunch around 1:00PM. We then returned to the house and Dave started the barbecue. I unwrapped my present and Destanee and I played with the PSP while Amanda and Dave went to get the Elliptical. Dave and I somehow managed to lug this 6', very heavy box into the basement. Then Amanda's friend and co-worker Stacy showed up with her daughter Mikahla. There was much screaming and running and fighting and what not as two 4 year olds just ran wild. I joined them for some games, lifting them over my head, and chasing them around. We ate dinner which was really good. We retired to the house and the girls played and caused mischief. I left around 10:00PM to come home and get some sleep. The girls decided to make sure it was very difficult to leave so they grabbed onto my legs and ankles and I had to drag them to the door.
I was going to save the day I get off for my birthday for some 'rainy day', but as I didn't have any me time (just one of those things that made me really appreciate the fact that I don't have kids of my own) I took the day off. I went and saw Rise of the Empire and enjoyed it immensely. I might like to see it again, but I have to go see Hitchhiker's and Unleashed. I then went to Best Buy and got Untold Legends for the PSP as well as "Hero" and "House of 1000 Daggers". Got lunch and went to my chiro. Came home and answered an email. Then it was video game time. Played some World of Warcraft and got my mage to level 16. Stopped as I need to find a group for Ragefire Chasm. Broke out the PSP and played Untold Legends for a bit.
