May 24, 2007
I had my last 20-something birthday
I am a first born child. I am also the first born grandchild on both sides of the family. My birthday has always been better than Christmas in my bubble world. I would plan 6 months in advance for what to wear, what I wanted, where to eat. My birthday has been an event.
This year, not so much. I actually forgot my birthday till last week. Then I had count to figure out how old I was turning. Yes, 29 is not like turning 21. When I turned 21 I was in full rave/clubkid mode. Times have changed.
My mom did remind me of my birthday awhile back. We go to eat at Henri’s Bakery in Buckhead regularly for lunch. We decided to order my cake there. I told the decorator and the counter girl that I wanted it just like a cake I could see on a shelf in the back. Totally beautiful. Pale pinks and greens with lots of roses for height. It was the prettiest cake made with buttercream icing I had ever seen. No problem, right? WRONG!!!
We went to get the cake on Tuesday. The counter guy brings it up and opens the box for me to check it out. SO HIDEOUS!!! He asked, “Isn’t this what you wanted?” “No”, I responded. “Please give it me so we can pay and go.” My mom and I were starting to laugh. It looked nothing like what I ordered. My mom wondered what we were going to do with it. My response was “Drop acid” because you have to be out of your mind to eat something that technicolor. We laughed about it all the way back to work. As early as last year this kind of a disaster on my birthday would have made me cry. Now I laughed so hard my stomach hurt.
Anyway, here it is in all of it’s pink poinsetta-technicolor-not what I ordered glory.
Ed says the flowers are actually hibiscus, but the story is funnier if they are poinsettas.
I did have a lovely birthday with my family at Watershed. My birthday was Tuesday, so I got to be there on fried chicken night. So good. Ed’s fish was excellent. Mom and sister did not care for the okra cakes. Mom’s were not even totally edible. Rather disconcerting when the chef is Scott Peacock.
It was good day (even if I did have to go to the dentist) despite the scary cake.
Happy late birthday. I hope you had a good one.
Happy Belated Birthday!
Happy Birthday!!!
The cake is super cute!
I can’t find your e-mail address but I wanted to respond to your question about the stat counter. Use SiteMeter (www.sitemeter.com) it’s really basic and uncomplicated. I find StatCounter a little to high tech for me and rarely if ever check that one.
While a sitemeter of any kind won’t tell you the name of the person that is reading it will tell you (9/10 times) their internet service provider (although this may not be their exact location) and where they came from/how they found you, etc.
I find it very handy!
I am not a very technical person but if you have any questions, give me a shout and I am happy to help.
So glad to have stumbled onto your site! I lived in Buckhead with my husband our first 4yrs of marriage and had the best time working at Lenox Square and taking runs down Habersham! I miss it terribly. Loved feeling connected to my favorite city.
Allison@useys.com
-miss Henri’s too!
Thanks, A.
I appreciate it. I am not very technical either and am just trying to learn as I go.
Happy Birthday! I miss Henri’s! I am from the Atlanta area. But they are not always on top of things. Love this story. You are right it is funnier to call them poinsettia’s.
Howdy and happy belated birthday. Thanks for the link love also. How did you find Art Rogue?
I was at one of your shows. My friend’s sister is Beth Gilmore and owns the gallery down the hall.