A birthday at the Biergarten – July 27, 2010
I actually have been putting this post off until the official launch of the blog. So here we go!!!
The birthday boot of beer is becoming a mainstay in my birthday tradition. It’s one day out of the year where I really ignore any physical cues my body might be giving me that I’m getting older and just totally abuse it. I decided to work this year, so Cassie and I headed over to the garten after work. I started off with some schnitzel.
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Then I had Mark, the Welshman, provide me with a 2 liter boot of beer.
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As far as who came, it was a veritable who’s who! Cassie (who doesn’t get her picture taken) was there.
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In fact, this was a major crossover birthday party because there were 7 other boots out that night. Most notably, Ed Lass’s birthday falls on the same day. He is notable because super-blogger Kristi Gustafson thought he and I were the same person for the longest time. We also went to the same college, and, coincidentally share the same birthday. So I’m his evil twin.
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Another guy, Fritz, from work came out as well. I also celebrated with AllthingsEllie and TheMole171 who were predominantly there to celebrate with Ed. Ohh and Cute~Ella showed up right as I was leaving (Cute~Ella’s gonna get her own post based on the awesome gift she provided).
All in all, it was a crazy night of mayhem. I was honored to have so many people that I cared about actually come out and cheer me on. When I got home that night, I tweeted that this event was a turning point and that there was a “line in the sand.” This couldn’t be more true.
Taken together, between the two events, all the gifts, and all the great people I have been able to spend time with, I’d say my 31st birthday was a pretty great success.
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