Dangerous Letters, Vol 23: Happy Birthday to Me

Today is my birthday.  And when I think of all of the things that I'm stressing about lately I'm happy to say that this blog is decidedly NOT one of them.  In fact, besides my marriage and my children I think it's one of the things that's going best - and one of the things I have the most fun doing.  (Well, except the OBVIOUS.)

So, on my birthday, I'd like to take a moment to say THANK YOU.

Also - because it's my BIRTHDAY - I'd like to ask you for a quick favor.  You see, when I started this blog I had VERY LOW expectations, but as the traffic has grown, so have my expectations and NOW I would someday like to be one of the MOST POWERFUL women in media (anonymously, of course.)

But the only way for that to happen is for me to win some crazy blogger award that generates TONS more traffic.  But the only way to WIN that type of award is to have TONS of traffic.  (It's a SICK, TWISTED CIRCLE.)

So I'm asking you, NAY, BEGGING you, that if you like this blog, if it makes you laugh or makes you think, or makes you horny, PLEASE forward it to anyone who won't think you're a complete FREAK for sending it?  And ask them to do the same???  Pretty please with BIRTHDAY CAKE frosting on top?

If you're a results person, and you want to know what's in it for you, let me tell you.  Once I make more than NOTHING from this blog I'm going to start giving away the MOST HEDONISTIC gifts.  Things like MASSAGES and HOUSECLEANING and WINE.  It's going to be RAUCOUS.

THANK YOU.

In case you forgot, it's my birthday.  Because of that, and to celebrate a near-unmasking this week, I'm going tell you 39 things about me.  Here goes:

1. I am afraid of heights.  Well, more exactly, FALLING from extreme heights.  When we went to Disney World this year I rode EVERY roller coaster TWICE but skipped Tower of Terror.  Today, at a water park I waited in line for 20 minutes for a ride where you plummet twice, sat in the chute and then chickened out.

2. I've been to 19 different countries (not including small, island, vacation nations.)  I traveled to ALL of these countries between the ages of 23 and 29.  In the past 10 years I have not left the United States.  This makes me sad.

3. The best meal I make is Baked Stuffed Lobster or T-Bone steaks.  It depends on what you're in the mood for.

4. I drank more alcohol between the ages of 20 and 30 than I will EVER be able to consume over the course of the REST of my life.

5. I met my husband when I gave up trying to pretend I wasn't crazy and started looking for someone who loved my kind of crazy.

6. My favorite sports are snowboarding and running. (Definitely snowboarding for fun-ness, but running because it's always in season.)

7. My favorite Winter Olympic sport used to be Figure skating.  Now it's snowboard cross.  Screw grace and flexibility when you can have strong, powerful women jostling each other. (When I am one of the most powerful women in media Snowboard cross will bump the Superbowl!)

8. My favorite place to be is at the ocean - any ocean.

9.  I was chased by pirates once. (Real ones. Scary.)

10. I climbed to the top of Africa.  It wasn't as easy as they say but it was a lot more fun.

11. I have a tattoo and a bellybutton ring.

12. I don't eat chocolate of any type, ever.

13. My favorite book ever is Atlas Shrugged. 

14. My favorite poem is IF.

15. My favorite relative was my grandmother.  (I was her favorite too. shh)

16. I have an engineering degree.

17.  I have NO sense of direction.

18. I am ADDICTED to Diet Coke.

19. I believe in Karma.

20. My favorite color is GREEN.

21. I like to learn new things. (Cooking and gardening are going okay; knitting and sewing, not so much.)

22. I have raced in 1 marathon and 3 triathlons.

23. I did not win.

24. I love math and science and reading and writing and languages.

25. Music and Art COMPLETELY escape me.

26. My favorite flowers are Zinnias.

27. I love to be barefoot.

28. I LOVE summer.

29. I speak French.  And some arabic.

30. I find it hard to gain weight. :) And hard to lose weight :(

31. My favorite ice cream is COFFEE. (mixed with peppermint stick!)

32. My favorite fruit are bananas.

33. I can't sing a note.

34. My children are totally AWESOME. 

35. So is my husband.

36.  I am very lucky.

37.  I often forget that.

38.  But that's all that matters.

39. My birthday wish is to do a better job remembering that this year.

That's it folks.  Hope I didn't bore you too much!

See you at #wineparty tonight?  I'll be the drunk girl singing "Happy Birthday to Me" at the top of her lungs. Poorly.

P.S. Don't forget to share my blog with your friends, after all, It's my birthday. (THANKS!)

Comments

[subWOW]

Happy birthday!!!!! WOw. I am so in awe of you! You have accomplished so much in your life already. Have a wonderful wonderful birthday and birthday weekend!

[TechyDad]

Happy birthday! I, too, have a fear of falling, but not just great heights. Even a second story balcony can trigger it. I did go on the Tower of Terror, though. My son (at the time 5) had said he was going on it and I couldn't let him outdo me. So I went on it. After it was over, the only reason my legs consented to stop being wobbly enough for me to get off was the fact that, if they didn't, I'd be riding it again! (And, now that I've ridden it, I don't have to ride it again.... EVER!!!)

[HexingThoughts]

I would just like to point out that you don't need artistic or musical talent to appreciate either of them. That's why you have so many Twitter followers. There has to be a few artists and musicians amongst our ranks. (This will come in handy when you're the most powerful woman in media. I'd start asking about that now.)

And, happy birthday!

[Disasters in Domesticity]

Happy Birthday! I will Tweet you. However since I'm not very important and only 20 people follow me it may not increase your traffic by much ;-)

[Micrathene]

I'll be a little late to your birthday Wineparty (because I *am* a knitter, and there's a book signing at my local yarn shop this evening) - but I'll get there!

[Jenn Collins @ Monkey Butt Junction]

1. Happy Birthday.
2. I share your blog all the time, AS SHOULD EVERYONE ELSE. No need for it to be your birthday for that.
3. When do we get to hear about the pirates? And about Africa? I'm enthralled. Don't leave me hanging.

[Clutteredbrain]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
WA-HOO!

You can make me dinner anytime? My mouth is watering for some stuffed lobster and steak...
YUM.

You were chases by rela pirates?
Wow Scary. And you lived to tell about it.
YAY!

[Wicked]

Happy birthday to you!!! I pass your blog on all the time. It's a must read! Hope all of your stresses go away this next year, and it's your best ever! I agree, we need to hear the pirate story!

[Michelle @ Mommy Loves Stilettos]

Happy Birthday! xo

[Trish]

Happy Birthday Kit! I pass your blog on to anyone and everyone!
If you ever want to barter some massage with advertising here let me know!

[andygirl]

Bon Anniversaire!!

[Tammy]

Happy Birthday, Kit! 39, eh? Boo on the no chocolate, but u like wine so that balances out. :)

[Missy @ Wonder, Friend]

Love the list! You've had an amazing life!

[Missy @ Wonder, Friend]

Oops - fingers got ahead of my brain. Add a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! to that last comment.

[Rachel]

Happy Birthday! Sharing to commence immediately. BTW, I read #26 as "my favorite FOLLOWERS are Zinnias" & I was a little hurt. How sad is that?

[Ssgheislerswife]

Happy Birthday Honey! Enjoy your day, hope to see you at #wineparty.

Ginny

[Mama2_3penguins]

Firstly Happy Birthday!!! And I am totally intrigued with the pirates..

I just recently found your blog, but I will definitely be sharing with everyone!! Because it is Awesome!

[ChristiP]

Happy Birthday!

[Jordan 1]

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[alonewithcats]

Happy birthday, babe. Very much looking forward to telling you that in the flesh. You just won't be able to see any of my flesh. Because redheads and beaches don't mix. But hopefully, we will.

[AlexanderDope]

Happy birthday, friendo. Hope you've had an enjoyable (and stress-free) day. I miss (dis)gracing your comments section -- looking forward to being able to drop by more often again.

[Suniverse]

Happy belated birthday! August birthdays RULE!

[Nike Shox R4 Flywire]

While I can't respond to every one, I LOVE hearing your comments! It's easy--just click the tiny word "comment" at the bottom of the post, register and SPEAK! {thanks!!}

[Nike Shox Turmoil]

Thanks for remembering a peaceful man who impacted so many of us.
I can call up the shock and sadness I felt on that day 27 years ago and yet I try to remember all the beauty in words, music and art he bought to the world.
give Peace a chance.