Thursday Thirteen!!!

Thirteen Things Shelley Has Learned About Her Birthday! 1. My birthday is Oct. 5, 1977. 2. Right now...I don't remember what time I was born. My mom knows about what time, but not the exact minute. It's that second child curse! lol Update: My mom says I was born right around 1:35pm. 3. My birthday is two days before John Mellencamp's....who is my rock star hero. 4. I always liked having my birthday in October...during that beginning of fall period. 5. I also always liked having my birthday during the school year...because there were cupcakes in school and often...more presents. Summer birthdays got pool parties...but I got cup cakes in class. 6. I didn't celebrate my birthday for years...maybe close to ten years. 7. I had a really bad birthday at 19 and decided that if we plan too much...we just leave ourselves open to being disappointed. 8. I still think that is true, but I don't ban the celebration anymore. 9. I think it is wonderful to celebrate your birthday...and to be joyful of a day all about celebrating that you entered the planet. However...I don't think we need to make it into a circus...because then if the circus does not happen...we end up feeling sad and disappointed on that special day. 10. At work, we have a birthday cake club. We all bake for someone's birthday. 11. I got carrot cake. I like carrot cake...and I tell myself that the cake is healthy. 12. A co-worker called me this morning at 7:55am to wish me a happy birthday. It was one of the sweetest things ever. 13. And my last revelation about my birthday...I am now officially 1 year away from turning the big 3-0! I am hopeful that I will take 30 in stride...but well, we'll see.

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