My 50th Birthday Week was Special
I appreciate the opportunity a blog can afford an individual in a society where free exchange of information prevails. I need to make sure I back up all of my posts as the basis for a book that I have been writing for awhile. Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013 was a warm, humid day. We have been in the midst of a major heat wave on the East Coast. As I write today, it has been raining most of the day. The Eagles began practice at the Linc after losing Jeremy Maclin for the season.
I woke up Tuesday sort of melancholy. I was thinking of my 40th Birthday party and the fact that friends were flying in from all over the country. Even though I had no plans for a major party, it was a slow start. I had a manager's meeting at work that day. I also had two appointments with some individuals who will be working with our program this year. I was surprised at lunch when we had a pot luck to celebrate my 50th with some co-workers from United Communities. Carys, Nate, Danielle and Andrea, who was celebrating her 29th birthday, all bought in dishes and cupcakes. I owe them one when Carys gets back from Wales.
I finished some paperwork for DHS and left work. I went to the South Philly Tap Room and had a cold one. I met Doug Nesmith and Kevin Price at the 22nd Street Cafe and had a Brandy Martini and a Corona. Shawn then took me to Fat Tuesday and I had a High Octane frozen drink. Murray Spencer met us there and then we went to Jon's and had some wings and a bucket of Coronas. It was a blessed day. My Mom started with the birthday calls and next was my Sister Kia! I love her! We have been exchanging calls for at least 25 years. My little Sister Leah also called.
I received text messages from Mona Smith, Kevin Wallace, Lauren Smith, Donnell Smith and Donnell Smith II, Zaje Richardson, Angie Houston-Owens, Rab Hamilton, Tasha Samuels, Lisa Moore, Little Momma. Tammy Hill, Jon Wright, Sydney Boone, Trevor Mayo and Joe Gillespie. I received Facebook wishes from many people. I feel truly blessed. My Drew Crew wished me well: Manotti Jenkins, Howard Hamilton, Lamont Crawford, Darryl Hudson, Jay Durrah and Chris Cathcart.
I partied with Gram on his birthday. I first visited with Kia though. I took her some collard greens from our urban garden. She gave me some beautiful cuff links. I feel so special!! Gram bought a case of Heinekens and a Fifth of Jameson by the house. Kevin and Reggie Wallace stopped by also. Mike Wallace and Michelle Taylor also stopped by. We laughed and reminisced for a couple of hours. We finished up at Scotty's with a night cap.
I had a vacation day on Friday. I got a manicure from Toni Lomax. I bought a hoagie downtown and read a book in Rittenhouse Square. I finished an Eric Jerome Dickey novel, Decadence and a novel by Michael Connelly, The Black Box. I met with Stephanie Cunningham at McCormick & Schmicks and then I met with David Stubbs at Lucky Strike for Wings and Fries. On Saturday, we had Tilapia and Fries. I relaxed today and I wanted to document the blessings in my life. Little Mike has a job and seems like a great employee!! I made spaghetti and we will have a Mimosa before True Blood comes on. Thank God for the Blessings!!
I woke up Tuesday sort of melancholy. I was thinking of my 40th Birthday party and the fact that friends were flying in from all over the country. Even though I had no plans for a major party, it was a slow start. I had a manager's meeting at work that day. I also had two appointments with some individuals who will be working with our program this year. I was surprised at lunch when we had a pot luck to celebrate my 50th with some co-workers from United Communities. Carys, Nate, Danielle and Andrea, who was celebrating her 29th birthday, all bought in dishes and cupcakes. I owe them one when Carys gets back from Wales.
I finished some paperwork for DHS and left work. I went to the South Philly Tap Room and had a cold one. I met Doug Nesmith and Kevin Price at the 22nd Street Cafe and had a Brandy Martini and a Corona. Shawn then took me to Fat Tuesday and I had a High Octane frozen drink. Murray Spencer met us there and then we went to Jon's and had some wings and a bucket of Coronas. It was a blessed day. My Mom started with the birthday calls and next was my Sister Kia! I love her! We have been exchanging calls for at least 25 years. My little Sister Leah also called.
I received text messages from Mona Smith, Kevin Wallace, Lauren Smith, Donnell Smith and Donnell Smith II, Zaje Richardson, Angie Houston-Owens, Rab Hamilton, Tasha Samuels, Lisa Moore, Little Momma. Tammy Hill, Jon Wright, Sydney Boone, Trevor Mayo and Joe Gillespie. I received Facebook wishes from many people. I feel truly blessed. My Drew Crew wished me well: Manotti Jenkins, Howard Hamilton, Lamont Crawford, Darryl Hudson, Jay Durrah and Chris Cathcart.
I partied with Gram on his birthday. I first visited with Kia though. I took her some collard greens from our urban garden. She gave me some beautiful cuff links. I feel so special!! Gram bought a case of Heinekens and a Fifth of Jameson by the house. Kevin and Reggie Wallace stopped by also. Mike Wallace and Michelle Taylor also stopped by. We laughed and reminisced for a couple of hours. We finished up at Scotty's with a night cap.
I had a vacation day on Friday. I got a manicure from Toni Lomax. I bought a hoagie downtown and read a book in Rittenhouse Square. I finished an Eric Jerome Dickey novel, Decadence and a novel by Michael Connelly, The Black Box. I met with Stephanie Cunningham at McCormick & Schmicks and then I met with David Stubbs at Lucky Strike for Wings and Fries. On Saturday, we had Tilapia and Fries. I relaxed today and I wanted to document the blessings in my life. Little Mike has a job and seems like a great employee!! I made spaghetti and we will have a Mimosa before True Blood comes on. Thank God for the Blessings!!
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