Birthday Disasters
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Today is a special day for me. Today is my birthday! Happy Birthday to me!! Let's not talk about how old I am, but needless to say, I am no longer (as they say in the Ozarks) a spring chicken. I've experienced quite a few birthdays. Some of them have been sweet, and others...not so sweet. I remember as a kid having the typical December birthday. I always heard, "Open up your gifts for Christmas and save one for your birthday." If you have a birthday near Christmas, you have experienced my pain. I always had my birthday gifts wrapped in Christmas paper, and always had two birthday cakes- one for me and one for Jesus. Because my birthday happened during the Christmas break, I tried to have parties. Everyone was always travelling, so attendance was spotty. I think that is why so many people invite my family to their kid's parties. If no one shows, keep the Tardiffs on retainer. One phone call and our group of six show for an instant party! I rem