My Very Own Birthday Concert Extravaganza

So, a few weeks ago I turned 26. I know. I'm so old... and it's now scary to think that I am closer to 30 now than I ever was before. Because of this, I decided I would throw myself a few parties to celebrate ... I donned the whole weekend around the theme of "the beginning of the end of my mid twenties." It was a grand time. Must I say as well that I'm excited for the year of 26. I've been thinking, and odd ages/birthdays seem to be grand for me. 22 rocked, 24 was even better... now - 26! Very excited to see what this year has in store for me and what it brings. Must I also mention the even ages sucked pretty bad too... may I remind everyone of 21 - when I was in Ireland with mono and couldn't drink; 23 years old was the year I graduated college and worked at a job I wasn't happy at - maybe one of the most depressing years of my life and then 25 - we won't talk about that... but anywho. About the birthday weekend!

Friday night was probably the funniest and most fun birthday party extravaganza... it was spent with friends, fun, shots of yeger and my favorite local band, Vinne Bronx who had a concert in honor of my birthday. Well, they were having a concert anyway, but I convinced them to make it my official birthday concert. Be careful what you wish for because sometimes dreams do come true!

The day started out with a poster advertising the concert to all of Omaha with MY FACE pasted on it. Shocking at first - but in the end... hilarious... and somehow almost fufilling my deep dark dream of being famous! I printed tons out and passed them out to everyone, boasting it to the be the coolest party in town. I felt as if I was suddenly transported to New York, standing on a street corner handing out flyers to the must see event of the year, but alas I digress.

The concert was at a bar that when you walked in you suddenly thought, felt and said to yourself and aloud to others... "um... one of these things is not like the other, one of these things is me..." it was quite the biker bar with many people clad in leather, metal studs and bar tenders with mullets. To me - the perfect place to kick my birthday weekend off.

So the music got underway and we were a rockin', singin' and dancin to the tunes. Then Nic, the lead singer, announces that it is my birthday, that they're playing MY birthday show and that Happy Birthday must be sung. I of course decline and say no, no I'm fine really... but they insist and before I know it - people are chanting "Stand Up!" "Stand Up!" "Stand Up!" ... well, let me tell you - when a bar full of bikers in leather and metal and cheering for YOU - you oblige!

So, I stand up and the next thing I know there is a GIANT spotlight upon me! What in the world? A spotlight at a biker bar? I hadn't seen anything like it before in my life! But what a treat!

So I stand up, they sing, I blush, and I thank everyone for their support. I couldn't have turned 26 without them and I'd like to thank them for all of their patience, support and encouragement.

So after that, I was all red, and felt famous until they started saying "again! Again! Again!" So I stand up again, the happy birthday song was sung yet again and yet again - the spotlight shone down upon me.

Perhaps this was really my 15 seconds of fame... but man... was it worth it!

Here's to 26! Cheers!

I'm Baaaaaack!

Hello to all and to all - hell0!

I'm back and fun packed with stories to tell... well, actually - not really - my life hasn't been that exciting... just busy - BUT! I have been asked by several people, and most recently - my one woman fan club - Julie Cole - shout out to you Julie Cole.com! to post to my blog. So ladies and gentleman. I'm back and ready to post. So, sit back, relax, read and enjoy. I hope you'll laugh too!

Your crazy friend who experiences both crappiness and happiness,
sarah lu