EDIT: I have GOT to give a special, individual shout-out to the Buzz-heads. Those are the folks who watch the Fox 9 Morning Buzz. Thank you SO SO SO MUCH for your birthday wishes and comments today. You guys RAWK. Much love to you all!!!!
Today is my birthday, and I am 39 years old. In my almost 40 years on this Earth, I’ve learned a thing or two, and I thought today would be the perfect day to share my Wisdom Of The Ages. Such that it is…
1. Not everyone is going to like you. This is a hard one for me, as I am a MASSIVE people-pleaser. One negative comment can send me into a tailspin of backtracking and apologizing. I say, NO MORE. I’m going to be myself… Cue Song!!! “I gotta beeeee MEEEEEE!!!!”
So here is my pronouncement on my last year in the 30′s: If you don’t like me, that is your choice. If you don’t think I’m funny, you’re probably not alone. If my VERY OBVIOUSLY tongue-in-cheek comments annoy you, well. Maybe you shouldn’t read blogs/Facebook/anything on the Interwebz, my friend. No judgement! But no more apology, either.
2. If you do not empty your mail box out frequently enough, your mail carrier will assume you’ve either abandoned your property, moved without telling anyone (even she can clearly see your car parked in front of your house), or DIED. And they she will take your built-up stack of mail, INCLUDING YOUR W-2′s, and return the ALL to sender. Don’t ask…
3. Being frugal and sharing deals is a great way to meet people. Ever since I started this gig, I’ve been blessed with a zillion amazing contacts. For example: This morning, I logged onto Facebook and was greeted with a deluge of Happy Birthdays from the denizens of The Cheap Chick Empire. Thank you, Buzzheads/blogger followers/fellow bloggers/friends/acquaintences/awesome people. You have made my day!
4. If you brother truly loves you, he will marry a cool person. And that cool person will become one of your best friends. And bless you with two gorgeous and perfect niece/nephew. And said children will look like this:
I know, I KNOW. The cuteness cannot be contained.
5. Surround yourself with kick-ass family and friends, and you’ll never feel alone. I’m so lucky to have a great relationship with my Mom, Dad, StepMom, Big Brother, SIL, aunts/uncle/cousins. And my friends? Look at their awesomeness:
So tell me: What is YOUR wisdom through the ages?
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN!!!!!!! On my 39th birthday, when people asked how old I was, my response was “I’m still 39.” which was a truthful and honest statement! Try it out…..have some fun. You’re so adorable! Oops, did I say that out loud?
Have a great birthday! Hal
Awww! Your little nephew looks a lot like Opie Taylor! Wait a minute, Erin … 39 years old yesterday? Then little Opie, Sheriff Taylor (Andy Griffith) and his deputy, Barney Fife, were long before your time, my dear! Happy belated birthday and may God continue to bless you!
Hey I saw you on fox 9 this morning and myself and a group of other parents that were watching the program thought that it was an absurd thought to give kids skewers and tooth picks. How ever fun it might look it was the general consensus that it was not a good idea to give kids sharp objects. Please consider this opinion in further segments on tv.