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A
very happy birthday
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Friday &
Saturday,
September 6-7, 2002
29 hit me today. [Blogged
on 09.06.2002, 7:11 a.m. HST]
One
year away from the big 3-0. Time seems to fly at an unbelievable
rate of speed and increasingly so with every passing year. As I
get older, I can't help but to realize that so are my parents
(who are in their 70's) and I really dislike coming to terms
with our own mortality. Nevertheless, it's inevitable, I know.
For some reason, birthdays aren't as fun as they were when we
were 5, when all we had were carefree tomorrows to look forward
to.
I have to
mention, though, that Arnold was nice enough to take me and Jan
to lunch at Chibo (my favorite restaurant!) yesterday since we
were doing some work at a nearby office in Waikiki. Of course,
the Chibo gang felt it was their duty to introduce me to half of
the restaurant and sing a rousing rendition of "Happy
Birthday" to me. And as expected, I had my usual: Bacon
with Mochi and Cheese Okonomiyaki and a glass of Calpico. You
can never go wrong with a lunch at Chibo.
Anyway, it's
time to get ready for work...
For some
reason, 29 feels odd. Or maybe it's just my imagination.
.::.
 Serendipitous
Birthday. This
year's birthday was full of little surprises and lots of eating.
Just a few of the things that made my 29th birthday so special:
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Thursday
lunch: Okonomiyaki Chibo Restaurant with Arnold and Jan.
(Bacon with Mochi & Cheese Okonomiyaki - of course!)
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An
autographed CD from Jake Shimabukuro from Lindy and Glen.
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Friday
lunch: Sugoi with the shigoto fambly. Mmmm... karai
(spicy) garlic chicken!
-
A
long distance phone call from my favorite cousin, the
Hollywood filmmaker, to wish me a happy birthday. I was truly
touched that he remembered my birthday.
-
Joyce's
generosity never ceases to amaze me. (A beautiful flower lei
to wear on my birthday at work, a Tempurpedic
pillow, a cute little retro-looking desk fan from
Brookstone, and a gift certificate for a Shiatsu massage! She
has truly outdone herself!)
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Saturday
lunch: Okonomiyaki Chibo Restaurant with my folks. Having the
entire staff at Chibo sing happy birthday to me at the top of
their lungs, using pots, pans and utensils as noise-makers --
freaking out the demure Japanese tourists in the restaurant.
-
Receiving
cards via snail mail, e-mail, and e-Cards from friends.
(Thanks everybunny!)
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Saturday
dinner: Ninnukuya with the Hubby. (OH! The Filet Mignon was
the best I've ever eaten! And the Riesling went straight to my
head, I'm afraid.)
Garlic-lovers heaven
Kaimuki, Hawaii
Thanks
to everyone who went out of their way to make me feel so special
on my birthday. Like April
said, I better enjoy my 20's while I still have one left.
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