Well - I almost escaped this year's birthday celebration at work yesterday. Unfortunately, it wasn't to be. Someone undetected and flying well below my personal radar, set up and carried off a surprise birthday lunch. I'm still amazed at how all involved were able to keep it from me for a whole week. I'll have to step up my "guard" next year.
It was a fun day and was followed by an equally fun evening with my family.
And now my rant: Who started the tradition that whomever has a birthday must bring in treats for all on that day?! What!!!??? It's MY birthday! Why am I giving YOU a treat. I like the old way, "give me the loot or you get the boot!"
Yeah, I know... as a kid my Mom would have a birthday party for me and invite all my friends. They'd get little goody bags stuffed with penny candy and maybe a .50 plastic decoder ring. But hey - I'd be getting a $15-$20 toy from each kid. Seemed like a good trade off at the time.
So NEXT year my co-workers(Repeat after me): "Happy Birthday, here's a $20 gift card!" "Might I please have a Fireball to suck on?"
Aah, music to my ears.
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Bird Man,
The tradition of giving people treats and/or throwing a party for your own birthday is to show appreciation for the gifts you anticipate getting. Nice blog.
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