Nirvana Mommas

I can’t believe they f—-ing forgot my birthday.

~Samantha (Sixteen Candles 1984) 

No.  No one forgot my birthday. I wouldn’t let ‘em.  Because TODAY…it’s  my birthday!!!

So, I did what we’ve all done at one time or another and looked-up who was pulled from their contended oneness with the cosmos on the very same day I was.   Interestingly, there are a few hipsters (yet a fairer share of not-so-hipsters) who, like me, were slapped on the ass and gasped for air for the very first time on August 27th. 

With each of these birthday boys and girls, I tried to determine if we had something in common… anything…in addition to our birthdays and Virgo status. Here it goes…

Mother Theresa:   Don’t laugh. I guess our primary commonality is that we’re both Catholic. While I’m kind of a “salad bar Catholic” - she’s the realest deal.  But, I give myself points for becoming genuinely soggy-eyed when I read about her work. Truly amazing.  The world needs more people like her.

Mason Betha (Ma$e):  Don’t we all have a little gansta rapper in us? Come on…I have NWA on my iPod.  ‘Nuf said.

Paul “Pee Wee Herman” Reubens:  Okay…we have the same hair color…does that count? Otherwise, this guy creeps me out.  Like. BIG time.

Barbara Bach:  Um. Who??  That’s what I said, too. But she was a Bond Girl and married Ringo Star.  Hmmm…let’s move on.

Daryl Dragon:  He sung “Love Will Keep Us Together” with his wife, Tony Tennille (maybe this explains my obsession with this song? or, more likely, it’s just the hopeless romantic in me….?) Anyway - LOVE her. LOVE him.  I really do love this song - when I trip over it while accidently coming across the Mix 96.1 on the radio…I hear it out. Always.

Martha Rye:  Again…who??  Yeah…I’m not sure, either. All I know is that she “entertained the troops with Bob Hope.”  If I was famous (well, and had some  talent to speak of) I’d rock it and entertain the troops just like Cher did with g-strings and glitter - I’d boost all kinds  of morale.  Seriously!

Lyndon B. Johnson:  Our 36th President.  I’ve no political aspirations whatsoever.  What. So. Ever. I think that makes me great Presidential material, actually.

Sarah Chalke:  From “Scrubs”…LOVE her.  And, she’s the closest to my age on the list which seems appropriate. We’re both a bit quirky - is that a Virgo trait?

I couldn’t find anyone else. Sad, huh?

Anyway…it’s a Shelley Day (my favorite kind of day). So, what’s the plan?  I had  hoped to sleep-in, but I’m taking Connor to school at 0800.  Then, I’m headed for a run around East Sac (yeah!)  Then, I’ll hit Starbucks for a Grande Mocha Decaf With Whip (no idea why I feel the need to capitalize that).  Then shopping! Then, I’m meeting mom at the spa for massages, a glass of wine and lunch (yeah!!!)  Then I’m heading home to relax until dinner dinner with the parents this evening.   I’ll be eating ahi salad, dayboat scallops. Ahhhhhh.  This,  for me, is perfection. Perfection and  happiness. 

Maybe this getting old crap isn’t so bad afterall??

Cheers!

It’s really human of you to listen to my bullsh—.

~Samantha (Sixteen Candles, of course)

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