Jul 10 2008

I look like a monkey… and I smell like one too.

Published by Brillig at 6:00 am under Blogginess

Today, I turn 30.  I’m not a kid anymore.  No, in fact, I’m a big fat old lady.  Sigh.  I guess I’ll just roll over and die.  No— wait.  I’ll roll over and die TOMORROW, after I’ve opened my presents, spent my birthday money, and eaten ALL THE CAKE.

At the end of my mission, just before I turned 21, the Elders were making bets that I’d be married by age 22.  I vowed that I would NOT get married until I was thirty.

Hahaha.  And 8 years and 4 children later…

30!  That’s huge!  There are several people who will truly be shocked that I’ve managed to stay alive this long!

So Happy Birthday to MEEEEEE!!!!  Yippeeeee!  Thirty is gonna be a good year.  I can feel it in my old, decrepit, aged, osteoperosis-ed bones.

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46 Responses to “I look like a monkey… and I smell like one too.”

  1. # Gretchenon 10 Jul 2008 at 7:10 am

    Happy birthday, Bril! The thirties are gonna rock for you–I can just tell.

  2. # Triciaon 10 Jul 2008 at 7:12 am

    Happy Birthday!

    Wow 30 is YOUNG! It’s just all those kids making you feel old. You’ll feel young again when they are a bit older I think? Or maybe it’s just the number? It is a freaky number. Turning 30 wasn’t too hard for me because I got engaged about a month before my birthday and so I was more worried about wedding plans than turning 30. You should focus on your new house and new life - how exciting! I’d love to move to Denver. :(

  3. # Kateon 10 Jul 2008 at 7:43 am

    The 30s are great, girl . . . welcome to them and hold on for an AWESOME ride! :)
    Happy Birthday to my favourite Brilly-Brill! :)

  4. # Nette @ Smiling Momon 10 Jul 2008 at 8:33 am

    Thirty is wonderful. It’s thirty one that seemed to get me. :-)

    Happy birthday Bril! Glad to see hear you’ve made it to your new home safely!

  5. # Erinon 10 Jul 2008 at 8:45 am

    Happy birthday!!! Hope your day is fabulous : )

  6. # Summeron 10 Jul 2008 at 9:07 am

    Happy Fabulous 30th Birthday!!!!!

  7. # Annetteon 10 Jul 2008 at 9:35 am

    Have a happy day and enjoy it!

    If you’re decrepit, dang. I’m what, a fossil? :)

  8. # Sheilaon 10 Jul 2008 at 9:42 am

    Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!

  9. # Kimberlyon 10 Jul 2008 at 9:52 am

    I kind of made a mess of my 20’s so I’m looking forward to starting on a new decade. Heh. Happy Birthday sweet Brillig!

  10. # jerion 10 Jul 2008 at 10:02 am

    Happy birthday you old bag of bones! (coming from an even older, 36 ear old bag of bones)

    So no mention of coming from the library. Are you up and running at home?

    HAve a great celebration today, and make sure you post the details of your funeral tomorrow ok?

  11. # Kateastropheon 10 Jul 2008 at 10:06 am

    Oh THAT’S what today is ;)

    Check your mail today my love. Someone MAY have sent you something fabulous!

  12. # Jen of a2eatwriteon 10 Jul 2008 at 10:27 am

    Hey, I’m out there fossilizing with Annette! Happy, Happy B’day!

    ENJOY!

  13. # Headless Momon 10 Jul 2008 at 11:34 am

    Happy Birthday! We share our birthday week-except I’m 40. *Yikes*

  14. # Shaunaon 10 Jul 2008 at 12:10 pm

    Happy Birthday!
    Be sure you take some time and celebrate! You deserve it!

  15. # Rhondaon 10 Jul 2008 at 12:37 pm

    Happy Happy Birthday Brilly Dear
    Happy Days will come to you all year
    If I had a wish, then it would be
    A Happy Happy Birthday to you from me!

    30 was a GREAT year for me! Love you- also, glad you made it safely!

  16. # Erinon 10 Jul 2008 at 12:59 pm

    I just discovered your blog and want to wish you a beautifully happy birthday.

    My thirtieth is less than five months away. Sigh.

    Enjoy your cake!

  17. # Bryan the Youngeron 10 Jul 2008 at 1:19 pm

    Old Woman,

    I, for one, am indeed shocked. Although losing the scooter probably bought you 5-10 years, statistically.

    But seeing as you’ve made it this far, I suppose you’ll make it a bit longer.

    -A Younger Man

  18. # Kristaon 10 Jul 2008 at 1:56 pm

    Hey, if you’re still alive after moving 4 kids with no husband then I say 30’s gonna be a piece of cake! ;)
    Let me know how it is, I’ll be there in a year and a half… yikes!

  19. # Goofballon 10 Jul 2008 at 1:56 pm

    happy birthday! woot woot!

    And watch your words about 30 year olds…there’s people older than you reading your blog ;) (only 9 months older though)

  20. # Heffalumpon 10 Jul 2008 at 2:51 pm

    You’re just a wee little girl! I just turned 35…just wait until then!

  21. # Heffalumpon 10 Jul 2008 at 2:52 pm

    When I was in high school I could not picture being 30, I was just sure I would die before then because it was so OLD. Now it seems pretty young, and so does 40…

  22. # Dedeeon 10 Jul 2008 at 2:57 pm

    Happy 30th. What’s that quote?

    “Why If Brillig is infirm, then I am a death’s door. It’s a miracle my life has extended this long.”

    Name that movie.

    Hope you have a fabulous day!

  23. # Worker Mommyon 10 Jul 2008 at 5:19 pm

    Oh honey you are but a baby! Fat old lady pul-eaze!

    Have the happiest of days!!

    XO!

  24. # drbolteon 12 Jul 2008 at 12:27 pm

    well, i will try not to be completely offended by the idea that 30 is old. i don’t feel a day over…24. except on days when i do. and i don’t even have a husband and four kids to show for it!

    so enjoy your birthday, eat LOTS of cake, and realize that you’re only as old as you think you are. and i don’t really think you think you’re old. :)

  25. # Lauraon 12 Jul 2008 at 12:41 pm

    Happy birthday from the other side of forty. :)

  26. # Jessica G.on 12 Jul 2008 at 6:27 pm

    Welcome to Old Age! And for your next birthday? You can tell everyone that you are not 30-something…you are 29.95 plus shipping & handling.

  27. # Jillon 13 Jul 2008 at 1:54 am

    This month is such a special one it’s birthday time for you.
    (for YOU)
    We’d really like to celebrate this happy day with you.
    (with YOU)
    Zippidy hey and heidy ho there’s something we can do
    (for YOU)
    We’ll sing a song that we all know…………….
    Happy birthday to you!
    (to you, woo hoo!)

    (Extra words courtesy of the 11 year old boys in our primary)

    Hey, I’m thirty too!!
    Of course I was thirty last year also, and 29 for quite a few years before that……….I’m not saying how many, because I really am thirty.
    Really I am.

    Also, just remember, that 30 isn’t old if you’re a tree.

  28. # Jerseygirl89on 13 Jul 2008 at 5:05 pm

    Happy Birthday. I turned 37 last week. . . and let me tell ya, I spent half the day missing being 30. 30 is wonderful. Really. I’ve loved my thirties so much that I plan on staying in them for the next ten years or so.

  29. # Novembranceon 13 Jul 2008 at 5:08 pm

    I can’t believe I missed your special day! But blated happy wishes anyway! xoxoxoxo

  30. # Megon 13 Jul 2008 at 7:45 pm

    Happy Birthday! Thirty is so close to twenty-something, it’s nothing. It’s 36 when you realize you’re closer to 40!!

  31. # Jenna Consoloon 14 Jul 2008 at 10:07 am

    WHAT?! All this time you were in your 20’s!!?? You suck!

  32. # Janon 14 Jul 2008 at 1:40 pm

    Happy belated birthday girl…… Rock on !

    (((HUGS)))

  33. # julie wrighton 14 Jul 2008 at 2:58 pm

    I remember thirty. Thirty rocked!!!! Happy late birthday!

  34. # charretteon 14 Jul 2008 at 3:24 pm

    Yeah, um, for the past week I’ve had a wonderful friend in my guest room (which also just happens to be my OFFICE — the couch you sat on the day you left doubles as a SOFABED.) So much for blogging!

    So I just found out I missed your birthday. Oops!
    Belated blessings, Brilly.

    But I need you to stop all this ranting and raving about your decrepitness…you’re making me feel REALLY OLD! :)

  35. # Heatheron 14 Jul 2008 at 5:00 pm

    Happy birthday last week! 30 is way better than 20 (except for the whole slower metabolism thing).

  36. # Whiskeymarieon 14 Jul 2008 at 8:00 pm

    Happy belated, toots. You early 30’s will be awesome, the later ones make you feel old.
    ;)

  37. # MP4 Playeron 15 Jul 2008 at 7:41 am

    30!! wow you’re just a little girl! I am 40 :) Hope you enjoyed your birthday very very much

  38. # VirtualSpriteon 15 Jul 2008 at 10:12 am

    Happy birthday (late!) I’m loving my 30s. Enjoy them!

  39. # Carlaon 16 Jul 2008 at 11:03 am

    Happy 30th, Brillig!!! It only gets better!! :)

  40. # hollyon 16 Jul 2008 at 12:58 pm

    um….i had a very…

    hard….
    time.

    (BREATHE, BREATHE)

    typing ….this….

    you see…..

    my 37 year old fingers……they h’ain’t what they used to be….

    and i can barely type….

    and good BOB knows i can’t (pronounced “caynt”) *see* what i’m a-typin’ and oooooh bobby i ain’t (pronounced “aynt”) got *time* left to read what i wrote.

    so i hope you had a gooooood birthday…
    cuz…

    it goes all downhill from 30…

    now where’s mah cane? (pronounced “cayn”)

    (HAPPY BIRTHDAY LATE!!!)

  41. # Gunfighteron 17 Jul 2008 at 4:12 am

    Happy Birthday, Brillig!

    Enjoy your thirties, my friend… no. Really. Enjoy them.

    Much love,

    Nearly-45-year-old Gunfighter

  42. # Butrfly Gardenon 17 Jul 2008 at 1:14 pm

    GAH! I SUCK!!!!

    Happy late birthday, darling. I know I’ll be singing a different tune in a couple years, but age is just a number. You are still the hot momma you were last year. :)

    Know what’s fun? Where your hair in a side pony. Makes you feel young. (I do it all. the time.)

  43. # Butrfly Gardenon 17 Jul 2008 at 1:17 pm

    *Wear

  44. # jenn in hollandon 19 Jul 2008 at 2:50 pm

    Thirty? Hmmmm…. I remember thirty.

    Happy birthday ya baby!!

  45. # Parrot Bluetoothon 23 Jul 2008 at 3:57 am

    Happy birthday!!! I know I am late and I feel sorry for that. Yes indeed thirty will be a rocking for you. All the best from here.

  46. # Bounceron 26 Jul 2008 at 8:24 pm

    well it is better late then never….

    happy bday from your new reader :)

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