Friday, February 11, 2011

birthday #30

Yesterday was my 30th birthday. I took the day off work, slept in, got my hair trimmed (professionally for the first time in over a year - yikes!), bought some yarn and started a new knitting project (more about that later, hopefully), and went out for an amazing dinner with Andrew at Atlantic. It was a perfect day. My parents had these flowers delivered for me - so sweet! And my Dad sent me this photo on facebook. I think I was about 5 years old? Notice the rad tent trailer in the background. I love it! It is mini-me! It's funny how I seem to look more like my young-child-self now than I did at any other time in my teenagehood/adulthood. I guess it's the hair.

I feel pretty good about being 30. I don't really see why people make such a fuss about this number. I guess I'm pretty lucky to feel happy about where I'm at in my life right now.

8 comments:

  1. Happy, happy birthday Carly! I love that photo of you! And the flowers are beautiful. I loved being 30 and kicking the 20's to the curb. I hope it's a great year for you.

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  2. This photo is rad, you look like you're talking on a cell phone, which is totally weird since this was obviously taken in the 80's. Your art is the coolest.

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  3. oh my gosh! that picture of you is ADORABLE! happy birthday carly! I hope I turn 30 as happily as you did!

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  4. Happy Birthday! Wanna hear something funny? Today is my birthday! And today I turned 29! Too weird, huh?

    And what's even more funny: tomorrow, I am also celebrating by getting my hair cut.

    Oooh, I need to check out the Atlantic sometime soon, but tonight we are dining at Batifole, my favorite.

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  5. Jane - Thank you! Yeah, I think #30 is going to be a good year.

    Liz - It does look like I'm talking on a cell phone! So weird. Thanks!

    Celine - Thank you! I hope your 30th is great too! Is it soon?

    Beth - Happy birthday to you!! I think hair cuts and good dinners are important parts of a successful birthday. Batifole looks great! I just looked it up. I'll have to try it sometime.

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  6. Happy Birthday, Carly! I hope 30 is a great year for you! That picture of you is so cute and what beautiful flowers you've got there!

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  7. Carls! Geez! That Photo! Ahhhh! It's making me giddy!

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