My Birthday

Shucks... it's been almost a month since I had my 21st birthday party... Just shows you how far behind I've lagged in blogging... Anyway I had my 21st birthday party on the 21st of July, yes, last month.

To all those who could make it, thanks for coming, and thanks for eating as much as possible. If some of you are wondering, by now all the party food that WAS cooked has now been finished, mostly helped by the fact that my parents went to a housewarming thing the next day, so they filled the box that contained my cake full of party pies, sausage rolls, and some other stuff.

I actually wanted to say more in my speech, but you know how I am with speeches, and I don't articulate well unless I am actually writing. So...here's what I wanted to say, plus or minus some minor details:

Thanks for coming, and eating the food, and thanks for being such good friends, and I feel that God's really blessed me with you guys. I don't think I met you all by any coincidence or chance, because there is no such thing as coincidence, only God's divine hand. And I know one way or another you guys have impacted my life in one way or another, be it a positive or negative impact, it matters not. I am here being who I am because I met each one of you, though in varying degrees, I was somewhat shaped by the experiences that we shared together.

Thanks for being my friends, and I hope our journey as friends continue for as long as it is destined to continue for, until such a time comes where we have to walk our separate ways, and even then, I hope the strings of friendship remain, neglecting time and distance and the physical.

There you have it. For those of you who couldn't make it, don't worry too much about it. That little spiel of mine up there is also for you guys, so thanks heaps.

What I got for my birthday:
Jeremy "Jam" Yam- movie-like poster of some of our BSC Year 12 '04 cohort during "S-Day" that year. Me dressed as a Jedi, and the movie title? Daniel Kenobi: Battle of Zenotrax. Picture can be seen here: (apologies in advance for the slightly inadequate lighting and shaky hand) http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f348/azn86-jedi/IMG_0061.jpg
Brad "Mullet" Twaddell- $20 and card
Grace Tung- Tie and card
Kristy Prause, my Year 11 Deb ball partner- Card
COCFC u.n.i.t.e pplz- 30 GB iPod video, Quiksilver belt (specifically asked for which Chris provided), MG Strike Noir Gundam kit (from Javan), $150 for drum fund.
Kathleen, my counsellor- Entertainment Book
Parents: $$$(undisclosed) that goes towards getting my car.
Deb, my sister (with everyone's help)- Comment littered photo album of me, and some people whom I have met over the years.

I think that's it.... i may have gotten more but i can't think off the top of my head at this point in time. I'll go back and edit when i do remember i've left something out and it's not there.