a birthday for the ages

So my first attempt at shaving with “a big boy razor” did not go as smoothly as I would have liked. But 3,000 bits of toilet paper later, my face was blood… and hair free! Sorry if I grossed you out with that. But I felt like the Grinch when he tried shaving when he was just a young boy.

Today was possibly one of my best birthdays ever. Besides all the things that I am legally able to do, I got some great presents.

My sister mailed me some things that I can now use/do because I am 18. Such as, 20 scratch off tickets!, Temporary tattoos (symbolizing that I can get a real one), A cigar, earrings, an “its my birthday!” bow, and top it all off she wrapped it all in money! She's the best. But my favorite part of the gift was the stack of pictures of my baby niece/god daughter kylie! My god wife Alyssa also gave me a card with 18 symbolic dollars symbolizing our years of friendship. It was a great surprise. Now I know why we got god-married.

I also had my regional track meet today. It was in the heart of that crazy brush fire down in Naples. There was a smokey haze covering the track. I about died. But I ran my fastest mile (4:28). I didn’t make it to states, but that’s okay with me because if I made it, I wouldn’t have been able to go to grad bash. The kid who won the mile ran a 4:17. Its just unfair.

I then went to PF Changs with my parents. FYI: Never run a mile as fast as you can then eat spicy Chinese food. I’ll leave out my reason behind that statement, but I think you can all figure it out. It was a surprisingly flawless dinner with my parents. I really enjoyed it. I really am growing up!

Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday, I really appreciate it :)