Happy Birthday to someone....

Big three zero yesterday. I wake up and change the boys diaper. I make some breakfast and feed the dog. The wife is still in bed. I take my shower and get dressed. Say bye to the wife and the boy.

No birthday wishes.

Get to work.

There is an email from the wifes aunt wishing me a happy birthday.

That's nice, but no one from my family has yet to throw the happy bday my way.

"Surely I will be called after work."

I pick up the boy at my in laws house. They throw out the happy birthdays.

Still no word from any blood relatives of mine.

Finally I say fuck it and call my mom.

"Hey wanted to call and say thank you for the birthday wishes."

"Jay tomorrow is your birthday. Today is dad and my anniversary."

"No mom, TODAY is my birthday and tomorrow is your anniversary."

"Oh shit dad told woke me up at 5 am to wish me a happy anniversary."

"Great mom."

"Oh I'm so sorry. Happy birthday."

"Yea mom kinda takes the feeling out of it when I have to call and remind you of it."

So I'm feeling awesome after that. I get home with the boy and there are 2 messages. One from my cousin and another from my aunt. Both wishing me a happy birthday.

The good times start rolling. Then the cell rings. It's a cousin from New Jersey calling to wish me a happy birthday.

These are people I keep in touch with and see rarely, but peope I keep in touch with and see all the time forget. Let me be frank here. I let EVERYONE know when my birthday is coming up. I tell them all.

No excuse. Lazy people.

Next I call my grandmother. She remembered the bday but hit a wake earlier in the day and forgot to call.

Can't really give her shit for that one.

I give the boy dinner. He takes a bath and is in the pajamas.

He falls asleep watching Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. I am about ready to put him to bed when the phone rings.

It's my aunt. Wishing me a happy birthday. This aunt is awesome.

The wife comes home and asks if I got her text message.

Nope.

She sent me a happy bday message. Oh well.


I wasn't really pissed at anyone for not calling, but I really did enjoy busting their balls.

Hopefully tomorrow I will have time to post about the ipod saga. If not tomorrow, then definitely this week.