to one and all. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season filled with love, laughter, family and friends and, of course, the reason for the season! I’m heading to Montgomery for Christmas to have lunch with dad. The next week, I’m off to Wisconsin to spend New Year’s with the family up there. If you’re traveling, I hope you have safe travels.

I’m doing Christmas cards. And I’m listening to this beautiful song “Cherry Road” by Martina Sorbara. And I’m so sad. I miss these friends that I’m writing cards to. Some I see many times a year, some once, some never. I know the world is a big place and geography offers a solution for every gypsy heart, but why do we have to be so far apart? While I understand it, I don’t like. Not one bit.

Don’t listen to sad music when you’re writing your friends. It only makes things worse.

I originally planned to spend this past weekend at home, cleaning up and relaxing. However, when I heard that the gals were celebrating the birthdays of two very special people this weekend I had to hit the road.

There was a double celebration Saturday night in Montgomery for Virgie and Gillian. Unfortunately, Virgie is terribly sick and she missed it. I hated to miss buying my “mom” a birthday shot, but Gillian took one for the team. I, personally, had a blast and stayed out much later than I have been out in about a year. I kid you not. I’m getting old. I think last New Year’s was the last time I closed a bar down.

We started out at Red Star Tavern in EastChase. It was a wonderful choice (IMHO) with great food and better drinks (once I found the right one). A few people were missing, but there was a great turnout for the birthdays. I finally, after long last, got to meet Sarah and enjoyed ribbing her all night about her puppy. After dinner, we headed to Gator’s for a bit and then on to Woodmere for some dancing. That didn’t really pan out, so we headed to 322 for a bit. All in all, it was a lot of fun and I enjoyed hanging with everyone again. Mia, thank you for letting me spend the night!!

Happy birthday to Anna and Dana who are also having a dual celebration tomorrow night in Montgomery. Have a margarita for me! Happy birthday, chickies!

I’ll be back in Montgomery this weekend. The Brainfreeze Christmas show is Friday night at the Capri Theatre. I have them in my Top 12, so if you need more info, click on the poster. I was in the group years ago and I know they’ve vastly improved since then so please go and support them if you can.

This time of year brings a plethora of birthdays, so I’m going to give a shout out right now:

Gillian – November 30 (It was wonderful to celebrate with you. You look amazing for 21.)
Christie R. – Deccember 2
Linda – December 2
Virgie – December 3 (Happy birthday, Mom!!!)
Anna Banana – December 8 (please don’t hurt me!)
Scott B. – December 5
Nicole – December 14
Lyn – December 14
Brian H. – December 17
Terriany – December 22
Dana D. – December 23
Jas – December 28

I hope you all have the best birthdays ever!