They Say It's Your Birthday!

Yep! Two days ago I turned 21. I thought it would be a little anti-climatic considering it doesn't carry the same significance over here as in the States: was I wrong! I took everyone out to a nice Sushi/Japanese Fusion restaurant that had damn good Sushi though a little pricey, but eh you only live once!

So we went to the Crown and drank some. I whipped out two Cuban cigars I bought since it was my birthday and I realized the embargo didn't exist over here. Mmmmm a nice Cuban once in a blue moon does hit the spot. So one of my friends (who shall remain nameless) finds an advert for a hooker lying on the ground and decides he is going to call a prostitute for my birthday. I curse him out and say he is full of it. He didn't even know my dorm address so how could he call one for me?

So after The Crown we went to Shakespeare's Head, another local hangout and we were there in time for Midnight and my coming of age. Of course my friends wanted me to properly celebrate by drinking a Three Wise Men. Now what is a Three Wise Men you may ask? Here it goes: one shot, made from 1/3 shot of each of the following: Jim Bean, Jack Daniels, and Jose Cuervo. 2 parts whiskey, 1 part tequila. (NB- actually this is a Mexican Three Wise Men: the real Three Wise Men uses Johnnie Walker instead of Tequila.) Sounds fun, right? They were impressed I didn't flinch. While we are there, it seems a troop of deaf people were enjoying the time as well. So I decide to be tasteless and do my world renowned deaf impression. Ironically it was well received by those who had tact and not well received by those who were shameless. Interesting...

On the way out as the night was winding down we got a hot dog from the hot dog man. It really hit the spot. Then my friends tried to trap me in their kitchen and feed me more alcohol: I managed to run away back to my room. The next day, as I am waking up late, I get a call on my cell from a number I don't know and a guy with a sketchy Eastern European accent answers saying he has "something to give me"!!!!!!!! I thought I called the bluff wrong earlier about the hooker I thought. But no! It was only balloons from my parents, a joke on me for my birthday and an exercise in ridiculousness. They are still floating here in my room.

I really had a lot of fun and a relaxing, lazy, happy, content weekend. Really a nice feeling that I hadn't had in a while. Thanks again to everyone who made my birthday great!

Today, I am celebrating a friend's birthday who was in my group for my birthday. It's not even 6 and I am feeling the drinking. Will I have more booze than my birthday? I'll get back to you in a few!