My birthday was sort of split into two parts. The girls took me to dinner tonight to celebrate because last night I volunteered to work one of the concession stands at the Scott-Trade Center in St Louis during the Blues game. The money that we raised last night went to the girls school, so I figured that it was for a very good cause. Anything to help improve the education opportunities for children is a worthy cause. I think we raised around $500 for the school last night, just selling beer, food and drinks to the fans.
I actually had a pretty good time doing it. The Blues played the Detroit Redwings and won the game with a score of 1-0! I love going to hockey games, but I haven't been to a Blues game in a couple of years because of the strike. It is sad, the stadium was only half-full, if that. Oh well, it is going to take a few years to get the fans confidence back and start the process of building a devoted fan base.
There were 6 of us that went there to work the stand. Melanie rounded up most of them, including me, at the last minute. For the amount of money raised, it was worth it. Hopefully the school will be able to put it to good use.
Today was my birthday dinner. Melanie and the Girls took me out to Texas Roadhouse which is one of my top two favorite restaurants! I had a really good time, even though I was totally put in the spot light! Megan told the waitress that it was my birthday! So, the next think I know, I am sitting on a saddle, everyone is looking at me and the staff is singing some song as loud as they can to the whole restaurant!!! Then I had to twirl my napkin around in the air when everone yelled "yee haw!!" (or something like that). I wasn't too embarassed though! Usually I wouldn't have climbed on the saddle, but it is amazing what you will do when your three daughters are looking at you and smiling. I didn't want to act like a little baby and run away!
Well, other than that, not much else went on for my birthday. I guess as you get older, they just don't mean as much. I do know that this last year taught me so much. I think I grew up more during my 32nd year than I have in a very long time
