Today is my birthday.
written by Julie R. Neidlinger 19 comments link this post
I am the little rug rat in the white dress.
Today I am 34 years old.
1. I'm familiar with grass.
2. I like the color blue. And pink.
3. I once had my jeans fall off when running to my car.
4. My sister Janet and I tried to build an airplane out of two 2-by-fours and a car battery. It didn't work.
5. We also left a lot of dad's tools out in the yard to get rained on.
6. I love visiting cities.
7. But I love living on a farm.
8. I would like to take a vacation on a houseboat some day.
9. And also go to Hawaii.
10. I saw Jurassic Park 15 times in the theater. Not kidding.
11. My left foot is flat.
12. I know my alphabet.
13. When I was little, I wanted to be Benny Goodman.
14. I also wanted to be Brains Benton.
15. I like schlocky sci-fi monster movies.
16. I like to watch schlocky movies with a few friends rather than go out on the town.
17. I like to bake.
18. In fact, I'm known in my family as the "cookie queen."
19. I like cutting brush with the chainsaw.
20. I miss riding horses. A lot.
21. I like music.
22. I've been to Germany three times, and love the country more each time. Except for the Reeperbahn in Hamburg. Very creepy and gross.
23. I can neither look at nor say hello to the person I want to the most.
24. I have been able to travel.
25. My mother made me go to a HOBY seminar because she thought I was too shy. I was the only one to apply from my school.
26. I blush easily. Most things people talk about now so casually actually embarrass me, though I pretend it doesn't. I'm starting to learn to appreciate the part of me that still gets embarrassed by it all.
27. I always tip at 20 percent.
28. I've had many years of rest in favorite pajamas.
29. I like dogs. Just not other people's dogs.
30. People think I'm a non-touchy-feely person because I back away from hugs and stuff. The truth is...
31. I am a touchy-feely person. But there's no sense getting used to something that won't be around regularly.
32. Sisters and cats are a few of the good things that have come my way.
33. Even if I was tough on the furniture, my family kept me around.
34. And speaking of being kept around...my poor parents. 34 years.
34 years.
I have a weird thing about birthdays. Getting older is exciting -- more distance between me and the horrible high school years. I walk around wondering if everyone knows it's my big day! Birthdays are supposed to be fantastic!
Silly, isn't it?
What can I do for you, today?
UPDATE: My mom made me a "birthday cake"! Check it out.
Labels: family, lists, my life
Copyright (c) Julie R. Neidlinger 1/08/2008 12:30:00 AM
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19 Comments:
FIRST to wish you a happy birthday!!!!
Great list. Do you come up with a different list each year?
By 
David Cho, at
8/1/08 01:15
Happy Birthday!
By Lynellen, at
8/1/08 03:13
What wonderful photographs. You were an adorable little rug rat.
Once again, happy birthday. As for getting older being exciting, well . . .
By Rey, at
8/1/08 03:17
You are the cutest little 'rug rat' around. Happy Birthday, Juls!
By Jacqui, at
8/1/08 06:05
David: I think this is my first such list.
Thanks, Lynellen.
Rey: I think my brother was the one who always used the phrase "rug rat." And yes! Older is exciting! I insist!
Jacqui: Thanks for the hilarious eCard!
By Julie R. Neidlinger, at
8/1/08 07:14
Happy birthday, Julie. May your cupboard overflow with chocolate until the doors won't stay shut!
By Eric, at
8/1/08 07:42
Happy Birthday! I think you are still pretty dang cute!
By 
, at
8/1/08 07:52
Great list. Enjoy your blog. Happy Birthday, Julie!
By Cheryl, at
8/1/08 08:36
Happy Birthday!
You have the same birthday as my mom, my aunt, and Elvis Presley. :)
I don't know why it is, but I have met so many people with the birthday of Jan. 8. I don't know anyone who shares my birthday. :(
Anyway, hope it's a great day and a great year for you.
~merry
By , at
8/1/08 13:55
Oh crud! I forgot! Dangit.
A very happy birthday to you!
Your friend,
The Pennsylvania Idiot
By 
serotoninrain, at
8/1/08 15:26
This list rules. It rules lists.
You crack me up Neidlinger.
I AM touchy-feely person, damn it. Just don't hug me and make me prove it.
I like dogs. There have been two dogs I like. The rest of them I don't. But I like dogs.
Ah, Robbie. Always here for a little pinch on the cheek.
By girlfriday, at
8/1/08 16:07
There aren't many times when Jim is right about something/anything. This time is comment was right on : )
By Will, at
8/1/08 23:02
Great!!
Can you send me a slice? ;)
By Rey, at
9/1/08 08:41
Belated but heartfelt birthday wishes all the same. Great list...I love the pajamas...surely, you don't still fit in them?
By Gwynne, at
9/1/08 17:33
Happy Birthday Julie! Jim of Serotoninrain fame said to make sure I said he referred me to your site.
By Ditto, at
9/1/08 18:02
I no longer fit in the pajamas.
As in "no longer in a really big way."
Sniff.
By Julie R. Neidlinger, at
9/1/08 19:31
Unsubscribe.
Just kidding.
Happy Birthday, Julie. My favorite North Dakota farm girl.
By , at
10/1/08 13:18
In #28 you have black hair.
By , at
12/1/08 19:03
When my hair is short, it's dark. The roots are darker, and it gets lighter the longer it gets.
In #28, it is both short and wet from a bath. So it looks really, really dark.
But never black.
By Julie R. Neidlinger, at
12/1/08 19:52
