Thirty
Sarah turned 30 the other day. I just turned 30 myself, so a few days before, I let her know that this one would really sneak up on her. Sure, I told her, you may say, "It's just another day.. blah blah blah", but wait until you actually wake up on the first day of your thirties. Not so blase about the whole thing now, are you?
Of course it helps to be in an island paradise like Bali. She's also glad she's married already and doesn't have to freak out along the lines of a "What am I going to do, there are no men out there!" variety.
So for the big 3-0 we did what Sarah wanted to do. That is, for her, not make a single decision regarding the day. She likes when I give her the itinerary. I think it's because while traveling we have to make hundreds of new little decisions every day. There is no routine in which to relax because it's never the same day twice. We can't take solace in simple things like waking up in your own bed, making your own coffee and driving your own car to work.
So I decided she would first have breakfast in bed followed by a slow morning drinking coffee and reading (just sitting around drinking cup after cup would be her ideal day, but I find my hands start to shake after seven cups).
Coffee was followed by a trip to the art museum where we snickered at paintings of topless Balinese ladies carrying baskets on their heads. Then, lunch at a Mexican place called "Nacho Mama" run by a nice Indonesian family. Sarah, as is her custom, got the plate of super nachos, inhaling them in 3.7 seconds. Following lunch, we walked and shopped and then shopped and then did some walking and then shopped. Afterwards, I went home to drink while Sarah went to the spa. Apparently she got some weird Balinese style massage where the woman masseuse took off Sarah's towel. If you want more details, you'll have to ask her.
Finally, dinner at a moderately priced Indonesian restaurant where she was serenaded by an acoustic quartet. They sang "Happy Birthday" in English and Spanish while the waitress brought a slice of with a burning candle sticking out. She was so embarrassed I think she started to cry. You only turn 30 once.
-Brendan
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Welcome to the big 30 club. Life really, truely, gets better and better every year. Please keep blogging, I'm so enjoying your adventures.
aww, Happy Be-lated Birthdays folks..
Its sounds like she had a nice day.I bet she will never forget it.
Happy Birthday Sarah!!
I turned 30 earlier this year, as well. This bummed me out until I read an article that described MySpace as being "the hip thing for the 35-and-under" crowd. This was a real paradigm shift for me: after all, if I'm still young and hip enough to be part of the target audience for the latest overhyped, mind-numbing youth culture fad, how bad can things be? So remember: 35 is the new 30, and you guys still have at least a good 5 years to be crazy, irresponsible, wild youth. So sayeth the MySpace! :)
Hey i used to watch you 2 on attack of the show, just browzing around and can't believe you guys are married. CONGRATS! heheh ok fine i was a bit slow, but enjoy your honeymooning!! just curious have you met any one who remembers you 2 when you're travelling in asia? i'm in malaysia and if you're in the area, and if you want to know whats good around here just let me know. kelvinlong@gmail.com
Hey, when are you all going to post a new podcast! I miss you guys!
Happy Birthday Sarah.
OMG you guys are 30?? /stops reading blog. jk happy birthday
Happy-Belated Birthdays, To You, TO YOU!
Sounds like you gave Sarah a wonderful day, Good Job Brendan. ^_^
I second the podcast question; I miss seeing you guys too. :(
Happy belated birthday Sarah. I visited Bali about 22 years ago and I loved the queen treatment that i recieved from the people in the island.Brandon surely picked the great place to celebrate your birthday. Good for you...
Wait until you are fifty! It will be there sooner than you think! Take pictures now while you still have the good body and thoughts about each other... Just a warning...
So, when are you two going to stop creating blogs and start making babies?
So, when are you two going to stop creating blogs and start making babies?
