I celebrated my birthday for an entire week this time just to take advantage of my last year of being in my twenties. First, I invited myself along on Josh's lawyer convention in Santa Barbara. Wouldn't you? I mean, if it was in Barstow it would be a different story. But Santa Barbara is a beautiful beach city (where I will own a beach house someday) and I have never been there. And of course while I was there I had to try to stalk Oprah, who was in town while on hiatus. I drove past her house 4 times. Then finally got out and walked around, trying to glimpse something or someone. Then I realized that I might be the ONLY Oprah fan who has ever done that. I mean....how many suburban mommies do this sort of thing? (Stalking Bono's house in Ireland seems much more acceptable.) I was a little emberassed, but not enough to leave before taking a picture of her gate. :o)
Then last night, Maddie and I got "fancy like Fancy Nancy" for a very special, and very fancy, dinner at the Melting Pot.
Where Maddie was NOT impressed with the food. We realized that a Fancy McDonalds family dinner will be better for the big 3-0.
And then my most extravagant costume jewelry and fabulous headband finally got to show their faces in public at the one place where I actually would look quite tame in comparison. Josh surprised me with second row tickets to the Cher show (after a year of us arguing that I wanted to see her show and Josh wouldn't be caught dead there). Here is a picture of us.....and the random gay sailor from Austria that I sat next to who has "been a fan since 1998." He and I were standing up and dancing to "Believe," which, whether you want to admit to it or not, you like. It was an AWESOME day to turn 29.
(P.S. That boa was the photographers.)
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The gay sailor looks like he was the photographers prop too! But he makes Josh look all the more handsome. Note: I still want to see the Donny and Marie show, myself. Aunt Lisa will probably go with me someday.
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So much fun. I would have stalked BIG O as well. I love her. Hope you had fun and keep having fun. Great pic of you all at the Cher show. Too funny!
Disappointed that the boa belonged to the photographer. I thought there was a whole new fashion trend coming out of Vegas. Looks like fun!
What a fun birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday!
I love the melting pot, so next time you can take me. And I also love the fancy girls' clothes - you guys both look great. I want that dress for Natalie. Happy Birthday, and here's hoping your friendship with the gay sailor continues for a long time - he looks awesome!
Okay, so you totally crack me up! You know that boa was really yours...come on admit it! Lol. :) Happy happy birthday to you! Lucky you...Santa Barbara, Oprah, Melting Pot, and Cher...sounds like you had a great day!
Fun post! Happy birthday, Rachel!
Don't you LOVE Santa Barbara? Such a treasure. Next time you go, spend some time in Ojai. Charming!
And Cher...I ended up at her show once (free tix) and I agree---surprisingly fun!
Matt and I searched for Oprah's house too last summer when we were there!
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