Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Happy Birthday to Me...Thanks to the American Voter

I jolted awake at 2:00 in the morning, another year older (I'm 32 today) and with a fabulous birthday gift...an Obama victory!

Thanks, America. It's just my size, exactly to my taste, and totally makes up for those times you chose a president based on who you'd rather have a beer with. (And then, to complete the cycle of stupid, you decided you'd rather have a beer with a teetotaler. Sigh.)

I spent Election Night sprinkling myself in free booze at the Qorvis party...to the point that I said "excuse me," to the wax Obama. I also wore that Washington classic, a name tag. Except mine said, "Anne Chovy," and my date's said, "Benjamin Dover." I also told an FCC employee that he ought to auction off the Janet Jackson boobie screenshots on Ebay. I figured I'd get as much out of the end of Year 31 as I possibly could.

I'm spending today off work, lounging, and possibly a little hungover. More tomorrow.

20 comments:

  1. Pshhh. Bush is as much a teetotaler as Ted Kennedy is. The only difference being the unusual number of empty beer cans around the non-drinking Bush instead of the number of empty wine bottles around the non-drinking Kennedy.

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  2. And, Happy Birthday.

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  3. Happy Birthday Shannon!! Let the partying begin...again...some more.

    Amanda Hugankiss

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  4. Happy bday to one lovely lady.

    Seymour Butz

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  5. Anonymous7:12 PM

    happpy birthday!
    xoxo

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  6. Happy, happy birthday lady!

    Anita Lay

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  7. Happy birthday!! So I guess this is the first one where you were drinking in celebration, rather than drowning your sorrows.

    Legally anyway.

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  8. Anonymous7:50 PM

    Happy Birthday!

    Love,

    Anita Cox

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  9. Happy Birthday!! I wish I could come down there and stroke your hair.

    Soon...soon!!

    Enjoy the celebration(s). What a wonderful birthday start.

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  10. Happy Birthday!!

    Your Pal,
    Jacques Trap

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  11. Anonymous9:01 PM

    I already wished you a happy birthday on the MyFace. Do I have to do it again here?

    Oh, all right. Happy birthday.

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  12. Hey! We are birthday twins!Too funny! 5th of November kicks ass because it's also Guy Fawkes day! I agree, the election was the best gift ever!! I was concerned that the party tonight would be no fun if Obama lost, but now the celebration will be even better!

    Happy happy birthday, I hope you are enjoying your day as much as I am mine.

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  13. happy happy birthday!

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  14. Anonymous12:34 AM

    I'm so jealous. The world never takes to the streets in celebration on my birthday!

    Lucky you. Happy Birthday.

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  15. Happy birthday, Shannon. I wasn't sure what to get you, so I just chipped in on the Obama thing. Glad you like it.

    Hugh G. Rection

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  16. Anonymous4:33 PM

    Happy Birthday.

    Richard Head.

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  17. Anonymous4:39 PM

    I'd have to agree...that's a most excellent birthday present. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :)

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  18. Thanks everyone!

    -Benjamin Gay

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  19. The Ben Dover thing hurts.

    Jeff Dover

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