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:

Ibid said...

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.

Ibid said...

And, Happy Birthday.

FoggyDew said...

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

Amanda Hugankiss

Lemmonex said...

Happy bday to one lovely lady.

Seymour Butz

Anonymous said...

happpy birthday!
xoxo

Capitol Hill 20210 said...

happy birthday

rachaelgking said...

Happy, happy birthday lady!

Anita Lay

Jamie said...

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

Legally anyway.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!

Love,

Anita Cox

KassyK said...

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

Soon...soon!!

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

J said...

Happy Birthday!!

Your Pal,
Jacques Trap

Anonymous said...

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

Oh, all right. Happy birthday.

Ellie said...

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.

BG said...

happy happy birthday!

Anonymous said...

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

Lucky you. Happy Birthday.

Mike H said...

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

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday.

Richard Head.

Anonymous said...

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

Shannon said...

Thanks everyone!

-Benjamin Gay

stusigpi said...

The Ben Dover thing hurts.

Jeff Dover