Drinking Away My 20's!

Saturday was my 30th birthday. Yeehah. I guess I'm finally catching up to many of my friends who paved the way over the last 6 years.

We started with dinner at the Lafayette Brewing Company. One of the ladies heard that it was someone's birthday and came up and wished TARYN a happy birthday... Yeah... Like I would bring my daughter to a brewery for her 2nd birthday. Screw Chuck E Cheese Taryn, we're going to the brewery!!

This is John and his wife Katie. John and I have gone to school together since we were in 2nd grade, one of the oldest friends I still keep in touch with. He has two sons now, Jackson and Archer. Archer is just a couple months older than Taryn and it is hilarious to imagine that they may end up going to school together here in a few years. His wife Katie is becoming a Doula, which is very cool!

Lee's brother Matt and sister Sonia made it out to celebrate. Actually, I think they both made it out until around midnight, which is pretty good for all of us old folks!

A pic of the dudes. Justin looks like he's seen a ghost!

After more shots than I've seen since my 24th birthday, we ended up our night with a trip to the piano bar at the Cactus. The Piano Man, Bruce Barker, even told me I didn't look 30. Thanks dude! We actually tried to go to Harry's, but the line was too long. Probably fate stepping in to make the right call. Thank you fate!

I woke up at 7:30am the next day, ate some cereal, Advil and water and went back to sleep until 9:15. At that point, I felt pretty darn decent. So many people I know have hangovers that get worse with age. Not me! I have gotten better! I am like the Benjamin Button of hangovers.

Thanks for all the b-day wishes! And yes, I realize that when someone says "Raise your hand if you're in your 20's," I should keep my hand by my side.