Friday, April 3, 2009

a very merry un-birthday to you



my good friend, heidi, is a christmas baby.

every year her birthday is overshadowed by celebrated along with the birth of Jesus and jimmy buffett.

in other words, every year heidi gets jipped.

she did receive two separate gifts from me in december, but was quick to point out that i did not publish a blog post dedicated to HER special day.

so, i am making it up to her here.

today we will celebrate the day heidi was (probably) conceived!

the day her parents performed a "special hug", and created my special friend. (has the image of that statement been seared into your mind, heidi?!?)

and to express my gratitude to heidi's parents for planning (or not) to bring her into the world *mumbled whisper, cough, cough - a good number of* years ago, i will now list the reasons why i am glad she is here. . . .

1. heidi has excellent taste in music. we like to rock out to all the same bands. and, she is a fantabulous concert buddy.



2. heidi loves lunch almost as much as i do. and, dinner and breakfast too.

3. heidi is a bigger disneyland freak than anyone i know.



4. heidi is a first-class story teller.

5. heidi is funny. hilarious, even.

6. heidi is not above molesting wax mannequins of my man crush, matthew mcconaughey.



7. heidi always remembers to send me a postcard. or at least bring one to me, if she forgets her postcard stamps.

8. heidi knows exactly what i mean when i say "skelo-satan".

9. heidi makes delicious peanut butter balls. and she shares.



10. heidi appreciates a good craft day.

heidi is awesome, and i'm glad we are friends.

happy this-is-the-day-you-were-most-likely-conceived day, heidi! (give or take a week, depending on your mother's "cycle")

21 snarky commenters undeterred by restraining orders:

ashlee said...

Rychelle you crack me up. But noone likes disneyland more than you I think. Have a good day!!

Kristina P. said...

I don't think I can wish Blogless Heidi a happy birthday. But, she I have actually met her, so I will wish her a happy birthday, begrudgingly.

Oh, and I know someone who has a December birthday, and likes to make it very clear that she better not get one gift.

Barbaloot said...

You know---that wax Matthew should be shirtless anyway if they want it to be realistic. She was just helping.

Anonymous said...

Heidi, happy un-birthday to you...Margie

Melissa said...

Heidi seems like 'da bomb!

Maren-Moo said...

That post made me want to be friends with Heidi! Happy Birthday Heidi.

Martha H. said...

Hooray for bffs!!!

sara said...

Very cute post! You realize that have to invite me to the wax museum next time you go. I've always wanted to grope Matthew McHottie.
PS. Those peanut butter balls are making my mouth water.

Amander said...

I REALLY like the idea of celebrating "conception days". Super classy and not at all vomit inducing!

Lady of Perpetual Chaos said...

Happy Conception Day to Heidi!
I know her pain...my birthday is a week before Christmas. We should get double the birthday presents for that!

Lara said...

Well happy conception day to Heidi!

NIKOL said...

I have a good idea for a future blog post. Maybe...I don't know....post a recipe for peanut butter balls. Mmmmmmm.

Merry Unbirthday, Heidi!

Heidi said...

Thank you so much for the special post, but more importantly, I mean... but also, thank you for the free lunch!! And present!!! And cupcake!!!! I had no idea it was even near the day I was most likely conceived - and in case you really were wondering... my understanding is that no, it was not in fact a plan on my parent's part to bring me into this world. But I am certain that they are super glad that they did! =) Thanks again for everything! You made an otherwise, dreary, windy day super FANTASTIC!

Machen family said...

OOOh I really like Heidi!

Wendyburd1 said...

You are so funny, I loved this!

Cindy said...

This was great. You are a great friend!

Creative Artist Genius Girl said...

LOL, you are so funny Rychelle! I'd never gave much thought to the concept of celebrating the days in which a person was conceived until now. But its a brilliant idea and deserves some kudos!! (As long as I can get out of my head the mental image of my parent's "baking cookies" so to speak, lol!!!)

peewee said...

Uhhh, hate to point this out on conception day, (happy happy conception day heidi dear....) but in that first pic? Looks like she's goin' for more than that guitar! Just sayin'

Jo said...

What a good and FUNNY friend you are. Heidi is lucky to have you.

nevadanista said...

Happy birthday to your friend Heidi - she sounds like a fun chick.

Hey, what's up with Matthew's pasty white torso? Someone needs to spray him a tan.

Omgirl said...

Please to email me the recipe for Heidi's peanut butter balls? Thank you. And happy concieving day, Heidi!