Monday, July 13, 2009

32 is the new 23

i highly recommend ringing in your 32nd year with a hearty breakfast of fruit loops, all while donning mouse ears and pig tails. (because you're only as old as you act!)



then, pick up a disney-loving girl friend and head to the happiest place on earth.



where you should play a rousing game of pants or no pants*.

*pants or no pants is a great addition to the traditional sport of people watching. simply identify a target contestant and determine if they are wearing pants or no pants. a great adaptation of this game is bra or no bra.


pants. just barely.


no pants


surprisingly, pants.


questionable. khaki underpants, in my opinion.


urmmmm.....


no comment.

inconspicuously taking photos of random stranger's bottoms is totally appropriate, right?

follow up your disney day by boogie boarding at the beach with a sea lion. (sadly, i was not able to catch a picture of said sea lion. because i was IN THE OCEAN. duh.)



and, finally, finish the festivities by thanking everyone who sent you birthday wishes and made your weekend extraordinary. THANK YOU!

37 snarky commenters undeterred by restraining orders:

Scrappy Girl said...

Happy Belated Bday! Looks like you had a great day!

Kristina P. said...

I think we could probably even play Underwear/No Underwear in NYC.

zinke said...

I am so glad you were able to celebrate Disney style! AWESOME!! Happy birthday, woman!

Martha H. said...

Yeah for a fun birthday!!! Hooray! So glad you had such a great time.

I'm so playing pants/no pants the next time I'm at an event. Awe.some!

Amander said...

Yay for a happy birthday!

And when we go to Disneyland together can we play the pants game? And the bra game? And also, sometimes I like to take pictures of ridiculous strangers, even if they are wearing pants and a bra :)

Amy said...

I spent my birthday 2 years ago at Disneyland and I must say it was the HAPPIEST birthday I've had in a super-long time! I'm glad you're having a fun birthday adventure!

Melissa said...

1. So totally jealous of the whole Disneyland thing. Could you rub it in and gloat just a tich more?

2. I now have a new game to play with Sugar Daddy whilst people watching and mocking. Pants or no pants.

Thank.You!

Tiffany said...

Happy Birthday! I can't wait to play Pants or No Pants. Can't. Wait.

32 is great. So far!

Marie said...

NO-WAY...Our B-days are the SAME week...WOO-HOO!! You are totally on my t-mobile top 5 now for sure!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY..FAV-O RYCHELLE!!

Erin said...

So wait - have you seen this blog before?

http://shirtordress.blogspot.com/

Your pictures would be perfect!

And I am so glad you had a nice birthday. I love the Mickey ears.

dede said...

it is totally acceptable to take pictures of random bums for documentation purposes - the game wouldn't have seem nearly as cool without them!! Glad you had a happy day!

Wendyburd1 said...

I LOVE your game, LOL! And I wish I could see the ocean...yours probably because mine is probably COLD!

Brigitte said...

OMGosh.... I can't believe you took pictures of people's butts!!! hahahaha. you are officially my favorite person right now.

Happy Birthday Girl! Hope you had a blast in Cali. :)

Brittany Marie said...

Happy Birthday! I LOVED Pants or No Pants. When I worked at the court we would play Boy or Girl?
I like switching around the numbers in your age. That means I'm 3. Awesome.

peewee said...

Ohhhhhhh....that was JUST the beginning! In my yoga classes, forget underwear! we can play....Bikini wax or no bikini wax!

ukyankoz said...

Happy birthday!! I'm glad you had such a blast! And I love Pants Or No Pants - genius! (And so adaptable!)

And for the record, if you dress like that, you're sort of asking for people to take your picture, so yeah, I'd say it's totally appropriate! :)

Vanessa said...

Totally appropriate and thanks for sharing!

Mackenzie said...

Hey...any day spend donning mouse ears is bound to be a good day.

Now Jasmine: Bra or no bra?

Barbaloot said...

Looks like so much fun! For your birthday I promise that by this time next year you'll have an "I Love Primary" pillowcase!

Now I need fruitloops.

Jillene said...

I love the idea of switching the numbers around!! That means in October I will be 73--oh wait--looks like it will work opposite in my case!!

I love pants or no pants and bra or no bra----we play that ALL OF THE TIME----especially at Walmart!!

sara said...

Going out on the strip is also a fun place to play that game. Looks like fun! I'm jealous of the birthday ears.

Lady of Perpetual Chaos said...

I'm so glad that you had such a wonderful birthday. Although just a tiny bit jealous! ;o) Thanks for the new games...we can play that everyday without even leaving the house!

Jessica said...

What a great birthday! When my friend was at Disney they stalked a little boy with "Dawayne" written on his Mickey ears trying to get a picture.

theolderhalfofthesetwodadsrock said...

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!! Love you!!!

Your favorite person said...

So glad you had a great time.
Hard to believe you had sooo much fun without me there!!!
Maybe next year.

Love You,
Jordan

La La La Leah said...

LOVE pants or no pants.....I always wear pants, people are so questionable. But that is what makes the world fun! Love the Blog Have fun with Krisitina P. I want to see lots of snuggie pics in the next post.

One year I may make it to a blog lunch. I did meet a fellow blogger for a park play day with our children and I just stared at her and did not talk much. So I am working up to being better at talking. Thanks for the great blog.

2busy said...

I'm so going here in two weeks! I totally a little kid at heart. Love the pics. People watching can be shocking.

Creative Artist Genius Girl said...

Looks like a fantastic time, (or should that be spandextastic,in reference to that chick's mini-mini skirt and spandex leggings, lol!) You crack me up girl! I'm glad you're having a great vacation!

Eliza said...

Wow, your birthday looks awesome. I'm glad that you had fun. Your game looks fun. I can't believe you took pictures of everyone. Did they suspect?

Holly O. said...

What a great way to spend your birthday!

b. said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

I'm sorry I'm so late...are you in the Big Apple now?

So. Jealous.

JennyMac said...

This made me laugh ten times..love the game.

Omgirl said...

Happy Birthday! I'm totally jealous. Disney AND you're only 32??? LUCKY!

Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...

That looks like so much fun! Great blog!

Hayley said...

love rousing games... i want to go to to disneyland with you!

tiburon said...

I hope you had a great birthday - that is the best way to spend it!

Fo shizzle!

Jo said...

Happy VERY belated birthday. I am sad I missed it while I was losing my mind. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the sunset picture. I am dying a bit inside because it has been so long since I have seen the ocean.