Early this week the decision was made that New York City was the ideal place to celebrate my birthday, along with Binlaw’s and gf’s birthdays. It seems fundamentally unfair that anyone would have to share a birthday, especially considering there are 300 million people in the US alone. Statistically, it would be impossible NOT to share a birthday with somebody, however, not impossible to share it with someone you know. In my instance, I know at least four people who share the same birthday month, fortunately only two of them are keen on celebrating it with me. Much to my chagrin, the other two had to check their calendar…
Having to share a special occasion, such as a birthday, may diminish some of the sacredness inherent in the day itself. What to do? Categorically ignore them and narcissistically promote the day as yours? Invite them to YOUR birthday party and using a highly amplified microphone, announce that it’s your birthday and insist that they sing to you alone. Tell them the party is at a different location than where it’s actually at, just to deter them from ever making it to your party. If they should inquire later, tell them it was a ‘surprise’ birthday party.
Alternatively, go to New York City with the other two birthday people and have a drunken blast! Just make sure you make them wear T-shirts that saids, Happy Birthday to Pinky!
Who told you need a microphone, loud enough without I think?