Happy Birthday to The Husband; My Father Makes Contact With Shawntel (OMG!)

My adorable husband turns the big 34 today. When did we become 30 somethings? That was an age meant for adults. We're still kids.

For The Husband's birthday, I have a small surprise planned.  We will be taking an exotic trip on our couch to South Africa, as we watch Brad woo the remaining three women.  We don't even have to get vaccinated or jet lagged to go there. How convenient!  We were up way too late last night (as usual) watching the Oscars.  I was so excited for Natalie Portman on her win for Best Actress.  How on earth she remembered all of the names of the people she thanked last night, I don't understand.  As The Husband says: remarkable women win this award, and Natalie is no doubt remarkable.  I loved Mila Kunis's dress (she is stunning) as well as Halle Berry's.  I totally want to have a beer with Mr. Firth.  He just seems like a fun guy.

Anne Hathaway and James Franco hosted the awards last night.  I think we learned from their performances that just because you're young and attractive doesn't mean you're going to please the young demongraphic.  When Billy Crystal came out I was really hoping that someone called him up and offered him $2 million to fly him to the Oscars to replace Anne and James. Funny appeals to all demographics.  Unfortunately, Anne and James were not funny.

On a bright note, we had a wonderful fudge birthday cake special ordered from the very fancy Food Emporium down the block.  We lit candles and sang during a commercial break last night. Tonight we will continue the festivities.

On a side note, my father has officially gone over the edge.  I thought his obsession with The Bachelor was partially because his daughter writes a blog about the show and partially because it gives him something to do on Monday nights.  But now I think he is actually caught up in all of the drama this season.  He took the initiative of contacting Shawntel after her departure last week.  The crazier part was that she responded.  When he called me yesterday to proudly announce that he has a "new friend," I was in a taxi going to meet a friend in Madison Square Park.  While I was guiding the cab driver to drop me off on Park and 26th Street, my father was reading me Shawntel's email note to him.  He sounded just as proud as if one of his daughter's won the Nobel peace prize.  I've created a monster.  The good news is that Shawntel is considering doing an interview with me.  I will keep you all posted. 

Enjoy your trip to South Africa!