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This week marked the 26th year I have walked this earth and lived to tell the tale. There was a nice, low-key gathering the weekend before where many circles of friends were represented, and I felt very loved. Thank you to all who celebrated with me. There was a bit of dancing and a few drinks last night, on the actual day of birth, which was also a lot of fun. There was dinner with the parents, which went surprisingly well. Perhaps we should always talk about important things like wedding plans in a public forum.

Just like the song says…when I was 25, it was a very good year. Highlights include two awesome mini-breaks with friends, my very first solo road trip, some kickass parties, a new and adorable addition to my household, and going up to Iowa to see my sister and attend my nephew’s wedding. But if I had to narrow it down, I’d say the absolute best parts of my 25th year were:

- Getting my new job, which seemed to fall into my lap like an answered prayer. I love my new company, and I love what I do. Even though in the past few weeks the post-holiday funk makes it difficult at times to concentrate, and even though at least one of our clients drives me batty, I really love my job.

- On the flipside, telling my old job that they could take their meager offering and give it to someone who didn’t have the wool pulled over their eyes. Thanks, but I’d like to not be taken advantage of and taken for granted. See ya!

- The sweetest, most wonderful and heartfelt proposal from the love of my life. I know y’all are probably sick of me waxing poetic about it…but I don’t really care. Even just thinking about that night brings happy tears to my eyes. What a way to cap off the year!

I’ve been kind of in a mood about this birthday, though I don’t know why. But it turned out to be very pleasant indeed, and I’m looking forward to being 26.

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I have to say, the last weekend of 2005 was pretty great.

Friday night saw me happily wearing the aforementioned big black X’s on my hands as I enjoyed the Old 97’s concert with some of my favorite peeps. I got a little mushy when Rhett played “Question” at the end of the night…not only is it one of my favorite Rhett songs, but it was the first song my trustworthy iPod played on shuffle the morning after PLW proposed. It was really nice to hear it played live.

Saturday night saw me at Casa Keymaster for a great NYE party with all my friends. I even found a giant glittery party hat that matched my outfit! We toasted in 2006 with champagne and other assorted liquor, and apparently after we left people took off their pants. Good times! I had a little too much to drink, so I was pretty much out the second my head hit the pillow until I woke up that morning to ward off any potential hangover with some Advil and water.

Sunday morning saw me at Ozona’s having brunch with quite a few friends from the night before. It was full of great conversation and some primo people watching. Ozona’s hostesses really need to stop shopping at Charlotte Russe for their work clothes, that’s all I’m saying. It is not appetizing to look up and catch a glimpse of plumber’s crack while I’m trying to eat. Put it away, girls! But despite the fashion no-no parade, I thought it was a perfect start to 2006.

I capped off the first day of January by spending the evening with my wonderful fiancé, celebrating our 2nd anniversary by just relaxing together. It’s hard to believe that it’s already been two years since we first laid eyes on each other, yet it’s also hard to believe it’s only been two years. I’m the luckiest girl in the whole world…I still can’t believe we’re getting married.

I hope everyone else had a great start to their new year. Viva 2006!

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