Yep, last Friday I turned 30. I figured it'd be a day of thinking things like, "I always said I'd do _______ by the time I was 30, and I haven't! Oh crap!", but it wasn't. Not at all. In fact, being 30 feels like being part of a new cool club. The 30's club. I think I like it. Don't ask me why, cause it doesn't really make sense. It is what it is.
I planned to spend my day enjoying the sunshine, including going hang gliding for the first time ever - It's something I've always wanted to do. But, it was unseasonably cool and cloudy. Usually that would depress me, but I still had a wonderful day. It was too windy to hang glide, so Steve & I just filled the day with staying active and having fun.
He took me to breakfast at Finn's Cafe, where they serve my very favorite Egg's Benedict, and a perfect Caramel Latte. After filling up, we went shopping and he bought me a few things I found that i loved. (We went to Name Droppers - a designer consignment store, and I found an awesome Italian designer purse, regularly $250, for only $26! Also, a really cool Lucky brand belt. I had to have both!) We hung out and relaxed, then finished the day starting a new hobby: Tennis.
Last year our Condo association issued an assessment to redo the Tennis Court - it was in pretty bad shape. However, none of the residents (us included) were very excited about the sudden mandatory $360 bill. However, there was no getting around it, and we paid it, swearing that we'd use the court when it was finished. Well, it's finally finished, and our money went to good use. It's a totally top-of-the-line court, and I love it. I've never really played tennis before, but vowed to do something to stay in shape starting at age 30, and this seemed perfect. We went and bought some rackets & balls, and gave it a shot.
Steve has more experience in Tennis than I do - he & his Grandpa used to play all during his childhood. So he's able to teach me what to do. What a workout!
Anyway, it made for a perfect wrap-up to a great birthday.
Sunday Steve & Cris (my boss and our good friend) threw me a birthday BBQ at a park near our house. It was so fun - tons of people showed up, including friends I hadn't seen in months! We ate some great burgers, and played volleyball until dark.
So yeah, it's nice being 30. I can get used to this. :)
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