ten things tuesday

Birthday Meme

1. How many candles are on your cake today? 59--and it's fun that my students did not believe me
2. What's the best birthday gift you've ever received? all of them are the best!
3. If you could teleport anywhere for your birthday, where would you go? it would be fun to spend my birthday in a big city with lots of restaurant options and events to attend
4. What’s your go-to birthday dessert? chocolate cake
5. Who's the funniest person you want at your party? a dear old friend from childhood that I was able to reconnect with at our 40th reunion in June
6. Have you ever had a surprise birthday party? yes!  it was sort of a surprise
7. What's your most memorable birthday moment? celebrating my fortieth birthday with forty days of fun was a blast--and it was private moments of joy and celebration
8. What's the silliest birthday tradition you have? buying myself a present
9. If you could have any celebrity show up to your party, who would it be? George Clooney
10. Cake or cupcakes? cupcakes