First up, thanks for all those birthday greetings for Sophia. She was tickled pink. Yesterday, we saw a concert by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band from New Orleans. We ate French crepes in the morning and Indian Tandoori at night.
But there was ONE little problem. Remember, yesterday, I wrote a whole post about how important it was to make an elaborate toast for the birthday girl. And how important it was to make this toast with some sort of alcoholic drink. So, I waited all day to make this toast until we were at dinner, not realizing that I made reservations at a Halal Indian Restaurant, which means they were Muslim and didn’t have alcohol! Luckily Danny plied us with champagne when we stopped over at his house after dinner. To top it all, he baked a birthday cake for Sophia!
What we are looking forward to during our upcoming road trip to Portland to meet some bloggers:
Neil: Tillamook Cheese Tour —
Sophia: The Redwoods —
(thanks, Psychomom!)
A Year Ago on Citizen of the Month: Brokeback Birthday
February 19, 2007 at 8:23 am
I love that I am first to comment on the penis tree.
Penis Tree!
February 19, 2007 at 8:24 am
I’m very jealous – I’ve never visited Portland. Have fun!
February 19, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Wow. Penis tree. Cool.
Have fun in Portland.
February 19, 2007 at 3:20 pm
I’d love to have you guys over if you have time while in Portland- let me know!
February 19, 2007 at 3:28 pm
I don’t know. I’m torn — cheese AND redwoods. Who could ask for more?
February 19, 2007 at 3:47 pm
yeah – i don’t remember the penis tree from my trips to the red wood forests when i was a kid…..
February 19, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Wow. I’m suddenly inspired to hug a tree.
February 19, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Today I told Shawn that he should come so we could drive, LOL.
Are you going up the 5 or the 1?
February 19, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Glad Sophia had a great birthday!
February 19, 2007 at 5:17 pm
happy belated bday sophia!
also, i looooooooooove tilamook cheese. I don’t think they sell it out here though, which is v sad.
February 19, 2007 at 6:46 pm
I can’t believe your talking penis doesn’t hvae something to say about that tree.
February 19, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Uhhh… I thought India was mostly Hindu?
February 19, 2007 at 8:08 pm
take me with you. i love portland people.
February 19, 2007 at 9:27 pm
If you are going to visit the cheese factory, call first. They say that they make cheese every day but they really don’t. Last time we went they were closed. It’s pretty boring when closed. See you in Portland.
February 19, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Dave2 — That’s what I thought. It figures I would find the only Muslim Indians in LA.
February 19, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Kashmir is almost completely Muslim. I have an Indian student who is Muslim. The things we learn from kids.
February 19, 2007 at 10:03 pm
A-ha! The disputed area between India and Pakistan and why they have hated each other for years.
February 20, 2007 at 3:30 am
mmmmmmmmmmmm,cheese. i don’t know if they’re famous for cheese but they should be famous for that tree!
February 20, 2007 at 8:54 am
You’re welcome. You big nut!
February 20, 2007 at 6:31 pm
OH YAY! Tillamook cheese! I LOVE that place…. Please bring me back some squeaky cheese. Oh and if one of those ladies with a hairnet on tries to talk you into getting frozen yogurt instead of ice cream, you tell her to piss off! The ICE CREAM is what makes the trip worthwhile. Well that, and the life size cow statue.
February 20, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Blame my ultra-pure mind. I didn’t even notice the penis part of the picture. What am I doing reading this penis obsessed blog?