twenty-three anniversaries.

having my birthday coincidentally falling on st. patrick's day plus hand-me-down dr. seuss books from next-door neighbors and my older sister meant that everyone had to eat green eggs and ham with mint chocolate ice cream as the dessert on this day. for some reason, i was trying to remember what went down on these birthdays today and well...here are the effects of my alcohol consumption throughout the years since there are only a few that i remember.

1986 - on this monday around four in the afternoon, the world had received another in-your-face shit-talker who executes this trait dead-on. awesome.

1992 - i had received my third consecutive "student of the month" award from my kindergarten teacher and had my photo hung up on the wall along with my previous ones. regardless of how i am, i did not sleep with my teacher for this purpose.

1998 - in the sixth grade, one of my late grandmother's sister had passed on. her grandkids from california came and i didn't recognize who they were from the last time i met them. i could not believe i was checking out how hot they were. second cousins don't count, right?

2004 - drove through cornfields the day before my birthday, intoxicated. got arrested the next day and smiled when taking my mugshots. when seeing my profile, i asked the cop who i knew if i could re-take the photo and if they could capture my better side (right).

2007 - went to shokudo, our party sat in the private room, did a lot of beer bongs. had a 151-candle shot on my cake and threw up all over the men's bathroom. for those of you who believe in karma? i've been working there shortly after this episode.

interesting that i can only remember one-fifth-ish of what is supposed to be one's most memorable moments.

changing the subject here, but i'm sure everyone had had one embarrasing experience sometime in their lives. my korean manager andrew, in an angry tone of voice had said, "open your mouth!" i turned around and i just stared at him, ready to get on my knees after i had realized the reality of this situation (sorry shunge). but only to find out that he was not talking to me but rather a co-worker. i guess i should be ever hopeful...