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Going a Little Crazy Over Birthdays

I’m struggling a bit over here. You see, I am debating how much I want to participate in the birthday party circus. That’s circus, literally. I am debating whether to take my daughter to Cirque Du Soleil for her birthday. We tend to be fairly minimalist about birthdays around here. Last year, we got our daughter a mini trampoline using coupons, and the entire birthday party and gift cost around $150 for ten kids, ten adults, food, a trampoline, and a fifty dollar donation to the local reptile society (don’t ask). We didn’t do presents from children, and we asked … Continue reading →

But It’s My Birthday!

Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday dear me! Happy birthday to me! Yep, you guessed it: It’s my birthday. Another year gone, another year older. Birthdays used to be so exciting. I remember looking at the calendar in anticipation when I was younger, counting down the days until I got to eat cake and open presents. It was nearly impossible to go to sleep the night before. I’d wake up early, go into my parents’ bedroom, and the entire family would gather around for gift opening. I would be freed of my morning duty of making … Continue reading →

“Slumdog” Star’s Home Demolished

Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail no longer has a home in the slums of Mumbai. But, that’s not necessarily a good thing. City workers bulldozed the home of the “Slumdog Millionaire” child star, and now the 10-year-old boy and his family are reportedly homeless. According to reports, Azhar was hit by police and told to vacate his home. Shortly after the boy left his home, demolition crews leveled it along with 30 others. “A police officer took a bamboo stick to hit me, and I was frightened,” said Azhar. Authorities say Azhar’s family will be given a new home elsewhere, but so … Continue reading →