On the topic of birthdays, I like them. Good excuse to have a party. Aging happens and if you're lucky, you can play that to the advantage.
Been throwing birthday parties for myself for years now, no one else will now that I'm over 16. Though ever since 40, just every 5 yrs for parties. If no party, then just simple night out with Sweetie-pie.
Last birthday party of mine was snacks, fancy cocktails, "cocktail attire required" (more or less meant you can just show up like a slob).
Evening peaked with cake, ice cream, a rousing Happy Birthday song, and then entertainment was a contest of who knew me best. Going around the circle of about 40 people, I read out a list of questions about myself, and whomever got 5 points first, won. There were three gifts: $40 cash, a bottle of homemade lemoncello, and jar of homemade
giardiniera.
Good times.