I’m 18 again! Twice actually.
Yeah, so like today’s my birthday and I just turned 36. Which thanks to Mr. Capadonna’s math class, I believe is two times 18. So songs like Skid Row’s “18 and Life” now take on a whole new meaning. I think.
A big thanks to my blog buddy Tish for not just wishing me a Happy Birthday, but baking me a virtual Mario Birthday cake that looks pretty damn tasty.
Since it’s my birthday, I deserve some presents. But I’m not heartless, so I’ll be nice and rattle off a short list of 10 things you can get me that’ll instantly bump you up to best friend status.
- Kenner’s Star Wars AT-AT vehicle. Notice I said Kenner’s, not Hasbro’s. That’s for you super nerds out there that know I’m talking about the ORIGINAL awesome AT-AT toy from the ’80s. Not the almost as cool one from recent years.
- A life-size sushi bar complete with 24-hour sushi chef at my disposal.
- A full-size original arcade machine. I’ll let you choose from any of these ’80s classics: Qbert, Sprint (the good one with 3 racing wheels), Donkey Kong or Karate Champ.
- Captain America Comics #1. In as close to mint condition as possible. Fine, I’ll settle for #2.
- A working ED-209 robot from RoboCop. Make sure the safety chip works though.
- A bag of 3-D Doritos, dammit! Bring those awesome chips back, Frito-Lays!!!
- A jetpack.
- Lunch with Mr. T. I’m guessing a burger place would probably be appropriate. Though White Castle with the T would be pretty damn intense I imagine.
- The full scripts to the next two years’ worth of episodes from LOST. And no, you can’t read them first.
- A fully functional time machine. No Dolorean necessary. Heck, if that’s too expensive, a basic cloning mechanism would be an acceptable alternative, providing it works on humans.
Anyone sending socks or underwear will immediately move to the back of the classroom. Oh, and I’m a size large in Trans Ams.
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Just wanted to stop in and say Happy Birthday since Tish mentioned it. Hope it is a wonderful day for you and that you have a happy, healthy year ahead! 
Damn, you’re getting old. It’s like that old Warrant song:
40 isn’t too far away.
Getting closer every day.
Now matter what your friends might say.
They lie anyway.
Happy Birthday!
@Tish - Thanks again for the cake and the wishes. Sorry I ate the whole thing, though.
@Teeni - Well aren’t you sweet? Thanks very much!
@Brian - Are you telling me that I’m going to die when I hit 40? Geez, some friend. Though you do think I’m going to Heaven, so I guess that’s a plus!
@Justin - Thanks, buddy! I will eat a monstrous virtual slice for you, equivalent to the real size slice you’d eat.
@Christy - Hey, C! Thanks for the belated wishes! I’m a bit belated on getting back to everyone’s comments on here!
Happy birthday, Andrew! And you’re very welcome for the cake, though I wish you would have saved a piece for me! But that’s okay. I’ll just take your time machine instead.