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That Time Again

Like Christmas, I'd be happier skipping my birthday every year, but that won't happen, so I put up with it. This year I began looking back on what I did for my birthday in the past, like visiting Tarpon Springs. Lovely people, terrible aquarium, great seafood. My guy decided we should go there.

I went to Busch Gardens for the first time on my birthday one year because my favorite person loves it. I am not a theme park person, but it made her happy. I did enjoy taking photos of the animals.

I generally spend my birthday away from home because my family thinks I should go some place spectacular or exotic and have fun all day, usually doing what they like to do. I like staying home -- I traveled and did all the spectacular, exotic, fun things when I was younger -- but since they don't understand I try to be a good sport and go along with it.

Anyway, I think it's time for a change. I should do what I want, because it is my birthday, after all. Will I? Probably not. That's the curse of shy people -- we never speak up for ourselves. It's easier just to go along with what everyone else wants. So where will I end up this year? Your guess is as good as mine. :)

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