One HELLUVA party

So – I figured it would be something good, but I just had no idea how great my 40th birthday was going to be.

Arrive at golf course at 9:30 for breakfast, to find out that I’m not just playing with my parents, Pam, and Pam’s parents – but there is in fact a golf tournament with 36 people – 9 full foursomes – going off at 11am. I go out in the last group with my oldest friend Ryan Jones, James Ford who came down from San Francisco, and Dan Fluet who came all the way out from Florida. Had a great time, with the lowest score in my foursome, DESTROYING James by a FULL shot. OK – so he had to miss the LAST putt on the LAST hole, but still.

After a few cocktail in the bar with everyone, we sauntered over to the banquet room, where a party was arranged. Over 80 people showed – every one of them I was thrilled to see. Trophies were given for the tournament, singing was had, food was eaten, and the bar was Open. Sydney danced all night like a crazy person. It seriously could not possibly have been more well executed.

So I’m 40. For those of you out there approaching this milestone, all I can tell you is this: make sure things with your family are cool, and stock up on friends. The rest is just details.