Birthdays. They are a part of the aging epidemic that I mentioned last week. Yesterday, I celebrated the birthdays of two of my dear friends. Somehow during the process of celebration they became older. I don’t know how it happened, but it did.
Aging is not the only strange thing about birthdays. Has anyone ever noticed how odd some birthday traditions are?
Tradition #1: blowing out candles. Also known as the best way to spread salvia over a cake so you can have it all to yourself. Who thought this was a good idea? “Hey kid, your friends gave you presents. Let’s give 'em something in return. How about mono?”
Tradition #2: Pinatas. Violence? At a party? I guess aging makes you cranky too.
Tradition #3 Pin the tail on the donkey. Seriously, what is with all the animal violence? I’d like to meet the man who thought poking the backside of a donkey was a good idea.
Tradition #4: A pinch to grow an inch. Is this scientifically proven?
Based on common birthday traditions, I would have no choice BUT to come to the conclusion that birthdays are violence and potentially deadly. Just hope that the birthday boy doesn’t have small pox.
Of course, this is all coming from the girl who spent her birthdays at chuck-e-cheese with giant rats and large ball pits. Bazinga!
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the more complete vid can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MrDe_2eW10
that one is a lot better
What strange birthday traditions does your family have? Tell us about them in the comments section!
Advice of the day: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. If it is broke, use duct tape.
-Cait Dunn
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