Ramblings

Am in a slight funk this evening. Do not feel blue enough to declare it as so, but definitely do not feel as upbeat as usual.

Anyway, was at my niece’s birthday party, and that reminded me of the best part about throwing birthday parties.

The presents!

So that got me thinking about this issue that I had been wanting to blog about for ages. Do you remember the Sex And The City episode where Carrie lost her silver Manolos at her friend’s baby shower, and ended up being mocked at for being single? That episode really struck a chord with me, especially with so many friends around me getting hitched and popping babies. So what do I get to celebrate?

When you throw a birthday party for your son/daughter, do I get to do the same for Darwin? Will people take me as seriously if I do?

When you throw a wedding dinner, do I get to do the same for being happy about staying single? Will people take me as seriously if I do?

And Carrie’s haven’t been the only episode about celebrating single-dom, even though Sue’s ‘wedding’ to herself in Glee was rather an exaggeration. But it begs the question:

WHAT ABOUT US?

And you know what, just because you are celebrating a tradition that was man-conceived in the first place does not make the others have any less to be happy about. In fact, I am happy to not have to throw an elaborate and useless wedding. Yay me! How’s about a dinner for that? And guess what, you have to bring money. Yes, that’s right, you’re paying for MY celebration. And I am throwing a birthday party for Darwin next year because he’s my baby. And guess what else, you have to bring presents. Although if you’re expecting a party pack for your kids, expect to get doggy treats instead.

Yay to us who tick ‘single’ by choice =)