paper party!

another birthday come and gone, a quarter-century used and disgarded, but remembered with fondness and a plethora of photographs.

my paper party/sushi birthday dinner was incredible.

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we females, as usual, completely outdid the guys. meaghan was amazing in her complete dress of black paper. i'll have to get some pictures up soon. erika was like ethereal pink cotton candy in her couture top. i had a black skirt with blue inner pleats. jenna had the cutest paper necklace and hair clips. anthony was the only male to really wear any paper product throughout the whole meal (polka dot bow tie). keoni came in a close second with his paper hospital mask cum hat. saad entered the restaurant with a dollar bill hanging out of his front pocket - until meaghan reminded him that our currency was actually more of a fabric. and brian... left his paper pin in his truck. the only one not wearing paper, as consolation - he's pretty skilled in tactical origami folding.

it was so nice to have fellow females around all weekend and there's that certain relaxation that comes with friends you're super comfortable with. you know, the friends that come visit you from 2 hours away and it's okay to just sit around and read together - to not have the need to entertain, entertain, ENTERTAIN.

meaghan has also apparnetly put money down that i can out-sushi-eat roy, her brother-in-law. i'm going to have to bone up on my tummy's rice packing skills.