My Birthday Celebrations!

Turning 30 was fun. On Tuesday, my birthday, I worked the morning shift and was off at 3:30 for the rest of the day. At work I just figured a few of my coworkers would know it was my bday and wish me a happy one...I didn't know my name was going to be printed in the daily newsletter! Each department has a stand up before the shift starts, and go over the newsletter and what is going on in the hotel for the day. Through out the day coworkers who didn't really know me were coming up to me and wishing me a Happy Birthday. It was so odd. At first I was thinking, how did they know? Then I figured out the newsletter mentions it on the front page. "Birthdays today: Martiel in Front Office... Anniversaries: none" Johann from the concierge lounge made me a chocolate chip cookie, shaped like a 30. It was so cool, and very delicious. I shared it with my coworkers, and my manager broke off a piece of the 3 and afterwards it looked more like a 2. I jokingly said, "look, now I am 20 years old," pointing at the cookie.

Last night, on Friday, we meet up with some friends at the Cheesecake Factory. Carissa, Marlon, their two kids, Andrew, Jay, Julie and I were all there to celebrate. I was looking forward to the fish tacos all day. The last time I had the fish tacos from there was at the one in CA, over lunch with my cousin, Marci. YUM! Marlon ordered a Cubin sandwich, and the bread it is usually made with was out, and the manager comes over to apologise and makes the sandwich with a different bread choice, then she also gave him a complimentary cheese cake for his troubles.

Then the dessert! HAD TO HAVE A CHEESECAKE! I had the Dulce De Leche Carmel cheesecake. So rich and with a vanilla crust. Julie had the Banana Cream cheesecake, which tasted just like bananas, very good. Carissa had the chocolate brownie cheesecake. Carissa's daughter shared some of my cheesecake with me, and the guys didn't order any. They were all too full from the dinner portions.

Good times. Afterwards Andrew and I went to Ameristar Casino for a night cap and live music at the Blues bar. We went with Julie and her friend. I carpooled with Julie from the restaurant to help her find the way to Ameristar, only to get lost, and pass up the exit. We eventually found it. We stayed out till midnight, then headed home and called it a night. Turning 30 has been a fun week.