Happy Birthday Michael

Here on this glorious day, I want to recognize the birthday of one, Michael Robertson. When I think of Michael I think of Mary Poppins, practically perfect in every way. I find it so hard to find fault with him when he has me in hysterics 95% of the time and for that I'm grateful. Angelee is always telling me not to encourage him but I have to admit that I love doing just that.

Most of the experiences I have had with Michael have already been blogged about and so with the help of my comrades I was able to find a few things out about my good friend.

1. Poor Twinkle

The Robertsons used to have a dog named Twinkle. It was a cute little dog even though it liked to chew on used tampons but as Twinkle got older, she started to lose her eye sight. Apparently Michael enjoyed putting boxes out in front of Twinkle's path so that when she ran through the
house she would run right into the boxes, falling over. Michael, I can't wait to see what Twinkle says to you in the hereafter :) !

2. How about a little peroxide?

Michael is very fashionable. He takes pride in being up to date on the latest trends but also likes separating himself from others in the clothing that he wears. Apparently when Michael had hair he wanted it to look perfect. I've been told that he would spend a substantial amount of time grooming his hair. This grooming included getting it blond by way of peroxide. He used to peroxide it over and over again so that he could have hair like Goldilocks. Well Michael, cheer up, now you don't have to worry about it anymore :)

3. I hate Michael Robertson

If someone would have told me 12 years ago that Michael and I were going to be friends I would have laughed in disbelief, here is why. One year when I was up at Ricks College I was going home for Christmas with Kevin and Josh. It was going to be a quick 9 hr drive home with no interruptions until Michael called Kevin and said that he was going to have to come get him in Provo because the cars were full there and Michael had neglected to secure himself a ride. I wasn't too thrilled to have to make a 4 hour detour but nevertheless I didn't really have a choice. I didn't hardly know Michael and so I didn't think he would really talk to me, I didn't have any idea what was in store!!! The whole ride home Michael made fun of Josh and I. Yes that is 10 uninterrupted hours of him teasing Josh and I. By the time I got out of the car I was ready to burst into tears. I ran inside the house, found my mother and yelled out to her as I started to sob, "I hate Michael Robertson and I hope that I never have to speak to him again!" Good thing I learned how to hold my own :) !

4. "If you could only understand my heat stroke!"

Back in the day before Pilar was married and Michael was working for Chris Craig they used to play nertz together. Apparently one day Michael had been working on a roof and nearly had a heat stroke. I'm going to wager that he had only drunk Dr. Pepper that day which dehydrates a person but there is no use in telling Michael that he needs to drink more water, he only argues with me about it. So he shows up to Angelee's, practically on all fours begging for ice cold water. He tells Angelee that he couldn't possibly play nertz because he can barely lift his head up. Finally he stated that he could play if he could lay down and just throw the cards out into the middle (POOR ANGELEE, HAD TO PICK THE CARDS UP AND PUT THEM ON THE RIGHT PILE.) At one point Angelee caught him with his eyes closed and he said, " give me a minute, I'm seeing spots." Angelee thought that he was so pathetic that she took a picture, it is the one that is on the top right. Way to milk it for all that its worth Michael!

Really Michael is wonderful. I'm grateful for his friendship. Michael, I wish that I could blow up a red balloon and shape it like a heart for you but I've realized that I'm not that close to the spirit :)

Finally

There doesn't seem to be too much of an upset that I haven't updated this blog but that's ok, I've decided that I do this blog as apart of my therapy and not to please or entertain anyone else. Maybe one of these days I will have money to invest into the internet in the home but I'm too busy anyway. One would ask what is consuming my time and I will tell you, wedding plans!!!!!!!! Don't worry, I haven't gone on an alcoholic binge, ended waking up with a ring on my finger, I'm referring to my brothers marriage. I just want to say that I HATE WEDDINGS!!!!!! What a waste of time! I don't care two stitches about a wedding and yet I seem to be in the center of this planning ceremony. To give you some examples of how much I hate weddings, here is a list of things that I would rather do than plan a wedding:

1. Take a hike up to the Y with Nazi Brown

2. Go a whole week without Dr. Pepper

3. Run a daycare for one day

4. Get on a treadmill for more than 30 minutes

5. Do Simon says with a pair of skates on

6. Crack open my rib cage

7. Be nice to everyone for one day

8. Have a tea & crumpet afternoon with John Miller
Good thing it will all be over in 22 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know that Angelee & Raeanne have posted pics about the luchadora party but they didn't really say that much about it so let me have the honor of picking apart a bunch of middle aged crazies that think it is appropriate to dress in spandex and capes. I am happy that Raeanne suggested doing this, I think that she and I should go into the party planning business. The evening was definitely filled with laughs, especially when Pilar put on her little costume. Nothing short of two geniuses could have come up with such a magnanimous outfit. Thanks Raeanne. I'm also glad that I could be of assistance to Rob. Unfortunately the banners that we wanted to put up were too high for Rob, Raeanne and I and so I was on my hands & knees so that Rob could do jumping jacks on my back :) I was also happy about the fact that everyone took their turn to wrestle, great entertainment.

Lindsey's Reception. It was nice to see Lindsey and Jennie again. The reception was a blast but I think that the funniest part of it was when Joshie, Olive and some other children were trying to get into Michael's pond (good thing you weren't there to see that Michael, you would have drowned them.)

Cal Skate. For Kaylee's birthday we went to Cal Skate, if you don't know Kaylee you will think that she just turned 10 but no, she just turned 25. I had to admit that I was rather skeptical but there were some laughs when I was attempting to roller skate (yes I know, there should be a weight limit so that the poor skates don't break down.) Let me tell you why its horrible to be chubby. I couldn't even get my own skates on, Kaylee and Sam had to help. After their hard work I only made it around the rink 3 times but I did manage to not fall. Overall I had a fun time. Thanks for inviting me Kaylee.