For those who don't know, there are a lot of our people that have birthdays clustered around this night. At last count, about half a dozen of us are clustered within 7 days on either side of the 19th. Indeed, there are quite a few DGN birthdays in December, and a most (some do have families that know better,) December Babies know how rotten this time of the year is for us.
The December Babies for the most part, know the horror of their birthday being forgotten, pushed aside in lieu of the holidays. The promises of doing something elsewhere in the year for the birthdays that never come true. The dread of "combination gifts" (gifts that combine Christmas and their birthdays as one gift,) which for the most part, suck. Stink on ice. Blows major chunks.
(I mean, really? The family forgets my birthday because it is too close to a holiday, and everyone else gets theirs celebrated *and* christmas gifts? Please pardon me if I don't participate in the gift exchange.) Been there. Done that. Hate it with a passion.
So, in order to celebrate our mutual angst, this weekend all December Babies who are not otherwise occupied by family affairs or other events (and I know there are some excellent ones this weekend,) come join us December Babies for a big double-flip-off for all those forgotten times and celebrate our birthdays with fun, friends, and some good times. For those that are fed up with the stresses of the holidays hubbub, come and vent with our gaggle of birthday celebrators.
Also, to this effect, I will be looking for a ride that can stay late.