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I turn 39 this Sunday and I have to admit I have turned into one of “those” women. I am focused on every wrinkle. I am pissed at how hard I have to work to keep my body from being bitch slapped by gravity daily and I live in a general state of despair for the entire month leading up to my birthday.

In a worthless effort to embrace the last year of my thirties (barf, vomit, barely breathing) (seriously how annoying am I?) and not despise it, I have decided to focus on what I have learned.

If you see the title 'random shit' that is your clue that I will be discussing, in a rated R for raw fashion, (note to family, you will want to skip these) the incredibly unhelpful, irrelevant, non-life altering pile of shit that I have learned over the last 39 years of my life.

Potential topics: 

How to cling to the back of a pick up truck in the pitch black of night splattered with possum guts.

The most effective and safest way to do boyfriend drive-bys. (Otherwise known as ‘Perfecting your stalking skills.’)

How to cope with the front page news of your parents arrest for the largest cocaine bust in the history of your state.

How to build your alcohol tolerance one night at a time.

What to do in the event of an ex-girlfriend showing up at the guy’s house you’ve just started dating and breaking the window next to your head, climbing through it and chasing you through the house with a large board. Naked.

How to properly open Christmas presents that aren’t labeled because your mom was so high she forgot.
The most effective way to exit the room in your cheerleading skirt to get noticed.

And. Much. Much. More.

My first installment is Monday. It’s titled 'Birthing two children naturally is a lot fucking easier than quitting smoking'. See you here on Monday. One. Damn. Year. Older.

comments
1. Tiffany said:
Love it!! I turn the big 40 this year-the gravity piece is the worst...
03/02/10 09:19 AM - Reply
2. Melissa said:
happy birthday!! i had a breakdown starting at 37. i'm about to turn 41 at the end of march and i'm still freaking. FREAKING i tell you.
let's run away. maybe that will help??
03/01/10 12:46 PM - Reply
3. Brahm said:
That is effing hysterical... awesome... and happy birthday!

The big 4-0 is actually easy, I cruised through it not that long ago, is all good (chocolate helps!)
02/28/10 18:05 PM - Reply
4. Beth said:
How about the walking home in the middle of the night (after sneaking out past curfew) in a snow storm with white girl tennis shoes on because your best friend forgot you story. Then, getting the 8am phone call to go do aerobics with the very friend that was supposed to be in your house sleeping over (the same friend that left you the night before), but for some reason was outside at the phone booth asking you to go do aerobics.

Come on Stef you gotta tell that one. I know you learned something from that one.

Loves
02/28/10 17:06 PM - Reply
5. Scott Baker said:
Really great stuff Stefanie! Happy birthday!
02/28/10 14:04 PM - Reply
6. Linda Lb128f said:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU!!!!! Hope you have a GREAT day!!! :-)
02/27/10 21:02 PM - Reply
7. Erin said:
So glad your dad clarified the drug bust thing.
02/27/10 18:46 PM - Reply
8. Vix said:
Happy Birthday to the funny one with the smokin hot bod and flawless face!!!!!!!

u titled this perfectly..... turning 39 is "RANDOM SHIT".

im counting down the next 366 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i can't wait for what will pour out of your mouth in your 4-0-fricking-4-0-fine-4-0-fourties!!!!!

xoxo vix

ps i am also in need of a seriously fun 40 party... thinking a huge villa in mexico or maybe two or three???? costacareyes.com.mx or something like that:)
02/27/10 17:23 PM - Reply
Dooood. I turned 41 in November.

So suck it.

XOXOXOXO.
02/27/10 08:29 AM - Reply
10. Gadgerson said:
I can\'t wait to read all about all of the above...a lot of it I have in common with you..I\'ll keep which ones to myself though..lol. Oh and I hear 40 is the new 30...so happy 29th!!
02/26/10 23:38 PM - Reply
11. Mama Mary said:
We have more in common then I even realized. I SO freak out the entire month of my b-day. So my freaking out will commence soon. Like Monday. I also SO know the art of BF drive-bys. Then there's the booze & ciggies thing--oye how I relate (my mouth just watered).
I love this idea and am SO stealing it when I turn 39 in one whole year from now. That's one thing we don't have in common. I'm younger. Happy B-day to my new bloggin', drinkin', coffee lovin', buddy! xo
02/26/10 18:34 PM - Reply
12. Dad said:
39!!! It seems just like yesterday I was holding you in my arms and taking you home from the hospital. Yeah right. Oh by the way I wasn't involved in that bust. It was that other father thing. Just wanted to make that CLEAR. Love you and Happy Birtday, DAD
02/26/10 14:03 PM - Reply
13. Lindsey Buechler said:
You look ridiculously hot. No one rocks the jeans and white tee like you do!
Linds
02/26/10 13:52 PM - Reply
14. Anne Mullen Smith said:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STEFANIE
SENDING LOVE AND GOOD WISHES YOUR WAY,
ANNE AND DICK

HOPING THOSE 3 1/2 MEN IN YOUR LIFE TREAT YOU EXTRA SPECIAL
ON THIS YOUR 39TH!!!!!!!!!!
02/26/10 13:41 PM - Reply
15. Injaynesworld said:
Kick those annoying 30s to the curb with gusto. The 40's totally rock. They were my favorite decade. So much so that when I turned 60 last year I declared 60 as the new 40 and now I'm doing them all over again.

Happy Birthday!
02/26/10 08:32 AM - Reply
16. Christina said:
Dang! All that in 39 years? Phew!

Heading into my 40s didn't bother me one bit. Oddly though, 45 took some adjusting. Nothing major, but I do say to myself a lot "45? Really?! how?!" It's been almost 2 months and I'm still figuring out how to wear it. Part of it is realizing just how much closer I am to 50 :-)

I know - I'll shut up - here you are trying to accept 39 and I'm harping on 50!

Happy Birthday!
02/26/10 08:23 AM - Reply
Looking forward to reading your next posts!

I agree with marymac, I am 42 and the 40's are soooooooo much better than the 30's! Just you wait!

Happy (almost) birthday!
02/26/10 08:16 AM - Reply
18. Amy Phillips said:
yea, I feel ya...38 is coming my way and it looks like I will be single by then, so woohoo!

on the other hand, posts about alcohol- always a W-I-N
02/26/10 08:11 AM - Reply
19. Marymac said:
Can't wait to read about all that and more. Happy Birthday to an amazing blogger and an amazing friend! (Turned 40 last year- ain't no thang. It's better than your 30's actually- so hurry up and join me! haha)
Cheers!
xo and much bday love!
marymac
02/26/10 07:43 AM - Reply

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