So, yesterday was my birthday and I really wanted to keep the day as low-key as possible, spending it with some friends and some food. After I discovered a few months ago that I was within driving distance of a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Redondo Beach, CA I’ve made it a habit of gettin’ down there for eats as much as I can. The very kind owners of the Chick-Fil-A inside the South Bay Galleria Mall in Redondo contacted me with an extremely generous offer to host a party for me and my friends … I figured my birthday would be the best time to have such a party so that’s what we did. I hadn’t anticipated that Bob and Michelle Sun, the restaurant owners, would go all out for me and my friends … they really gave me a superfun and very delicious birthday party. Here are a few pics from yesterday’s fun:

Yes, that is the official Chick-Fil-A cow mascot at my party with me and my friends. I cannot express enough gratitude for Bob and Michelle‘s kind generosity. My friends and I were treated with all the Chick-Fil-A we could eat and then some … I really felt like I was on top of the world. I have to send out much, much love to the Suns for taking such amazing care of me and my friends. Much love also goes out to Darion, Mike, Jill, Paul, Corey, Jim, Derek, Jordan (and his friends Mike and Aaron) and of course David for coming out to my dinner party :)

After the jump, check out a bunch more pics from the second part of last night’s fun — our Rock Band party at Darion’s apartment …

Here are a few pics from my Rock Band party … Kirsten and Josh were able to join us for this portion of the night’s fun. We named our band Hawt Kawk and named the band members Rayge (the emaciated emo lead signer), Playgue (the punky lead guitarist), Jayde (the metalhead bassist) and Layne (the burly Berliner drummer):

The highlight of the game was finally winning our Deluxuliner tour bus but after the 15th time playing Say It Ain’t So by Weezer, we ditched the tour and just had mindless fun for the rest of the night. Much, much love goes out to Darion for hosting the party — he decked out his apartment and provided food and drink for all of us — he’s the best :) Love to Mike and Jill for the amazing Birthday Cookie, too :) All my friends rule, I love them all dearly. They showered me with very generous and thoughtful gifts … I just love them very very much :)

This afternoon, David has a birthday surprise for me … I dunno what it is yet but we have to leave soon … I’ll be posting more blog stuff later on tonight after we get back from wherever we have to be :)

Lastly, thank you all for the kind birthday wishes that y’all have been posting in the comments or emailing my way. Much love to you all for the very kind words :) xoxoxoxox