The Art of Turning 30
Today may be my birthday, but last night was the party, and I was far too incapable to post about it last night when I got home. It was at a local art gallery, which made for a fun, mingling-ish atmosphere. My birthday gift was one of the paintings by the artist who owns the gallery. This is it:
Pretty, isn’t it?
(Shane has another beautiful painting, “Solemn,” which you can view here.
My favorite thing about parties is catching up with old friends I haven’t had the chance to talk to in a while since we’re all busy with our own lives. I’d have to say that the quote of the night goes to my friend, N, who works for the DOD. I asked her what she had been up to, and she said, “Well, I don’t know if you’ve been reading the papers, but we just seized four F-14’s.” She’s a badass.
I also received these funny birthday cards:
And this cool card of my favoritest of all cities:
My friend, M, encouraged me to behave as the Princess that I am:
And, to my utmost excitement, a friend of mine painted a portrait of none other than the Notorious F.O.X.:
(For more info on the Notorious F.O.X., click here.)
All in all, I’d have to say, if this is what turning 30 is all about, then baby, I’m on board.
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Glad you had a good time. Happy 30th! It’s a good decade contrary to what them hippies said in the day!!! The [ainting of Foxy is amazing! Too fun.
Happy Birthday. Welcome to the decade where you are still sexy but can also get good seats in restaurants.
happy birthday!
Yay! Happy Birthday youngun!
Happy birthday to you! I love being in my thirties. LOVE.
Happy Birthday, Riley!!! Welcome to the 30-club!
Happy birthday! Noticed any 30-something behavior yet?
Happy B-Day!
Beautiful painting…I lurve art.
Happy birthday!
today is the first day of the rest of your life. the thirties rock(ed)
i’m glad to see shane is painting something other than those depressing trees. for a while, all we saw were the trees. (which gallery were you at?)
Gallery 104 in SC. He still has lots of trees, but he is, ahem, branching out.
Happy Birthday Riley. Welcome to a wonderful decade. Sorry I’m late. Glad to see you had a great birthday. The paintings are beautiful…. especially the one of The Notorious F.O.X.
Happy belated Birthday!