Hibachi & Hogwartz

Last Friday kicked off my bday week, and it was certainly  a memorable day. First, I had a lovely afternoon on the golf course with my friend Brenda and new lady friends Devon and Cinda. All are at least twenty years older than me, and kicked my ass on the course. Ive gotten better, but have a long way to go. I dont play that much, so im still getting use to the dynamics of a course. I must have not asked the right questions about our tee time, because when it was time for us to tee off, there were about 30 men and their carts at the first tee. They had given me the tee time in front the men's main game of the day. When our group of four women drove in front of them to tee off, you can imagine the scene. It was not pretty, and they were quite vocal about their displeasure. Some women play slower and the men see it as a huge annoyance to have "us" out there. However, two holes later, after I stopped freaking out bc I figured we would be rushing all day, we were able to enjoy it. Also, our group was slowed by some old men in front of us, so it was never our fault for slowing up the game. ANYWAYS, i digress.

That night we met our good friends at my favorite sushi place, Mt. Fuji for some Hibachi before the big HP showing. On our way, my sister calls and says the restaurant has lost its liquor license?!?!?! obviously i wouldnt have chosen this place if booze could not be served. Luckily, they would let us bring it in. So this was the scene:

Hello wine.

Miller lite anyone?

Despite that small (fixable) glitch, the rest of the night was tons of fun. It was a random assortment of people.  high school playas, the sisters, greystoners, college peps, and work buds. But it all worked.

 butter, happy bday me.

Of course the unofficial reason for this choice of restaurant was the bday song. When can you get a special NSync recording of Happy bday while eating hibachi and drinking from one of the twelve bottles of wine in front of you?  Only mtn fuji...their flaming fried ice cream was delic too. 

I dont have pictures from the movie, but did get the best HP bday gift ever. Laura, Kara, Rebecca and Rebecca gave me the seven Horcruxes for my gift. The ring, Tom Riddle's diary, the necklace, huffle puff cup,   the snake, and of course, Harry Potter himself (or a card of a guy with round glasses drawn in) Points for creativity here guys. (not pictured, the diadem. Mac got to it before I could snap the group photo)

All in all, great pre bday celebration. Im much more excited about turning 28 than I was about 27 (even numbers are just better...) This Friday will be my actual bday and we'll be in T-town for the day watching the Tide Roll all over some Tigers (hopefully).