My birthday is on Sunday, which is extremely exciting because I love birthdays. So, today was the day for the celebration of June birthdays at my office. We used to have individual celebrations, but then it got to the point where we were gathering every other day, so now we consolidate. It was very nice - we got the good cupcakes, everyone signed a card...and they sang.
Have you ever heard people sing Happy Birthday to multiple people at the same time? "Happy Birthday, dear JessicaTheresaJoeNicole.....Happy Birthday to you!" just doesn't come out so smoothly. And then we birthday people are sitting there wondering whether we're supposed to sing for the other birthday people, or just sit there smiling stupidly while we're serenaded (consensus seems to be the latter). However, despite the awkward singing, it's not too terribly painful.
And then there is the office next to ours.
I share a wall with the conference room of this other company we share offices with. Which means that I hear their arguments, their laughter, their throat clearing and sneezing, and the SURPRISE!!!!!! that comes along with every birthday celebration.
Yes, every single birthday is a "surprise" party next door.
1. It's not a surprise when you do it for every birthday.
2. You are all over the age of 16, and thus surprise parties should be saved for significant birthdays that end in a "5" or "0" and even then, sparingly.
3. SHUT THE HELL UP I'M TRYING TO WORK OVER HERE.
Moral of the story: Cupcakes and cards are nice. Fake surprises when your walls are thin, not so much.
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At my office we have Birthday Celebrations once a month too. We also sing to them the same way, have a card and some sort of cake. Its lots fun. Happy Early Birthday!! I agree about the surprise thing too, haha.
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