The Birthday Queen's Day of Fun & Frolic

The Queen in Her Element~

The weeks leading to the anniversary of her birth were experienced in dizzying dips of joy.  However, anticipating the "big" present and the cake lead the poor Queen to question her sanity and doubt the loyalty of the Young Prince and his Knaves.  You see Prince Jack, General Knave Carter and Colonel Knave Steven (and likely other unrulies) finalized the days' events, then conspired to mislead our dear queen.  Knowing her aversion to heights, Prince Jack and the Knaves would use skydiving as a red herring.  General Knave Carter would gently insinuate that the Queen would fly without wings!  Colonel Knave Steven claimed no plan knowledge.  As told to our graceful Queen, the cake, would not be baked by the royal bakery (Aston's Baker in Highland Park) because of its rather controversial message.   


Unbeknown to Birthday Queen, the Knaves carried out the rebellious Young Prince's wishes with gleeful enthusiasm.  Their "secrets" slipped out during midnight chats or casual text messages.  Our Queen refused to press the Knaves about details in order to help them  avoid the wrath of the Young Prince.  As a result, sleepless nights and jittery nerves nearly cost the Queen her throne (crazies aren't usually good queens).  The evil plan had worked!  


BUT!  Hours before the scoundrels' plan of Fun & Frolic was to be executed, General Knave Carter was unexpectedly called away on a required secret reconnaissance mission!  All were saddened.  Determined to soldier on, Prince Jack recalculated his options and carried out his alternate plan.  


    
The Queen's National Day of Fun & Frolic arrived!  Having been advised to dress nicely, but bring a bag of work out clothes and perhaps an extra pair of shoes, our Queen arrived at her Keller Williams' computer early.  Around noon, Prince Jack pick up her majesty in his gallant chariot and whisked her to The Porch where the day was declared one of "firsts".  The Queen dined on her first Tuna Nicoise Salad; quite tasty!  Then, back to the office for a brief catch up.  Then the festivities began!!  


Still prepared for "sailing without wings, the Queen allowed herself to be "blindfolded" as we headed to the "airport".   A stop to pick up the cake resulted in the pick up of Colonel Knave Steven, who reportedly could not attend.  The surprises continued in a plethora of pokes causing wheezy giggles, deep belly laughs and more than a few identifiable sounds.  Hours later, our grace found herself with Prince Jack and Colonel Knave Steven in Austin, Texas at a beautiful place enjoying the loveliest sushi in the world!  Oh, the cake?  A simple, light orange mandarin delight with the message:  Happy Birthday, Lynette


The night was magic...

The Arrival of the Birthday Queen

The Queen and her Pudding Knave:  8/12/2009

The Queen & The Tale of Orange Mandarin Cake

I love being a Queen; even if it's just in my mind.  I must say that I have this attitude because of my parents.  They made me feel like a princess.  In those days, dark-skinned babies just weren't cute.  "Black" was ugly; the doll studies said so.  I was dark chocolate with black, curly hair.  My mom thought I was beautiful from the moment she set eyes on me.  I had my daddy wrapped, too.  My mother always dressed me like a gorgeous little doll.  We didn't have much, but she didn't let us know that.  My father spoiled me rotten.  His love made home, for me, a palace.  He was my first hero.  His death was hard on us.  And now, my brothers treat me like royalty.  Each one has such a special place in my heart.  They make me feel very loved and special and each one will do everything he can to help me if I ask.

Last year, I told the story of my life through the eyes of the Birthday Queen (BDQ).  The Queen, because I am so blessed and feel treasured, "rules" her loyal subjects with love and kindness.  Yet, as in every Queendom, there are an unruly few!  Knaves who want to usurp the throne can't be stopped at the mote.  Many of my friends and family went along with the game and made me feel so special by playing in my world.  One friend wished me happy birthmonth all month long!!  An August baby herself, we exchanged hellos and good wishes each day.  Friends smiled and many laughed out loud (I'm told) at the Queen's antics.  And so the queen reigned.  From then and forevermore, the Birthday Queen appears the first day of each August and reigns until midnight August 31.

The Queen, this year, changed.  The picture leading the blog is 2009's Queen.  The second image reflects today's Queen.  And changes have only begun!  The Queen is stronger, more self-satisfied and definitely happier.  The new Queen is met with much support and encouragement!  In four short days, the Queen will be a year older, a decade wiser, and at least 26 pounds lighter.  She has already been given wonderful gifts; tangible ones like the new Zumba suit and new jeans.  The intangible gifts are invaluable; the "atta girl" high fives and generous compliments are priceless!  If nothing else is said; if no more gifts are received, the Queen has already had the best birthday celebration ever!  Through the BDQ, Lynette, lives well and loves!

and away we go...