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| Brobee |
On August 11th, the state of Michigan arbitrarily decided (primarily in order to get their full share of
highway funding) that I am mature enough to consume alcohol. Why has it taken me ten full days to make a post about my birthday? The reason is that at the Mulder household, we celebrate a full birthday week, so really I'm only three days late in posting an update on my festivities.
I was lucky to receive some great gifts. I got cool root beers from Keith, Lisa, and Riley (kind of a last hurray for my pre-alcohol days). Riley actually picked up her selection from
The Root Beer Store just outside Seattle where they boast hundreds of unique brews. I've tasted about half of them so far, and I can report that they are delicious. Many of you probably know that since the beginning of high school, I've had exceptionally
dorky headphones. Well, Bryan and Jessie finally fixed that by getting me a cool new
set of headphones. Most importantly, these headphones fit comfortably while running. Bryan and Jessie also got me a
Brobee doll that matches one Matilda owns, in celebration of our joint love of Yo Gabba Gabba. Mom and dad got me a bottle of gin from a northern Michigan distillery. Drinking it is reminiscent of licking a pine tree, but in a good way.
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| Rootbeer |
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| Enjoying a beer minutes after turning 21, courtesy of my big sister |
Besides getting cool stuff, my birthday also involved doing fun things! On the night of my birthday, Laurel took me out to
The Woods in Grand Rapids where I had some drinks and danced along with a few of her friends from medical school. The next weekend I went with Bryan and Jessie to
Headquarters Beercade in Chicago, a cross between a bar and arcade. They had an impressive and well curated set of pinball machines and old arcade games, as well as some tasty (albeit expensive) beers. While it was a little crowded, I managed to get some good gaming in.
If you're looking to do something for me in honor of my birthday, I'd appreciate donations to the
Against Malaria Foundation. It is the top rated charity by GiveWell, an organization that carefully evaluates the impact and efficiency of hundreds of charities.
I enjoyed a great 21st birthday and am grateful to everyone who helped make it special.
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| A few of the many pinball machines at HQ Beercade |
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| Gin |
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