Today is My Birthday..Happy Birthday to me. Birthdays are that one day in an year, where you look at life in a totally different perspective. You think you are on top of the world, you are the best dog (Even if you are not…You feel like this is the year that would make you one)..Its just like New year’s day…Life is full of promises…everyone deserves a second chance or at least a resolution at it, for instance…New Bones, more soft toys..No more boring Purnina’s beneful…Lamb CHOPS yum!! More family time..I wish my jerk of a dad would stop travelling somehow, and stay home more often… No more hearing the word NO! No More being told Vito Stay…You know you think you know what you are doing, or at least feel this year will bring me all the joy.
I do not know how many of you remember your first Birthday’s…But then I am different, when I am one it means I am actually 7…to all of you reading this. (Probably giggling by now..NO! NO GIGGLING PEOPLE…See how did that feel? That’s exactly how I feel, when I am told I cannot do something, just for your information, or like you grown-ups say FYI) Back to the point..So I am 7, and I have the luxury of remembering my first Birthday. It was a good day, one I will never forget..but to be honest not one to Cherish. Let me explain!
I remember my Dad’s Birthday, his First since he had me, was exactly 6 full weeks ago…I wasn’t able to spend with him, as he had to be else where visiting his family….I did not complain one little bit, I said Its okay boy he’s probably missing you too…and like I said everyone deserves a second chance…This is my first Birthday even though I am 7 today…..(On purpose I did not remind him the day before, I know how forgetful he is..;) Don’t tell him that…Eg. He calls out for me..then forgets why he did 😉 so I quit responding now…DONT TELL HIM THIS GUYS…He’s gonna Kill me…:)) He went out on business, or at least that’s what he told me…If so why would he take Babai and Momma with him? I know Momma is in a different field of work than him, and Babai is a Frikkin Doctor for GodSake’s, now yu gonna teach every person there is in this world Cisco stuff…or whatever it is that you do? So I do not believe he went out on business…He was probably chilling! I did not mind…remember everyone deserves a second chance…:)….I waited..and waited…I wanted him to be the first to Hug me, Lift me and Wish me…and waited…it was 1145..no signs of them…I slept at the Pantry/Laundry door…1155 no signs yet…I thought may be he’s going to give a Midnight entry..and say SURPRISE!!!!!!!! Not happening I realized when Vishal Mama, Praveen Mama, Amar mama, Sumana Atha and Bobbin Uncle wished me….and guess what Bingo…at 1206 Daddy finally decides to call Amar’s cell and wish me…I am like if you were not going to be here..why Frikkin Call me? JERK! I was so Pissed, and determined I would not wag my tail or hug him when I got home…then the garage door opened at 1235…I told my self NO!…the door closed, and the entry from the Garage opened…I told myself…NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!….My tail wouldn’t stop wagging…I was unable to control myself…and ended up going into a bear hug…and he goes…Sorry Bamboo…HAPPY BIRTHDAY…and in that instant I forgot everything and all the qualms I had…He kissed me and returned a Wet Kissie, it was a very happy and emotional moment…Then Babai and Mommy follow suite…I was so happy they were back…..I love Black Forest cake…(Deep with-in my heart I was hoping he wouldn’t bring Pineapple flavored cake, I like white cake and pineapples, but not in that combination especially..glad he did not bring that…I LOVE chocolate)….See there’s a pic of the cake…I was so hyper by then…I could not wait to cut the Cake, and these Freaks I tell you…Were searching for a Handy-cam…I am like guys! get real…Cake is more important than pics or videos…GET OVER HERE and lets get started!!! Finally after 3 agonizing minutes of waiting, there it is….It was a Round cake…Black forest with white whipped cream Icing…Enticing…there’s a candle on top, am like its a good chewy, but on a cake???Whats wrong with you?? But then its my first birthday how do I know right..:) I start at the end closest to me , and gobble up my portion, but I make sure I dont touch the other part…I am NOT like you guys, I would not say NO! if you wanted to have a piece of my PIE! LEARN FROM ME…SHARE AND CARE…Just Kidding…Until now, it was the BEST day in my life…No one stopped me or said NO! I am Loving it….I got to play with the family, while they drank to their hearts content…I was on a high, but wanted a quick shot of something…but Daddy said I wasn’t old enough yet…so I passes and was content with my Football…though it doesn;t look like a foot ball now….I got to sleep with Daddy, hand in hand…I was content…What else can I possibly want…I did not get any toys…but I guess that’s Okay…I am cool…
The next Morning I wake up to Daddy’s wishes of HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAMBOO!! and was instantly cheered and revved! My day went to a KICK start….Little did I know Daddy would be off to work in the next couple hours, and when he came down to Wish me one last time, and say Good Bye, he goes Bye Puppa! See ya thursday…am like standing there..ARE YOU SERIOUS! It’s my birthday..You wunt take me out? Where’s my Gift? No Daddy wait! Nothing matters, and off he goes!
I prayed fervently that he did not really mean “see ya thursday”…and that he’d be back by lunch or at least dinner..NOPE..Not happening…On my Birthday…My first Birthday, I spent 3 hours with my dad! And 7 sleeping next to him….Not my idea of a starting a new year…Left me sad and I felt dejected…It is hard for me to believe something can be more important than me…But then again…Everyone deserves a second chance…and I am hoping I keep my resolutions intact for this year, and HOPE will drive me…and waiting for Thursday to come…and MONDAY to never come…
That is the reason I said, it was a good day…not one I will ever forget…But not one to Cherish…HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME…I hope the years to come will be different and I’d get more time with my Dad and family in general.
Singaraju 