Me and My Extravagant Birthday Wishes

Today is my 33rd birthday.  Why yes!  Happy birthday to me!

You know how Oprah does her favorite things shows and talks about how reasonably priced some of the items are, but really they’re only reasonably priced if you make $260 million a year?  Yeah, so I’m going to share with you my favorite “reasonably priced” gift ideas.  In the event that you are reading this and are Oprah-rich (or Oprah herself..hi Oprah!!  squee!), please feel free to buy one (or all) of these things for me.

Thanks in advance to my well-to-do readers.  Your generosity is most appreciated.

I know it’s wrong to covet thy fellow blogger’s camera, but I think I really MUST have a Canon 40D just like Casey’s.  She let me hold it and caress it and hear it’s intoxicating clicking sound.  Accompanying lenses and gear would be a lovely way to complete the gift and commemorate my special day. 

While I realize I’m one of last people on Earth who doesn’t own these, I’m finally ready for my iPhone, iPod, and macbook.  One of each, please.

A $5000 gift card to Williams-Sonoma should cover most of my much coveted items.   Oh the cookies I could bake.

I’m a huge fan of my Honda Pilot.  However, I’d like to have something a bit more sporty for those rare occasions that I’m alone and driving around blaring Britney Spears with the windows down.  A Porsche Carrera GT, silver, with black leather interior would certainly fit the bill.

And if you’re feeling super generous, I would truly enjoy a week long vacation at a 5-star resort in Hawaii, complete with a personal butler and masseuse (a good masseuse, though.  Not one that will torture me).  My children would need reliable childcare while I’m away, so if I would need some recommendations for a nanny.

I realize that it’s highly unlikely I’ll actually get any of these for my birthday, but in the event you’ve made a purchase for me, please let me know in advance when to expect delivery of my gifts.  I want to make sure I’m home and not out shopping at Meijer.

70 Responses to Me and My Extravagant Birthday Wishes
  1. Toni
    March 20, 2008 | 5:21 am

    Happy 33rd Birthday, Jennifer! (My 33rd is on March 29.)

    I, too, would be perfectly satisfied with any one of these gifts. I think the vacation and nanny sounds most suitable, though, if your well-to-do readers are feeling extra generous today!

    Hope it is a happy day and you get a little something you want!

    Toni’s last blog post..Taking Care of Business…

  2. pgoodness
    March 20, 2008 | 6:23 am

    Happy Birthday!!

    Sorry I can’t help you out with any of those fab presents, but if I could…. :-)

    pgoodness’s last blog post..The road to recovery is paved with messy rooms

  3. Jean
    March 20, 2008 | 6:39 am

    Happy Birthday girlfriend! If I were Oprah or even if I associated with Oprah I would certainly buy you atleast one of those items on your list. I also think since you were so kind to plug these great companies that each one should shower you with these things on your birthday. A girl can dream.

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  4. wright
    March 20, 2008 | 6:40 am

    Happy Birthday!

    Oh those sound nice. I’ll be your freind if you let me share!!! ;-)

    wright’s last blog post..Why I Want My Daughter To Grow Up To Be Just Like The Cat

  5. ellinghouse
    March 20, 2008 | 6:53 am

    I could make the hawaii thing happen for you. my parents live there (I was actually at that exact picture you posted above) but….it would not be exactly like you planned. if you don’t mind staying with the construction crew and skipping the 5 star thing, give me a call.

    Oh, and Happy birthday!!!!

    ellinghouse’s last blog post..My sisters came from Kmart

  6. Barbara Ling (aka Owlbert)
    March 20, 2008 | 6:58 am

    Happy BirdieDay!

    I confess – my birdieDay wishlist is far more mundane. I’d love:

    Self-neatening children

    Magnets on socks so single socks stuffed in the VCR are a thing of the past

    372 clones of myself so I could get all the work done…

    Be good to yourself on your birthday! May you have a wonderful time.

    Best wishes,

    Barbara

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  7. mrs. chicken
    March 20, 2008 | 7:24 am

    Happy 33! For me, that was a very good year. Hope you get all that you wish for, and more.

  8. shaz
    March 20, 2008 | 7:25 am

    happy, happy, happt birthday my friend! if i had the money oprah has, i surely would give you everything on your list!!! :) but since i have like, you know, a small fraction of that, i will send you good vibes!!

    shaz’s last blog post..Life sucks and then you die

  9. Sandi
    March 20, 2008 | 7:45 am

    Happy Birthday! :)

  10. Maggie
    March 20, 2008 | 7:51 am

    Happy Birthday!! How exciting!

    If I win the lottery, I will be sure to promptly notify you that your gifts are en route. But until then you can leave to go shopping with ease..

    Maggie’s last blog post..Things I Don’t Understand

  11. Scylla
    March 20, 2008 | 8:02 am

    Happy Birthday!! You and I covet similar things!

    Scylla’s last blog post..Sleepless in New Jersey

  12. Annie
    March 20, 2008 | 8:20 am

    Happy Birfday to you!

    I would love the same camera – still kicking myself for being cheap before our youngest’s birthday and panic buying the crappy one we have when even at the time I really wanted a DSLR – *sigh* some day!

  13. CourtneyRyan
    March 20, 2008 | 8:27 am

    Happy Birthday!

    I’m playing MegaMillions tomorrow. If I win, I’ll be happy to send you a little something if you promise to send me cookies…

    CourtneyRyan’s last blog post..it brings you back…

  14. Deb - Mom of 3 Girls
    March 20, 2008 | 8:31 am

    Happy Birthday! And I hope you get at least one of those gifts – if not all of them… :)

    Deb – Mom of 3 Girls’s last blog post..What do I do all day?

  15. Queen of Shake Shake
    March 20, 2008 | 8:36 am

    A Canon and Mac? Oh yes, my tech snobby dreams come true!

    Happy Birthday!

    Queen of Shake Shake’s last blog post..Why Aunt Flo, Why?

  16. MamaGeek
    March 20, 2008 | 8:37 am

    Happy Birthday!

    And I wouldn’t send you anything less than the Canon 5D. I’ll fedex it to you overnight, k?

    Until then – tell Tate togive you the ROYAL treatment today!

    MamaGeek’s last blog post..Wild Thing

  17. tulipmom
    March 20, 2008 | 8:43 am

    Happy Birthday! Hope it’s a great day! The least Oprah could do is send you two all expense paid tickets to Chicago to see her show and do some shopping on Michigan Avenue.

    Love all of your choices …. so much, in fact, that I’m thinking any one of them would make a fabulous “push present” ….. sadly I don’t think D. is even aware of such a thing.

    tulipmom’s last blog post..This Post is All Over the Place …. Sort of Like Me

  18. Indygirl
    March 20, 2008 | 8:45 am

    Happy happy birthday!

  19. Mandy
    March 20, 2008 | 8:53 am

    All together!!!!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOO YOU!
    HAPPY BIIIIIRRRTHDAY, DEAR JENNIFERRRRR!
    HAAAPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOO YOOOOUUUUU!!!!
    AND MANY MOOOOORRE!!!!!

    ((birthday hugs)))

    Hope your 33rd year is the best for you so far!
    Oh, and hoping tha tyou get at least ONE of your coveted gifts. I agree – you should get something – store credit at least – for plugging these wicked awesome products!

  20. Jenni
    March 20, 2008 | 9:12 am

    Happy Birthday Jennifer! I’ll be 33 this year, too.

    I’ve learned to ask for three things that don’t cost much but are priceless in my book.

    1) an extra hour of sleep
    2) a meal I did not cook myself
    3) a clean house (not cleaned by me)

    I think I could go the rest of my life on those 3.

    Jenni’s last blog post..Gave A Whole New Meaning To The Phrase “Hot Lips”

  21. Scarlet O'Kara
    March 20, 2008 | 9:13 am

    Happy Birthday Day! Hope you have a wonderful day. And thanks for your comment on my blog. I am not “in the family way”…Yeah for me!

    Scarlet O’Kara’s last blog post..In The Clear For Five Years…

  22. AMomTwoBoys
    March 20, 2008 | 9:16 am

    Happy Birthday!

    Here’s to hoping you get at least ONE thing from your list. Or diamonds. Which, if you wanted, you could hock to pay for all the other stuff!

    Have a great day!

    AMomTwoBoys’s last blog post..Contests, Contests, Contests & Why I Hate My Feet

  23. Jerseygirl89
    March 20, 2008 | 9:29 am

    Happy Birthday! Sorry I can’t help out with the presents, although I will as soon as I win the lottery.

    If you get an extra Ipod, can I have it? I’m pretty sure I’m the only person I know who’s never even used one.

    Jerseygirl89′s last blog post..Champagne Stitches

  24. Jamie
    March 20, 2008 | 9:29 am

    Happy 33rd Birthday you spring chicken you! :)

    p.s. If you need a personal assistant to accompany to you to Hawaii, then I’m there.

  25. Teri
    March 20, 2008 | 9:31 am

    Happy Birthday. I’m wishing you all the above, plus (in reality) maybe a few moments of peace and quiet today.

    Have a great day!
    T.

    Teri’s last blog post..Stripes!!

  26. Bridge
    March 20, 2008 | 9:34 am

    Happy Bday! I turn 33 as well on Monday. How cool is that?

    I really hope you get the camera. The sports car, vacation, nanny, ext would be awsome… but I would love to see what you did with the camera.

    I hope you have a nice relaxing day!

  27. Must Be Motherhood
    March 20, 2008 | 9:42 am

    And I’m 34 next week!

    And my birthday list pretty much matches yours. But I think all I’m getting is a wooden bracelet from Red Envelope. I’ll just pretend I’m wearing it on a tan wrist while driving in my Porche to the beach in Maui to take fabulous pictures with my SLR Canon.

  28. rachel
    March 20, 2008 | 9:48 am

    Happy Birthday Jennifer! I hope you get a bit of magic today :-)
    OOOhhh, that’s a pretty camera. I can’t decide between that one and the rebel XTI.

    Happy Birthday!!!

    rachel’s last blog post..No expectations

  29. Sadie
    March 20, 2008 | 10:05 am

    *giggle* I’ve been waiting all week for this post! ;)

    I wouldn’t mind the 40D myself…but I may actually end up with a Nikon. I’ve been snapping away with my own cruddy camera trying to take artsy fartsy pics this week…and for one of them that I showed to hubby I got “you really want one of those cameras, don’t you?” *snicker* I can almost feel the heft of the pretty camera in my hands. No, it won’t be a 40D…but it could be an XTI (with lenses) or comprable Nikon (with lenses). I can feel my budget SOARING *g*

    Oh, and as for everything else…well…if you get it, you have to share!! Especially a vacation with a nice masseuse. I definitely need one of those!

    Sadie’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen #7

  30. sam
    March 20, 2008 | 10:06 am

    Happy birthday friend! I hope you have a GREAT one!

    Aw, and all I got you was this comment.

    *snicker*

    sam’s last blog post..What I Would Have Done to be Able to Use Photoshop

  31. Melanie (Bamamommy)
    March 20, 2008 | 10:18 am

    Today is Rae’s birthday too! I forgot that ya’ll had the same birthday. Hope you have a wonderful day. Too bad we can’t get together for some Krispy Kreme , some Ugly dip and a few drinks.

  32. MizFit
    March 20, 2008 | 10:54 am

    happy birthday you fine YOUNG thing.
    Im in for the car.
    but you need to come along.
    Ill bring the coathanger.

    please to dress in all black and wear your running shoes just in case.

    M.

    MizFit’s last blog post..Guest Chef Time!

  33. (the other) Maggie
    March 20, 2008 | 11:00 am

    Happy Birthday!! Funny, I did a little list of the oddball crap I want for my upcoming (as in within the next few months or less – gotta start early) birthday, but I think I’d like to re-do it and have something like a laptop instead of the gallon of olive oil I chose. You’ve clearly thought things out in advance, and that’s good ;) Happy, Happy!!

  34. (the other) Maggie
    March 20, 2008 | 11:01 am

    Happy Birthday!! Funny, I did a little list of the oddball crap I want for my upcoming (as in within the next few months or less – gotta start early) birthday, but I think I’d like to re-do it and have something like a laptop instead of the gallon of olive oil I chose. You’ve clearly thought things out in advance, and that’s good ;) Happy, Happy!!

    (the other) Maggie’s last blog post..Thursday Thirteen 3/20/08

  35. Mama DB
    March 20, 2008 | 11:09 am

    Okay, I read “personal butler” and thought it was strange that anyone, especially my bloggy friend Jennifer, would want some “personal butter”. I thought, how wonderful it would be to have those little butter pats wrapped in gold foil at the table in the morning. My personal butter, if you will.

    I did think it odd that personal butter would be right up there with a trip to Hawaii but to each her own!

    Oh and take me with you to Hawaii if Oprah calls and I’ll do the same for you! I’ll be sure to arrange the masseuse and personal butter.

    Mama DB’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

  36. Mama DB
    March 20, 2008 | 11:09 am

    OH and HAPPY B-DAY!!!!!

    Mama DB’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

  37. ali
    March 20, 2008 | 11:31 am

    how bout we trade? i’ll give you my itouch and my ipod…and you give me your honda pilot? because i really want to drive my van off a cliff.

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  38. Penelope Anne aka The Mama Bear
    March 20, 2008 | 11:43 am

    Happy birthday young one, hope you get something you want for your special day!
    I send hugs!

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  39. andi
    March 20, 2008 | 11:46 am

    Happy birthday!

    I can’t believe you don’t have an i-pod! They are fantastic.

    I would like all of the stuff on your list – well, except for the car. It seems like that might be an unreasonable purchase for me when I live in this winter-possessed land.

    Oh, and I should send you my Kitchen Aid mixer. I got one for my birthday last year and haven’t used it yet (shh, don’t tell my mother).

    andi’s last blog post..A not-so-Easter post

  40. Loralee
    March 20, 2008 | 12:01 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

    Your list made me drool.

    Loralee’s last blog post..When a whore loses her looks…

  41. Mary
    March 20, 2008 | 12:02 pm

    Happy Birthday :) Hope it’s a fabulous day for you!
    (I think you stole my wish list!) he he he

    Mary’s last blog post..Utter Randomness Take 2

  42. amanda
    March 20, 2008 | 12:12 pm

    ooh, I need many of these things. So if by chance, you get two …well, you know here to send them. Happy Birthday! :)

    amanda’s last blog post..Can we PLEASE talk about this?

  43. Carrie
    March 20, 2008 | 12:46 pm

    Happy Birthday!

    Carrie’s last blog post..Weather

  44. Mama with Marriage Tips for Men
    March 20, 2008 | 1:08 pm

    OMG…I love all the items you put there…

    And, the last one is so irresistible!

    Mama with Marriage Tips for Men’s last blog post..Let Her Cry

  45. Mama with Marriage Tips for Men
    March 20, 2008 | 1:10 pm

    OMG! I was so amazed by the items I forgot to say:

    Happy birthday, Jennifer…!

    Mama with Marriage Tips for Men’s last blog post..Let Her Cry

  46. janet
    March 20, 2008 | 1:17 pm

    happy birthday! i hope some of those items find their way to you. and in case you get duplicates, i’d be happy to take them off your hands.

    you know, so you don’t have to go through all that hassle of returning stuff…

    janet’s last blog post..Book ‘em, Janno

  47. Michelle
    March 20, 2008 | 1:42 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY. May your champagne wishes and caviar dreams come true!

    Michelle’s last blog post..the breakfast club

  48. Sarah, the Spunky Mommy
    March 20, 2008 | 2:00 pm

    Here’s sending you a virtual birthday gift *poof* LOVIN the camera. How about some colored goldfish to replace the ones that met their demise in your pantry? Nah, not indulgent enough. Rite Aid has a big sale on Easter Candy. Cream Eggs are evil. That would be good. Chocolate is always good. Enjoy.

    Sarah, the Spunky Mommy’s last blog post..Finally. Hot Water.

  49. Worker Mommy
    March 20, 2008 | 2:34 pm

    Happy 33rd! I’d love to say that I’m one of your well to do readers and can buy you all those fabulous things.

    But , well, then I’d just be flat out lying.

    I am sending you birthday love though!

    Mwah!

    Worker Mommy’s last blog post..WWYDW – Installment 2

  50. Devilish Southern Belle
    March 20, 2008 | 3:10 pm

    Nope, you’re not alone….I haven’t joined the Mac cult yet, either. The only Mac product in my house is my SON’s iPod.

    Happy birthday! I hope ALL your wishes come true! (Will you take me with you on that super-sweet spa vacay?)

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