This is going to be a very boring article, so I might as well give you the heads up, however seeing as it is my birthday today, I am hoping you will indulge me. I will keep this short and expect that claws do not come at me lol.
When I was a teenager and in my early 20s, my birthday was a big deal and another strike on my tally of independence. I looked forward to my birthdays and celebrated with gusto, even if it was just by getting together with friends and mixing alcoholic drinks and laughing our eyes out. As I approached my mid 20s, it wasn’t fun anymore. I started making choices; career choices, financial choices, I started growing up and it wasn’t all fun and games. I began to resent it and I started ignoring my birthdays and literarily holding my breath on the day, hoping that my colleagues would not see the notification on Facebook. To make matters worse, a guy I was really into back then left me for a guy of 22 years. That was when my quarter life crisis kicked in; I was officially old.
The turning point was my 27th birthday last year.
That was when it hit me in the face that I had a lot to be grateful for. You see, getting older is a blessing and a privilege denied to many, so it should be celebrated. Getting older ultimately makes one selfish; you become selfish in a good way because it becomes about you and you only. You do the things you want to do because you enjoy them and not because someone expects you to do them, you write your all rule book and set your bucket list free of interference. Getting older allows you to live on your terms as well as march in a band to a tune you had already picked out. So for the first time last year, I had 27 boldly written on my cake, and not once did I cringe when my age was mentioned.
Today I turn 28 and I have learned to love life and be grateful for the little things that are often overlooked; for health, for a career, and for friends, even if it’s for the bouts of wine-fuelled laughter that we often share. Last year also, I started dating an amazing man who loves me with all my warts and imperfections. This drama queen constantly reminds me to live, to laugh and never to take myself too seriously. For that I am grateful too.
So tonight, I shall have a few friends over for dinner (I am sure the other Mr. Macauley is already googling recipes) and celebrate 28 years of living, of making terrible mistakes, of falling down and getting up. And most importantly, 28 years of discovery. There will be lots of wine and chardonnay and at the end of the evening, like I did last year. I will get on a table and sing Whitney Houston’s “One Moment In Time” at the top of my tone-deaf voice, affirming my resolve to live, to laugh and to love.
I told you this was gonna bore you… Anyway happy birthday to me!
Written by Dennis Macaulay
Ha! Wait, its Ojoro. Sensei, what Fairy? My Fairy? No way…you must give me what is mine..yea..with ’em cake tidings. Or else,I’ll kiss you to death.
Happy Birthday, Dennis. May this year – and every other – be another year to partake of the beauty you have contributed to this world.
I can’t comprehend why the insults. Though I’m not surprised because over time I have come to d realization that a good number of us (gays) are so loose with words. They feel that being gay means license to live and talk to anybody anyhow. I’m particularly disapointed that this unfortunate act is coming from Pinkpanther. It realy shook d regards n opinions I earlier had on you. If u had noted on this blog that participants opinion must conform with yours,I wouldn’t have been here…sad
Lol. I guess I’m being grossly misunderstood. Be it deliberate or otherwise, my opinion remains.4 d avoidance of doubts,gayism has always been with us dating back to our fore bearers but it has never affected our culture where every one is expected to raise families.there is nothing un-african about civilisation and modernization but neo-colonialism is a big set back on any people. It’s worse than colonialism.it beats me why we can’t be proud of who we are. As I said in my first submission,I acknowledge d fact that there guys that can’t stand women. I respect that. ,
I was not being typically gay when I insulted you. Please don’t make the loss of my temper about my sexuality. I said the things I said becos I get very tired of arguments like the one you peddled. Granted I should have been in more control of my temper when I replied you, but there’s nothing that galls me more than seeing people (gay people no less) trying to dismiss homosexuality as an aberration. Or an inconvenience.
I apologize for calling you an idiot. but I don’t apologize for the indignation that drove me to say the things I said.
And please, whatever ‘regard and opinion’ you had of me…? I didn’t ask for the pedestal you apparently placed me on. I’m human, flawed, and with opinions myself that aren’t always nobly expressed.
‘It beats me why we can’t be proud of who we are.’
And yet, you seek to make those gays who don’t conform to the ‘African’ idea of marriage and kids less than who they are for not wanting those things?
Or am I grossly misunderstanding you?
This comment feels as tho you’re trying too hard to stay relevant with your habitual meanness. Try sipping often from the cup of niceness. You might be surprised how much it will iron out those witchy wrinkles on your face. Just look how well it turned out for Maleficent.
Lmao. Wanna come sit next to me in the old people’s train?
The coolest and happiest people are born in september! No wonder I find you amazing!
Thankyou
Lol! I can relate totally! And 30 is almost here *Le Sigh*
If my very awesome brother wasn’t born in September too, I’d be rolling my eyes right now
We should start the #AmazingGuysWhoAre28Blog
*clicks glasses with you*
Blessings!!!
Pp, I think its high time we all began to ignore this attention-seeking wuss called chizzie.
His/her desire to perpetually say nasty stuff about other people is appaling.
To make such hateful comment about someone, particulary on his birthday anniversary is in extremely poor taste and smacks of being ill breed and ill mannered.
There goes my favourite psychologist!
Thankyou Sensei! I love you!
But wait first, wrinkles? Mbanu I’m 28 not 68 LOL
Hmmmm my darling since it’s imaginary I will get a fairy to send it across to you! Seeing as we are on the subject of imaginary! LOL
Thankyou for your wishes!
I needed no apologies. I was only expressing my disappointments. My opinion remains my opinion no matter how unpopular. I’m gay and proud of it. I’m not ashamed to say it anywhere but I can’t be irrelevant or passive d society. The things I have said where not said to gain support or acceptance. I speak from experience. Once upon a time,My Dad threatened to kill himself if I don’t quit (he doesn’t make empty threats),my sister asked “God,why my wonderful bros of all people”. It was being real that later changed their minds to accept the fact that gays are a special creature by d Almighty.u may wonder why this ranting? It’s all to encourage others who are struggling with their sexuality in a society like ours to know that u don’t have to wish that u are a white or to become “un-African” b4 u find solace in who God has made u.Gay is noble.why can’t gay guys be noble men? Don’t 4get! .dis is my opinion
Holy Shit! The wifey has made an appearance. All you sluts thirsting after Dennis can quench your thirst now. 🙂
“… I didn’t ask 4 d pedestal u placed me on…” the above comment is unfortunate to say d least.
I get what you are trying to say now. Perhaps becos you had to rant to explain your point. lol. And I have lots of words in response to that. But the issue of society’s demands versus the gay identity is over-flogged. So I’ll just let it rest here.
Yeah right. Breeding season cos of the cold from december harmattan. Kid thyself not. Y’all n March ppl…you can like to be plenty ehn
Happy Birthday Dennis.
wrinkles? cracks? *shudders* Abeg, how market wan sell when ur crow feet is due to age and not too many smiles? Biko let us be plastic n materialistic.
an African man js expected to continue his lineage through BIOLOGICAL offspring. right? so that means African men who are unable to father children are automatically excluded from your definition of ‘africanness’ suddenly. I know a prominent man married for over 25yrs but who’s marriage produced no children, I also know of another old man who is rumoured to have been unable to consummate his marriage with his wife & therefore his best friend had to he called in to discreetly bed his wife and produce children on his behalf. I am sure thay throughout your rosy idealistic African existence, such men have existed. Are we to assume that these men and all like them are automatically stripped of their africanness on account of your narrow minded definitions? NB: ‘gayism’ to the best of my knowledge is not a word which exists in the English language, I feel like pulling out my hair each time i hear that word thrown around!! plz open your mind and know that culture is/always has been dynamic. the feudalistic ideals which you cling so tightly to are not exclusive to Africa, if you care to read some historical literature, you will find that these ideals existed even in Western societies, but like I said earlier, culture is dynamic and therefore these societies have learned to move with the times (a concept you’re obviously having a herculean task grasping)
Well said, Khaleesi.
Wow great telling pinky!!!
Fitz, let’s go on a mission to faraway lands to discover the fountain of youth joor. *staring in horror at the approaching 30year old mark*
I’ve totally enjoyed this version of
“Let us have
fun jo and let our hair
down “.
Every bit of it was fun indeed.
Lol!
Oh I’m sure he n Mrs. Macaulay are planning to have a ‘bash’. 😉
You’re not twenty yet? And you write so well already. I’m turning green with envy.
Sunscreen? I thot that was for Nicole Kidman kinda white? Anyway my vain self will probably go and buy one!
Blessings
Thankyou King!
By God we shall parry tonite! As many people as I can squeeze into my tiny flat!
Blessings!!!
Dat Mrs Macauley is one lucky Gurl n I’m sure we will make good BFFs *if we ever meet* Buh I’m sure Mr Macauley wouldn’t mind if his Lady had a new Lady friend (just sayin)
That said, I hope she gon give ƔU̶̲̥̅̊ mind- blowing Birthday Sex cos ƔU̶̲̥̅̊ sure deserve it.
H̲̣̣̣̥ɑ̤̥̈̊ρ̥̥ρ̲̣̣̥ÿ̲̣̣̣̥β̣̣̥ɪ̣̝̇я̩̥̊†̥h̲̣̣̣̥d̶̲̥̅̊ά̲̣̥ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ Dude
Again, I see what u did there pinkie.lol. I aint mad at u tho; nothing as invigorating as an exciting birthday “bash” with d one u love. #OkBye…*goes back to re-arranging all d pens on d desk*
Welcome and ThankYou!!!
Blessings
Lol! Thankyou very much!
I’m not sure about the Babies tho!!!
LOL
Hallelujah! Lemme pack my hiking gear then
Shrink? Jesusu! That’s even scarier!
You are not getting into my mind thankyou very much!!!
*runs away*
Ha!! OK seriously guys I am in a very serious training and while reading these lovable posts….abeg ooo no make the laffing out me ooo…see as d next guy next to me dey wonder why I no de put down my fone haba…geroff jo…or r u gay….???
We all have our choices.That I aired my opinion doesn’t mean a denial of d other person,s rights. D reason we make our thoughts known is 4 d benefit of one another.No one knows it all except if he is a fool. I’m happy that atleast someone read my thoughts and has decided to take another look at his style or decisions.
Gad, I sent you a mail. Do check and reply, if it’s okay.
Same with me! At age 25, I will be feeling old. I want to be forever young!
Trysthy darling, don’t hate, hump!
Happy birthday Dennis Macaulay, I wish you many more youthful years! Pls don’t allow Sensei do that procedure o!
Coulda said “kisses from a distant crush”, but seeing Mrs Macaulay I’d *runaway jejely*. Wish I were in PHC for the Bday banger! Have a blast love, love you!!!
^ *hoping. ..not thinking *sniff-sniff*
Must u say it?
Haba na!!! Pls let us have fun jo and let our hair down and be ourselves jo…no bimbos in d house pleaseeee ooo!!!
Kitolicious country. Lol.
I think Africans ought to be Africans! We start having problems d moment we want 2 b like d Chinese or Americans. I know guys who can’t bear the thought of doing a woman but an African man has 2 continue his lineage through BIOLOGICAL offsprings. Thinking about waisted lives in d fullness of time
Hahahahahaa!!! Fabb, you’re really sounding the public address system. Oya no vex, welcome 🙂
if Africans ought to be Africans then throw away your phones,demolish your brick houses and move into mud houses, quit your job & go back to your farm in the village, go back to killing twins and worshipping your ancestral gods (if you can still find them), take off all your western clothing and revert to wearing loincloths which in any case are better suited to our humid tropical climate, throw out your fridge with all its bread,milk, tea, sugar abd revert to your ancestral diet and oh, if you have one wife, add 3 or 4 more to make it a truly African family … culture is dynamic, get ur head out of your ass and realise that some people are GAY!! get over it!!
Its ‘wasted’, you idiot. And pls the next time you want to throw around this hackneyed African culture line of argument, go and blow that horn on Linda Ikeji’s blog, you hear?
Nonsense and spices!
I have attended to it.tnks
Happy birthday sir! It’s all about u. I pray your life be more and more colourful.
Aww, happy birthday, fellow September baby! More years of health and fulfilment to you. 😀
Happy bday pinky and dis article wasn’t boring it just remind me of my ownself not like am dat old lol ,,,have a blast queen
Oh sowie hapy bday to dennis not you pinky ,,, been making mistakes with my typing lately I think its time to go back using my lens
Happy birthday to the blogs resident crush magnet. 28? Oh dear Lord, i feel old
You were right, not only is this article boring it is extremely irrelevant. Happy birthday anyways. ..Trust it shall be very imaginative. ..filed with imaginary friends and an imaginary cake.
Awwwww… H̲̣̣̣̥ɑ̤̥̈̊ρ̥̥ρ̲̣̣̥ÿ̲̣̣̣̥β̣̣̥ɪ̣̝̇я̩̥̊†̥h̲̣̣̣̥d̶̲̥̅̊ά̲̣̥ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ Dennis… I wish ƔU̶̲̥̅̊ Many More years of Joy, Love n Laughter… BTW *my hubby sends his wishes as well* Do have a Blast!
Oh Chizzie! Hope ƔU̶̲̥̅̊ won’t ß̍̍̊ε̲̣̣̣̥ offended if someone were 2 pay ƔU̶̲̥̅̊ in dis same coin on ur own “special day” So Puhleeeeeeeeeease… Just get off ur high horse already! *ugh! Walks away in a leather jumpsuit n thigh high leather boots*
I am chuffed! Thankyou everybody
*singing Pharell’s Because I am happy*
A very happy birthday to you Dennis! I turned 28 a few months back and the emotion/feeling of gratitude is what I indeed felt too.
Here’s a toast to you; sincerely wish you all the enjoyment and happiness you deserve.
Cheers!
Happy birthday, Dennis. You are a great guy and have lived a great life (I can say that because you have narrated some of your experiences on this blog). Growing old is a blessing in disguise. Especially for people in a materialistic generation who live for beauty and great bodies. With the appearance of the first few wrinkles, cracks begin to show up in that false material world. It forces us to ask, “This cannot be all. What else is there?” This sets the stage for the entry of WISDOM. Life is beautiful, just as it is. Live every moment to its fullest, as I trust you are already doing. Work to leave something behind for the world; a legacy. And you have all it takes! I would like to meet you in person, dear colleague, and dissect your intriguing mind all by myself. Don’t worry, you’ll survive the procedure! Haha! Have a great day!
Happy Birthday Dennis , God bless your new age. Bigger you I pray.
Happy birthday lawv (: thus, how do I get my own slice of the “imaginary” cake? :]Y
Happy Birthday My very own Robert Redford!
You are amazing
Am sure you already know that
#ToTheMoonAndBack
Happy birthday, Dennis. I hope the queeny boyfriend cooks yam and egg sauce, and that you send mine here, lol. When I’m twenty, I’ll invite you to pop champagne. Enjoy.
@Sensuousensei… ƔU̶̲̥̅̊ aint alone in dat desire 2 dissect Dennis’ mind tho I would like 2 dissect urs as well (provided I don’t get quizzy by D̶̲̥̅ sight of blood) to know wat makes ƔU̶̲̥̅̊ guys tick.
Once again H̲̣̣̣̥ɑ̤̥̈̊ρ̥̥ρ̲̣̣̥ÿ̲̣̣̣̥β̣̣̥ɪ̣̝̇я̩̥̊†̥h̲̣̣̣̥d̶̲̥̅̊ά̲̣̥ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ to D̶̲̥̅ human chick magnet of Kito Diaries… @Dennis Macauley
Happy birthday dennis! I’ve always hated my birthdays,I don’t know why(right from when I was 17!)
I remember when I used to 28…*sigh*
P.s: dennis, my advice to you now is “moisturise, moisturise, moisturise!” (And sunscreen too…hehehe!)
Happy Birthday Dennis… wish you a wonderful life ahead. I wonder what it must feel like to get old, seeing that I have a long road to 28 ahead of me I can only imagine. If only I wouldn’t age….
Happy bday Dennis love..and I hope the party tonight will be a bash…coz u deserve it.
Oh dear, happy birthday. May the good lord bless u and keep sustaining ur home with love. May all de evil gay advisers and divorcees never see ur home. May u grow old and raise fat kids. May they suckle ur tits.. gay baby Jeesus,look after u dear.
Lmsao* Durh!! We snatch husbands. “Ya don know”? :s
Happy birthday Dennis. I wish you many more years of health and happiness
Happy birthday Dennis.
*singing* Happy Birthday…! Happy Birthday.!! Happy Birthday to you..!!! Wishing you many more successful and happy years ahead of you… Stay blessed, hun…
I always knew u were old…lol..For me, old age starts at 25..My greatest phobia is getting old. Happy birthday …have a blast. Have a great birthday sex too
Errmm, lemme add; there has always been something attractive about you…*gives Mrs Mc the look & sips tea.
Happy birthday.
May all your heart wishes come true.
So much love! Thanks guys!!!
Mrs Macauley? *side eye*
*walks into room,sees there’s no owambe party,leaves sulkily*…….Happy birthday Mr Dennis….I’m new on here but as much as I can see,you’ve contributed immensely to the blog……Bajinatu kan fun yin : Kpokaaaaa!!!!
*walks back into room,did I hear some1 or 2 say Fountain of youth? I’ve got the map right here with me*
Shrink not psychologist. And as for your response to the “wrinkle talk”, it was as I predicted. Haha!
(For some shrink=psychologist sha. But not in my case)
Happy Birthday love… I can see Mrs Macaulay finally made an appearance. I was about to make my moves but oh well… I wish u lots of joy and laughter. Stay Blessed!
Happy Birthday to one of this blog’s most amazing guys!! **plants a quick kiss on Dennis cheek and scampers away b4 Mrs Macaulay grabs a pot of boiling hot water** … before my 24th birthday, i never really gave much thought to the passing years, but on my 24th birthday, it hit me “dude, you’re getting old, you’re 6years away from 30 and you aint rich yet?!** fucking hell!!” … on my 25th birthday i celebrated with mixed emotions … “bitch, you’re 15 years away from 40 and you’re a quarter century old!!**, hoe, your ass is getting old” … in the few years since that time, i have learned to live with the inevitability of the passage of time, to live to the fullest, to seize every moment as you can never be sure of tomorrow, to live with few regrets. I have learned to be a little bit selfish and to protect my heart from hurt and pain which abounds in the world. Thankfully, i have been able to actually improve upon my looks and gurl – swag as the years go by. The wrinkles have thanks to a strict diet and regular exercise remained at bay … so far. As Serena Williams says, “30 is the new 13”!! so hun, you’re just 12!! go out and party, have a blast, get drunk (but dont drive) and generally be thankful for all you’ve achieved at a relatively young age.
I wish i could be there, should be a nice party, we’d twerk and wind waist till wee hours of the morning …
Happy Birthday one again ***rushes in for another hug***, spots Mrs Macaulay and instead pats shoulder
@Mrs Mac, hol’ am tight ooo, our eyes dey chuuq!!
Happy birthday Dennis Macauley!!!
Have a blast cause you deserve it…
Happy bday Mary. . Your best days are ahead of u
Happy birthday oga Dennis. Best of luck!
Still waiting for the fairy ‘_’ … Dennis, ? *tear*
Still waiting for the Fairy … ‘_’ Dennis, ? *tear*
Hbd dear
“am sure the other Mr. Macauley is already googling re”. #heartbreak *cries* *off to babalawo to do charm lol* happy buf dae my wonderful sweerie lolly creamie pie!!! Wish u Long life and prosperity!!! Lol might b coming to ph soon o so keep my cake!
And here I was thinking Mrs Macaulay was imaginary.
Happy Birthday Dennis! Wishing you the very best…
Happy birthday,dear son
Happy birthday…we Septemberians are d best*wink*…first time n loving dis place!!!
Here is the line that really got me feeling so happy for you:
‘ Last year
also, I started dating an amazing man who
loves me with all my warts and imperfections.’
This singular achievement of yours is what I’ve been consciously struggling attain since my teenage years.
I’ve crossed the 30 year mark now, and I’m still single (and finally tired of searching ).
Your gratitude is therefore well founded bro. Rejoice, celebrate, have fun. A very happy birthday to you.
And do not approach 30 with a sense of foreboding. You’ve learned how to be selfish in a positive way. I love that. Try and apply that selfishness when the marriage pressure group start knocking on your door.
Wishing you the best.
*but I’m worried. Is it going to be an all male party? A crowd of guys partying in your flat? I hope not. Not in this kitolicious country *
happy birthday to you mr ideal boyfriend…….wishing you the best as you age gracefully into a silver streaked gent…..thank you for being selfish in a positive….say me hi to the other mr dennis hopes he mixed those recipes right….
I’m new (on this blogspot) 😐
I read each one of the 75 comments here. Yeah! 75! You guyz are awesome and I love you all! Ah! Here comes my fairy from dennis bearing “cake tidings”. Later y’all! I got munching to do!
Happy Birthday Dennis!!!!, hoping to celebrate more years of awesomeness. Have a blast…my regards to the other Mr Macaulay…. Too bad you don’t live in akwaibom….would have probably baked you a cake.
Thanks Pinky bae, you know ama huge fan!! *blows him a kiss* (lol.the flirt that I am)