Birthday plans

I need some advice. My 29th birthday is coming up. YES! And for once I took some time off. 6 whole days to be exact.

At this point, you're probably wondering where my problem is...right?

Well, the deal is this.

I don't really have any extra money (damn you medical bills!!!!) but I still want to do something fun for my birthday. I need suggestions.

Another issue: my friends will be either busy or out of town that week. And despite loving my parents dearly, the idea of spending my day with them... notsomuch fun. So these suggestions may need to be a one-person deal.

I should just hit up the local paper and see what's going on.

I'll probably do that.

Birthdays used to be so much more fun back in the day. Not that I dread b-days or anything. But I mean, think about it. As a kid, all you needed was either a pool or a pizza parlor and one of those big ass jobbers with all the balls. (heh) Toss a pinata in the mix and you're good to go. Now, it's like "go to the bar with friends". Because that makes it unique...... how again? Or yeah. It doesn't. Altho, technically, it might be a bit more unique for me, as I don't really go out drinking much. (Empty calories and all.)

We'll see what I do. But still, suggestions welcome.