that sms alert

It's My birthday again and I am overwhelmed by the number of friends that have called, texted and sent me wishes via facebook!

Unfortunately I am in Fort Portal and Can't cash in on all those promises of parties, wines and cakes. But thanks be to M-sente, you guys can make it happen! I have now left the meeting that had held me down so, I am practically patched at the M-sente vendor waiting for the sms' and calls announcing the arrival of the [ now weak shillings] onto my account!

"I was young and now I am old, but I have never seen the righteous forsaken"... I tell my self over and over as the clock ticks and my host at the UTL shop looks at me rather apprehensively. I have a strange feeling she wants to take a leak but my presence bars her from such a silly notion since she has no one else to man her post! Even then, I am not taking no for an answer. I'll sit here and wait for the sweet sound of the short messages from you heralding that my account has suddenly become pregnant and I'm the proud owner several ten-thousand shilling bills, courtesy of you my good friends, my family and even colleagues!

On my way to the UTL shop I noted some places where some of the money you are sending will change hands. there was the meat place where chunks were already on the roasters. I could not believe my luck when those attending to the roasters promised I will have enough to feed a clan if I wanted to! Right next to it, music blared, the speakers seem to be out of tune but that matters not, at least not today! I also just managed to scout out a good watering hole. My colleagues say the office practice is that they buy the first round and I have to meet my expenses after that. Someone failed to inform my colleagues that I don't drink [much], but then again its my birthday. I have been told Mountains of the Moon hotel is also in the neighbourhood and that it is cleaner, warmer and serves better breakfast than my current lodgings... just for tonight.

So you see, I can't wait for that beep on my phone, that sms alert to confirm my thoughts, wishes nd suspicions - that you are doing something special for me, you all my friends, my family.

I love you! :)