Thousands of years ago, birthdays were considered a time when the bad spirits as opposed to the good spirits were able to harm you as this day changed a person's life. It was believed that the only way to keep the bad spirits at bay was to have your friends and family around you so that their good wishes and presents giving would keep them at bay.

Noisemakers are thought to be used at parties as a way of scaring away the evil spirits. The custom of lighting candles originated with people believing that the gods lived in the sky and by lighting candles and torches they were sending a signal or prayer to the gods so they could be answered. When you blow out the candles and make a wish this is another way of sending a signal and a message.

My magical 21 was spent at the range, shooting down target boards. HOW EXCITING RIGHT?? But then again, it was a day to be remembered. It has been a long time since so many people remembered my birthday. The phone calls at the stroke of midnight and the messages flooding my inbox. A flooded inbox has never been such a wonderful feeling before! Haha. Anyway, I want to thank all of you who attended the gathering, who dropped by for a short tiny small little while, whom I invited but could not make it, who had the intention to come but had no idea what to buy for me, who wanted to come but was penniless and the overseas gang who flew the presents here instead of themselves! I love you people! Here are some of the pictures taken that day at Marriot. Crazy bunch of people..