もし私の家が大邸宅だったら私の誕生日のパーティーには知人をみんな招待するのだが。

If my house were a mansion, I would invite everyone I know to my birthday party.

瓢箪から駒って言うのかな、知人の紹介で就職決まっちゃったんだよ。

I just got a great job because of an introduction from a friend. Sometimes things happen when you least expect it.