Friday, September 6, 2013

It's Mah Birfday (again)!

Contrary to what some people believe (yes, Janey, I AM looking at you!), today is my 59th birfday.  It was Labor Day 1954; my egg donor labored and gave birth to me at 10:30a, 6.5 pounds.  Oy, WTF happened?  :)

So what am I doing to celebrate?

Well, I took today and Monday off work; 4 day weekend, bitches!  Besides, I AM worth it! :)

I share my birfday with Jane Curtin, Pippa Middleton, and Roger Waters.  Jane and Roger are older than I.  Pippa is only 30 (only).

My to-do list looks like this:

car state inspection
laundry
dishes
vacuuming
bank
write checks
get 3 more estimates for some yard work
post office
knitting
baseball on the radio (even though we are having a losing season...only 22 more games to go before I hibernate til next February!)
reading
haircut
BBQ on Sunday
misc. bullshit

Already had a nice pedi (courtesy of my MIL) and BIL gave me an Amazon gift card (bought new cordless phone set for living room and upstairs bedroom).

Spouse gave me a book on Marian Anderson, and the cat girls gave me a CD of Oscar Levant playing my fave Gershwin piano pieces.  High culture, I haz it! :)

At some point today, spouse will take me out for cock-a-tails (a nod to the mistress) and dinner.

Wish we could get away someplace, but no money stops us.

ETA: so we had lunch and cock-a-tails at Bacco.  A cosmo and a shot of limoncello for drinky-poos.  And chocolate gelato for dessert.

So THIS year is quiet...but NEXT YEAR when I am officially 60...there MUST be a party to end all parties!  Who's with me?

31 comments:

  1. (sung as Marilyn Monroe) Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Ann Marie, Happy Birthday to you! (cue fan... skirt blows up. OOOPS, I forgot my undies)

    XOXO
    MAC

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    1. undies are overrated; I haven't worn any since 1977! MWAH to you, sweetie!

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  2. YOur to-do list looks like mine of the past few years. Chuck all that and treat yourself to something different. If you weather today is as beautiful as ours, plan something outdoors. Lunch at a cafe, or photo expedition in some lovely natural area.

    In any event, make it a memorable one. Cheers!

    the cajun

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    1. thank you, sweetie! I am sitting here contemplating my belly button at the moment and deciding whether I want to go back to bed. but I have a yard work estimator coming at 9a... (sigh)

      MWAH!

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  3. Yay!! Happy Birfday, Anne Marie! Twenty-one at long last!

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    1. I love you, cubby! this old girl will never see the likes of 21 ever again. MWAH!

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  4. Happy Birthday my dear sweet friend! Hope it is a great one... and yes we should start planning something for the big one next year! Big hugz from the RVA! Enjoy YOUR day!!

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    1. thank you, dear kelly! MWAH! hoist a vodka fresca for me and I will hoist a cosmo to all my wonderful boyfriends tonight!

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  5. Happy birfday sweety!! Hope you have a fabulous day!

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  6. Happy HAPPY Birthday!


    And m-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ny more.

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  7. Happy Birthday! Have a Cosmo or two for me!

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  8. Oh, Anne Marie (you surely deserve your full nomenclature on this day above all!) - VERY many happy returns to you.
    I am doubly shamed because not only did you tell me when your special day is - and prompted by my very own asking! - but I DID put it on my list, which I've unusually and unaccountably forgotten to consult for several days.
    Don't forgive me 'cos I don't deserve it.
    If I survive until next year (no, there's nothing 'special' that you don't know) and, heaven forbid, were I to forget yet again, I'd deserve to be cast adrift alone for the remainder of my tenure on earth.

    But hang on! This must be about YOU.
    Do enjoy your cocktails. (Have just one more before the 'stop' message starts flashing red.)
    Then you can get on with your 'fun list'. What a hoot it all sounds. Never a dull moment!
    I'm a-gonna dedicate my next twirl on the carpet to you - which might even extend to doing a 'twerk'!

    I send you b'day kisses to be received wherever you want 'em - well, within reason of course.

    XXX

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    1. you are such a sweetheart, dear raybeard! and birthday kisses on the cheeks please (no, not THOSE cheeks).

      I can guarantee you will be shakin' your moneymaker when I publish tomorrow's dance party song!

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  9. Seems to me like that "To Do" list ain't gots near enough drinking on it, so screw the list!
    You don't need no stickin' lists!! lolz

    Enjoy your special day.....

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    1. yeah, I do need a list cause the older I gets...

      thanks for the birthday wishes, sluggy!

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  10. Happy birthday, sweetie! Big hugs!

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    1. MWAH and bear hugs back atcha, eh! almost 60 ain't so bad.

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  11. Happy 59th birthday and welcome to your 60th year! :-) (Sorry for the miscount...)

    Love and Kisses,
    Janey

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    1. MWAH! as usual, yours was the first card I received in the mail. I have been saying 60 so as to get used to the fact that I am turning another decade. and it ain't so bad. just think, only 6 more years to medicare! love you, girl! :)

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  12. Happy Happy Birthday on this your special day.
    Happy Happy Birthday that's what I came to say.
    Happy Happy Birthday may all your dreams com true.
    Happy Happy Birthday for Iowa to you. :-)

    Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!
    I hope you had an AMAZING day!

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    1. oooooooooooooooh, I feel special with a song! thanks, robert; MWAH! :)

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  13. Sorry it's belated but Happy Birthday to You!

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    1. MWAH! mah birfday lasts as long as I want it to, so you are NOT late! ;-)

      now tell your husband to get over here and pay me homage!

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  14. Oh geez; I'm late again for the party....
    Many many happy returns and may this next year and decade be your best one yet!
    OOXX

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    1. thank you, dear spo! I see your husband did my bidding...and mah birfday lasts as long as I want it to, so you are NOT late! :)

      you will be here in 2 months time - YAYZ!

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