Happy Birthday Joyful!

cynic

14 years ago

Enjoy your day.

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sjerin
14 years ago
Oh! I'm so glad I caught this now. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY, OL' JOYFUL!!!! You add much to this forum. Have a wonderful day.
Erin
nanny98
14 years ago
Oh, Me too! Many, many Happy Birthday Wishes to you, and may your day be filled with JOY!
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Shareclub usually meets in the boardroom of a daycare behind a Lutheran church, while the caretaker cleans. When we arrived tonight - door locked. Called the caretaker - he's sick. So we arranged for a room in a nearby library, at a fee of $26.50 for a non-profit group. Usually about 20 there, only about 14 tonight (probably some were missed by the notifying person at the door of the daycare). We've been meeting for years - usually have met where room is free. This is the first time that we've had to pay, that I'm aware of and I've been attending for about 7 years, I think. On return home, female canine (changing her title to "feckless canine") had torn the bottom out of a grocery bag hanging on the kitchen chair, chocolate bar wrapper strewn all over floor, she'd eaten some of it. When she was here some time ago, pulled a bag of choc. covered almonds off of a kitchen chair, ate quite a few, threw up after a while. Regurgitated almonds, even though (still) choc. covered, are not an appealing dish. She doesn't like being left alone - the other day, she'd pulled the garbage bag all apart, strewing junk all over the kitchen floor. After my return, I made the mistake of giving a tart a minute of microwave - to smoke when I opened the door, and some raisins rather charred. Glad it wasn't yesterday - or I'd have thought it an inauspicious start to my new year. ole joyful
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Tried to explain to son how to get to the restaurant that I'd suggested, and, as his partner is somewhat directionally disenfranchised, and I couldn't give him a street address, we met at her workplace just after five (after I made the recent post) and headed for the restaurant, along some rather rural roads ... amid some (light) discussion that they had restaruants closer, in town. Anyway, we made the one where the Old Farts from church take their wives for lunch just before their summer break. Not many in the dining room part of the establishment, and son blew me up a multi-balloon hat to celebrate (he does this for kids at fairs, festivals, etc.). Visited a table where a couple of middle-aged ladies had settled, asking whether they thought my hat might indicate that I was nearing second childhood. We were about ten miles from where I live, and after a bit of banter, one lady looked at me and said that she thought that my name was XXXXXX, wasn't it ... and I said that I had to plead quilty to the charge. She, who lives on a farm a couple of miles from me, was daughter-in-law to one of Dad's cousins ... and visited my first cousin's home frequently, over a number of years, as housekeeper for his disadvantaged wife, a few years ago ... we've met a couple of times, I think. Her husband died (of cancer?) a few months ago, and I commisserated with her about that. The other lady had lived near her, her husband took his own life a few years ago, and she'd moved to the city. I'd been friends with the older generation of that family: her father-in-law was a friend to the whole community. As we were leaving, I said to the first lady that she'd had a late-teen son who'd had a battle with cancer several years ago (I'd visited their home at the time) and I wondered how that had turned out. It seems that he was in remission for ten years ... but recently it has returned ... with a vengeance ... and he was just in the middle of getting a transplant at that time. So I offered my good wishes for all of them and offered to say some prayers on their behalf. One never knows what may show up around the next bend in the road. Sometimes some little thing that one does, often at the spur of the moment, turns out much differently than one could have anticipated. ole joyful
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I told of some of mine over on the welcome to AMY365 thread. Not much of great moment on the Friday ... but son and partner took me to a country and western band on Sat night. They're cousins - John P. Allen is the M.C. and gets his body and movements into it, and his face moves a good deal related to what he's doing. He played fiddle with the "Prairie Oyster" band for several years and recently has done a number of his own gigs. His sister, a doc, plays string bass and brother, fiddle, mandolin and trumpet were involved, and the young ones of the first two: the main female singer is taking nursing and quite vivacious - adds a good deal to the presentation. They attend one church where I go - the one which I went to as a child. The men's group in the other church had a tour of Labatt's Brewery on Monday night, so it's been an interesting weekend. ole joyful
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Thanks to all of you for your good wishes. Most of the snow had gone by yesterday, but we had a bit more, overnight - for which I'm thankful ... for when I backed the car out of the shed and returned to close the door ... there was a slim trail of brown stuff going out to the car. I backed it up a bit ... and there was a brownish pool under where the motor had been. Was it oil? If so, and I drove it ... soon no oil and seized engine. Brake fluid? Tranny fluid? Drove running engine uphill, coasting down, about 8 mi. to the church to have coffee with the old guys. No trail anywhere near where I entered the parking lot or under the car. Drove to the other church, 5 mi. or so, to tell the minister of an interesting speaker, Naomi Klein, on climate change and our current world situation in town tonight. I was noticing that the gas gauge seemed to be dropping much more quickly than usual. No residue trails visible ... but I'd coasted in. Drove ... carefully, through town, in case the droppings were brake fluid ... to the garage. Fuel filter rusted out, must be replaced, along with some of the gas line. Fifteen minute walk to the library, to talk to you guys ... and it's about time to wander back, as they may have the car fixed. Good thing I visited the bank yesterday, as I was almost broke, before. Thanks again for all of your good wishes - I value my relationship with you folks, some of whom I've met IRL. ole joyfuelled ... with a bit o' fuelling help from gasoline ... and furnace oil
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minnie_tx
14 years ago
Another trip around the sun !!Happy Day
kayjones
14 years ago
Happy Birthday, Ed! I can taste the cake now - YUM!
Jasdip
14 years ago
Have a terrific, wonderful birthday Ed!!!
brightonborn
14 years ago
Happy Birthday, hope it's a memorable one..
dotmom
14 years ago
Happy Birthday, friend, Joyful. May your day be as special as you are.
Marilyn Sue
14 years ago
Happy Birthday, hope it it a joyful one!

Sue
User
14 years ago
Have a wonderful day!
maire_cate
14 years ago
Ed, have a wonderfully joyful birthday.
katlan
14 years ago
Happy Birthday Joyful, and many, many more. I hope you have a very special day, and hopefully we will hear all about it!
vannie
14 years ago
Have a good day. Treat yourself to something nice--maybe undies? Happy Birthday!
jel48
14 years ago
Happy Birthday! Hope it's a great one. I second the new undies idea :-) What better time than your own birthday!!!
jkayd_il5
14 years ago
Happy Birthday Ed. Wishing you a special 'Joyful' day.
jannie
14 years ago
Happy Birthday OJ and many many more!
phyllis__mn
14 years ago
Hope your day is great..
tami_ohio
14 years ago
Happy Birthday Ed!
petaloid
14 years ago
Happy Birthday To You!
lydia1959
14 years ago
Georgysmom
14 years ago
You make our days Joyful...hope yours is. Happy Birthday.
schoolhouse_gw
14 years ago
Jasdip
14 years ago
Hahahhahaaa I love all the "old" birthday cartoons!
sunshines
14 years ago
Sending a smile and sunshine your way

Happy Birthday!
marie_ndcal
14 years ago
Have a great day and continue sharing your wisdom and thoughts with others.
God Bless
Marie
satine_gw
14 years ago
Hope you have a blessed day! Satine
missmaggierock
14 years ago
Happy Birthday!

And many many more!
themommy1
14 years ago
Have a great day and many more Birthdays to come. I also enjoy reading your posts, so don't forget to spend lots of time at the table. Mary
czech_chick
14 years ago
Happy Birthday wishes coming to you from NYC!

Enjoy your special day!

~Carol~
joyfulguy
14 years ago
Thanks, cynic ... and everyone!!

Looks a bit like one step closer to decrepitude.

And we have snow ... manipulating my feet in the small car's limited space on embarking and disembarking gets a bit problematic when encumbered with overshoes.

Hi Phyllis,

With a nice fire like that ... Minnesota/southern Ontario should be somewhat warmer ... even if temporarily so!

I love the expression on the old guy's face ... and the reflection in the glasses (which the librarian noticed). She tells me that the head librarian here had a birthday yesterday, today is mine ... and hers is tomorrow!
_______________________

When I went unannounced to visit a friend a couple of weeks ago (the one who took the pics of my car for the contest for a major discount on a new one last year) she was busy on the phone, said that she was up to her knees in alligators with a major hurtful issue for a couple of weeks and sent me on my way with apologies.

I'd misplaced her phone no. or would have called to say that she could call if she wanted to talk any time while she was under stress, or that I could go with her to another city to be with her during the trouble, if she wished, but didn't find her at home. Should have left a note.

Son, that doesn't believe in God, and his lady had been undecided about attending a Robbie Burns supper at the church on Saturday night, but had agreed to come so I'd got tickets.

Stopped at the lady's house en route - she'd left a note on thhe door for a friend to say that she was hurting and had gone next door for a hug from a friend ... so I went over and gave her a big hug, too.

Asked whether she'd like to come to the supper, and she agreed ... and I've hoped that she could meet son one day, as they'd talked on the phone (about the pics of the car).

So - we had a nice party, even though the lady's distress was some apparent.

Plus ... I'd been asked to help with communion at church yesterday.

So it's been an eventful and gratifying weekend. And step-sis (took me to Saskatoon a few weeks ago and I had dinner with her and her daughter) sent a nice card with some interesting family discussion ... and a card from dead brother's daughter who'd organized the birthday party for her mother in Edmonton a couple of months ago arrived today.

Plus, I have to get my car licence renewed today.

Thanks for all of your good wishes, folks: I'm enjoying them.

ole joyfuelled
sheesh
14 years ago
Well happy, happy birthday, Ed. May today and every day be filled with joy.

Sherry
joyfulguy
14 years ago
Oh - and I forgot to mention ...

... when I went to visit a friend on Sunday afternoon (the one who works part-time helping out at St. Vincent de Paul recycling reusable stuff) who gave me a bag of men's socks a couple of months ago) ...

... he demonstrated a new wrinkle - his underwear/briefs, from a major manufacturer ... has (wait for it!) a draw-string!

He says that it's the latest thing!

(How come I didn't think of that - and patent it! - I'd be set for life!).

Don't someone tell them, please, that it'll make their underwear usable for a much longer period - or they'll deep-six the idea, right?

ole joyfuelled
linda_in_iowa
14 years ago
Happy Birthday Ed.
mawheel
14 years ago
I'd like to add one more "Happy Birthday" to this list of well-wishers. I always enjoy reading your posts. Hope you have a great rest of the day and a great year to follow.
User
14 years ago
Happy Birthday from me, too.

Of course to me you are "Young Joyful!!!
joyfulguy
14 years ago
Accompanying Google ad reads, "Woman Substance Abuse"!!

Go figure!

o j
ivamae
14 years ago
I wished you Happy Birthday, yesterday, but I'll do it again. You did a great job yesterday with Communion. I like the way it is done - so different than many.

Drawstring is quite an idea. Probably simpler than the elastic one you talk about. Why not just wear the ones your son and his lady friend got you.
joyfulguy
14 years ago
It'd be a shame ...

... were someone to tell Hanes ...

... that a drawstring'd likely make them last quite a lot longer ...

... or they'd more'n likely dig a deep hole and bury that idea!

o j
Amazing Aunt Audrey
14 years ago
"Happy Birthday!" have a great day! Go out and paint the town red! LOL
cheryl_ok
14 years ago
Happy Birthday Ed!
Hope your day was as great as you are!
sooey
14 years ago
Happy Birthday, ol' Joyful! I hope your day has been wonderful, full of cake and song! Enjoy!

sooey
kim_okla
14 years ago
Happy birthday Joyful.
chisue
14 years ago
Aloha and Happy Birthday from Maui!

Sue, taking a break from whale-watching.
dollydolots
14 years ago
Many, Many Happy Returns of the Day, my fellow Aquarian!
sue_va
14 years ago
That says it all.

Sue
User
14 years ago
Happy birthday to a nice man. It has been a pleasure getting to know you.
joyfulguy
14 years ago
Hi Sue

Yeah - "Another year older" ... but not "... deeper in debt"!

Nice bonus today - one of the other librarians brought in a "Red Velvet" cake, to celebrate the head librarian's birthday, which was Sunday, and the second head's, which is today ...

... so, being as mine was yesterday, I qualified for a piece, too!

Delicious!

ole joyfuelled ... with a bit of help from birthday cake, on occasion ... actually, several, over the years
JennaVaNowSC
14 years ago
Mr OJ.... would like to add my best wishes for your birthday, hope it was a great day for you, and may you have many more!
Jenna
joyfulguy
14 years ago
Hi Jenna,

What's with this "Mr." stuff - all formal and all!

I thought myself, and was considered around this place, to be, just plain ...

... o j

o j, O.K?

Happy Birthday Joyful!

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