Happy Birthday, ole joyful

phyllis__mn

16 years ago

May you have a wonderful day.

Phyllis

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petaloid
16 years ago
I wish you many happy returns of the day!
ronf_gw
16 years ago
Happy Birthday, ole joyful.

Ron
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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
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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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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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Didn't have connection with anyone to share house: main agency thought to have enough beds - but appreciated my offer. A church was offering space. It's so cold that I want to get out of it as soon as possible. Hope no one dies of hypothermia. I hope that those of you who seldom post come to share your views from time to time, for they may help some of us get a somewhat different, and possibly valuable view on a subject. In a society that seems to be moving to a situation where many say that their group's opinions are absolutely right and every one or group who disagrees is at least stupid, and probably an idiot, we need to learn how do discuss differences with respect for both others and their views which can be supported and verified.0 I believe that the freedom and democracy that so many of us claim that we value and so many in other parts of the world have come to value and wanted to emulate are at great risk and we need to learn, discuss sensibly and cooperate to preserve it and help it to improve while treating others and their ideas with respect. Good wishes to you all as you move into this new year. ole joyfuelled ... fuelled also by worthwhile ideas and their owners
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patti43
16 years ago
Hope you're having a great birthday. Are you going to tell us which one it is?
linda_in_iowa
16 years ago
Happy Birthday, Ed. Are you going to tell us how old you are?
kathyg_in_mi
16 years ago
Happy B'day!
Kathy G in MI
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
16 years ago
Happy Birthday Ed!color>size>

Now where are ya, you wascal? Whatcha doing today? I hope it is special!

Sue
donna_oh
16 years ago
Happy Birthday!

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Donna (^_^)
czech_chick
16 years ago
To Ed~

Enjoy your special day!

~ Carol ~
jannie
16 years ago
Happy Birthday to my Dear Friend and KT and GardenWeb buddy!
luckygardnr
16 years ago

Happy Birthday, Ed!
glenda_al
16 years ago
Here's a toast for a great great birthday!
bestlawn
16 years ago
sue_va
16 years ago
Happy Birthday. Celebrate, but don't burn the candle at both ends!

'Cause if you do, the flame goes out in the middle!

Sue
dances_in_garden
16 years ago
Happy Birthday! Eat lots of cake!
bunny_lover
16 years ago
carolswfl_2007
16 years ago
Ed, May you enjoy your special day, "Happy Birthday" and best wishes for many, many more. Carol
monica_pa Grieves
16 years ago
Happy Birthday, Ed...from Monica and Tom.
mrsmarv
16 years ago
Happy Birthday to you!!
Nora
Linda Wayman
16 years ago
Have a wonderful birthday!
Linda
nicole_ont
16 years ago
Happy Birthday, Ed! Hope it's a wonderful one.
joyfulguy
16 years ago
Thanks, everyone. I appreciate your good wishes - and comments. None of them risque ... interesting.

I've been enjoying it, so far.

Iva Mae gave me some Amish bread starter, I made a batch, gave away one of four "babies", put the other three on top of fridge for warmth ... but box was on unsolid base, as they moved ...

... "Ker-bang!" ... I heard, from another room.

They'd fallen to the floor ... two intact, but one broke, some stuff on the floor.

Got the mess cleaned up and things back in order.

The batch that I made last week was sort of like banana bread - Iva'd given me a slice of hers at her house when I got the original, so that I knew what standard to which I had to measure up.

Pension cheques came in - took 'em to the bank ... and the third one gets automatically deposited on the First ...

... so I'm in the black, again!

Power went off about 1 a.m., flickered a few minutes later - then nothing.

Sat for a bit.

Felt my way to the bedroom, dropped slippers, pulled back a couple of blankets, crawled into bed, in my clothes, under the couple of blankets.

Couldn't go to sleep (unusual), so got up about 1:30, used flashlight to light a candle, called the power company, canned message, "Si vous voulez parler en francais, dites, "francais" ..., etc. Then said they knew there was an outage in our area, it would be back on about 4, instructions what to do in case of dire straits.

Tried working with the candle for a while ... like Dennis the Menace said when they were having candles on the supper table, "I don't think it's romantic ... I think it's *dark*!

Went to bed.

Power on about three ... not sure whether I hadn't gone to sleep (doubtful) or whether the lamp coming on woke me up (also doubtful) ... but I did some things for a while.

Went to bed again.

Slept till well after daylight.

They say that it's convenient to work in the daylight, whadda ya think?

Quite windy and chilly today. I'm at the library now, going to visit a friend, then attend monthly investment group meeting after supper.

Shoppping in the meantime.

Thanks for the good wishes, everyone.

I'm thankful that I think that I haven't taken a pill in 30 years or so.

And I'm one year short of 80.

Enjoy the rest of your week, all.

Just me ... Ed. Joyful, as most of the time! And rather old, into the bargain!
sooey
16 years ago
Well...My Goodness...is this the birthday of ole joyful? How WONDERFUL!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OLE JOYFUL!

I hope your day is wonderful, happy AND that you enjoy LOTS of CAKE...ummmmmm...cake...

happy, happy, happy day!

sooey
bigack
16 years ago
Happy Birthday, OJ, our internet's been off, so I'm late. Hope you have a great one!
jamielovescoffee__az
16 years ago
Happy Birthday!
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
16 years ago
Happy Birthday Ed!

I guess I kinda celebrated for you today. It was also, my Mom's Birthday and we went out to lunch for Mexican Food.

Gayle
carol_in_california
16 years ago
Happy Birthday and many more......
grittymitts
16 years ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY from Deep in the Heart of Texas!

Sounds like you've had a busy, busy day. May you be blessed with many more, sans the power outages.

Suzi
mcmann
16 years ago
I don't have any snappy graphics for you, but I do have a bunch of Happy birthday wishes coming your way.

Hope you have a wonderful day.
tami_ohio
16 years ago
Happy Birthday from Ohio, Ed!

Tami
Cherryfizz
16 years ago
Happy Birthday Ed!

Sending you a big birthday hug, that should warm you up a bit.

Baby it's cold outside!

Anne
caroline94535
16 years ago
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday, Ed!
mariend
16 years ago
Happy Birthday to a special person and stay warm.
aprilflower
16 years ago
Ed, I hope that your birthday is at least HALF as wonderful as you are. You are one of my personal favorites here, and I know that if a post has your name on it, it will be informative, entertaining, and have some of that wry wit that is so endearing.

I wish you a Happy, Healthy year full of Goodness and Grace :-)

april
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
16 years ago
Now I just gotta ask because I just thought of it.

OJ,
Is it really your birthday, or is it a fake one to protect your personal info?

and do you or Iva Mae have a recipe for the 'starter?

Sue...ducking and running
sandy_in_ia
16 years ago
minnie_tx
16 years ago
Many, many more Happy Birthday!!!
cheryl_ok
16 years ago
Happy Birthday OJ
wildchild
16 years ago
Happy Birthday OJ. Sending wishes for a great one and many more to come.
caroline1947
16 years ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOYFUL!!
ronm80
16 years ago
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
evatx
16 years ago
kathi_mdgd
16 years ago
Happy B'Day,hope it was wonderful,and you have many more.
Kathi
gardenspice
16 years ago
I missed it by 4 minutes, but Happy B-day OJ!!!
Jinty
16 years ago
Happy birthday+1! Lots of good wishes to you from here in Brittany,France (blame the time-difference for the late greeting) LOL
heatherinohio
16 years ago
dirt_yfingernails
16 years ago
I wasn't on-line yesterday, so I missed your birthday. Sorry. Hope your day was Happy, OJ!
kimmie5
16 years ago
jaybird
16 years ago
Uh-oh Ed, I am loafing on the job!!!!!! I hope you had a great remainder of the day yesterday, and will have a blessed year to come!!!!
Jaybird
Charlee_MO
16 years ago
Sneaking in to wish you belated birthday wishes, ole joyful.

Doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun to me though lol!

Best wishes for the year ahead.

Charlee
bettyswwa
16 years ago
Happy belated birthday. May all your wishes come true. Hope it was a good one.

Happy Birthday, ole joyful

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