Today is my birthday. I do not feel it necessary for others to make a big deal of it. I really had very little to do with it. I am sure I was pretty passive and considering my personality, probably did not want to enter the light of day!
I did cross a major decade last year and the big deal made by members of my family (a trip to and a play in NYC) was a lovely gesture and I do not regret that, but I still would have been completely happy to have been the recipient of only good. This time of year is super busy for people and taking the time to honor a birthday seems to be an avoidable excess. This in no way means that I decry the birthday celebrations that others look forward to in late December. Go for it! In my mind, it has always been just a number. Treat me nicely always, call me, email me, make dates for lunches during the year and I will be most ingratiated and not miss a cake or card or gift on the anniversary of my birth.
"A-n-y-w-a-y" as the Valley Girl says: Today we will celebrate my birthday by doing some quick last minute shopping(!) and going to see the newest Star Wars movie (which is the movie my hubby really wants to see). None of these Star Wars movies will grab me the way the first Star Wars movie did---especially the bar scene which seems a great comment on living species. You cannot improve on the original or re-capture that first time.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Happy Kwanza, and Happy New Year...and a happy birthday or any other day you may be celebrating!
Happy Birthday! I also am not much for my birthday although I like it that my brother usually calls me for it. I though am not much for any of the holidays we are supposed to consider big deals.
ReplyDeleteThis is our daughter’s birthday as well. Happy day to you!
ReplyDeleteThe bar scene in that first Star Wars movie is my favourite movie scene of all time!
A very happy birthday to you. You are a wonderful person and dither to much about the day. You might enjoy the movie, you might enjoy the flowers and dinner out with himself too. I'd make a date for dinner with you, but I am far, far, away. Maybe in a year or so, we can meet in the middle. Hugs dear friend.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday. Lovely flowers, hope the day brings you joy.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful time on this your special day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and many happy returns of your birthday!
ReplyDeleteToday is my late-brother's birthday as well. He was a great guy. There must be something special about people born on this day!
ReplyDeleteWhen you mentioned the bar scene, the music wafted up from my memory banks. It was definitely a memorable scene. And this is just the loveliest bouquet. Happy happy birthday to you and many happy returns of the season. :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and Happy Solstice! May we all be more enlightened!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday December girl. Gorgeous bouquet. And Solstice greetings.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday! my husband's birthday is the 27th and we will also be going to see the new Star Wars movie.
ReplyDeleteYes ... that first movie was remarkable. I am hearing mixed reports on the newest one.
ReplyDeleteSeeing a Star Wars movie is a Christmas tradition passed down from my sons to my grandsons. I forgot Joe's December birthday this year and was horrified. It's in between Thanksgiving and Christmas and it just is hard to stick. I had a present ready but forgot it until he got a birthday call from a sibling, which clued me in. I hope you have a great Christmas AND birthday.
ReplyDeleteDo not beat yourself up. Joe knows you love him! Thank you.
DeleteA Very Happy Birthday, dear Tabor! (Sorry my delay...)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bouquet of flowers!
Love,
Sonia.
Happy Belated Day! Tough near the holidate! Grandson last week too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Tabor :) :) :). Seasons greetings for a merry Christmas, and a very happy new year in advance.
ReplyDeleteThat is a super attitude towards your birthday. I hope you had a quiet celebration. I also hope that you had a nice Christmas day and a Happier New Year.
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