I’m thirty-nine today…not quite over the hill, but I can definitely see the top from here.
For my birthday, I get to pack bags for our trip, do some more laundry, and shoehorn a few thousand words of writing into my day. I asked Buddha for a pony and a plastic rocket, but I haven’t seen hide nor hair of the UPS driver yet. On Wednesday, our house sitter arrives, and on Thursday morning, we’re heading south in the Grand Marnier (which, incidentally, will be paid off this month, which means that the statistical likelihood of a catastrophic failure increases by 1000%.)
All in all, just another busy day here at Castle Frostbite. But I tell you this: there will be cocktails tonight. And I want a cake shaped like a martini glass.
Hey Happy B-Day! Have a great day!
Happy birthday sir, may you and your loved ones have a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday, sir!!
I believe the appropriate comment is “glücklich Geburstag.”
Happy birthday Marko!
That means that next year we’ll both be officially old.
No, Jay. Marko will be *dignified*. You’ll be old. You see, when you have a foreign accent (even a very faint one), you don’t get old, you just become more attractive to women half to a third your age. Exhibit A: Sean Connery.
So Marko has one year to get ready for the legions of Twilighters and college girls to start knocking down his door…
PS: “Bostonite” is not a foreign accent.
Happy birthday, Marko, and many happy returns!
Happy birthday Marko!
Your 39th birthday is an easy one. Last week I turned 51. Birthdays are starting to get harder to celebrate every year.
A very, very Happy Birthday to you, Marko.
I wish you safe travel on your journey and inspiration in your work.
And remember to drink a glass of water and take two aspirin before bed…
Marko,
I liked 39. In fact I was 39 at VP. Have fun with it. That’s all I have to say because I’m 41 and it’s time for my nap.
Happy birthday, youngster.
Is that 39 in German years? I thought there was a conversion chart available somewhere, but I can’t seem to locate it. Regardless, Happy Birthday!
I don’t think there is a numbering difference. Marko is simply a far better engineered 39. Happy Birthday Marko.
Happy Brthday!
Happy birthday! Have a fun trip, and good luck on the martini-glass cake.
Only 39 ? Hah! I’m way ahead of you!
Happy Birthday!
Happy happy to ya lad!
Don’t start talking about being old; you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet.
Many happy returns, sir!
Ok, bei you it’s immernoch Monday, so ich bin not too spät to wish you a herzlichen Glühstrumpf to your neununddreißigsten Birthday!
Danke, danke!
You’re welcome!
Happy 39th Birthday!!
You’re not over the hill at 40 but it does seem to get steeper!
Hippo birdy two ewe, bro.
Happy birthday; here’s to many more.
As long as you can count them a birthday is a good thing. Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday indeed!
Nice Serenity reference.
Happy birthday Marko. This gives me an excuse to tip a martini when I get home! In your honor of course.
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday!
happy birthday!!!!!!!!
Two sayings.
1. You’re only as old as you feel. This is why I beleive in the zombie apocalypse. I’m already halfway dead.
2. You are only as old as you act. So really I’m just 12. Sure, I have 20 years experience with it, but I’m still 12.
Happy B day,
Happy belatedlys, but 40 is the new 20, dontchaknow? The top of the hill is an illusion, it’s further away and higher than it looks.
Youngster! May you have a very happy birthday.
Thanks for hosting your blog. It’s always a good read.
39 is a good age. I’ve been 39 for almost 25 years now.
Happy Birthday!
Just remember, if you ask Buddha for presents, you have to be wearing a Hawaiian shirt.