thinking to self
bwahahahahahaha…one more mile…one more mile…
How did I mis this yesterday? Dang…
Well, hope it was a happy day for you. Did you save me a piece of cake?
Happy 'nother year of life on Planet Earth!!
Heck, no. We were instructed to eat the entire cake right then and there, because it was an ice cream cake. Of course, we noted they have these new inventions called “freezers,” but that didn’t sway anyone.
Happy birthday, dantheman. I hope it was wonderful.
Any wishes come true?
Happy (belated) Birthday, Dan!
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you!!!
You are THE MAN, DAN!
Happy birthday! Here’s a Chinese proverb for you:
To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.
Hmm…OK, here’s a Zen saying:
Do not seek the truth. Only cease to cherish options.
I’m confused now…wishing you the best!!
Blonde
I didn’t make any wishes. I spent a lot of yesterday driving and preparing, and today we had a different birthday party - my nephew’s first.
Lemme tell ya - there were about 120 people there. Not a small gathering.
I’m sleepy now. I decided to take off from work tomorrow, which I can do since I’m not taking a vacation this year.
Thanks, Maureen, Bumbazine, Ladyrose, and Blonde! I appreciate your kind words!
(Blonde, I bet that when the options have completely ceased, the truth remains. Hmm…)
Hey there, Dan, wishing you a good year. Keep us posted (I know you will).
Was that keep you posted, or keep posting? Ah, whichever. I bet I handle it.
I’m grateful it comes but once a year. I’m grateful that it’s almost directly opposite Christmas in the calendar. I’m grateful I got to play with my nephew today. I’m grateful that I’m much more accepting of birthdays now than I ever was.
And I’m grateful for you guys.
Happy birthday to you,
you belong in the zoo…
Hey, I’m a traditionalist.
Happy birthday, dan!
HBD Dan. You an old bastard or what? How many torches were on the cake?
Tipping a martini to you just after this sentence:)
Thanks, RT. I know, I know, I look like a monkey, and I smell like one, too. 
And thanks, TD. Not too old - 33.
If ever I’m in St. Looey, I’d love to have that martini with you guys!
You young punk. If you are ever in the area, consider yourself more than welcome for dinner and a drink or two, or three, or as many as you can swill, and maybe even a ball game:) Live it up youngster!
A ball game, huh? I assume you’re talkin’ Cards baseball. Tell you what. I’ll go there and boo Rolen and Drew.
Heh, that can be taken in so many ways.
Happy Birthday dan.
Cheery Rainbows to you,** dantheman!** …
thought I saw you on cloud 9 today! Have a great new year! 
—sky
Nah, I was on Cloud 8, where the rent’s cheaper. Thanks for the thought, skyzoo.
Yup, jckaz. One big horkin’ candle is all my mommy put on it. Thank goodness!
And lemme tell you, those ice cream cakes are a hootenanny to cut.
Ooooooooo, a punky litttle old man. You can boo Drew, but you start booing Scottie, and I’ll personally give you a birthday spanking. And I guar-un-tee my spanking will leave your heiny a lot hotter than some genuine St. Louis ribs. Of course, with a hair-losing old shit like you, it’s hard to tell whether you’d think it was punishment or foreplay:)
I have a better idea.
We’ll let your wife do that punishment/foreplay thing.
<run. run fast.>