# Happy Birthday to me **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 26, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556 "2019-03-26T14:31:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/1 "2019-03-26T14:31:22Z")
Today is my 79th birthday. I think I must have learned something in 79 years but I don’t know what it was. Nor do I know what I want to be when (or if) I grow up. Anyway, it’s a happy birthday for me and I hope the rest of you have good days, too. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/2 "2019-03-26T14:42:48Z")
Congratulations, **Louis**! I’m glad to hear I still have some time to figure out what to be, and I hope you do something extra nice today. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/3 "2019-03-26T14:46:43Z")
Well, for starters you can write English! That’s a big achievement! Happy Burfday to you, Louis 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/4 "2019-03-26T14:59:34Z")
Getting Old is quite an accomplishment, and not for sissies. I’m proud I’m 64, and intend to keep on going. Don’t you feel sorry for people who didn’t see the 1960’s. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/5 "2019-03-26T15:19:35Z")
Hey, I saw the '60s! They were a bit fuzzy though. Nava, born in '68 ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/6 "2019-03-26T15:21:35Z")
Happy Birthday, **Louis**! StG ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/7 "2019-03-26T15:39:57Z")
**Happy Birthday, Louis!** Love the outlook. It gives me hope. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/8 "2019-03-26T15:52:34Z")
\*\* confetti \*\* Happy birthday to ya! ---
**Author:** ![Emergency911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/43a26b/32.png) [@Emergency911](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emergency911)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/9 "2019-03-26T16:06:02Z")
Happy Birthday LouisB! ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/10 "2019-03-26T16:36:10Z")
Natal anniversary felicitations, **LouisB**. > [@](#): > > Nor do I know what I want to be when (or if) I grow up. Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/11 "2019-03-26T17:12:37Z")
Have a wonderful day, **LouisB**! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/12 "2019-03-26T17:16:26Z")
Happy Birthday! Many more to come! ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/13 "2019-03-26T17:47:35Z")
Every birthday above ground is a good one. Happy Birthday, dude! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/14 "2019-03-26T17:51:24Z")
Don’t eat the cake. Happy day. ---
**Author:** ![jerseymule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jerseymule/32/3155_2.png) [@jerseymule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerseymule)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/15 "2019-03-26T18:43:00Z")
Happy birthday! I haven’t grown up yet either, but I am getting ready to retire from my full-time job. See you around on the Dope. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/16 "2019-03-26T20:25:29Z")
Happy Birthday, Louis! Nice to know I’m not the oldest codger here. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-me/831556/17 "2019-03-26T21:05:44Z")
Thanks for all the good wishes and congratulations. They are most welcome and appreciated.