# It's my birthday. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 5, 2004, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204 "2004-12-05T12:26:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Oregon\_sunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/50afbb/32.png) [@Oregon\_sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oregon_sunshine)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/1 "2004-12-05T12:26:28Z")
It’s a beautiful December 5th, and I am now 37. Over the last few weeks, I have been a bit distressed about turning a new age, especially with my 12-year-old daughter cracking “You’re old” jokes every 2 minutes until I had to threaten her with Gameboy removal last night because I was in a not-too-good mood. But this morning as the sun comes up, the feelings dawn on me: the ones I usually get on my birthday: _I have survived another year_. I may just get a chance to live yet another one. Whoooo-hooooo! I have a friend who shares my birthday. He is 72 years old today, and I suppose when it’s a decent hour I’ll call him. My mom and dad are coming over to visit, and just like every year of my life, the Christmas tree will go up today in my house. That tradition started thanks to my mom. Thank God - another year of life! I love my birthday. ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/2 "2004-12-05T12:54:17Z")
Well, I am honored to be the first Doper to wish you and that 72 year old gentlemen a most happy birthday. ---
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/3 "2004-12-05T13:20:15Z")
Well, Feliz Cumpleaños and many happy returns! In 22 days, I’ll be your age +1 - and glad of it! Have a wonderful day & congrats on making it this far. I can’t even contemplate making it to 72! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![sidle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@sidle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sidle)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/4 "2004-12-05T13:30:07Z")
Yay! You know, it’s so cheesy and cliche but true: It’s always better than the alternative! Happy 37th! (And I bet you don’t feel a day over 25, right? Well, stretch marks and cranky ankles notwithstanding?) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/5 "2004-12-05T13:51:48Z")
"_I’m thir’y seven. I’m not old!_ " Happy birthday! How come only **sidle** gets to see your stretch marks? No fair! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/6 "2004-12-05T13:59:37Z")
Wishing you a good day, a good year and a great life. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kitchen\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Kitchen\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitchen_Wench)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/7 "2004-12-05T15:18:57Z")
Happy birthday, **ggurl**! ---
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/8 "2004-12-05T17:43:29Z")
Happy birthday! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/9 "2004-12-05T17:46:12Z")
hhappy bbirthday, **ggurl**! ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/10 "2004-12-05T17:46:37Z")
Go ggurl, it’s your birthday. ---
**Author:** ![VenusProbe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e495f1/32.png) [@VenusProbe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VenusProbe)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/11 "2004-12-05T19:16:15Z")
Happy Birthday **ggurl** You’re not old, I’m 46 and I’m not old… yet. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![umop\_ap\_sdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dbc845/32.png) [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/12 "2004-12-05T19:37:34Z")
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**Author:** ![Oregon\_sunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/50afbb/32.png) [@Oregon\_sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oregon_sunshine)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/13 "2004-12-05T22:21:41Z")
Thanks everybody!!! 🙂🙂🙂 And, **bienville** , I _forgot_ about that!!! Lol! ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/14 "2004-12-05T23:10:06Z")
Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear **ggurl** , Happy birthday to you. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2004, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/15 "2004-12-05T23:27:22Z")
Happy birthday! I hope you spent it doing happy things! ---
**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/16 "2004-12-06T00:08:16Z")
Happy birthday, **ggurl**! How does it feel to be 37 for the fourth time? 😃 Kidding, I’m kidding. Hope you get lots of presents. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Simmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@David\_Simmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_Simmons)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/17 "2004-12-06T00:20:31Z")
> [@ggurl](#): > > It’s a beautiful December 5th, and I am now 37. Over the last few weeks, I have been a bit distressed about turning a new age, Boy, I sure hope I don’t ever get old. Happy Birthday! ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/18 "2004-12-07T18:53:52Z")
Happy Birthday, **T**! Sorry I’m late to the party! Combo B-day and Xmas package on the way! You don’t look a day over 25! You’re a Milfic Hottie! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![umop\_ap\_sdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dbc845/32.png) [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/19 "2004-12-07T20:03:34Z")
Just went into my subscribed threads and saw this thread and [this other thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=289393) were the only 2 that had new replies. Talk about a sequential thread title. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-my-birthday/278204/20 "2004-12-07T20:17:08Z")
Happy birthday! My birthday is tomorrow, I’m going to be 29. Ugh.