# My daughter is seventeen today! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 27, 2002, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938 "2002-04-27T10:56:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/1 "2002-04-27T10:56:50Z")
**Sakura** was born 17 years ago today. She hasn’t posted in a long time, but that’s because she’s very busy with schoolwork. Gotta maintain those honors grades. She’s been busy with her school musical, which is this weekend, also. She keeps in touch with the board through me. Some of you have met her, even more have interacted with her here on the board. I have mentioned her numerous times. She’s daddy’s little girl, and the light of my life. Happy birthday, sweetheart. I love you. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/2 "2002-04-27T13:22:44Z")
(((( **Sakura** )))) Have a great day, young lady! And thank your mom again for letting you go to NYC. Meeting you there was one of the highlights of my trip. 😃 Note : Coding fixed. - E. ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/3 "2002-04-27T13:27:04Z")
As you know, **Persephone** , the fact that you were going to be there is why she was allowed to attend. So thank _you_ for being there. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/4 "2002-04-27T13:31:42Z")
Yay **Sakura**. I dare not run through the thread naked, because then **Euty** would strangle me, **Persephone** would castrate me, and **DAVE** would … I don’t want to imagine. ::walks through thread thoroughly-clad and shakes **Sakura** ’s hand firmly:: 17, FWIW, I found to be one of the more interesting birthdays. You can drive, but you can’t buy tobacco. 20 is like that too. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/5 "2002-04-27T13:44:22Z")
Dear **Sakura** , I haven’t interacted with you that much and really don’t know you that well, but I have dealt with your dad on a few occassions and all I can say to you is … _RUN!!! GET AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN!! FLEE!!!_ Okay, just kidding … he’s alright. Happy Birthday! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/6 "2002-04-27T15:05:13Z")
Happy birthday, **Sakura** , and many more! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/7 "2002-04-27T15:46:02Z")
Happy Birthday! Have her call me next year, Dave. 😉 Ahhh…I remember when I was 17. I used my newfound 17-ness to buy tickets for “Interview with the Vampire.” ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/8 "2002-04-27T16:07:02Z")
Happy, Happy Birthday to a lovely young lady who has had the rare opportunity to see that “grown-ups” are not all fuddy-duddies, and handled that opportunity with grace and style. Glad to have met you, **Sakura** , and best of luck with your busy schedule! ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/9 "2002-04-27T16:38:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jman \* > \*\*Happy Birthday! Have her call me next year, Dave. 😉 > > Ahhh…I remember when I was 17. I used my newfound 17-ness to buy tickets for “Interview with the Vampire.” \*\* Yeah, she mentioned to me this morning that now she can get into R-rated moves. I think I should be concerned. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/10 "2002-04-27T17:09:30Z")
Oh, you know she’s been buying tickets to Bambi and then sneaking in to see Slasher IX: The One Daddy Doesn’t Want You To See for years now. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/11 "2002-04-27T18:02:49Z")
It seems like she was toddling just last week, started kindergarten a couple of days ago, and just started wearing make-up yesterday. How time flies. Happy Birthday, **Sakura**. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/12 "2002-04-27T18:02:54Z")
**HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY, SAKURA!!!** Even though I don’t know you, I still wish you a very happy birthday and a fun year. Have an awesome one, and take care of yourself! ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/13 "2002-04-27T18:57:29Z")
[ul]\*\*Have a very Happy Birthday, Sakura \*\*[/ul] [sup]From another unknown doper.[/sup] 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2002, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/14 "2002-04-27T20:14:58Z")
Joyeux Anniversaire, **Sakura**! ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2002, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-daughter-is-seventeen-today/105938/15 "2002-04-28T17:10:18Z")
Happy Belated Birthday, **Sakura**! Sorry I missed this earlier. May your year be filled with love and laughter and only GOOD things! ::huggles:: Cheri