Do you still celebrate your birthday?

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

Does it make you beam whenever people remember it? Do you love to get birthday cards and presents and eat birthday cake? I'll be 43 in two weeks, and I don't think I'll ever stop celebrating!

[movie_girl99]

1. i sure do...my 40th is next month

and i'm hoping for a big party!!!

[Mizmoon]

2. I turn mine into a weeklong festival

It's near a holiday so I simply refer to it as my "birthday week". :)

[madeline_con]

3. Yes....

I start out a couple of days before trying to tell myself I'm too old. (mid 40's)

Then Mommy calls and offers to tak me out to dinner. Hubby brings home a card, gift, flowers, what have you.

My local insurance agent sends a card begging me to come back, even though we were canclled for no good reason during their last file purge.

Birthdays give me the warm fuzzies. :hug:

[kedrys]

4. Mine usually falls on Thanksgiving week

Perfect excuse for a bender, expecially since we don't really celebrate Thanksgiving at our house. :)

[no name no slogan]

5. happy early birthday!

mine's in four days-- my 36th. However, it hasn't really been celebrated at my house, because my wedding anniversary was the next day (would've been nine years this year-- which was at least six too many! :silly: )

This year I may do something...but I don't know what. maybe hire a clown to make balloon animals, or hire a pony for pony rides, or maybe a bunch of male strippers for my hetero female and gay male friends. Decisions, decisions...

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

7. Happy early birthday to you too!

I'm sure you'll think of something. Whatever you do, make it fun! You deserve it.

[WildClarySage]

6. I think we should celebrate our mothers on our birthdays

after all, she did all the hard work!

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

8. That reminds me

Reagan used to send Nancy's mother flowers on Nancy's birthday.

[KitchenWitch]

9. I celebrate Bert Blyleven's birthday

which is a day before mine.

Twins fans who are able to get the local broadcasts of the games will get the reference. Bert Blyleven makes a big production out of his birthday, and mentions how many days until his birthday on just about every broadcast.

[no name no slogan]

10. that's so cool!

Burt is a class act all the way! just wish the Twins were doing a little better this year :P

[KitchenWitch]

13. I wish the same

There is still a little hope for the wild card...have not given up yet!

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

12. I think I have a special feeling for birthdays

Because my dad was the "Birthday Man of El Dorado." His hobby was remembering people's birthdays; he knew more than 7,000 (including baseball players, as baseball was his other love). If he hadn't seen you in 40 years he'd still remember your birthday and greet you with it. I can do it too, but I don't know anywhere near 7,000!

[KitchenWitch]

14. That is so cool

both the birthdays and baseball...

[Hugin]

11. Sure...

I don't count them anymore, however.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Absolutely! I love celebrating birthdays!

To me, it's just another reason to let people know how much I love them!

And yes, I still celebrate mine....it also sometimes lands on Thanksgiving, which is wonderful....

Just stick a candle in my pumpkin pie, and I'm happy!

Cards, presents, cake: IT'S ALL GOOD!

:party: :toast: :toast: :party:

[KitchenWitch]

17. Hi CaliforniaPeggy

I would be happy to celebrate your birthday!

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Awwwwww....you're a sweetie, my dear KitchenWitch!

And I would be proud to celebrate yours! I'll PM you my date...and you can do the same, OK?

Love ya!

:loveya:

[terrya]

16. I think it's just another day.

[VelmaD]

18. I love birthdays...

not just mine...everyone's. I make a big deal out of them. Presents, cake, the whole deal. My chocolate birthday cakes are yummmmmmmy. :)

Happy Birthday is just another way of saying "I'm happy you were born".

[Rambis]

19. The big 40 at the end of the month

I don't feel much different than I did when I was 20 but I am stopping the celebrations after this year I think.

[Rising Phoenix]

20. Hell I still celebrate

even though I'm 28

[ghostsofgiants]

21. I've never been big into birthdays...

I mean, cake, cards, presents, etc. are all nice, but it doesn't really make a difference. I'm usually happy with a friendly "Happy birthday!"

I like to do stuff for my friends' birthdays though. Coincidentally, I'm working on a birthday present for a friend right now.

[Mr. McD]

22. Yes, It is becoming an ancient tradition

:)