It happens every year, try as I might to avoid it. Annually. At about the same time each year. On the same damn day, even.
Every bloomin’ year! What’s with that?
For the last 15 years, I’ve tried to avoid it. I just put my head down and muddled through the whole month. Looked forward to February.
Yeah, it’s my birthday. Ho hum. Everybody has one. Still, I figure I need to do something to mark it.
So to celebrate, I’m going to insert one of my very favorite birthday songs for those of us who are in their our post- years. The perfect song for the post-teens; post-Yuppies; post-childbearing, child rearing, post-careerists; post-menopausal; for the pre- and post-retirement set.
The perfect song for the pre-dead among us. And I do hope you, my dear bloggin’ buddy, are among us.
Ho hum. Where’s the wine?
FiftyFourandAHalf 
Happy Belated Birthday Elyse! If you were keeping your title current – what would you title be now? I can’t believe I will be 60 in December! Loved that video – I watched it myself & then played it again for my hubby!
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58-1/2. I am about to hit my 4th blogging anniversary.
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Happy (belated) birthday, ol’ gal! 🙂 I never quite get people who are excited about their every birthday. I don’t mind the aging thing — its not like I can choose to not age. I’m at a point where birthdays are just “meh”. This year, my birthday falls on Super Bowl day — people can celebrate that instead. Next year is the big 5-0. Milestones are worth a bit of note, but still, I don’t really care if someone remembers or not.
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Mine coincides with my sister Judy’s death. I am always glad to see the back end of it.
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Well, I’m really late to the party, but let me add my voice to the celebration. Happy (belated) Birthday, Darlin’!
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Thanks, Lorna. I’m mostly glad it’s over.
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Yeah, that’s how I feel about birthdays, too.
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That song was hilarious – and unfortunately, so true!
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As my dad wouldhave said “i resemble that remark!” Sigh!
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“Pre-dead?” Nice.
Happy (belated) birthday, Elyse. Hope it was epic!
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Happy Birthday and my you have many more. Move them around and celebrate at different times of the year…it makes it more exciting that way, and you’ll get more free desserts, too.
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I’ve been trying to convince my family to celebrate my half birthday instead. But Nooooooo. Last month, my niece called me and said that her daughter, with a mid-December birthday was going to have her b-day party in June …
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All hail the Queen with a birthday wish (although I don’t believe she saw my reference to the occasion embedded in the OITS celebration list for the weekend). Happy Birthday Elyse!
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I did miss the OTIS celebration list. Oh how could I.
But I did watch the video. And it led both John and I to wonder just what that man might have accomplished in life if he’d practiced something other than snapping his fingers. If, in fact, he’d only had a brain …
Now to look at that other post …
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See for yourself. https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2015/01/15/opinions-in-the-shorts-vol-247/
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I was just looking at that. How did I miss that? Sigh. Apparently, I’m getting old. ER. I’m getting OLDER not OLD. there is a world of difference!
Thanks for including me. It has been a nice, low key birthday. Glad to have it , nearly, behind me.
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Relax about your age. After all, I’m a few years older! Besides, I wonder if anyone even noticed I slide that in there. I’ve got the feeling you’ve enjoyed the low-key day!
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I only have low key days these days. Except at work! But your ballroom dancing sounds like a blast. Sore feet and all!
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No sore feet … no sore muscles … just tired muscles, but hey … we had fun and we burned a few calories!
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Happy Happy Birthday! ~Elle🎂
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Happy Birthday new BFF – loved your post and video. I’d like to propose a toast that your creative juices never dry up – stay on your HRT, it’s really working for you 🙂
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I’m presuming you mean my Humor Replacement Therapy — not Hormone ..
And thanks!
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No – I’ve assessed your humor and no medical interventions are necessary there at this time 🙂
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Phew!
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Have a great Birthday despite your age. I expect you to raise some hell! The video was hilarious. I thought he was never going to get to the song but he was funny while I waited..lol
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He is a funny guy. When he’s talking, when he’s singing …
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He is!
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For some reason the song didn’t come up on my phone reader, but I’ll assume it’s a good one. Happy Birthday! It’s always better than the alternative. 🙂
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Oh no! It’s a hilarious song. It even fits in with the theme for your new/current book!
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I’ve been on the road all day (another trip to New Hampshire–sigh), and I don’t have access to my laptop now, but I’ll save your post email and listen to it when I can. I’m very curious now!
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I hope your mom is doing OK, Carrie. I’m sure I speak for her when I say, you’re a good girl.
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Aw, thank you. She has her reanastomosis surgery tomorrow. Here’s hoping it goes well.
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I’m with you on wishing that — mine, albeit 30+ years ago, was relatively uneventful. Especially compared to the first surgery. Here’s hoping your Mom’s is even better.
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Ah, the mystery has finally been solved. It’s no surprise the world is sitting up and taking notice. The stars in the sky dance a little bit brighter, and the sun can’t help but smile. Even the wind sings a happy song. On this day, oh-so-long-ago, came into this world, the wonderment that is YOU.
Happy Birthday to you, and may you remain undead for a few more minutes, or at least until the cows come home, or until the world as we know it explodes with happiness because humans have learned how to be kind to one another, for all of eternity. Sending Happy Birthday hugs.
Happy 54 1/2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 Birthday, Elyse!
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Ummmm, thanks? I was hoping to last until way past when the cows come home because my home is a cow-free zone. Or maybe that means I will never die. You have me baffled!
But thanks for the wishes. And i think I didn’t respond to your comment on my last post. Oh no!!!!
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Sorry for the lapse in sanity … in my world, “until the cows come home” is a euphemism for “forever”, even though, obviously, it has a whole ‘nuther connotation for most folks. One of those “family sayings” that doesn’t exactly make sense, but has become part of my vocabulary. I assure you, I meant well.
Because, you know, I kind of like you. 🙂
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I knew what it meant, 99. I was just razzin’ you!
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many happy returns… well… I mean, not that many… but you know what I mean… HA!
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Thanks, Art. I think.
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I know what you mean
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Happy anniversary of your fifty four and a half birthday! From one “post” to another: enjoy your special day and may you have many, many joyful pre-dead years ahead!
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Every year someone asks me if I’m going to change my blog name — except this year. Maybe they just assume I’m senile and forgot!
Thanks, I’m wishing you many joyful pre-dead years too!
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That clip was a lot of fun. If people our age can’t make fun of ourselves than what do we have left? From someone else “your age” have a Wonderful, Happy Birthday, Elyse.
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Well, I can no longer make fun of all the men who make fools of themselves over me. Oh wait. I never could…
Thanks, Michelle!
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Have a very snazzy birthday!
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Snazzy? I don’t recall I’ve ever been snazzy! But I’ll work on it for you! thanks, M2M!
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Happy Birthday, Elyse. Yeah, definitely stay away from the Scrapple!
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I will. And the Spam, too!
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Happy Birthday, Elyse, from a peer! Remember this motto: Over the hill sure beats under the hill. Great post in all meanings of that word.
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Thanks, Mark. I resemble that remark… the hill one, that is.
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😉 You go, my Maryland Birthday Girl.
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Maryland? Maryland? I live in Virginia, but I will always, always, be a Connecticut Yankee!
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Oh, dang, my mistake, being a Terrapin grad and all. When I lived down there and people heard my accent and called me a Yankee, my answer was, “Hell, no, I’m a Met.” Sorry for the mix-up, Virginian Yankee via Connecticut Elyse.
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what is that eerie sound i hear ?
is something scary drawing near ?
do banshees shrill in glee prepare
to rend the night and split the air ?
do ocher dark the skies become
and pulse with marching thunder’s drum ?
do muscles strain and nails scrape
as you try in vain to gain escape ?
at last arrives the day you dread
the caterwauling fills your head
that happy little birthday tune
that comes for you each year too soon
(Copyright Clinton Forsythe 2010)
Happy Birthday, Elyse!
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Caterwaulling is indeed all around me! Thanks, Pal! And a very merry unbirthday to you!
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Yeah, it kinda sucks (from one Januarianite to another!) but it beats the alternative. Loved the video! Have a great day and celebrate that you are so NOT dead!
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Thanks, Kate. I love that video, too. It’s just so perfect. I think maybe I should repost it on July 4th to really represent our nation!
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Happy Birthday Soul Sista! Have a great day and an even better year to come!
Loved the video!
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Thanks, Tops. And glad you like the video, too.
He has one about New Jersey:
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Happy b-day!
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Thanks, Karen!
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Happy Birthday, Elyse!
You’re old enough to know better and still too young to care.
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Doesn’t that make me a dumbass?
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Happy Birthday!!
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Thanks!
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Oh, man, I don’t know what I like better, that song or the label “pre-dead”!
Happy Birthday!
And here’s to lookin’ gross.
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It IS better than the alternative, as they say.
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It just occurred to me when I was commenting to Kate above, that I should post this song on July 4th!
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Happy Happy Birthday!
Or
Happy First Day of your Personal New Year!
Or
Happy Born Day!
Or
What the hell, just be glad you made it this far with grace, wisdom and humor. Now have fun.
Loved the video.
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Thanks Val. I’m working on all of the above!
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Happy birthday! And as they say, aging beats the alternative. At least, usually.
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Usually is right! Thanks, AC.
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Happy birthday, Elyse!
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Thanks, Darla. (Our battle on Exile on Pain Street was way too short )
Here’s to continuing it in the real world!
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Battle on exile? Damn and I missed it! I’m in my own exile at home with two kids with the flu…send hot tea and blankets
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And warm wishes. Hot toddies for you I hope!
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Video was hilarious… haven’t heard it before. I think I may be starting to show some wear now too… yikes. Brain shrinking – check. Not looking into mirrors – check. Pretty spot on.
And happy birthday Elyse! I still get to say that with the warmest wishes, I hope – here’s to you and celebrating as you can today. My little ‘un has a birthday party today actually – I will eat some awesome lemon square cake for you.
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John Gorka does another really funny song — especially to this snob from CT — we always looked down on anybody in NJ:
Enjoy your daughter’s birthday!
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My son’s… great party. Ten eight-year-olds running around like mad.
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That sounds like fun. i think for Jacob’s 8th we did a bowling party. In France. Where they didn’t have enough bowling shoes. So kids were bowling in their socks. What could possibly go wrong?
Vive la France!
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Happy Birthday Elyse!
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Why thanks, Paul!
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Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to Yoooooohuuuu,
You share it with Winnie the Pooh!
😀
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Thanks, Pen! I share it with Winnie the Pooh? I didn’t know that. I wonder if that’s why I Pooh so often (with Crohn’s). (Sorry. I can’t pass up a poo joke, regardless of how it’s spelled.
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Love your sense of humour. Have a great day.
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I like that – pre-dead. I’m stealing that one. Have a good anniversary. Use lots of mood lighting. I love how it takes 20 years off.
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You are welcome to use pre-dead with my compliments. I’m hoping to make good use of it’s antonym, post-dead, at some point in the future.
If I use mood-lighting and take off 20 years, I will be in remission, right? You will be way far away from diagnosis. So I say: Mood Lighting All Around!
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Correct. Remission. Also shoulder pads and hair gell, but worth trading.
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Happy Birthday, Elyse! The video is hilarious.
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Glad you enjoyed it, Jaded. He has a couple of other funny ones, too. I’ve posted this link above, but here it is for you:
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The “pre–dead.” Never thought of myself as such. Yet. 🙂 Happy Birthday!!
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Eric, does that make you pre-pre-death? (And thanks!)
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Have a perfect year and we’ll keep on fighting the good fight and it doesn’t matter what age we are.
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I’ll work on having a good year, thanks Sheri. And you’re right, it doesn’t matter what age we are. I’m 58 and feel like 108. But then, I’m not sure that’s what you meant!
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Happy Birthday, dear friend, and look at it this way, you are always 54 and a half to me no matter how many birthdays you have. ❤️❤️❤️
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Thanks, my friend. Yes, I refuse to change the title. Probably laziness. Or mostly!
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Happy birthday!!!!! Woohoo!
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Thanks, VD. I Woohoo’d along with you! Now I need a nap.
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Happy birthday. You know, when you get to be my age, that annual date is not something to avoid. You actually start to look forward to that date each year. You’re thankful that you made it through the last year and hopeful that you’ll make it through the next one.
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I’m 58 so I’m up there. And with chronic health issues, I feel anywhere between 78 and 108. Sooooooo…..
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I’ve got you by 10 years.
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Happy birthday, Elyse!
Keep fighting the good fight, and don’t take any of it too seriously!
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