A Very Special Day For A Friend
By pyewacket
@pyewacket (43903)
United States
February 9, 2008 1:37am CST
Okay February 11th just happens to be a very special day for someone here...It's her birthday....Yes, she's a friend to many of us here at MyLot, and I'm speaking of none other than our good friend Goodie. So I'm hear to publicly wish her a very Happy Birthday and hopes she has many more.
There is a MyLotter named Goodie
Who sure knows how to shake her Boodie
She can spin and turn
And make the carpet burn
She knows how to make us laugh and smile
And with her friendship goes the extra mile
That let's us know how blessed we are
To have a friend like Goodie, our star
Okay I'm not Emerson as far as poetry. That was a spur of the moment bit of poetry on my part. Anyhoo...Happy Birthday Goodie.
To turn this into a discussion...what do you folks do special to celebrate your birthday? Do you go to a restaurant and have a special dinner with loved ones? Do you fix your own special dinner..do you have a cake, special wine, get presents?? Tell us...the inquiring mind wants to know
Warning: And you know who this is directed to--Anyone who finds this discussion offensive, get a life.
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40 responses
@mycharm88 (2288)
• Philippines
9 Feb 08
Hi there pye c",) How sweet of you to annouce our friend's brithday here...and i like the short poem too, it's nice and sounds cute.
She must be very special to you. I personally don't know goodie and not sure if she's in my friends list but i too would like to greet her an andvance happy happy birthday to you Goodie!! A wonderful life ahead!c",)
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
Yes, she is a very special friend to many of us here. I always fix a special dinner for myself on my birthday as well. I definitely do think birthdays should be celebrated, don't you?
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@mycharm88 (2288)
• Philippines
9 Feb 08
Oh, i forgot..lol about my birthday, i would prepare some treats myself. I cook for my family and my mom and dad would also prepare something to eat for me. I like it simple an s spent with my loved ones and very close friends only and i'm always happy with that kind of celebration. It's easy on the budget and everyone that i love got to enjoy the day with me.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
Aww--Sacmom you should celebrate your birthday anyway!
Glad you're celebrating your birthday here Goodie...surrounded by your friends :)
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@GardenGerty (160996)
• United States
9 Feb 08
I am interested to hear if Goodie has plans. To be honest, I do not remember celebrating much in recent years. I think last year we took my son and family out for my birthday. I would love to be pampered and spoiled that day, but you know, I get that treatment now and again, even if it is not my birthday.
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
9 Feb 08
lol when I started reading this I trhought you were talking about me as thats mine too. lol and was wondering how you found out the date !
Well Happy Birthday Goodie have a great day!.
I have a free dinner coming from one of the casinos here and its for 2 so if I can find the card daughter and I will go eat!.
and then on the 16th us and son that just got home from Iraq will celebrate our bithdays together for his was the 2nd but the way he is working now we cant get together till then.
We will fix carne asada for the dinner. Love it.
Other than that that is it dont hink I will get a present this year we are broke lol hugs and blessings to all
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@BarBaraPrz (47704)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
9 Feb 08
Well, Happy Birthday to you, too, Lakota!
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
9 Feb 08
Happy Birthday Goodie!!! On my next birthday I'll be 61 in July(the NEW 40...lol)...I'm not sure what's going to be happening this year. It used to be that I would go out lunch with my Mom...and that's not happening any more so I'm really not looking forward to this first year without her. I have a feeling my kids will do something since they seem to be appreciating their old mom more these days...lol...
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
Yes celebrating my first birthday without my mother was a bit strange for me too, but I did anyway, that was in 2006.
Goodie...I'm having too much cake too...think I'm having sugar rushes...or is that hot flashes??...feel the same to me...LOL
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@novataylor (6570)
• United States
9 Feb 08
Goodie, some dork started a discussion about somebody's NON birthday! I dunno........
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@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
9 Feb 08
Well, Happy Birthday Goodie! Well actually, this discussion is just on time since my son celebrated his 5th birthday today. We brought him to church and later on we went to the mall. We didn't bother to have a party since we haven't got the time to prepare due to our very hectic schedule. But we definitely spend our whole day with our son. After we went to church we went to a zoo in our place and took our lunch there and spend the day in the area watching the animals and enjoying nature. Just after 4pm, we proceeded to the mall, and I hope my friends in myLot will forgive me, I bought my son again another toy. Well I have promised him to buy something for his birthday so It would hurt his feelings if I don't keep my promise. We had a nice dinner in one of the restaurant inside the mall. After dinner, dropped by to a mad made fountain, and as usual my son ask for a 1 peso coin and toss it to the fountain. We really enjoyed ourselves and just now, before I was writing this reply, my son embraced and kissed me telling me that he really enjoyed the day. So there it is, that is how we enjoyed and celebrated my sons birthday....
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
Aww--that's sweet how you celebrated your son's birthday, and yes, it sure sounded like a busy day for all of you, but I'm glad your son really enjoyed himself...and wish him a happy birthday for me.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
9 Feb 08
Happy B-Day to Goodie.
You are very talented Pye...
HUGS for all!
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Feb 08
too late, you get one for your next B-day...
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
Ohhh....is he from Chippendale's...hehe...HEY I didn't get a male stripper for my birthday...sniffle..sniffle
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
9 Feb 08
Happy Birthday Goodie I hope you do something special on your birthday. You are a very good friend to me and youve made me laugh many of times. And the birthday cake that pye made for you looks delicous. So what did you do on your special day?
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
That cake DOES look good...hey Terry...got some whipped cream that will go with it??...LOL
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
9 Feb 08
Happy Birthday Goodie! Here is an ecake especially for you. Hey Pye, when is your birthday, do tell us.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
I know book1962...figis is great like Swiss Colony but not cheap....don't ask what I used to spend on an order with them years ago...I get their catalog now and drool over the yummies...but that's about it...but hopefully I'll treat myself sometime.
Yes, Goodie I had a piece of not only my cake I gave to you but howard's ...think I'm having an overdose of chocolate..LOL
My birthday you ask...Heehee..not for awhile...Nov. 19th
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@twils2 (1812)
• United States
9 Feb 08
Hello Pyewacket and HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOODIE!!!
I have found that after a certain age it doesnt pay for me to celebrate my birthday anymore. Maybe when I get older I will celebrate making it that far but for now its just another day.
Oh, and Pye, I think your poem was nice!
Take care, Terry
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
Mmmm...Goodie that's not a bad idea...to start counting birthdays backwards...LOL
Nope I always make it a point to celebrate my birthday...I may not be THRILLED about getting older but heck, there's only one me (and I think the world is happy about that...hehee)
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@BarBaraPrz (47704)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
9 Feb 08
First off, Happy Birthday Goodie!
What do I do special for my birthday? Nothing, usually. This year, I'll be doing a shift at the policing centre. Last time I did a shift on my birthday, there was a bakery on the street, so I bought myself a confection with lots of cream... Unfortunately, the baker retired and closed his shop a year ago.
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@BarBaraPrz (47704)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Feb 08
Well, it's just a 4 hour shift, and I volunteered for it. The bigger shame is the loss of the bakery...
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
I agree with Goodie it's a shame you have to work on your birthday. Also a shame that, that bakery closed down...double drat, no?
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
I'm glad you're spending your special day here Goodie with us...we'll keep you company. Gee, if you had a party with all these people over at your home it'd be a tight squeeze, right?
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
Wow your home is that big? Hey can I move in...hehee
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
9 Feb 08
First off, Happy Birthday, Goodie! Insofar as birthday celebrations go, pyewacket, not since I was a kid have I done anything really special to celebrate my birthday. In the past my family has surprised me by gathering together to cook a meal and have little impromptu parties for me, but that's about the extent of it. If I happen to have a bit of money, I will sometimes treat myself to something that I have had my eye on for awhile, lol.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
I celebrate my birthday by fixing up my special birthday dinner, have a cake, buy a birthday balloon and a card for myself....and I always make something for myself that has special meaning to me as a present
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
I don't think it's ever too late to wish a person a happy birthday, not really
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
10 Feb 08
I waited till the 11th (my time) to respond to this one. It just struck midnight!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Goodie...I know I'm a little early (your time).
Well my birthday is a quiet affair...and I'll be happy if anyone remembers it (hubby has started making an effort since the last time). We usually have dinner as a family and that's it. How could I forget....my son makes me a lovely birthday card:)
I'm not cooking anything on my birthday and if hubby forgets, I remind him (again) and make sure we go out.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
11 Feb 08
Hehe...that funny, well, sort of that you have to sometime remind your hubby that it's your birthday...ah, but then men often forget things like that don't they?
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
10 Feb 08
ROTFL!!! I don't know what was funnier! The cute poem or the warning at the end!!! HAHAHAHAHA
I don't know Goodie but I'd like to wish her a happy birthday anyway if she's looking :) So... HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOODIE!
Mostly it just depends on the year as to what we do. One year we went to Florida as my birthday gift. Usually though we do go out to dinner. Sometimes I get cake from family - got 2 last year LOL. And usually I get presents too I suppose :)
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@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
11 Feb 08
Razcal2267 - I totally agree!
Now Pye I wasn't knocking your poetic talent - it was cute and funny :) LOL
Nah I didn't eat both cakes! One was an ice cream cake and the other was a regular cake. Luckily we had enough people to finish them both off for the most part. Oh and it was at two different houses LOL.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
11 Feb 08
Well as I said my poetry isn't up to par with Emerson or some poet..but was a spur of the moment thing. Goodness don't tell me you ate all two cakes last year! LOL
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
10 Feb 08
We do the same thing every year. When one of us have a birthday, we all go out on Saturday, since some of us work, so we all go out - that is my husband, myself, my older son, his wife, the baby, my younger son and probably his girl friend. Whomever's birthday it is gets to chose the restaurant and gets his or her dinner paid for. Oh and there are presents too, but not as much as if it were Christmas. And sometimes we watch a movie on DVd.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
11 Feb 08
That sounds great that the birthday person gets to pick out which restaurant they want to have a dinner for their birthday
@sumofalltears (3988)
• United States
9 Feb 08
Happy Birthday to Goodie. I don't do anything on or for my birthday except what I do everyday. I certainly don't need any reminders about how old I am getting....my body sends those type of reminders on a daily basis.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
Ah yes, my body sends me reminders of how I'm getting older too, but I still celebrate my birthday anyway
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Feb 08
And may the kangeroos never kick...uh, what the heck that means..not the foggiest..LOL
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@MateiMonica (199)
•
10 Feb 08
Yes. A NICE WAY to talk about a special day: words and poems, love and smile.
