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Saturday, February 02, 2008

37 Is Just A Number (Happy Birthday To Me)

Yesterday, I was chatting with Kerri and she asked me how I was doing.

I said I was depressed because my birthday was tomorrow and turning 37 is just that much closer to old age and death. I told her I'm almost 80 now. Old age comes up fast.

Kerri said:

I don't know....once you stop having birthdays, you're dead.

I told her that was so profound.

And then she told me she almost spit out her coffee.


And I laughed.

Today is my birthday and it's a good day. I'm happy.


P.S. There will be six more weeks of Winter.

23 Comments:

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'd have to agree with Kerri.

    By Blogger Jillian, at 2/02/2008 9:35 AM  

  • Oh, Shannon-- 37 is still so very young.

    And listen-- a while back, I was told that "40 is the new 30"

    So you're really only 27!

    Hope you have a wonderful Birthday. :-)

    By Blogger Sandra Miller, at 2/02/2008 9:41 AM  

  • Happy birthday to you!
    Happy birthday to you!
    Happy birthday "really only 27" Shannon,
    Happy birthday to you!
    Enjoy your day.

    :-)

    By Blogger Molly, at 2/02/2008 9:47 AM  

  • Happy Birthday, Shannon. From one 37 year old to another.

    By Blogger Carey, at 2/02/2008 10:04 AM  

  • Happy Birthday, Shannon!

    I like what Sandra said. That means I'm only 35! Cool!

    Hope you have a great day!

    By Blogger Donna, at 2/02/2008 10:23 AM  

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my profoundly funny friend. I hope you have a great day. :)

    By Blogger Kerri., at 2/02/2008 10:30 AM  

  • Happy birthday Shannon! I have to say that the 40's are not too bad either. I say mind over matter is a big part of it.

    By Blogger Toni, at 2/02/2008 10:33 AM  

  • happy birthday shannon! and 37 ain't so old.

    i'm 45. so you watch what your elders tell you!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2/02/2008 10:35 AM  

  • Happy Birthday...Live It!

    By Blogger Chris, at 2/02/2008 10:39 AM  

  • Happy, happy, happy birthday!

    By Blogger Allison, at 2/02/2008 11:20 AM  

  • Happy Birthday, Shannon!

    P.S. I went through the same b-day a couple weeks ago. It ain't so bad :-)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2/02/2008 12:10 PM  

  • Happy birthday!

    By Blogger Lyrehca, at 2/02/2008 3:02 PM  

  • Well shoot! I did a comment this morning but it's gone -
    Hope you're having a wonderful birthday!

    By Blogger meanderings, at 2/02/2008 3:16 PM  

  • Happy Birthday to a fellow Aquarius!

    No matter how old you feel, you'll always be younger than me!!!

    Have an EXCELLENT birthday.

    By Blogger Naomi, at 2/02/2008 4:07 PM  

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By Blogger Jenn, at 2/02/2008 4:12 PM  

  • Happy Birthday Shannon.

    And I'm with Sandra, 37 is young. Take it from this soon to be 51 year old!

    By Blogger Bernard, at 2/02/2008 4:25 PM  

  • Happy, happy birthday, Shannon!!

    By Blogger Major Bedhead, at 2/02/2008 6:03 PM  

  • Happy Birthday my friend :) Wish I was there to toast you on your 37th year, but I'm not - so I'll do it from home :)

    Hope you had a fantastic day and here's to a terrific 37th year!

    By Blogger Jamie, at 2/02/2008 10:33 PM  

  • Happy birthday! :) Hope it's a wonderful, wonderful year.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2/02/2008 11:25 PM  

  • Happy Birthday!

    Sorry to be a little late to the game!

    If 37 is the new 27 - then is 27 the new 17, because those are some years I would prefer NOT to relive.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2/03/2008 12:45 AM  

  • Wow!! Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone :D

    I'm sinking into 37 now, so I feel much better about it, LOL.

    By Blogger Shannon, at 2/03/2008 2:33 AM  

  • Happy birthday :)

    By Blogger caramaena, at 2/03/2008 5:02 AM  

  • SHANNON!!!!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!


    Sorry, I'm a day late and a dollar short, but I hope you had a wonerful day! :)

    By Blogger Lea, at 2/03/2008 2:30 PM  

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