I had the strangest dream last night:
...The DHS girl had picked up that something was amiss, but a strategically placed index finger run from just behind her ear down to her throat while I explained the situation alleviated her concerns. She was suddenly quite helpful, and half a ton of red tape miraculously disappeared. It turns out she was a fan of Greg's. ...and mine.Greg was going to get his gift, and I was going to give it to him....
But it turned out to be Janie talking to me via the Intertubes, and wishing me a happy birthday. Thanks Janie!
My grandmother was forever uttering these statements of fact ... If her ankle hurt, she would say "It's gonna rain" or if somebody spilled something she would say "an angle just sneezed" or whatever. And if I would scratch my nose, she would say "someone is talking about you.,.." But on the Intertubes, you just check Technorati, where I just found this. Thanks for the kind words, Troll Slayer!
And this nice present from ERV (Thanks ERV!):
Comments
Happy birthday Greg. Keep up the good work, try not to get too inebriated, and may you have many happy returns of the day.
Posted by: Blaidd Drwg | June 24, 2008 10:40 AM
Too kind, my ass. I don't waste words saying things I don't mean. Well, not unless it's a lot funnier than that.
As for cake, how do you feel about chocolate? I know this great little bakery....
Posted by: Stephanie Z | June 24, 2008 10:42 AM
Happy Birthday, Greg.
May it be wonderfully filled with momentous surprises, and may you be too tired to blog tomorrow, for all the right reasons.
Birthday Kisses
Posted by: JanieBelle | June 24, 2008 10:52 AM
Happy Birthday man, have a lot of fun today.
Posted by: Lord Zero | June 24, 2008 12:06 PM
Challenge the IDists to figure out the CSI needed for you to get the stage of birthing.
Hey, I'd like to see them do something for once, and if they really take you up on it, they'll not be able to do anything else for an eternity.
Enjoy aging (along with the rest of us).
Glen D
http://tinyurl.com/2kxyc7
Posted by: Glen Davidson | June 24, 2008 12:17 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: David | June 24, 2008 12:18 PM
Many happy returns! I hope you are happier than that cat.
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 24, 2008 12:24 PM
Happy Birthday Greg!
I know I never post but I do enjoy reading you.
Posted by: tinin | June 24, 2008 12:31 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Tim | June 24, 2008 12:31 PM
You share a birthday with Jack Dempsey! Happy Birthday, Knock 'em out!
Posted by: AnneT | June 24, 2008 12:33 PM
Happy birthday.
Posted by: Virgil Samms | June 24, 2008 12:34 PM
Hey, put that cat down.
Oh, and hapee birfday.
Posted by: cat lady | June 24, 2008 12:35 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Ruth | June 24, 2008 12:37 PM
Happy Birthday, hoist a cold one!
Posted by: Ed | June 24, 2008 12:39 PM
What he said.
Posted by: Andrew | June 24, 2008 12:40 PM
What he said too.
Posted by: ali | June 24, 2008 12:41 PM
/unlurk/
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
/relurk/
Posted by: seattle_slew | June 24, 2008 12:43 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Posted by: Dorid | June 24, 2008 12:46 PM
Squid Overlord instructs me to come here and say "HAPPY BIRTHDAY".
I pray the Squid Overlord is pleased.
Posted by: Bert Chadick | June 24, 2008 12:53 PM
I've been reading you since I found you on MBL.
Happy Birthday.
Posted by: cooper | June 24, 2008 1:09 PM
You say it's your birthday
It's my birthday too, yeah
They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.
- Beatles
Actually, it really is my birthday, too!
Have a good one!
Posted by: T. Bruce McNeely | June 24, 2008 1:09 PM
happy birthday Greg!! Geminis in the House.
Posted by: The Urban Scientist | June 24, 2008 1:12 PM
Happy Birthday, Greg.
I want to thank you for giving me an excuse to eat cake today.
Posted by: Capital Dan | June 24, 2008 1:13 PM
Happy Birthday! (Does this come up on the Linux calendar?)
Posted by: Mike Haubrich, FCD | June 24, 2008 1:20 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Muse142 | June 24, 2008 1:37 PM
sum kittehs (& peeps) nevr lern:
teh caek iz a lye.
oops, rong m00vee.
happee happee burfdaze 2 u!
Posted by: themadlolscientist | June 24, 2008 1:41 PM
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday dear Greg!
Happy birthday to you!
Posted by: stavros | June 24, 2008 1:44 PM
Happy Birthday, Greg!!!!
Posted by: sundae shields | June 24, 2008 2:01 PM
I am one of the twelve that read regularly. We worked hard behind the scenes to make Evolution 2008 a success, and I hope you had no networking issues. (We didn't hear of many) Best wishes on your birthday!
Posted by: DouglasG | June 24, 2008 2:03 PM
Happy Birthday Greg, may you have many more happy and productive years ahead!
Posted by: Sam L. | June 24, 2008 2:09 PM
Hippo Birdy! Try not to get too sober this evening.
Posted by: Bob O'H | June 24, 2008 2:56 PM
Hippo birdie two ewes.
Posted by: Monado | June 24, 2008 2:58 PM
Happy Birthday, Greg!
Posted by: Crazyharp81602 | June 24, 2008 3:06 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: afarensis, FCD | June 24, 2008 3:10 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Evilutionist | June 24, 2008 3:19 PM
Best wishes on your birthday, blogman.
Posted by: Martin | June 24, 2008 3:23 PM
HBAMHR LOL
Posted by: william | June 24, 2008 3:26 PM
Happy Birthday 2u
Posted by: Randy | June 24, 2008 3:33 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
Posted by: Horace | June 24, 2008 3:35 PM
Happy B(ee)-day! :)
Posted by: bug_girl | June 24, 2008 4:01 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Scienceman123 | June 24, 2008 4:05 PM
I will add you to the Linux Calender database.
Posted by: l.t. | June 24, 2008 4:09 PM
Happy Birthday and many happy returns. To the mall, I assume.
Posted by: Joel_m | June 24, 2008 4:10 PM
Pleased to add my best wishes!
Posted by: Solarium | June 24, 2008 4:18 PM
happiest of birthdays, Greg.
Posted by: Michelle | June 24, 2008 4:27 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Emmet Caulfield | June 24, 2008 4:30 PM
Put another candle on the birthday cake,
You're another year old today!
(Sheriff John 60's LA TV)
Ken
Posted by: Ken Mareld | June 24, 2008 5:10 PM
Happy Birthday!
(And how do angle's sneeze?)
Posted by: Dennis N | June 24, 2008 5:14 PM
....
Happy birthday Mr. Laden
Happy birthday to you!
Posted by: Pete R | June 24, 2008 5:17 PM
happy birthday Greg!! Geminis in the House.
Correction: we're into Cancer now (not that *I* believe in any of that shit....).
-- The Arrogant Worms
Posted by: Eamon Knight | June 24, 2008 5:29 PM
What they said, and more of it.
Posted by: Lorax | June 24, 2008 6:11 PM
Greg,
Happy B-day old man...
Hitting 75 years old isn't bad but not as good as me as I will hit 90 this year...lol...j/k
Posted by: Michael | June 24, 2008 6:24 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Serena | June 24, 2008 6:31 PM
Happy Birthday. Isn't it our job to make you smile and laugh? Yet, the freaked out cat is a present that all of us can really appreciate. I bet you were one of those kids who would give your birthday presents away to other kids.
Posted by: helioprogenus | June 24, 2008 6:33 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Kseniya | June 24, 2008 6:47 PM
Happy Birthday, and may you have many more of them.
Posted by: Dave Godfrey | June 24, 2008 7:16 PM
Happy birthday, many happy returns.
Posted by: AJ Milne | June 24, 2008 7:35 PM
Happy Gregorian(I presume) Birthday.
Posted by: Joshua Zelinsky | June 24, 2008 9:01 PM
Happy Birthday, hope it's been good.
Posted by: thadd | June 24, 2008 9:53 PM
congrats on surviving another year.
Best wishes for your continued existence.
Voice: Greg Laden will be one year older in ten seconds.
And then there will be Cake. . .
(/Pharyngula_Redirect)
Posted by: DLC | June 25, 2008 2:51 AM
Feliz navidad! If I had a real cantina, I'd pour you a free drink... or a dozen!
Posted by: Dana Hunter | June 25, 2008 4:06 AM