Thirty-five and counting

[clevermanka]

I think I'm one of the few people I know who doesn't think "Wow. I never thought I'd make it this long." I guess I always assumed I'd live to a ripe old age. It'll be a short run if I'm already halfway through.

Comments

[malvito.livejournal.com]

Feliz cumpleanos, mi qerida!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Muchas gracias, mi amigo maligno. =)

[solan-t.livejournal.com]

You have only two years on me, and I expect to live a good long time. Both grandmothers are still alive and my maternal grandfather was 86 when he died.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping I make it longer than my grandparents. Only one's still alive past 75. I figure I'll hang on for nothing else than due to sheer cussedness.

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

I think, no matter how long this existence is blessed by your experience of it, that it will be a ride.

Many happy returns by dear, a long deep hug and 35 properly applied swats by the wench(es) of your choice.

The one to grow on I reserve for myself.


D.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

The one to grow on I reserve for myself.
Do I get to administer it?

[stuology.livejournal.com]

Happy ChernobylRed Day!

I think I'm one of the few people I know who doesn't think "Wow. I never thought I'd make it this long."

Gee, I hope not. It really isn't old. I don't think I'll say that when I reach 35.

(I probably will say it once I boot the kid out of the house on her way to college or wherever in 18-ish years)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you! No, 35 is not old. I'll probably think that about 45, 55, and 65, too, though. 75? I might admit I'm old by then. But maybe not.

[sdemory.livejournal.com]

Many happy returns, miss! Hope that you get well and fully coddled today.

Understand not quite getting the "never thought I'd make it this long" thing. As someone who intends to outlive absolutely everybody, 35 seems like a drop in the bucket.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Hope that you get well and fully coddled today
I just found out I'm getting taken out to lunch, so that's a start. Indian food on a cold, wet day. Mmm.

[radcliffe.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, happy birthday dear! May it be a bright day in a bright year ahead :-)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It didn't start out too well, but I just got back from lunch at India Palace, so things are looking up. =)

[arian1.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! :)

We here in Soviet Union have much different Chernobyl Red day..actually is more like Chernobyl Glowing Green day. But after enough vodka, who is caring? Red. Green. All lookink the same!!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

All lookink the same!!
My sister in green would beg to differ, probably. =)

[antonstrout.livejournal.com]

Since you are a fave of the Kij-ling, I have come to wish you a Happy Birthday. I turned 35 last Monday, and I'm still recovering. May your recovery last longer....

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I don't have a real action-packed birthday planned, so I'm expecting a full recovery pretty much...immediately. =)

[bad-bad-zoot.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear hairless person,
Happy birthday to you!!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Wow. This is certainly an honor I didn't expect. My sincere thanks, bad_bad_zoot. Of all my birthday wishes, I will treasure this one the most.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_mac_/]

HAPPY ROCKIN' BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

\m/^-^\m/

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Dude! Horns! Thank you!

[next-bold-move.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! Sorry you didn't get weather more to your liking...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Hm. 80 degrees, low humidity, and sunny? That'd be tough in Kansas. We didn't have power knocked out by an ice storm, though, so I'm not complaining too much.

Happy Birthday!

[angelbedwell.livejournal.com]

I'm sure whether your run is long or short it'll be a quality run ;)

Man, I so want to spank you!

*giggle*

Re: Happy Birthday!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon! Miss you terribly. Would love to see you (at a reasonable hour) sometime!

[prairietracker.livejournal.com]

Happy 35th!

You know, I can imagine you alive and still kicking pretty hard at 70, a goddess with lovely silver hair.

Tell me sometime when you plan to go to the India Palace for lunch. I will meet you there. Yum!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Tell me sometime when you plan to go to the India Palace for lunch
Will do! And email me your phone number, please? Something went wrong when I got it from you at the theater and it didn't save over your old number. My email is in my userinfo.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

You've got to live to be a cute old lady - I'm depending on it!

Love you.
Chris

PS: Dudette, I'm posting the 35th comment!

Happy!

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

To a fellow Aquarian! Hope it is a wonderful day.

Re: Happy!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Fellow Aquarians, unite!!! Seriously, we do kick ass, don't we? =)

[sandmansister.livejournal.com]

Hope you had a good natal day, whatever you chose to do. Fellow Aquarian, eh? I knew there were more reasons to like you. :-)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Fellow Aquarian, eh?
We are legion!!! =D

[amazingrich.livejournal.com]

Happy Bday!

My great grandfather made it to within 6 weeks of 100. I'm hoping to break his record. By that counting, I'm only half way there.

[amazingrich.livejournal.com]

Uh, make that not even half way there. Boy, just piled on a bunch of years with one little typo.

[chronovore.livejournal.com]

Good on you! I think you'll live to a ripe old age as well. Maybe we can hang out and be old together, "and annoy people by pretending (we're) deaf."

When I was a kid, I looked at the year 2000, and thought, "Wow! I'll be 33 by then!" and it seemed like it was never going to get here. 2000 came-and-went, and rather than being the future that we were promised (http://e-sheep.com/almostguy/), it was more or less just another year. I didn't freak out when I turned 30, or even 35. At this point, I plan to live to 1000, so my mid-life crisis is reserved for age 50. Boo ya.

[jjgalahad.livejournal.com]

Man, somebody's really, really bitter about The (http://www.thedailywav.com/0800/flyingcars.wav) Flying Cars (http://www.dailywav.com/cn.php). I mean, it's understandable and all, but still. *Sigh* I, too, want a Flying Car (http://www.viewaskew.com/tv/leno/flyingcar.html).

[jjgalahad.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthy Type Day to a lovely individual.

I present you with a list of delicious virtual birthday cakes (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/et_pa_birthday_adult/article/0,1972,FOOD_9849_1740918,00.html) in your honor!*

*Note: jjgalahad does not actually know how to bake cakes. Cakes may or may not taste good. Baking these cakes may cause fire and/or diet ruination. Do not taunt Super Happy Fun Ball.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Dear god, those look good.

Thank you!

[fantomas71.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! May you live to be exactly as ancient as you prefer, and lose none of your wits, sense of humor, and essential Lydia-ness.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

May you live to be exactly as ancient as you prefer
A perfect sentiment. Thank you!

a day late...

[lorilie.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday, Beautiful! And many joyous returns of the day! :)

The Burroughs piece arrived safe and sound and it's just wonderful! What a cool little thing. Thank you so much for sending it my way. It will go in a place of honor!

Re: a day late...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Hurrah! Glad you like it. I'm glad I grabbed a couple of those when I went. It's suprisingly sweet, isn't it?

[green-tara76.livejournal.com]

Oh, another late happy birthday to you. Sigh. That's what I get for actually accomplishing stuff yesterday. I hope you had a great time despite the chilly wetness, surrounded by those you love.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the kind wishes!

[c3fyn.livejournal.com]

Happy (belated) birthday!

I certainly didn't expect me to live this long, but glad you did.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Aw. Thanks! I am, too. =)