Monday, July 28, 2008

Get me my binoculars...

...the AARP buzzards are circling. I turn 49 today. It's off to a Korean restaurant for dinner tonight, and then to contemplate the many ways in which I will be roundly abused in one-year's time when the half century mark hits.

I don't even want to think of what my kid brother has planned for me next year.

22 comments:

C. said...

I would like to be the first to volunteer the dispensation of birthday spankings.

:)
Happy birthday hun, you're only as old as you feel. Oh, wait, that would make you about 100?? ;)

* runs and hides *

Mr. Nighttime said...

Claudia,
Whip me, beat me, make me write bad checks... ;-)

Anonymous said...

Being a very reserved, polite Belgian, I will extend my warmest wishes and congratulations to you on this joyous occasion.

I've noticed Claudia already provided the naughty bits, so I will follow you on this meandering road towards those two digits that many of us look upon with ambiguous, yet often pleasant feelings.

Maybe some Belgian beer might be a suitable addition to enrich the experience ;-)

Mr. Nighttime said...

Peter,

thanks so much for the good wishes, and yes, I will take you up on the beer.

Unknown said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you have a great one, and why spend a whole year worrying about your 50th? I'm sure it'll just be black ballons, a wheel chair or cane, you know, stuff OLD people need! LOL

Here via Dragonfly Dreaming

C. said...

Would you have me any other way, boys??? ;) And, um, I'd like a Belgian beer too please, Peter, all this whipping is making me quite parched.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Mr N!! I have you beat by a few years (ooh, there's that spanking reference again, tee hee), and can tell you that the big 5-oh holds no fears.

Of course, I threatened dire consequences to those who dared even THINK about surprise parties or singing telegrams etc, and celebrated mine with dinner and a few close friends. As it should be. ;)

Maude Lynn said...

Happy Birthday (Claudia sent me)!

Tracy DeLuca said...

Happy happy day!!! I hope you had a great day and are having a wonderful night!

neena maiya (guyana gyal) said...

Well! Here's what I'm reading right now: 'All comments are subject to moderation. While I welcome opposing views, things that I deem abusive will be deleted.'

HAHAHA but anyway, I just want to say, CELEBRATE!!!

Mr. Nighttime said...

Bina - I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too! ;-)

Jay - My feelings exactly, but I think Mrs. N. is still plotting something nefarious anyway.

MZ - Hey thanks for stopping by!

faerie - We had a good night, went for sushi, (the Korean place was closed) I got George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" Cd as well as the new REM "Accelerate" CD from Mrs. N. They were on my list of must have's.

Mr. Nighttime said...

Claudia,

At least the whipping gave you a good workout. Thanks for the masochism tango! ;-)

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your birthday...nice site!

gemmak said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOO YOUUUUU :o)

Don't mention the 'f' word! ;o)

Christo Gonzales said...

yup I guess I am just another claudia minion that has stumbled in just in time for a beer....hey you are only a year older than me...whats the problem?

Mad Asthmatic said...

Just popped over from Violetsky - Happy Birthday. Hope you had a grear day,
Am glad you liked Salisbury Cathedral - got a fan for life for that one. The cathedral has featured heavily in my life, my junior school was located in the cathedral close down near the Bishop's palace and my senior school was in Salisbury - we went to sunday services about 3 or 4 times a term at the cathedral and I was confirmed there in 1990. I love the place and now I have moved back down to the area I often go to sit and contemplate things there.
sorry slightly off topic of your birthday. will send you my wheelchair to practice on for next year and the half century milestone.... hehe

MA

C. said...

I love my minions. :)

Aren't they great???!

I feel like a blog pimp. HA!

Mr. Nighttime said...

Claudia,
...and we love to serv(ice) you...Did I just write that? ;-)

Blog pimp? Oh great. Now we'll need to buy you a wide brimmed hat and fuzzy dice for your car.

Anonymous said...

A bit late -okay, one day.
Happy Birthday, friend.
I'm only a coupla three or four years behind.

Jen has prommised me a cane with horn and mirror for my half-century.

I'll spot you a Sam Adams if you'll spot me a Buckler.

Anonymous said...

Belated happy birthday to you
Belated happy birthday to you
Belated happy birthday dear Mr Nighttime
Belated happy birthday to you

Have fun in-law sitting too.

Anne x

VioletSky said...

Oh dear, I missed the party. I've noted the date and will be on time for the next 49th birthday! (You are going to have one every year from now on, aren't you?!)

Hope the IL's are kind to you.

Happy Belated.

buffalodick said...

AARP is a good thing... Become a Grey Panther... I first thought- Those bastards! Then I found out; Old people (who fart dust!) need to unite! The youth of this planet think we're going to give up control without a fight?!!.. Nurse, I think I just filled my Adult-sized diaper...