Friday, 28 September 2012

Went the day well....


An ordinary deck of cards....


....and a typical calendar....

Bear with me on this - a typical deck of cards contains 52 excluding the jokers. A typical calendar has 52 weeks in it. There is a theme here.

The theme is 52.

That coincides with my age as today is my 52nd birthday.

'Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
I'm singing about myself....

....Cos today I'm 52!'

I probably say this every year but I still feel like an 18 year old but sadly SWMBO won't let me have one (not that I could catch one in any event!). Prezzie details to follow when I have them and I have a sneaking suspicion that my old friend Lawrence will feature in some form or another....;-)

Oh, and the traditional birthday Indian meal - Lamb Jalfrezi here I come!



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24 comments:

  1. Peter Douglas28 September 2012 at 17:20

    DC

    Happy birthday!

    Cheers
    PD

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  2. David Crook28 September 2012 at 17:22

    Hi Peter,

    Many thanks old chap! I will not be eating any celebratory cabbages though....;-)

    All the best and hope the injury is not too debilitating!

    DC

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  3. Mosstrooper28 September 2012 at 17:53

    Many Happy Returns of the Day

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  4. David Crook28 September 2012 at 17:58

    Hi Mosstrooper,

    Many thanks old chap, much appreciated!

    All the best,

    DC

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  5. The Ferrymen28 September 2012 at 18:30

    Congrats, David.
    I have to say, you don't look a day over 50. ;Op```

    Personally I stopped acknowledging birthdays about a decade ago -- I mean, if you don't count them, you don't age, right?

    Regards,
    John

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  6. David Crook28 September 2012 at 18:34

    Hi John,

    As I mentioned, I still feel like an 18 year old but the body often reminds me otherwise! I will try the technique you suggest - failing that I better put a portrait in the man cave double quickly!

    All the best,

    DC

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  7. Battlescale28 September 2012 at 18:57

    Happy Birthday David. 52 years young today!

    All the best

    Steve

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  8. Robert (Bob) Cordery28 September 2012 at 19:31

    David,

    Happy Bithday and many Congratulations!

    I hope that you have had a great day.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  9. David Crook28 September 2012 at 19:39

    Hi Steve,

    Cheers old chap!

    All the best,

    DC

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  10. Michael28 September 2012 at 19:40

    Happy Birthday and "Splice The Mainbrace!"

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  11. David Crook28 September 2012 at 19:42

    Hi Bob,

    Many thanks Bob - today has been pretty good for a number of reasons and I have just enjoyed a very nice Indian takeaway.

    All is well and the prezzies are perfect!

    All the best,

    DC

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  12. David Crook28 September 2012 at 19:43

    Hi Michael,

    Many thanks and I have already done so!

    All the best,

    DC

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  13. Tim Gow28 September 2012 at 21:35

    Happy birthday. Any toys among your presents?

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  14. Bluebear Jeff28 September 2012 at 21:51

    Happy Birthday, sir. I enjoy your blog and hope that your day is wonderful.


    -- Jeff

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  15. David Crook28 September 2012 at 22:01

    Hi Jeff,

    Many thanks Jeff on both counts!

    All the best,

    DC

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  16. David Crook28 September 2012 at 22:03

    Hi Tim,

    Oh yes! More to follow in a later post and I am suitably delighted for sure!

    All the best,

    DC

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  17. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com28 September 2012 at 22:19

    Happy Birthday. So was that 18 yr old something from the Highlands? The lamb sounds good!

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  18. El Grego29 September 2012 at 02:09

    Happy birthday - try to not use the entire week-end for the celebration (and recovery!)...

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  19. David Crook29 September 2012 at 09:21

    Hi Ross,

    Not sure about the origin of the 18 year old - I was not able to catch her!

    The lamb was delicious - with a couple of cold ones to wash it down....;-)

    All the best,

    DC

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  20. David Crook29 September 2012 at 09:22

    Hi EG,

    I have a couple of games to fight this weekend so the celebrations are now officially over for another year.

    All the best,

    DC

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  21. Paul O'G29 September 2012 at 13:40

    Well done old bean - a glass of cheer was raised in the Man Cave today in your Honour!

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  22. David Crook29 September 2012 at 16:27

    Hi Paul,

    Many thanks old chap - I hope it was not one for each year!

    All the best,

    DC

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  23. Zerloon1 October 2012 at 14:09

    Happy birthday!!

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  24. David Crook1 October 2012 at 14:47

    Hi Zerloon,

    Many thanks old chap!

    All the best,

    DC

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