Monday, December 05, 2011

My Annual Tribute To Myself...

If I don't, nobody else will.

"My friend, I have just realized that we are both fools, but mine is the greater folly, for I am an older fool." ~ Cyrano de Bergerac

Famous people born on this day, December 5th:

Martin Van Buren, George Armstrong Custer, Walt Disney, Strom Thurmond, Little Richard, Jim Messina, Morgan Brittany, Art Monk, Frankie Muniz.






Not so famous: Me

I've been perusing Facebook this morning. I have received several "Happy Birthday" messages from my Facebook friends.

Because of Facebook, I now have more friends than I've ever had at any given time during my 60 years on this planet.

I don't even know many of them

Puts things in it's proper perspective now, doesn't it?
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28 comments:

  1. Trader RickDecember 05, 2011 8:59 AM

    my favorite portrait of the Ginger General...

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  2. Glenn E. ChatfieldDecember 05, 2011 10:54 AM

    Trader Rick,

    What the heck do you mean by "Ginger General"?!

    I only know of one person sharing my birthday - U.S. Grant!

    Half of your list I don't even recognize. :oD

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  3. Always On WatchDecember 05, 2011 12:02 PM

    Mark,
    Happy birthday!

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  4. Pamela ZydelDecember 05, 2011 2:01 PM

    Happy Birthday, Mark!

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  5. JimDecember 05, 2011 11:13 PM

    Happy Birthday, Mark!

    I share my birthday, actually birth DATE, with Twiggy.

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  6. ZDecember 07, 2011 12:26 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Mark!!

    I share an extremely conservative past president and a burned out liberal famous folk singer; thereby completely throwing out ANYTHING to do with astrology :-)

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  7. Trader RickDecember 07, 2011 7:04 AM

    What the heck do you mean by "Ginger General"?!

    Lt. Col. Geo. "Hard Ass" Custer was a red-head.

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  8. Glenn E. ChatfieldDecember 07, 2011 9:42 AM

    Strawberry blonde to be more precise.

    I am a Custer aficionado and have studied him quite thoroughly.

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  9. Ducky's hereDecember 08, 2011 7:46 PM

    Hmmm, Jan. 9. That wasn't tough.

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  10. ZDecember 17, 2011 8:03 PM

    Ducky, is your birthday Jan 9?

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  11. Marshal ArtDecember 18, 2011 5:09 AM

    A belated Happy Birthday to you, Mark.

    Off the top of my head, I know I share my birthday with Pete Townsend, and as a major Who fan, that's cool.

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  12. Trader RickDecember 18, 2011 7:32 AM

    Marky-Mark....

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  13. Always On WatchDecember 24, 2011 11:45 AM

    Mark,
    Stopping by to wish you a blessed Christmas.

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  14. ZDecember 24, 2011 12:29 PM

    Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to you..
    xx me

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  15. JimDecember 24, 2011 1:45 PM

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone! Happy Hanukkah!

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  16. Trader RickDecember 27, 2011 11:19 AM

    Glenn, I served with Col. Custer, I knew Col. Custer. George Custer was a friend of mine. Glenn, you're no George Armstrong Custer. LOL

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  17. Trader RickDecember 30, 2011 6:47 AM

    markwherearaeu

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  18. ParklifeJanuary 06, 2012 3:47 PM

    I think he gave up.

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  19. MarkJanuary 10, 2012 8:53 PM

    I did not give up. I lost my internet connection. I told you I am not rich. I simply could no longer pay the cable bill. I am using my cell phone to type this.

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  20. ParklifeJanuary 13, 2012 7:04 PM

    Nooo.. I'm pretty sure he gave up.

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  21. ZJanuary 17, 2012 11:51 PM

    I wish you the best, Mark. you're missed

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  22. ParklifeJanuary 18, 2012 6:09 PM

    Yes. I too am sad that the noted homophobe and racist isnt around.

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  23. Trader RickJanuary 20, 2012 8:13 AM

    PARKLIFE, it's incredible how much of an asshole you are...

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  24. JimJanuary 20, 2012 6:32 PM

    Oh, the irony!

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  25. ParklifeJanuary 23, 2012 6:29 PM

    Traitor Rick.. Nice to see you too!

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  26. JoeJanuary 28, 2012 10:18 AM

    Happy Birthday!

    I turn 70 tomorrow (Sunday, January 29).

    Don't worry...I just got a head start, that's all.

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  27. ParklifeFebruary 07, 2012 2:02 PM

    If only Mark was around today, then Im sure he would be thrilled about Prop 8 going down (again) in flames.

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  28. ParklifeMarch 02, 2012 2:44 PM

    And..

    NJ just signed up for gay marriage.

    It sure looks like the homophobes are falling behind.

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