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The Birthday Posting

September 21, 2005 By Carole

Hello Everyone,
If you don’t recognize my handwriting it’s because I’m not Carole, I’m actually her husband, Dale. Carole is taking the day off from blogging because it’s her birthday. She tells me that other bloggers have had guest bloggers filling in on their special day, so here I am.

If you read “Carole Knits” regularly you’ll know that she’s been dreading this birthday for a while! I guess it hits different people different ways and at different ages. I felt “it” at my 30th, but no other. For some people it’s turning 20 or 25 but I hear that more folks feel something weird about turning 40 or 50. The big four-oh and the big five-oh. I’ve always wondered why. Is it because each zero represents another decade? Is it the recognition that 40+40=80? Is it that 50 equals half a century? Or is it all in our heads, egged on by spin doctors selling birthday cards and the usual pathetic jokes about going over the proverbial hill?

Whatever the case, I can tell you Carole is surviving the ordeal just fine. She looks as good today as she did yesterday! The hurricane that she predicted to arrive during her birthday bash never materialized; it was blue skies and clear sailing all the way. I hope that’s an indicator of the forecast for her 41st year.

There’s nothing like a flood of emails wishing you a happy birthday to chase the blues away, so I would like to have all of you who might be reading this please join me in wishing Carole a very happy 40th birthday!

And one last thought on age for you, Carole. Every day of those 40 years has made you who you are and I would hope you wouldn’t trade a single day back ’cause you’re pretty special just the way you are!

Happy Birthday, Honey.
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Comments

  1. Cara says

    September 21, 2005 at 7:39 am

    Happy, happy birthday! Hope you had a GREAT day! (And have an even better year.)

  2. lynette says

    September 21, 2005 at 7:43 am

    What a wonderful husband! Happy birthday, Carole.

  3. cheryl says

    September 21, 2005 at 7:43 am

    Happy Birthday Carole!
    And Dale, what a wonderful, sweet post. The two of you look just beautiful!

  4. Teresa C says

    September 21, 2005 at 7:52 am

    Happy Birthday Carole! We already knew that Dale was the sweetest thing, but really! He is great. Another reason to embrace 40, another year with Dale. Have a great day, and remember-it beats the alternative. (And what a young *grandmother* you are!)

  5. PumpkinMama says

    September 21, 2005 at 7:58 am

    Happy, happy Birthday Carole! May this be a year of satisfying knitting, big fish, and continued enjoyment of your wonderful family.

  6. Liz says

    September 21, 2005 at 8:21 am

    Happy Birthday, Carole! Quite a guy you have there. Anyway, 40 is just a number that would mean nothing if we didn’t have a base-10 sytem. Just saying. 🙂

  7. Teri says

    September 21, 2005 at 8:27 am

    Happy birthday Carole. What a lucky woman you are to have such a great guest blogger.

  8. Cassie says

    September 21, 2005 at 8:39 am

    A very happy birthday to you, Carole! (and what a nice guest blogger you have)

  9. Su says

    September 21, 2005 at 8:45 am

    Wow, what a post. 🙂 Happy Birthday Carole! You deserve the happiest.

  10. Kathy says

    September 21, 2005 at 9:22 am

    Happy Birthday Carole!! What a sweet, sweet man.

  11. Bridget says

    September 21, 2005 at 9:32 am

    Happy B-day! It’s not too bad over here on the dark side of 40! I am 45, so I plan on having my mid-life crisis any day now.

  12. Kathy says

    September 21, 2005 at 10:01 am

    Happy, Happy Birthday!!
    What a sweet, sweet post from your hubby!! You are obviously well and very loved. Have a wonderful day! (And what a great picture that is of the two of you!! Hope you framed that one.)

  13. Mindy says

    September 21, 2005 at 10:18 am

    Happy Birthday!

  14. Maggi says

    September 21, 2005 at 11:08 am

    All birthday best, Carole! For me the 40s has been a good decade so far ~ may it be so for you, too!

  15. Risa says

    September 21, 2005 at 11:25 am

    Carole, A very happy birthday to you! Enjoy it.

  16. amanda says

    September 21, 2005 at 12:00 pm

    What a sweet post Dale! I’d be afraid to let my husband post for me…it would end up being more of a roast and all the embarassing stories would be aired.

    Carole—Happy happy birthday!

  17. Isela says

    September 21, 2005 at 12:31 pm

    Happy Birthday Carole :). May you have wonderful day full of smiles and love. Smile… :).
    Huggs,
    Isela

  18. heather says

    September 21, 2005 at 1:39 pm

    Happy Birthday you pretty thing, you! How sweet of your husband to post for ya. Mine doesn’t even know the name of my blog.
    Hope you have a wonderful day!

  19. Annie says

    September 21, 2005 at 1:47 pm

    Happy Birthday! What a sweet husband you have to be a guest blogger. Hope you have a wonderful, special day!

  20. margene says

    September 21, 2005 at 1:51 pm

    You have a very wise man. Enjoy your day to the fullest. It only gets better!!

  21. JessaLu says

    September 21, 2005 at 3:49 pm

    Happy Birthday Carole!! How lucky you are to have such a nice guest blogger :o)

  22. Laurie says

    September 21, 2005 at 4:10 pm

    Happy Birthday, Carole!

    A guest blogger is a wonderful gift! And you look so cute together!

    Have a wonderful year and MANY MORE!

    p.s. Jess sent me 😀

  23. laurie says

    September 21, 2005 at 4:33 pm

    awwwwwww what a lovely post 🙂

    happiest of birthdays carole…may it be a fantastic year!

  24. jessica says

    September 21, 2005 at 6:25 pm

    Happy Birthday Carole! Dale’s post was so touching. I am so glad I delivered to you yesterday! I knew there was a reason I had to get it to you….hope you had a great cake that you didn’t make yourself and a nice martini (maybe from the Mockingbird )?

  25. crzjane says

    September 21, 2005 at 7:19 pm

    Hope you enjoy your day! Celebrate! It’s just a number. On my 50th I took the day off of work (it was a Monday and it was so awesome!) Had a massage then dinner later that evening with my mother-in-law and daughter Jessalu and Roger too! The champagne was great and the cake more than lit up the room!
    So just remember – you don’t have to act your age – I don’t and I’m having tons of fun!
    Jessica’s mom – jane

  26. Karyn says

    September 21, 2005 at 8:00 pm

    Happy Birthday right back at you!
    Thanks for the birthday wish last week 🙂

  27. Vicki says

    September 22, 2005 at 10:00 am

    Awww, what a sweet guy! Happy Birthday, Carole!!!

  28. Norma says

    September 23, 2005 at 9:47 am

    Well, GEEEZ, me of all people, being late to the party! Happy, happy birthday. (I asked Stephanie if you are a stalker.)

  29. Kerstin says

    September 26, 2005 at 2:28 pm

    Happy 40th!!

    My hubby thought he could pull one over on the carnival guy who was guessing ages. Pete thought he’d be about ten years off on me. Wrong! He guessed it right on the button … here’s to men who don’t “see” us ageing. 🙂

  30. Laura says

    September 27, 2005 at 5:53 pm

    Oh my flippin heck’n gosh. How sweet is that? Happy belated birthday Carole. 🙂

  31. timoshka says

    October 31, 2006 at 1:32 pm

    ionolsen34 Your site is very cognitive. I think you will have good future.:)

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