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niyad

(113,995 posts)
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 09:22 AM Apr 29

Universe, I am soooooo disappointed. The one thing I truly wanted

for my birthday was waking up to the happy news that there was one less particular carbon-based (assumed, never proven) life form no longer wasting oxygen. Realllly, is that too much to ask???

Sighhhhhh. Off to drown my sorrows in the bubbly stuff I had chilling in anticipation of that happy event.

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Universe, I am soooooo disappointed. The one thing I truly wanted (Original Post) niyad Apr 29 OP
Happy Birthday Sister Niyad. FalloutShelter Apr 29 #1
Thank you. niyad Apr 29 #2
Happy birthday! I, too, have bubbly chilling for that same event or his loss in 2024. Lonestarblue Apr 29 #3
Thank you. We believe in being prepared! niyad Apr 29 #5
Happy Birthday, niyad! Diamond_Dog Apr 29 #4
Thank you. I fully intend to outlast them all, and, as I have told any niyad Apr 29 #6
Happy Birthday sis malaise Apr 29 #7
Thank you. niyad Apr 29 #9
May your birthday be happy regardless... (All good things to those who.... hlthe2b Apr 29 #8
Thank you. It is a beautiful day aftet a rainy, snowy weekend. niyad Apr 29 #11
Greetings niyad...Happy Birthday... MiHale Apr 29 #10
Ahh, thank you. I am not familiar with that author, but I will now niyad Apr 29 #12
Happy Happy Birthday niyad! justaprogressive Apr 29 #13
ahh, thank you. will do just that. niyad Apr 29 #14
Happy Birthday, niyad. 🎂👍 electric_blue68 Apr 29 #15
Thank you. niyad Apr 29 #16
My birthday was yesterday and I wished for the same thing & was totally unhappy it didn't occur. lark Apr 29 #17
A belated Birthday greeting for you. May your wish come true! niyad Apr 29 #28
Thank you niyad and happy birthday! lark Apr 29 #64
Thank you! Fingers crossed! niyad Apr 29 #65
Happy Birthday to you. LoisB Apr 29 #60
Thank you! lark Apr 29 #62
👍🏼 spanone Apr 29 #18
Thank you. Nice cake! niyad Apr 29 #29
Happy Birthday niyad!!! bdamomma Apr 29 #19
Thank you. May it be so! niyad Apr 29 #30
Best wishes for your b-day and many more. harumph Apr 29 #20
Thank you. niyad Apr 29 #31
Happy Birthday! ProfessorGAC Apr 29 #21
Thank you. The day is beautiful and sunny after a very rainy/snowy niyad Apr 29 #33
Snow? ProfessorGAC Apr 29 #72
70+ on Thursday, rain and snow Friday, Saturday, Sunday. niyad Apr 29 #76
The Universe Tends to Unfold As it Should usonian Apr 29 #22
Thank you. niyad Apr 29 #53
A very Happy Birthday to you Niyad! lucca18 Apr 29 #23
May it be so! I have several friends with birthdays between today niyad Apr 29 #54
Have a happy birthday anyway. sinkingfeeling Apr 29 #24
Thank you. I am! niyad Apr 29 #55
happy bday. AllaN01Bear Apr 29 #25
One continues to hope! niyad Apr 29 #56
Happy Birthday anyhow. Ocelot II Apr 29 #26
Thank you. Yes, sooner rather than later! niyad Apr 29 #57
Happy Birthday!! Freddie Apr 29 #27
Thank you. I will be grateful for almost any day, but may it be soon. niyad Apr 29 #59
It's my birthday too! Congrats Niyad. Capt. America Apr 29 #32
A very Happy Birthday to you, as well. The scum to whom you niyad Apr 29 #61
Happy birthday niyad. love_katz Apr 29 #34
Thank you so much! And may it fall sooner rather than later. niyad Apr 29 #63
Happy Birthday niyad! KS Toronado Apr 29 #35
Thank you. And thank you for all the adorable animal gifs!!! niyad Apr 29 #66
No charge, knew you was an animal lover. KS Toronado Apr 29 #69
I am indeed. My lap panther is currently napping on me, waiting niyad Apr 29 #73
🎂🥳🎉🥂🍾 LakeArenal Apr 29 #36
That is absolutely adorable!!! Thank you! niyad Apr 29 #67
Have a great year! I feel it!!!! LakeArenal Apr 29 #87
May it be so, for all of us! niyad Apr 29 #93
Right there with you, niyad - cilla4progress Apr 29 #37
Thank you. We will outlast them. niyad Apr 29 #68
We cilla4progress Apr 29 #107
Don't take too long off. We'll need you back to post about something. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 29 #38
Thank you. Fortunately, the bubbly does not interfere with anything. niyad Apr 29 #70
Birthdays are often disappointing, but ice more champagne bucolic_frolic Apr 29 #39
They can be. But I am spending mine with my DU family, a very happy niyad Apr 29 #71
Happy Birthday! Wild blueberry Apr 29 #40
Thank you. I am indeed enjoying. Several friends and I have already niyad Apr 29 #74
Happy birthday none the less. May all your dreams come true!! Hopefully in the next month or so. 58Sunliner Apr 29 #41
Awww, thank you. niyad Apr 29 #81
Awww..... Happy birthday anyway! BumRushDaShow Apr 29 #42
Thank you. Though one does wish they would get on with it. niyad Apr 29 #75
Happy birthday!! cate94 Apr 29 #43
Thank you. niyad Apr 29 #82
Think of the term, 'belated.' Mr. Evil Apr 29 #44
Thank you. May it be so! niyad Apr 29 #83
We have the same birthday wish! Happy birthday 🎉🎂🎊🎁 live love laugh Apr 29 #45
Thank you. May it be so very soon! niyad Apr 29 #84
Hoping your birthday wish comes true soon! pandr32 Apr 29 #46
Thank you. niyad Apr 29 #86
Happy birthday anyway! 🎂🎉💕 Hekate Apr 29 #47
Thank you. niyad Apr 29 #90
Oh, birthday girl, you shouldn't want him dead and dust Warpy Apr 29 #48
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 29 #79
Oh my. Are you bored today? Three very interesting posts. niyad Apr 29 #89
I think we share the "mean" title. I admit that your wish is so very niyad Apr 29 #88
It looks likw my mean annoyed somebody, there's a "post removed" Warpy Apr 29 #122
Yes, you upset the poor thing! Most excellent! niyad Apr 29 #123
Happy birthday! Elessar Zappa Apr 29 #49
Thank you. May it be so. niyad Apr 29 #91
Happy Birthday Niyad! Irish_Dem Apr 29 #50
Thank you. I continue to be in awe of our amazing DU family. niyad Apr 29 #92
Glad you're here to celebrate with us! Permanut Apr 29 #51
Thank you! I am honoured to be in such company. niyad Apr 29 #94
When it finally happens, I will devote an entire Friday Night drinking thread to the celebration of the long-anticipated Aristus Apr 29 #52
And I will be there to revel in the celebration. niyad Apr 29 #95
I am so sorry The Universe disappointed you but have a GREAT birthday anyway. LoisB Apr 29 #58
Thank you! The day is not yet over, soooooo. . . . niyad Apr 29 #96
Heheheh. blm Apr 29 #77
Indeed we shall! niyad Apr 29 #97
Happy Birthday! Solly Mack Apr 29 #78
Thank you.! niyad Apr 29 #98
Happy Birthday! DUgosh Apr 29 #80
Thank you! niyad Apr 29 #99
Happy Birthday, niyad yonder Apr 29 #85
Thank you. One continues to hope! niyad Apr 29 #100
Happy Birthday! limbicnuminousity Apr 29 #101
Thank you so much. niyad Apr 29 #102
My bd's coming up soon, so cross your fingers! CrispyQ Apr 29 #103
Thank you. When is yours? niyad Apr 29 #104
Happy Birthday. Marcus IM Apr 29 #105
Thank you so much. niyad Apr 29 #108
Happy Birthday, niyad! calimary Apr 29 #106
Thank you! May it be so. niyad Apr 29 #109
Happy Birthday 🎂 BlueKota Apr 29 #110
Thank you. Even though that particular wish has not yet come true, niyad Apr 29 #114
Have a wonderful birthday, niyad! LuckyCharms Apr 29 #111
Thank you! niyad Apr 29 #115
So sorry the orange piece of shit is still here and on your birthday too......damn. a kennedy Apr 29 #112
Thank you. Despite his continued waste of resources, I am having niyad Apr 29 #117
Happy birthday, niyad! Mousetoescamper Apr 29 #113
Thank you. And I agree that he is just beginning to see his niyad Apr 29 #118
The Universe tends to listen about as well as God does. shrike3 Apr 29 #116
Thank you. niyad Apr 29 #119
Please have a Happy Birthday nonetheless! Just_Vote_Dem Apr 29 #120
Thank you! niyad Apr 29 #121
Happy Birthday! area51 Apr 29 #124
Thank you! niyad Apr 29 #128
Other than this (which is a great birthday wish, BTW), Silver Gaia Apr 29 #125
Thank you. Other than that one tiny, insignificant little wish. . . niyad Apr 29 #129
Happy Birthday,... magicarpet Apr 29 #126
Thank you! Those were utterly adorable! niyad Apr 29 #130
My best birthday wishes, niyad 🎉🎈 Deuxcents Apr 29 #127
Thank you for the wishes. And may that celebration be soon! niyad Apr 29 #131
Happy birthday. And, soldierant Apr 29 #132
Thank you. niyad Apr 29 #133
I'm sorry, Niyad! stage left Apr 29 #134
Same here. May it be soon. niyad Apr 30 #135
Sorry, but happy birthday. I wish it would have come true. LeftInTX Apr 30 #136
Thank you. One lives in hope. niyad Apr 30 #137
💐🎂🥳💃🍾🎁👸Many Happy Returns, niyad! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 30 #138
awwwwww, thank you. niyad Apr 30 #139
You're most welcome! And don't let a day stop you...❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 30 #143
Happy Birthday, Niyad! slightlv Apr 30 #140
Thank you. Like you, I am keeping a bottle on chill for that happy niyad Apr 30 #141
Happy BurpDay! Aussie105 Apr 30 #142
You are most kind, and I thank you. niyad Apr 30 #144
Oh wow! I wanted the same thing for my birthday too! It was last month. Maybe next year? iscooterliberally Apr 30 #145
Thank you. A very belated Happy Birthday to you as well. I am niyad Apr 30 #147
Happy Belated Birthday Goddessartist Apr 30 #146
Awwww, thank you so much! niyad Apr 30 #148
You know? You made me realize I need to have a really special... Trueblue Texan Apr 30 #149
You are most welcome! Actually, "Breakfast At Tiffany's" taught me niyad Apr 30 #150
Happy Birthday Dear Niyad! FM123 Apr 30 #151
awww, thank you. May we all have many happy events. niyad Apr 30 #152
Happy belated birthday. Duncanpup May 2 #153
Thank you. May it be so. niyad May 2 #154

Diamond_Dog

(32,212 posts)
4. Happy Birthday, niyad!
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 09:30 AM
Apr 29

Hang in there … that day will come … I am looking forward to the satisfaction of outliving that horrid evil creature myself.

niyad

(113,995 posts)
6. Thank you. I fully intend to outlast them all, and, as I have told any
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 09:33 AM
Apr 29

number of those disgusting pols, dance on their graves.

MiHale

(9,809 posts)
10. Greetings niyad...Happy Birthday...
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 09:40 AM
Apr 29

Take pleasure in knowing his mind is rotting and pouring out his ass.

I thank my readings of Iain Banks sci-fi novels with some of the most creative ways for people to die for keeping my mental health. I fantasize heavily.

lark

(23,204 posts)
17. My birthday was yesterday and I wished for the same thing & was totally unhappy it didn't occur.
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:21 AM
Apr 29

So, now I'm hoping he will stroke out in court when Cohen or Stormy is testifying. How weak he'd look, it would destroy him, even if he didn't have major health impacts afterwards.

niyad

(113,995 posts)
28. A belated Birthday greeting for you. May your wish come true!
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:38 AM
Apr 29

Other than our disappointment, I hope your day went well.

lark

(23,204 posts)
64. Thank you niyad and happy birthday!
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 01:30 PM
Apr 29

I'm hoping our wishes on this come true sooner rather than later - like before the election would be awesome!

niyad

(113,995 posts)
76. 70+ on Thursday, rain and snow Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 02:14 PM
Apr 29

60+ today. .Typical spring weather here, whuch is why we do not plant before mid-May at the earliest, preferably after Memorial Day!,!!

usonian

(9,999 posts)
22. The Universe Tends to Unfold As it Should
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:55 AM
Apr 29


Karma works, but rarely on the time scale we would like.

People stumble around in darkness, going nowhere, and their solution is more darkness, just like the pig's way to clean itself is more slop.

Shine a light, so that people inclined to move forward can do so.

Ocelot II

(116,021 posts)
26. Happy Birthday anyhow.
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:33 AM
Apr 29

It will happen on somebody's birthday, though - but I hope not on mine, which isn't until after the election.

Freddie

(9,282 posts)
27. Happy Birthday!!
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:36 AM
Apr 29

My birthday’s in late September, which would be a delightful time for TFG to take a dirt nap and throw his party into chaos.

Capt. America

(2,478 posts)
32. It's my birthday too! Congrats Niyad.
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:41 AM
Apr 29

My happy day will come when a certain former VP gets introduced to his final resting place.

niyad

(113,995 posts)
61. A very Happy Birthday to you, as well. The scum to whom you
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 01:27 PM
Apr 29

refer is also on my list (a rather long one, I admit!).

bucolic_frolic

(43,556 posts)
39. Birthdays are often disappointing, but ice more champagne
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:50 AM
Apr 29

It came to me in a series of dreams a few weeks ago. Putting my money on June 12. Are bookmakers offering odds?

niyad

(113,995 posts)
71. They can be. But I am spending mine with my DU family, a very happy
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 01:59 PM
Apr 29

thing indeed!

I do not know if the bookmakers are offering odds. My oracles are being silent.

Wild blueberry

(6,681 posts)
40. Happy Birthday!
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:50 AM
Apr 29

Enjoy your champagne! Many happy returns of your day!
(When you get your wish, there will be a party throughout our country.)

niyad

(113,995 posts)
74. Thank you. I am indeed enjoying. Several friends and I have already
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 02:07 PM
Apr 29

made our plans for that (hopefully, SOON) happy day.

BumRushDaShow

(130,139 posts)
42. Awww..... Happy birthday anyway!
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:54 AM
Apr 29

The trial had off today so at least you didn't have to see/hear about that non-stop.

Mr. Evil

(2,868 posts)
44. Think of the term, 'belated.'
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:57 AM
Apr 29

Sometimes when you order something and you're hoping it arrives at a certain time but doesn't, you're temporarily disappointed. But, it does eventually arrive soon thereafter.

So, keep your chin up. I'm also hoping you'll get your most prized gift ASAP. Belated as it may be.

And Happy Birthday!

Warpy

(111,480 posts)
48. Oh, birthday girl, you shouldn't want him dead and dust
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:30 PM
Apr 29

You should join me in wishing him a long and befuddled old age, his money gone, his loyalists having abandoned him, his family hiring caregivers whose only qualification is still believing his horseshit. Wish him a long life without lights or cameras, his last jar of grease paint long gone along with every sycophantic asshole he appointed to high office.

You see, I don't believe in heaven or hell. I want him disgraced and abandoned. I won't expect him to understand why, he's incapable of that sort of thing, Nemesis will be satisfied if he lives it.

I guess I'm a lot meaner than you are. He's just done so much to piss me off.


ETA: I have my doubts, also, that he's carbon based. If the reports are true, he's sulfur based.

Response to Warpy (Reply #48)

niyad

(113,995 posts)
88. I think we share the "mean" title. I admit that your wish is so very
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 02:41 PM
Apr 29

deliciously, deservedly, mean, and ordinarily, I would agree. However, my sense is that he is a constant danger to us so long as he is wasting resources. I truly hope I am wrong.

Sulphur, or some compund with which we are as yet unfamiliar!

Warpy

(111,480 posts)
122. It looks likw my mean annoyed somebody, there's a "post removed"
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 06:17 PM
Apr 29

My work for the day is done, I've infuriated a troll and gotten his (probably) post removed.

Aristus

(66,530 posts)
52. When it finally happens, I will devote an entire Friday Night drinking thread to the celebration of the long-anticipated
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:48 PM
Apr 29

event.

yonder

(9,687 posts)
85. Happy Birthday, niyad
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 02:28 PM
Apr 29

Sometimes the gift doesn't arrive when expected, but it most certainly WILL arrive.

limbicnuminousity

(1,407 posts)
101. Happy Birthday!
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 03:11 PM
Apr 29

There's still a chance for the day to end with happy news.

Perhaps if everyone were to chant "Stroke out!" in unison at 7pm PST good things might happen? Seems apropos.

That aside, sincerely, happy b-day and enjoy the bubbly.

calimary

(81,612 posts)
106. Happy Birthday, niyad!
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 03:17 PM
Apr 29

I hope we’re ALL raising a glass together, whether it’s champagne or soda or iced tea, when a much-hoped-for goal (to see him get REAL justice) is finally achieved.

I keep that hope alive in my heart even in times when it seems like he’s a fucking untouchable.

BlueKota

(1,864 posts)
110. Happy Birthday 🎂
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 04:09 PM
Apr 29

Hope it's a good one even if your wish didn't come true. I have wished for that same thing every year on my birthday too since 2016. I was really hoping this would be the year too since I was born in 1962 and turned 62. You would think that would have brought me some extra luck, but hell no.

So much for that,"When You Wish Upon A Star," nonsense.

niyad

(113,995 posts)
114. Thank you. Even though that particular wish has not yet come true,
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 05:53 PM
Apr 29

it is a very nice birthday. Weather is beautiful, my kitty is on my lap, almost time to start gardening (newcomers don't understand about our April and May snows!). And I am here with my DU family.


The fact that TRAITOR** i s loudly proclaiming his grievances having to sit, silent and uncoked, gives me some small pleasure.

a kennedy

(29,791 posts)
112. So sorry the orange piece of shit is still here and on your birthday too......damn.
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 04:48 PM
Apr 29

Please try to have a happy birthday anyway ok?? 🍰 🍧 🎁 🎈 🎉 🍾

niyad

(113,995 posts)
117. Thank you. Despite his continued waste of resources, I am having
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 05:58 PM
Apr 29

a lovely birthday. Thank Goddess for wonderful friends!!!

Mousetoescamper

(3,460 posts)
113. Happy birthday, niyad!
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 05:05 PM
Apr 29

Not that it's in any way proportional to the suffering he's caused for most of his meaningless and empty life, but he's now starting to suffer the public dismantling of his 'brand'. He'll never get all that he deserves for his wrongdoing--there won't be enough years left in his miserable life for justice to be done. But he will become less and less relevant and be abandoned by all but his core cult. I look forward to the day when we'll hear his name only as an historical reference.

niyad

(113,995 posts)
118. Thank you. And I agree that he is just beginning to see his
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 06:00 PM
Apr 29

house of cards tumbling down. May the weight be too heavy to bear.

Silver Gaia

(4,552 posts)
125. Other than this (which is a great birthday wish, BTW),
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 08:40 PM
Apr 29

I hope you are having a wonderful birthday niyad.

🎉🎂🍨🍹🎉

I can totally relate to your disappointment, though.

niyad

(113,995 posts)
129. Thank you. Other than that one tiny, insignificant little wish. . .
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:27 PM
Apr 29

it is a very nice birthday. The weather is perfect, and the lilacs are blooming!

Deuxcents

(16,456 posts)
127. My best birthday wishes, niyad 🎉🎈
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 09:15 PM
Apr 29

So many of us share in your disappointment today but pretty sure the celebration, when it comes, will be heard all over the DU universe. 📣

soldierant

(6,969 posts)
132. Happy birthday. And,
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:03 PM
Apr 29

if it's anyconsolation, there probably is one less of those life forms,psrobably even more than one - just not the particular on e you had in mind. ( And with them there are probably other missing that we didn't want to lose.)

niyad

(113,995 posts)
133. Thank you.
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:52 PM
Apr 29

It does cheer me to think how many of them are dying off, just not quickly enough, or in large enough numbers. And yes, the losses on our side hurt.

stage left

(2,967 posts)
134. I'm sorry, Niyad!
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 11:59 PM
Apr 29

That's the same thing I've wanted for my birthday, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Arbor Day, and the Four of July for the last however years it's been. May it come soon.

littlemissmartypants

(22,884 posts)
143. You're most welcome! And don't let a day stop you...❤️
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 04:03 AM
Apr 30

It's perfectly acceptable to claim the entire week or even the whole month for celebrations! Enjoy!

slightlv

(2,884 posts)
140. Happy Birthday, Niyad!
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 02:24 AM
Apr 30

May this year see the fruition of your wish to the Nth degree! Enjoy the bubbly! I'm getting ready to crawl into bed with a J and enjoy a movie. But when T is either jailed or dead, I'll be joining you in the bubbly. I've got a bottle of Moet and Chandon saved just for that occasion!

niyad

(113,995 posts)
141. Thank you. Like you, I am keeping a bottle on chill for that happy
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 02:31 AM
Apr 30

event, as are several of my friends. It will be a fine celebration. And then we have to work on mending our torn country.

Aussie105

(5,503 posts)
142. Happy BurpDay!
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 02:47 AM
Apr 30

May the Angel of Happiness bless you on your BurpDay.

And all of your days after.

And stick around, Trump's demise is just a matter of having patience.

iscooterliberally

(2,867 posts)
145. Oh wow! I wanted the same thing for my birthday too! It was last month. Maybe next year?
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 07:04 AM
Apr 30

Happy Birthday niyad!

niyad

(113,995 posts)
147. Thank you. A very belated Happy Birthday to you as well. I am
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 08:48 AM
Apr 30

not sure our country can survive another year of this.

Trueblue Texan

(2,454 posts)
149. You know? You made me realize I need to have a really special...
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 09:03 AM
Apr 30

...bottle tucked back in the coldest part of the fridge for when that joyous day arrives! Thanks for the suggestion!

niyad

(113,995 posts)
150. You are most welcome! Actually, "Breakfast At Tiffany's" taught me
Tue Apr 30, 2024, 09:08 AM
Apr 30

to always keep a bottle of bubbly chilling for any need that might arise.

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