Today is my birthday, and would you believe even my neighbor got me something?

[Aerows]

She remembered that I love carrot cake and made me one.

I have some steaks to cook along with some angel hair pasta and salad, and it is damn near embarrassing how blessed I feel.

[Aerows]

21. I hope the same for everyone :)

Thank you, Blue Traveller!

[malaise]

2. Enjoy

Carrot cake is great! Happy Birthday Aerows!!!

[Aerows]

3. Thank you very much, my friend :).

What on earth have I done to deserve so many good people in my life, and so many blessings?

[ChisolmTrailDem]

4. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Aerows! Here's a happy little gift for you...

[Aerows]

11. Thank you :)

It made me smile !

[livetohike]

4. Happy Birthday! Sounds like you're having a good one.

[Aerows]

8. My mom even got me a new beanie cap for the cold weather.

And it's awesome - it's one that is Tom Brady style with the poof on top. I love it!

[Enthusiast]

40. Gotta have that poof!

[Aerows]

107. I LOVE it

And the poof ball at the top is just neat

[Yo_Mama]

6. Happy Birthday!!!

I needed something positive and human after the recent grimness.

[Aerows]

14. You and me both!

I just about cried when Miss Rose left the carrot cake on the porch!

[longship]

7. Happy happy to you!

[Aerows]

20. I appreciate it, thank you :)!

[Art_from_Ark]

9. Happy Birthday!

Or as they say here in Japan, "O-tanjoubi Omedetou"

[Aerows]

19. Thank you very much, my friend! n/t

[steve2470]

10. Happy Birthday Aerows! :) nt

[Aerows]

18. Thank you, steve :) n/t

[jeff47]

12. Happy birthday!

Mind if I sneak over for some steaks and cake?

[Aerows]

16. Got a plate saved, just for you! n/t

[Rex]

13. Happy Birthday!

Carrot cake YUM!!!

[Aerows]

17. It's my favorite.

I can't believe she went to the trouble of making it for me.

[shanti]

15. Happy Birthday!

[Aerows]

22. Thank you very much :) n/t

[KT2000]

23. Happy Birthday to you!!

It is my brother-in-laws birthday too!!

[Aerows]

41. Well then I suppose we are in good company :) n/t

[hifiguy]

24. Happy birthday, Aerows!

You're one of my favorite DUers

Many happy, healthy returns of the day!

[Aerows]

42. Thank you my friend!

[OriginalGeek]

25. Everything HiFiGuy said

And I'm glad your neighbor didn't get you a book on How To Talk Southern. Carrot cake is wayyyyy more better.

[Aerows]

43. LMAO

That made me laugh out loud, thank you, OG.

[randys1]

26. Happy Bday! Safeway makes a mean carrot cake, I eat it too often.

[Aerows]

44. Thank you, randys1! :)

[secondwind]

27. Well, Happy Birthday to you! and many, many more!

[Aerows]

46. Thank you very much, secondwind! n/t

[Aerows]

47. Much appreciated :) n/t

[merrily]

29. How lovely of your neighbor! Happy Birthday! Have a great year!

[Aerows]

49. It really was! I was touched - she's such a nice lady

She displaced her hip and I grocery shopped for her last year.

[merrily]

54. Awww. Now I feel bad for her. Nice of you to help, though.

[Aerows]

58. She's well now.

But she is a lovely person in general.

[merrily]

67. My empathy does not own a calendar. Glad she's well again.

[retrowire]

30. what a great neighbor!

isn't that sense of community wonderful?

[Aerows]

50. It truly is :). Beyond measure. n/t

[yuiyoshida]

31. Otanjoubi Omedetou gozaimasu ~Happy Birthday!!

[Aerows]

55. Thank you so very much, Yuiyoshida-San

You are a DU treasure

[yuiyoshida]

82. dou itashimashite!

[bunnies]

32. Happy Birthday Yankee!

[Aerows]

56. LOL!

That has to be the funniest thing I've heard ... well, no there was somebody that called me a man. Oh well, as long as that's the worst I endure, I'll be okay .

[bunnies]

83. If youre gonna be a Yankee though...

Youve gotta talk wicked fast and be a bit of a dick. Dont worry, I can coach you. Youre on your own with the man thing though.

[Aerows]

86. Yeah, I have no idea where the man thing came from.

I'm kind of mixed about which offended me the most, to tell you the truth

[bunnies]

87. lol!

Wait. Should I be offended at that? Nope!

[Aerows]

89. It was meant in jest, my dear bunnies :)

And I got a chuckle out of it, too .

[bunnies]

92. Of course I knew that. :)

I completely busted out laughing over that original exchange. You'll now forever be an honorary Yankee in my heart. Birthday hugs to you from the north.

[Aerows]

94. Thank you very much, cher :)

[bunnies]

96. *ahem* ma chere.

[Aerows]

98. Now you are just trying to be

a Yankee, with your proper speech and non-bean eating ways!

[peace13]

33. Happy Birthday!

Gratitude is a beautiful thing. Enjoy the rest of your day!

[Aerows]

57. Thank you, and I agree. :) n/t

[Liberal_in_LA]

34. happy bday

[Aerows]

59. Thank you very much! :) n/t

[roguevalley]

35. obviously, your kindness is apparent even over distance. Happy

Birthday.

[Aerows]

60. That was a lovely thing to say, thank you! :) n/t

[sarge43]

36. Happy B'day, Aerows

[Aerows]

61. Thank you :) n/t

[Divernan]

37. Count your garden by the flowers . . .

Count your garden by the flowers
never by the leaves that fall.
Count your days by golden hours
don't remember clouds at all.
Count the night by stars, not shadows.
Count your years by smiles, not tears.
And with joy on every birthday,
Count your life by friends not years.

Many happy returns of the day!

[Aerows]

62. What a lovely poem.

That is a gift that I truly appreciate

[etherealtruth]

38. Happy, Happy Birthday

Wishing you peace and contentment

[Aerows]

64. Thank you very much, and I wish the same for you, my friend! n/t

[Enthusiast]

39. Happy Birthday, Aerows!

A whole bunch! Carrot cakes are awesome!

[Aerows]

65. It is definitely delicious - I can attest to that :) n/t

[Xyzse]

45. Happy Birthday!

[Aerows]

66. Thank you :) n/t

[awoke_in_2003]

48. Carrot cake- my favorite vegetable

Happy birthday

[Aerows]

68. LOL! Thank you so much, awokened one :) n/t

[cwydro]

51. Happy Birthday Aerows!

And wishes for many, many more!

[Aerows]

69. Thank you my dear cwydro :)! n/t

[senz]

52. Happy Birthday, Aerows! I knew from your avatar that you were a Sag. ;)

Yum, carrot cake! Yum, steaks! Yum, angel hair pasta and salad!

Double, triple, quadruple yum, feeling blessed!

Have a happy day and another good year on this earth!

May your next birthday see the advent of President-elect Sanders!

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[Aerows]

72. Yes, I am most definitely a Sag. :)

And my dear, Senz, I hope the advent of President-elect Sanders is indeed on the list of my wishes that I will work hard to get fulfilled

[BlueJazz]

53. Happy birthday Dear Aerows

[Aerows]

73. Thank you so much, BlueJazz :) n/t

[MynameisBlarney]

63. Happy Berfday!

Cool neighbors rock, don't they?

[Aerows]

74. They really do! Thank you, Blarney. :) n/t

[bettyellen]

70. Happy Birthday friend!

[Aerows]

75. Thank you very much, my friend.

I wish I could attend a Christmas tree decorating party as cool as the one you are having . That was just a freaking awesome idea with the e-cig prophylactics LOL

[bettyellen]

77. HA. It's tomorrow, and I am tripping figuring out what to order food wise.

I'm better at the liquid part, and the kids part.

[Aerows]

84. I'm sure it will turn out to be a blast

for all involved .

[bettyellen]

85. Thank you! I do love decorating the tree for sure. And beers, ha ha.

[azurnoir]

71. Happy Birthday

[Aerows]

76. Thank you very much, Azurnoir :) n/t

[d_legendary1]

78. Happy Birthday!

I'll be having some carrot cake in your honor after work.

[Aerows]

80. I think everybody should have a bite of carrot cake! :) Thank you n/t

[herding cats]

79. Happy Birthday, Aerows!

[Aerows]

81. Thank you very much, my friend! n/t

[kentauros]

88. Happy Birthday, Aerows!

And here's some virtual carrot cake (made a few weeks ago for a friend's birthday.) It's both gluten- and egg-free, so should be safe for most to eat (It was devoured quickly by all at her party; I only had to take home a messy yet empty carrier.)

[Aerows]

90. That looks delicious

and taking home an empty container is the best compliment, isn't it ?

[kentauros]

93. It sure is!

Also, I don't end up eating the leftovers

[Tree-Hugger]

91. Happy Birthday!!

I got you a jell-o salad with mayo.

Hope your day is wonderful.

[Aerows]

100. Well now, my friend ...

I don't know how *anybody* could have a wonderful day being faced with attempting to politely dispose of Jell-o salad with mayo on top.



Thank you for the thought, though (This is the part of the interaction where you wonder if you are thankful or not for the "benevolence" of Jello and Mayo salad)

[Hepburn]

95. Happiest of Days to you!

Now pass the carrot cake and no one gets hurt!

Edit for typo

[Aerows]

101. Thank you very much, Hepburn! Please enjoy virtual carrot cake :) n/t

[TxDemChem]

97. Happy birthday!

You must be an awesome neighbor

[Aerows]

102. No, I'm just really good looking :)

It really is good carrot cake, though.

[TxDemChem]

116. Lol

[octoberlib]

99. Happy Birthday!!

[Aerows]

103. Thank you so much, OL! :)

[panader0]

104. I hope you have a great B-day!

[Aerows]

105. Thank you very much :) n/t

[femmocrat]

106. Happy birthday, Aerows!

[Aerows]

108. Thank you very much, dear femmocrat :) !

[Gothmog]

109. Happy Birthday

My birthday is on Saturday

[Aerows]

111. Can this thread handle TWO Sagittariuses?

Well I guess it had better. Happy early Birthday to you Gothmog

[Autumn]

110. Happy Birthday!!!

[Aerows]

112. Thank you so much, my dear Autumn :)!

[niyad]

113. a very happy birthday to you!

[Aerows]

114. Thank you very much niyad :)

I greatly enjoy your posts - you are very sensible . You manage to somehow make sense out of the senseless.

[niyad]

115. and thank you for those kind words. I do what I can.

[polly7]

117. Oh .. I am SO sorry I missed this.

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I hope you had a fantastic day ... and many, many more.

[tazkcmo]

118. Happy Birthday! n/t

[Phentex]

119. Our favorite Mankee!

Happy Birthday wishes a little late.