Since Jazzo is in High School and seems to be a pretty sharp tack-- it is unlikely that he has reached his legal majority for drinking-- most schools in US don't throw kids out till they have either graduated, (attempted to blow up the school) or turned 21.
He could be just turning 17-- a mere child! as Dicken's would say-- but I'm guessing he has become old enough to vote, or to be drafted (in time of war), and old enough to sign contracts--to wit- 18. Happy days Jazzo-- now and in the future!
Be COOL,JazzO, and have a good day, y'hear? I often recommend the reading of "Ulysses" (Tennyson, NOT Joyce) on one's birthday, but- Lucky You @ 18 - I think you will appreciate it a bit more when you get a little older. (Then I remember that Tennyson was only mid-thirties (36?) when he wrote it. So go ahead and give it a shot now, but,remember, - different from wine, - "Ulysses" gets better as YOU age, IT is ageless.) When you get to be as old as Scribbler, or ---- or --- or ----------, etc. it is absolutely scriptual - canonical - required reading.
Oh,( I didn't forget!) and a very Happy Birthday to you, young man!
Well, thank you all for recognizing me. I don't really feel any older. Yes I'm the monumental 18 now. I can buy porn, cigarettes and lottery tickets now, woohoo. Oh wait, I'm too conservative for all that. . .
Actually Scribbler, we read Tennyson's "Ulysses" in my AP English class just last week. I guess I'll have to go give it another read.
I should apologize for my frequent absences as of late. Track really cuts into one's schedule. I should be back my mid-May.
A belated happy birthday to all my fellow Aprilians, even if you most recent three are on the wrong side of the Taurean cusp. I don't often have the chance to check the list, so forgive me for these generalized greetings. I think the density of b-day's here in April proves just what is the best month to be born in.
Love to all, and may you enjoy your special day and everyday from here on out!
-- so hope you all had a day off and great weather to boot for your holiday!
Thanks, helen, it was a glorious autumn day here. Watching media coverage of the day's events, it seems to me that here in NZ, Anzac day, sombre though the commemoration is, has a more unifying effect on the nation than our "official" national holiday. I was also surprised to learn that though NZ sent twice as many troops to WWII, fewer were lost than in WWI. In WWI, NZ lost just over 18,500 men from its population of barely one million at the time, not a nappy price to pay for forging a sense of nationhood.
My grandpappy was at least 20 when he fought in France. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oh, CAp, when you are 72, 20 is a BABY! And different times too, according to research and talking with WWII vets, most were still innocents in the worldly sense. On a recent TV PBS program with US survivors of a combat platoon, now nearing or in 80s, they said most were still virgins at that age (early 20s) when they were inducted.
Happy Belated Birthday Jazzo & Stales - I'm always behind in what's going on here
when you are 72, 20 is a BABY! ( sorry haven't taken time to learn the color tricks yet) -- at my age(40), 20 is a baby but that opinion may have something to do with all the college kids deal with.
bridget96; PaulB; Flatlander; Bobyoungbalt; Jazzoctopus; stales; Scribbler; and of troy.
I've been out of action for the last month (I will spare you the sordid details but think interesting tropical diseases). Will try to do better next year.
Bingley Jackie wow bridget96 You made my birthday anniversary so colorful by taking the time to post me your greetings. As soon as I learn how to do it, I will start doing it for others, because it feels so good. Thank you!
You are so very kind to remember me and our fellow AWADers with your thoughtful greetings upon our several natal anniversaries.
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THINK INTERESTING TROPICAL DISEASES
"Feeling a bit off his porridge, our Bingley, is he? I say, will someone fetch him a G & T, a bit stiff on the "T", don't you know? Medicinal purposes and all that sort of rot." .......... "Oh, thank you, Sergeant-Major, there's a good chap!" "Now, Bingley, down the hatch! That should buck you up a bit, my lad! But keep clear of the Bolla-Wolla WATER, except for bathing, and that's an ORDER!"
REFRAIN: "Come you back, you British soldier!" "Come you back 'FROM' Rangoon and Mandalay!"
Post-Script: Pray convey my respects to Lord Pemberly, and, as well, my very warmest regards to his most excellent Lady-wife, our beloved Lizzy. Charmin' creature, wot?" Best wishes also to you, dear fellow, for a most rapid and completely full recovery from one who is, and ever shall remain, Yrs most sincerely & etc Scribbler
My brother and sister, and my own dear wife Jane to whose indefatigable care I owe my recent recovery present their compliments to Mr. Scribbler, whose effusions in these fora they have been reading with much interest and amusement. Should circumstances permit any easing of their incognito, they would be greatly honoured by the opportunity to present their compliments in person.
Ohh-hh, Scribbler--- If we ever meet, and you speak like that, I will literally be at your feet, in a swoon of sheer delight. I, I, I...oh, I can't say it, this time. But it's what I said before.
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Oh wait, I'm too conservative for all that. . .
Oh, i see i screwed up the day again. Happy Birthday, on Thursday April 26, stales!!!
I don't often have the chance to check the list, so forgive me for these generalized greetings. I think the density of b-day's here in April proves just what is the best month to be born in.
