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Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!

17 Aug 23 - 11:12 PM (#4179365)
Subject: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: BrooklynJay

Joe,

Thank you so much for all you've done for all us music lovers over the years!

Hope you're having a great 75th birthday!

We're raising a glass and singing a song in your honor.

Jay


18 Aug 23 - 02:04 AM (#4179372)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: GerryM

What Jay said!


18 Aug 23 - 02:33 AM (#4179373)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Helen

Wow! Outed on Mudcat! Happy 75th birthday Joe.

We all love you and appreciate your service to this community.


18 Aug 23 - 02:55 AM (#4179375)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: MoorleyMan

Hey Joe, you sure kept that quiet!
HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY, COMPADRE!
Raisin' a toast to you in friendship and appreciation of all you do for our community.
Live longer and prosper...!


18 Aug 23 - 03:14 AM (#4179378)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: GUEST,Lin

Hi Joe,

I want to wish you a wonderful birthday! I do hope you do something special to celebrate. Nice meal out somewhere at a favorite restaurant or nice meal at home. Your service, contribution and always being so helpful on this folk music site is much appreciated.


18 Aug 23 - 03:36 AM (#4179379)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Joe Offer

Thank you, everyone. Most of my birthdays have been uneventful, the way I like them to be. So was this one, but in a nice way. And I had a very nice dinner with my wife at our favorite Thai restaurant. The messages posted here and on Facebook mean a lot to me.


18 Aug 23 - 04:19 AM (#4179384)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Monique

Happy belated birthday, Joe! Thank you for all you've done, do and in anticipation, will do for us all. So, in music...
Translation:
Happy birthday, our most sincere wishes,
May these few flowers bring you happiness,
May the whole year be sweet and light to you
And when the year is over, may we all be reunited
To sing along "Happy Birthday!"


18 Aug 23 - 04:11 PM (#4179385)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: NightWing

Yeah, I don't particularly care to have a fuss made over my birthday either, so I will explicitly NOT wish you a happy birthday.

:-D

BB,
NightWing


18 Aug 23 - 05:18 PM (#4179391)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Stilly River Sage

I'm glad it was a good one, Joe! Cookie, Pepper, and Zeke send you a gush of dog hair, tail wags, and greetings!


18 Aug 23 - 05:20 PM (#4179393)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Joe Offer

Yes, NightWing, but it was very nice of you to transcribe "Mediocre Me." I'll consider it a birthday present.

-Joe-


18 Aug 23 - 05:54 PM (#4179401)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Sandra in Sydney

happy birth month!!


18 Aug 23 - 06:00 PM (#4179405)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Joe Offer

It was Khandu who started this whole Joe Offer birthmonth cult. Anybody heard from Khandu lately?


18 Aug 23 - 06:35 PM (#4179414)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Sol

Welcome to the 3/4 Century Club, Joe.


18 Aug 23 - 08:24 PM (#4179429)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Thomas Stern

Happy 3/4 century! and thanks for your support of mudcat!
Happy Birthday!

Thomas.


18 Aug 23 - 08:27 PM (#4179431)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Rex

...and many happy returns of the day.


19 Aug 23 - 01:29 AM (#4179447)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: GUEST,henryp

Congratulations, Joe. You are six months younger than me, and six months older than John Tams. I hope we can all manage a few more years!


19 Aug 23 - 02:51 AM (#4179449)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: gillymor

Thanks for all you do around here, Joe.


19 Aug 23 - 03:22 AM (#4179451)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Helen

Hey Joe. If you were trying to fly under the birthday radar, it didn't work.

That's all right. We get to say lots of nice things about you.


19 Aug 23 - 03:37 AM (#4179452)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Joe Offer

Flying under the birthday radar? I tried that for many years, and it didn't work. It just focused more attention on me - with Khandu's help. So I gave up and revealed my birthday, and it has been much less embarrassing for me since.
-Joe, unstressed-


19 Aug 23 - 04:50 AM (#4179454)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Long Firm Freddie

Belated birthday greetings to a true gentleman who does so much for us all.

LFF


19 Aug 23 - 06:04 AM (#4179457)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: MaJoC the Filk

And belated greetings from us both at the MaJoCry.

I used the opposite ruse once, and loudly celebrated my 29th birthday three years running; this caused much discussion and ribaldry down at the student radio station. Sadly, the wind changed, and I got stuck that way.


19 Aug 23 - 06:20 AM (#4179459)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Joe Offer

Don't tell me that you still claim to be 29, Martin.

That ship has sailed.

-Joe-


19 Aug 23 - 07:21 AM (#4179463)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Jon Freeman

Happy Birthday, Joe


19 Aug 23 - 09:41 AM (#4179470)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: GUEST,Bob Coltman

Hello, Joe,

A very happy birthday—to you! to you!—and utmost gratitude for the joy you have given us folksong enthusiasts over the years!

Best as always, Bob


19 Aug 23 - 10:33 AM (#4179475)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: David C. Carter

Hi there Joe,                                                                        

Here's wishing you a very Happy Birthday,with many more to come.

And not forgetting the time and effort you spend to keep this show on the road.

All the very best,David.France


19 Aug 23 - 11:28 AM (#4179478)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Jeri

Happy birthday to you from me, no longer one of the cool kids.
I continue to completely ignore the actual numbers. You can't trust the bastards! Have a party, but don't let the fuzz getcha!


19 Aug 23 - 12:37 PM (#4179495)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: MaJoC the Filk

> Don't tell me that you still claim to be 29

All right, then, I won't. I'm just young for my age.


19 Aug 23 - 12:49 PM (#4179499)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Dave the Gnome

Hey Joe, where you goin' with that cake in your hand...

Belated birthday greetings Joe :-D


19 Aug 23 - 04:41 PM (#4179525)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: MudGuard

Happy birthday, Joe!

This year, I am 57 - the reverse of your age 75.
So next year, when I am 58, will you be 85? ;-)


19 Aug 23 - 04:47 PM (#4179527)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Lighter

And many happy returns!


19 Aug 23 - 06:05 PM (#4179534)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: JennieG

Happy birthday, Joe! Sorry about the lateness, our computer has been sick in hospital.

Its condition, so we've been told, is terminal.....


19 Aug 23 - 06:56 PM (#4179540)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: GUEST,.gargoyle

< HAPPPY BIRTHDAT !



Sincerely,
GARGOYLE

< Thank You!


19 Aug 23 - 09:35 PM (#4179551)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: GUEST

Many Many HAPPIES, Joe!!!

Cheers!
R-J (Down Under)


20 Aug 23 - 12:51 AM (#4179555)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: Hagman

Wot all of the above said! Many haps....


22 Aug 23 - 03:01 PM (#4179666)
Subject: RE: Happy Birthday - Joe Offer!
From: keberoxu

Yes, many happy returns of the day.