BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 09:00 PM

Thanks for sticking up for me, John: Mick isn't far off. Actually, I just turned 72. My definition of "old" is ten years older than me. Always has been, always will be.

Many years ago, I went to visit my Uncle and Aunt in a retirement home, and a woman came poppa-wheeling into the lounge in her wheel chair and rolled right across my Uncle Walt's foot. Once he regained his composure (he was a minister, so it was a stretch) my Aunt Ruby told the woman to tell us how old she was, as she'd recently celebrated her birthday. She proudly announced that she was 106, but that a man had visited with her a couple of days earlier and when she told him that she was 106, he said, "You don't look a day over 100."

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: John Hardly
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 07:48 PM

Big Mick was making disparaging comments about your age. He told me that you were so old that you were one of the original 12 disciples.

I stood up for you. I pointed out that, yes, that was true, but that you were the youngest of the twelve. And you are well preserved. Pickled, even.

Happy Birthday!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 07:39 PM

Thanks again for the song, Kevin!

Don't often get songs written for me. That's quite an honor because as you know, I have a great respect for your songwriting. My Father's nickname for me was Slewfoot, and the first time I heard a bluegrass group do a song of that title, I figured it had to be about me. Turned out it was about a bear. :-)

Bet on Slewfoot, and you might win, win, win..

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 07:14 PM

Jerry - one of the best reasons I know for frequenting the Mudcat.

And here's a link to a song I posted for him on a previous birthday. And it's still true.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: karen k
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 02:01 PM

Jerry,
I'm late as always to these birthday threads. But that just keeps the birthday going so I guess it is not such a bad thing. I wish you a wonderful birthday and many, many more to come. Hello to Ruth.

love ya and Happy belated Birthday,

karen

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Fortunato
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 10:10 PM

Happy belated Birthday, Mr. Jerry. all the best to you and your lovely bride.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: ranger1
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 09:44 AM

Darn it! I know I posted to this the day of! Happy belated, Jerry!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: freda underhill
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 09:21 AM

jerry

happy birthday

x freda

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 06:23 PM

Oh, heck! I didn't look at the date! This was started yesterday, so I should have been looking at the 14th:

1215 King John sealed the Magna Carta.
1775 George Washington was appointed head of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress.
1836 Arkansas became the 25th state in the United States.
1844 Charles Goodyear was granted a patent for rubber vulcanization.
1849 James Polk, the 11th president of the United States, died in Nashville, Tennessee.
1923 Lou Gehrig made his New York Yankee debut as a pinch runner.

So ... still no contenders!

Apologies then for a belated greeting! (I was out with work all day!)

sian

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Megan L
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 01:11 PM

A happy birthday frae sunny Scotland

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 01:08 PM

Hey, Sian:

Over here, June 14th is Flag Day. Almost as patriotic as being born on the 4th of July, like George M. Cohan.

Nice to see you...

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 01:03 PM

Well, I just did some checking re: what else happened on this day.

1776: Delaware declares Independence
1846: Canadian/American border fixed by the Oregon Treaty
1945 : Judy Garland marries Vincente Minnelli
1969 : First Hee Haw episode

Don't really measure up, do they? (Except maybe for Hee Haw.)

Many more of the very best, Jerry my friend.

Talulah

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 11:52 AM

Thanks, Y'all! I'd like to thank each of you individually, but that's a little much, so I started a thread "What make a Birthday "Happy?"

And yes, I did have a Happy birthday...

Thanks in great part to all of you.

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 11:04 AM

Hope you had a fine one Jerry. I spent mine in the hospital and even got a stress test on the big day itself!

Much joy to you and thanks for offsetting us curmudgeons of the 'Cat.(;<))

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 10:56 AM

Happy Birthday Jerry!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Big Jim from Jackson
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 10:52 AM

Rumor has it that this year Ruth mixed up a big pan of cake batter, put all the candles in, lit them, --- and the cake baked itself!

All the best wishes, Jerry.

Jim

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Pistachio
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 08:40 AM

Belated wishes from a Scot in Yorkshire. Hope it was fun.
H.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 08:18 AM

Many happy returns from the wild Scottish highlands Jerry.

Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: billybob
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 08:06 AM

Happy birthday Jerry.
Have a lovely day
Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 01:54 AM

Happy birthday, Jerry! Though we haven't yet met in 3D, you have helped me through some rough times earlier this year with your wise words and great humor through PM and phone calls. Thank you for being there for me. You're a great guy and deserve all the blessings that come your way! have a great day.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Carly
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 07:42 PM

Happy Birthday Jerry!
Have a wonderful day today, and blessings always.

Love Carly

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: SussexCarole
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 06:57 PM

Happy Birthday Jerry

Love & Hugs Carole & Andrew x

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 03:45 PM

Happy Birthday, Jerry! Hope you have a great day and many, many more.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Ernest
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 03:42 PM

alan, I can only agree...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JERRY!

Best
Ernest

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: alanabit
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 02:20 PM

One of the best things on Mudcat is Jerry Rasmussen thread - whatever the subject. Happy birthday and many more.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Alba
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 01:36 PM

Warmest of Birth Day Wishes to You, Jerry.
May your Birth Day be filled with Love and Your Year ahead be filled with Happiness.
Brightest Blessings
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 11:59 AM

Happy days dear. Come over and annoy us in person some time! I'll even show you my tits... they're so cute at this time of year!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 11:38 AM

And Indeed many more of them Jerry !

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Big Mick
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 08:56 AM

Happy Birthday to one of the finest who ever graced this website.

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 08:53 AM

Jeez, I would have thought you'd stopped having these things. But if you insist on doing so, I guess I'll wish you a happy birthday. And since it's your birthday, GET ROWDY (or at least as much as Ruth'll let you).

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: rumanci
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 07:22 AM

Happy Birthday Jerry
I hope you and Ruth go out, celebrate in style, and paint the town whatever colour you like !

rum

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Ron Davies
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 07:21 AM

Gee, Jerry, it's all been said. All I can do is second the above. Hope you have a just wonderful day and many many more to come.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Bobert
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 07:05 AM

What everyone else said, Jerry...

Make it a good 'un...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: gnu
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 06:04 AM

Ditto to all of the praise! Have a great Birthday!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Rasener
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 05:18 AM

Have a happy doo wop day Jerry
Les

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 05:11 AM

Happy Birthday to you.
You belong in the zoo.
You were born with the monkeys,
And you look like one too.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 03:17 AM

birthday greetings

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: KT
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 03:05 AM

What Ebbie said!   Best to you, Jerry!

KT

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Severn
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 02:59 AM

Best Wishes to the Man With The Friendly Kitchen, the one thread that WILL reach the numbers that other thread titles merely predict!
Have a great day with all Mussen and no fussin'.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 02:42 AM

Many happy singing returns Jerry. I will play your album today and raise a glass to Mudcat's nicest!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 02:39 AM

Happy Birthday from the UK Jerry....Have a Blessed day.
Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: bfdk
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 02:35 AM

Hiya, fellow Dane!

Have a grand B'day - and many more to come :-))

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Ebbie
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 02:26 AM

What Elmer said, Jerry. Have a happiest of them all so far.

Ebbie

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday to Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Sorcha
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 01:13 AM

Jerry has Birthdays???

Well, I'll be gobsmacked! Have a GOOD ONE, Jerry!

Subject: BS: Happy Birthday Jerry Rasmussen!
From: Elmer Fudd
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 01:11 AM

June 14 is Jerry Rasmussen's special day: Jeremiah the wise prophet, creator and gracious host of the kitchen table (the most friendly thread on the forum), singer-songwriter of profundity, guitar player nimble of finger-picking, gospel singer of glory, writer of word-smithing and tale-telling talent. He can doo-wop til he drops, rhythm and blues in his blue suede shoes and he's an all-around wonderful person. All that and he can cook, too (lucky Ruth)!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JERRY, AND WISHING YOU MANY, MANY MORE.