Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Bill D
Date: 27 May 09 - 11:19 AM

"But now that I'm perfectly sure I have none,
I do it again & again"

well....until the doc said, "It ain't your brain I'm worried about, but your neck!"


Thank you, one and all!

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: GUEST,Judy Cook
Date: 26 May 09 - 11:28 PM

Dear Father William,

Hope you are still celebrating - as you should be - and not by incessantly standing on your head as you always used to do. We are wishing you a very happy & satisfying year of BEING 70.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Peace
Date: 25 May 09 - 09:24 PM

I'm sure I just posted to a thread like this.

Happy Birthday, Bill.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 25 May 09 - 09:21 PM

Just to point out the very small window between broken in and broken down.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Bill D
Date: 25 May 09 - 04:45 PM

ahhh..I'd like that, Wolfgang! Do you ever get to the US?

Thanks for the good thoughts..greg

and for hugs, Noreen...

and for 'firm handshakes', Stewart. *grin*

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Wolfgang
Date: 25 May 09 - 11:55 AM

All the best, Bill. Hope to see you one day.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Janie
Date: 24 May 09 - 06:55 PM

Daggum! The party is still going on!

And well it should.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: greg stephens
Date: 24 May 09 - 06:17 PM

What can I say? Many more to come, Bill.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Noreen
Date: 24 May 09 - 06:11 PM

Happy Birthweek Bill Dear!

Hugs from me and a firm handshake from Stewart :0)

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Bill D
Date: 23 May 09 - 06:25 PM

" Bill, you will be there, won't you?"

I 'spects so.... 31 years straight now. I'll take many UN-birthday songs...

"Pshaw, Bill, you're just getting broken in."

Ahhh.. I KNEW there was a reason some parts weren't woring right.

"...scratch the part about William F. Buckley-"

Yes...that's best. I used to sit and complain how Buckley was smart enough to NOT have been conservative. How about Solomon?
Or Euripides --"The wisest men follow their own direction."

Or Alfred North Whitehead? who said: "Strive for simplicity, but learn to mistrust it."      

Yeah...I'll be them. All at once... *giggle*

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 23 May 09 - 04:04 PM

Better late than never- happy happy, Bill!
Allison

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Ron Davies
Date: 23 May 09 - 12:52 PM

On second thought, scratch the part about William F. Buckley--unless you can be a moderate to left-leaning WFB--- but don't scratch the "perfect gentleman" part.   The only time Bill pushes back is if you ask him to sing "Key of R" more than once a year.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Ron Davies
Date: 23 May 09 - 12:06 PM

Happy birthday to Bill, Mudcat's William F. Buckley, standing athwart History (and music), shouting :"Stop!"'--as the perfect gentleman.

You'll have to clone yourself--you're needed everywhere.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: maeve
Date: 23 May 09 - 08:05 AM

The Bill's Birthday Celebration continues with this-

Joyful birth, richest life
Happy man with such a wife
Trusted friends knock at your door
Happy music evermore.

maeve

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: KT
Date: 23 May 09 - 04:01 AM

Hey, thanks, everyone for your very kind wishes. I'm a wee bit sensitive about sidetracking   Bill's birthday thread. We can start a new Grammy and Grampy thread elsewhere, k? Perhaps one of you seasoned grands can start it with some words of wisdom.

Now back to the celebrations of Bill's birth! I'm sure glad you were born, Bill!    KT

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 23 May 09 - 12:33 AM

Another callow youth. Pshaw, Bill, you're just getting broken in.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 May 09 - 12:03 AM

Congratulations, KT. Now you can join The Granny Ranks! You are going to have so much fun!

BillDarlin'...I agree with gnu..you oughta frame that Joe Offer posting...it's a rare one!**bg**

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Nancy King
Date: 22 May 09 - 11:41 PM

KT --Congratulations on that grandkid! And YES, the Getaway is October 2-5, and we'd LOVE to see the Alaska contingent there! Please?

Nancy

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Celtaddict
Date: 22 May 09 - 11:15 PM

Bill: happy happy happy happy happy happy happy happy
KT: So who do think you are, Loretta Lynn, a grandmother by thirty?
I am just back from a visit with my grandbaby; what fun they are!
Saw a sign I admired today: May you live all the days of your life. Both of you!

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: KT
Date: 22 May 09 - 10:42 PM

You know, Carly, Bill, I think you're absolutely right! It is time we get an Alaskan contingent to go east again. Hmmm....Getaway in October this year?   Bill, you will be there, won't you? (We can sing Happy Birthday to you then, just a few months late.)

(Thanks, Ebbie & Amos. This grammy is gonna have fun in her new role!) KT

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Barb'ry
Date: 22 May 09 - 05:40 PM

Sorry it's late Bill, but hope you enjoyed your birtday celebrations! I'll be on time for next year's birthday wishes.
Love barbara and andy

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: olddude
Date: 22 May 09 - 03:37 PM

And a 100 more from me my friend
happy birthday

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Bill D
Date: 22 May 09 - 03:21 PM

*big smile* I plan to do just that!

More thanks to everyone.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 May 09 - 02:30 PM

Belated birthday greetings Bill - I've just this moment found this thread.

Live long, die happy.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Gorgeous Gary
Date: 22 May 09 - 11:12 AM

Happy Birthday Bill (sneaking in a few days late...)

-- Gary

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Carly
Date: 21 May 09 - 07:36 PM

Oh, no, Bill! If you are 70, that makes me.....never mind. Many, many more happy days to one of my favorite Days; it is a joy and a delight to know you.

I also agree wholeheartedly....where are all those Alaskan folks? I made it up to Alaska; it is your turn to come east!

KT, how exciting and wonderful! Now, take lots of pictures that you can show us when you come east.....

Love from Carly

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 21 May 09 - 07:33 PM

Happy Happy birthday!

Dan

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Bobert
Date: 21 May 09 - 07:28 PM

Well, gol danged... How was I to know there was a party going on???

Geeze, Bill... Hope you've had a most satisfyin' B-Day...

Ol' hillbilly loves ya.. No, not that way...

Here's hopin' you another blissfull 70 years...

B~

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: gnu
Date: 21 May 09 - 02:01 PM

Joe posted? to a birthday thread? I knew you were special but... wow! You oughta print that and frame it!

Again, happies!

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Bill D
Date: 21 May 09 - 10:51 AM

Wow...KT...I agree with Amos..(for once) Do they allow Grammaws to travel? If so, there's several folks from Alaska who need to get back here again...soon! Ebbie? Mike?

SRS.... I will never live down the spatulas, it seems...*grin*

Barry.... you can't wish me stuff in the key of "R", "The Key of R is a wondrous Key, that nobody else sings in but ME!"

Freda.... thank YOU, also!



Joe.... *blush*

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: GUEST,Michele Callaghan
Date: 21 May 09 - 09:00 AM

Bill,

You never know who is lurking on Mudcat! I am glad you had a good day and am happy you have so many friends and admirers. I hope to see you at the June Open Sing at our house.

Michele C.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: freda underhill
Date: 21 May 09 - 08:35 AM

Hey Bill, haaaapy birthday!

x freda

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Joe Offer
Date: 21 May 09 - 02:35 AM

Bill, I don't know if you realize how important you've been to many of us Mudcatters who have visited the DC area. You've made us feel very comfortable and at home.
I mean, you can't help but feel comfortable with Bill Day around!
You've been a good friend. Happy birthday, Bill.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Barry Finn
Date: 21 May 09 - 01:57 AM

A most happy birthday Bill,,,,in the key of "R"

Barry

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 21 May 09 - 01:51 AM

Bill D., I'll see if I can scrounge up a spatula or three to send your way, if you're going to discontinue the bottle collection. Maybe you simply need a change. :)

Happy Birthday!

SRS

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 21 May 09 - 01:18 AM

I remember a Saturday Night Live piece that came out in the 70s, and it was a pseudo-documentary called The Acid Generation! It featured interviews with several 80 year olds talking about their experiences in the sixties, and I remember one old geezer saying "Hendrix was amazing that day! But of course I was ripped on four tabs of blotter." Hilarious at the time. Now...maybe getting a little too close for comfort.
Never trust anyone under 50 ?

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Ebbie
Date: 21 May 09 - 12:27 AM

* One old enough to be a grandmother! Will wonders never cease. (Congratulations, KT! Couldn't happen to a lovelier person)

* And one has reached an age I don't even consider to be 'up there'. Happy Birthday, Billdee!

Whoo ee!

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Amos
Date: 21 May 09 - 12:19 AM

KT:

There must be some mistake.


;>)

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: KT
Date: 21 May 09 - 12:14 AM

Happy birthday, Bill!   (It still IS your birthday in my part of the world!)

And another new soul has come into the world on this day, as well! My first grandchild! I hope your day was as happy as ours and that this year will bring you much joy, good health and good times!

KT

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Peace
Date: 20 May 09 - 11:53 PM

Happy Birthday, ya codger. NB: I didn't say old. Deponent sayeth no more.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Bill D
Date: 20 May 09 - 11:02 PM

Thank you...one and all. I had a lovely family supper, and received some wonderful new beers to try from my favorite brewery, DogfishHead. They make quirky beers, but I can be a quirky fellow...

I look forward to the next 70 years.....




(well, who knows?!)

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: SussexCarole
Date: 20 May 09 - 07:27 PM

Birthday wishes to a very special friend. We hope you & Rita enjoy your birthday celebrations.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Morticia
Date: 20 May 09 - 07:19 PM

Happy Birthday, Bill

Subject: RE: Happy Bill. Day Day! (Into the Severn-tease)
From: Severn
Date: 20 May 09 - 05:39 PM

Have the happiest of birthdays as you go zither and yawn on your birthday with your zither than thou attitude. One of the best of days to one of the Best Of Days.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Bill D
Date: 20 May 09 - 05:18 PM

and by the way...this is a day of strange serendipitous facts.

I had to go to the dentist today, as I said. I had to write them a check. The # on the check was 1939 - do the arithmetic.   Yep, I had to date my check with my birthday!

Also, today is the 35th anniversary of the day I was wakened at 5:30 AM by the telephone. When I stumbled out of bed to answer it, my Mother's voice said, "Happy Birthday!"
I said.."Hunnmm? Mom? What...it's...uhh,,,"
She said...."Well, 35 years ago, you got ME up at 5:30 in the morning. I figgered it was time I returned the favor."

I'm starting to get the point...

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Bill D
Date: 20 May 09 - 05:08 PM

awwww.. shucks, folks! I thought I had sneaked by....and this wasn't even started by any of the "usual suspects", but by Michele of our local Open Sing....(didn't know you read Mudcat, Michele!)

I have already celebrated this sterling occasion in fine style...by going to the dentist for a reconstruction of one of my remaining teeth! (Too durned old to throw all the $$$$ he says I oughta at 'em.)

EJ...wore the shirt 3 days LAST week. It's 'resting'...(I can taste Connie's burritos every time I see it)

'Spaw... gee, you make a feller feel SO....ummmm... bemused. Cletus & the Reg boys don't do special stuff for just anyone - I think I am honored.


To everSong? "When the Parade Passes By"?...naawwww.. "Old & Gray & Only in the Way" or "Too Old to Cut the Mustard"

Amos... getting ahead of you? Just blazing a trail of prime examples for you 'young' whippersnappers to follow. Do note that several others have praised my logic & good sense. I'll remind you at odd times... ☺

WSI/Susan.. my basic wisdom is enhanced by age. A couple other things may suffer, but.....

Emma... I think I am close to photographing the bottles and getting rid of the bulk...*grin*... the contents are more important now..

Ranger1.... turn that picture to the wall..now!

Leadfingers/Terry... I DO hope you get back.

To all who say you can't believe my age.... wait till I see you and forget your name!

To everyone I have already forgotten and all those who share this strange journey thru the world in Virtual Mudcat Chaos.... thanks for being here and becoming part of it all.

"Remember...this is the last day of the first part of your life"

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Janie
Date: 20 May 09 - 04:43 PM

Ha! I just knew you really were an old coot!

Happy Birthday Sweet William, (and happy slightly belated wedding anniversary). May your light continue to shine on us for many years to come.

Janie

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 20 May 09 - 04:01 PM

Bill, hippy birthday, and I hope you are wearing your Connie's Tee shirt today as you stroke your zither.

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: ranger1
Date: 20 May 09 - 03:56 PM

What?! Seventy? No way! And they say I have a picture in my attic...

Happy birthday, Bill!

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 May 09 - 03:46 PM

Now I suppose he'll try to claim his wisdom is due to age. :~)

Happy Birthday, Cousin Cutie!

~S~

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Maryrrf
Date: 20 May 09 - 02:26 PM

Happy Birthday, Bill. You are one of the 'catters whose posts I most enjoy - always an injection of good sense to any discussion. Hope to see you and Rita at the Getaway!

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Tinker
Date: 20 May 09 - 02:24 PM

Ahhh Bill -- tell Rita she needs to give you an extra hug for the one I can't deliver til Getaway.

Tinker

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: catspaw49
Date: 20 May 09 - 11:46 AM

Just after #60 Bill said he wasn't celebrating the years anymore, just the decades. So when # 61 came around I made the following post where I said I'd wait til 2009. Now2009 has arrived and I think the last line of that post still works and like "folk" music, has stood the test of time.............

Subject: BILL D.'s 'Sorta' BIRTHDAY -late
From: catspaw49 - PM
Date: 22 May 00 - 07:55 PM

Now I know the ol' poop only celebrates at ten year intervals now, but its only because he's too cheap to go out to dinner. PLUS...WE missed it by a couple of days here gang...it was May 20 (I think?). Anyway.........
HAPPY BIRFUSDAY from Cletus, Paw, Buford, and the Reg boys...AND Cleigh O'Possum............I'll wait til 2009 to say it myself. I won't sing Happy Birthday either, but we'll do some song in your honor....Lessee here......hmmmm..................HEY!!!! I got it!!! How about, "When the Parade Passes By."

I would like to say something nice about you, but nothing comes to mind except, "Geez, what a piece of work that boy is!"

That you were, that you are, and that may you remain, for additional decades to come! I'd also wish you "many happy returns of the day" but I have no idea what that means................


Spaw----Give Rita a big hug from me too

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Emma B
Date: 20 May 09 - 11:22 AM

Many Happy Returns - may you add more bottles to the collection :)

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Amos
Date: 20 May 09 - 11:20 AM

Bill:

I am so disappointed; here I thought we were growing old together, and now I find you went all competitive and got ahead of me. Fine, then. BE that way!! Happy birthday anyway!!!


A

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 20 May 09 - 10:56 AM

Happy Birthday! Hope you have a grand day

Khatt

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: gnu
Date: 20 May 09 - 10:49 AM

Have a goodun!

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Nancy King
Date: 20 May 09 - 10:49 AM

I believe it. He's always bragging about how he's older than me. ;o)

Have a fabulous birthday, Bill!

Nancy

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 May 09 - 10:48 AM

No way, far out man!:-)

Happy Birthday to one my favourite people...the Logical Choice!**BG**

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: SINSULL
Date: 20 May 09 - 10:42 AM

Happy Birthday, Bill. 70? I don't believe it!
Mary

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 20 May 09 - 10:20 AM

Semty?!? Coulda fooled me!

Have a GREAT B.D. -- and don't forget to celebrate for at least a month. Take the whole year if you want to!

Linn

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Leadfingers
Date: 20 May 09 - 10:16 AM

Have a good one Bill ! Hopefully we can meet at a Getaway agai soon !

Subject: RE: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: Cool Beans
Date: 20 May 09 - 10:06 AM

Scared me. I have a friend named Bill Day, a cartoonist, who couldn't possibly be that old. Happy birthday to yours, anyway.

Subject: Happy 70th Birthday, Bill Day!
From: GUEST,guest Michele Callaghan
Date: 20 May 09 - 10:03 AM

Bill,

Here's to many more years of listening to you sing and to your thoughts on folk music.

with best wishes,

Michele Callaghan