Happy Birthday Sandy Paton

Subject: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: kendall
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 08:36 AM

I don't usually do birthday threads, but, Sandy Paton is an old, dear friend and mentor whom I admire so much I am going to break my aversion to happy birthday threads.
Have a funny one my friend.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 08:53 AM

Happy birthday Sandy and many happy returns.

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Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 08:58 AM

Hippo Birdies Two Ewes!
Hippo Birdies Two Ewes!
Hippo Birdies, Hippo Birdies!
Hippo Birdies Two Ewes!


Greetings from Foolestroupe T.W. (MA)...

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 09:07 AM

I'm with you, Kendall! I don't normally contribute to these threads either, but Sandy isn't normal. I mean, yes, he's normal I suppose, but he is an extraordinary person and rules get broken for a friend like Sandy. Is it appropriate to wish a Happy Wife of the Birthday Boy day to Caroline?

Love you both..

Jerry and Ruth

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Stewie
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 09:09 AM

All good things for the future, Sandy. Your contribution to the dissemination, appreciation and understanding of folk traditions, particularly those of your native America, is immeasurable. I dips me Ozzie lid to you.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: GUEST,David Littlefield
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 09:20 AM

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: GUEST,David Littlefield
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 09:26 AM

Happy birthday Sandy from all the chanteymen at Mystic Seaport. Your lifetime contributions to folk music are vast and we thank you for them.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Jeri
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 09:58 AM

Happy Birthday, dear man. You're the best at bringing together songs of the heart and people to share them, and I thank you.

Love,
Jeri

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 10:22 AM

Happy Birthday Sandy,
Best wishes from Gail and me.

Padre

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 12:09 PM

Happy Birthday Sandy from Elaine and me. We may be coming over next year - hope to see you then. In the meantime keep smiling. Love to Caroline. ROY

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: GUEST,Nancy King at work
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 12:12 PM

Have a SUPER birthday, Sandy!

Much love to you and Caroline,

Nancy

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Big Mick
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 12:18 PM

I love ya, but damn you are getting old!!! hahahahahahaha. If a person lived twice as long, and gained half the respect and love you have, they would be truly blessed. Happy Birthday to one of the great ones. The next cholesterol bullet at The Cracker Barrel is on me. Huge hug and kiss to that gorgeous wife of yours.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Tannywheeler
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 12:27 PM

Gotta go with the crowd on this one, Mr. Paton, sir. Your being born was A Good Thing for the rest of us. Long life, good health, much music to you.            Tw

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Carly
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 12:28 PM

Sandy,

Have a wonderfully HAPPY birthday, and a healthy and exciting year, filled with family, friends, good times and great music!

Sent with love and hugs
to you and Caroline,

Carly

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Amos
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 12:35 PM

Relatively normal but far from ordinary -- that sums it up nicely, Jerry!!

Congratulations on all that good survival, Sir Paton!!Thanks for putting in the time!

A

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: bbc
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 02:51 PM

Looking forward to seeing you soon. I hope you changed your mind & stayed home today--blizzard forecast!

love & hugs from Barbara

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 02:59 PM

Happy Birthday to the sexiest folkie in the world! And love to you and Caroline. Enjoy!
Mary

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: fat B****rd
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 03:02 PM

Happy birthday, Sandy.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 03:07 PM

Dear Sandy-
You know.
Love,
A

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 03:27 PM

Happy Birthday, darlin' and big hugs and kisses to you and Caroline both. You'll appreciate certain people telling me my recent heart trouble is what I get for being a "bleeding heart liberal!"**bg**

luvyabunches...kat'leen

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 03:39 PM

First time I've had a connection in almost a week and I may not have it long!!! So before it goes out entirely........Much love to you both and a Happy Birthday to you!!!! Just keep on having them. I've noticed that is what seems to be the key to things......just being there. Outside of that I think you just need to be in places and with people where there is a there there!   

So there ya' go................

Spaw

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: wysiwyg
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 04:02 PM

Happiest!

~S~

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 05:29 PM

Does this make you a candidate for the Oldest Surviving Mudcatter thread?

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 05:40 PM

Happy Day, Sandy- Say those years really roll around quickly, don't they?   Love, Jean and all

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: GUEST,Art Thieme
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 05:42 PM

Sandy,

Jerry was right the first time. You are far from normal and you (and we) can be thankfull for that.

Many more, sir!!!!!

I've been meaning to dial your number to check on our project. This reminds me to do that sooner than later.

Love to you both,

Art

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Lorraine
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 06:13 PM

Happy Birthday Sandy and hugs and hugs from the snowy south. Warm thoughts and love to you on your special day. Knowing you has been a present and enriched my life. Thanks~ Lorraine

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Dani
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 06:34 PM

Happy Birthday from the ICY South!

Thanks for your encouragement and inspiration.

Dani

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Joybell
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 07:53 PM

Happy Birthday from me too, Sandy. Cheers and best wishes, Joy

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Barbara
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 07:55 PM

May the candles on your cake
Burn like cities in your wake,
Happy Birthday, HUH! Happy Birthday...etc...(to the tune of the Volga boatmen, it's in DT)

The longer your years, the smaller your problems,
Blessings, to both you and Caroline,
Barbara

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: BK Lick
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 10:48 PM

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Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 10:59 PM

Happy Birthday, Sandy, from the Dwyer clan!

Maggie Dwyer (SRS)
daughter of John Dwyer (who never got to be a Mudcatter, too bad!)

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: karen k
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 11:33 PM

Happy Birthday my dear friend. See you soon for the missed lunch today. I love you, my friend.

love,
k

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 01:00 AM

To all of you: my thanks. I ain't the oldest on the block, but I'm hangin' in there. Never thought I'd see seventy-six!
    Sandy

p.s. to BBC:
    Yup, we decided to make the trip tomorrow. Older makes smarter!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: open mike
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 02:01 AM

did you feel your ears burning this evening as i said nice things about you at our Chico concert with Debra Cowan and Michael Delalla.
as an audience member purchased one of her hattie mae c.d's from your Folk Legacy label. and at the memorial for jimmy borsdorf earlier in the same day, someone sang a song that i heard on your label too.Jime ringer and the band of jessie james.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 04:03 AM

Onya, Sandy!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: GUEST,maeve
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 07:40 AM

Happy Birthday, Sandy (with love to you both.)

Holly Torsey (Camp Rabbit) in Maine

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Susan A-R
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 12:50 PM

Happy Birthday and many warm thoughts. to you Sandy, and warm thoughts to Caroline as well. See you in June when it's not so darned cold.

Susan A-R

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Fortunato
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 01:33 PM

aLL THE BEST SANDY ON THE ANNIVERARY OF YOUR NATIVITY. BEST TO CAROLINE, TOO.

CHEERS,
CHANCE SHIVER

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Bob Hitchcock
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 02:29 PM

Happy Birthday Sandy, and many many more to come.

Bob.

P.S. Unlike my old friend Fortunato, I have managed to find the Caps Lock button on my Keyboard.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: bill\sables
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 02:58 PM

Happy Birthday Sandy
Bill & Lorna

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: bbc
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 05:46 PM

Yay! I like the idea of you safe & warm.

Barbara

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 06:34 PM

Sandy, a heartfelt and authentically traditional-style Ballad Happy Birthday from Amba and me.

He saddled up his ae dark steed,
The gray wasnae sae earthy, O
Tae ride fu tilt to Sharon, CT
Tae Sandy Paton's bairthday, O.

(CT has to be pronounced as a single syllable here. It's part of the Folk Process. I got it by putting Connecticut in my Folk Processor and it came out nicely diced 'n sliced.)

Bob Coltman

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Ferrara
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 10:49 PM

Happy Birthday and many, many more, Sandy (a day late, but that's so's you know it's really from me.) Seventy-six? I don't believe it. Well since I'm late, have a happy birthday Week. Love to you and Caroline,

Rita Ferrara

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: Melani
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 01:47 AM

Happy Birthday, Sandy! Seventy-six gets younger every year!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: GUEST,sandra in sydney
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 06:59 AM

birthday greetings from summer-y Oz

sandra

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: KathWestra
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 12:31 PM

Well, I mailed the card to arrive on The Day, but am late in joining the online throngs. Much love to you, Sandy, always. Your being here has enriched my life in so many ways for so many years. Wishing you many more years (and wishing US more frequent visits). Love you!
Kathy

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Sandy Paton
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 11:12 AM

Wishing you a VERY happy birthday week Sandy!

With love and hugs from Noreen x