Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)(Feb 2006)

Subject: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 09:18 PM

Hi all
Just thought I'd say Happy Birthday to you all. I'm planning on turning 55 this coming Sunday so just in case & to be on the safe side Justine & I are planning on be at the Press Room on Friday. This is not as a celebration just an excuse to get out & sing. It's also an excuse to thank all of you mudcatters that practically well wished me out of a sure grave, my birthday is my celebration to all of you. Thanks for such a wonderful year. Now please excuse, I got to wipe an eye.
Love you
Barry

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 09:19 PM

Oh Mick, you're still older than me. ha, ha
Love Ya
Barry

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Peace
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 09:19 PM

Happy Birthday, Barry. Hope the Press Room show is fantastic and that you have a wonderful time.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 09:23 PM

You're still a youngster yet! And lucky me, I'm younger than you!

Have a happy one!

SRS

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Amos
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 09:25 PM

Well, well, well. Ya did it again, Barry! Congratulations and well done.

Many more to yez.

A

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 09:30 PM

Oh, Barry, thanks for sharing this with us! We wouldn't have it any other way. So good to see you here and doing well. Have fun and may you have many, many more years at the Press Room, on the Mudcat, and elsewhere.:-)

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: CarolC
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 09:39 PM

Happy Birthday, Barry!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: bbc
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 09:46 PM

Oh, Barry, I'm so glad you're still with us! Any chance of Old Songs this year? Best of birthdays, my friend, & love to your good wife! I'll think of you at the Press Room. I have fond memories of the one time I was there.

Barbara

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 09:46 PM

So maybe I will make it to the Press Room this Friday. I should have a truly horrible gift around here for Barry. Happy Birthday, sweetie.
Mary the Whore

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 09:54 PM

Happy Birthday to Barry (and all his parts)!

~S~

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Janie
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 10:24 PM

What Kat said! And watch out for Mary--she's nothing but trouble.

Janie

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Alba
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 10:25 PM

Birth Day Greeting for Sunday barry.
Sing your heads off at the Press Room Friday:)
May your Year ahead..be, remarkable. Like yourself.
Love. Light and Birth Day Blessings
Jude

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 10:28 PM

There's a lot of birthdays happening in the next week or so. There's Nor and Capt. Bunker's; they're turning 60 but Barry yours is kind of special too. I'm not sure how old you are. Do we take the average of all your parts? Anyway, have a grand time at the Press Room and be sure to be there for the next shanty sing.

Cheerily,
Charley Ignoble

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: KathWestra
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 10:28 PM

Dear Barry,
Given all you've been through in the last year, this birthday is truly a thing to celebrate. Much, much love to you, and many more birthdays to be shared with friends in song and good health. Your humble and obedient servant, the "secretary of defense." xxoxoo Kath

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Noreen
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 10:32 PM

Love and hugs for your birthday and the rest of the year!
Noreen x

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Nancy King
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 11:55 PM

Yay Barry! Have a FANTASTIC birthday! You've earned it!

Love,
Nancy

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: karen k
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 12:12 AM

Barry,
Have a great birthday. Glad you are doing better. Wish I could be at the Press Room on Fri. Have a great time. Hello to Justine. And don't accept any gifts from Mary. :>}

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Big Mick
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 12:20 AM

Lissen up, ya snotty nosed brat. Let's have a little respect fer yer elders, or it's a hidin' I have for ya. If there were anyway on this earth that I could be at the Press Room Friday, I certainly would.

Justine, this birthday is as much yours as it is his. Thanks from the bottom of the collective Mudcat heart for keeping this sorry man around. I cannot imagine the place with out him.

And you, kid, mind your manners.

Oh ....... and thanks for being my friend.

With much love and affection,

Mick

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 01:44 AM

Barry, I wish you a wonderful birthday - - but I'm still sending your thread down to the non-music section....
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Micca
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 03:03 AM

Barry, Many Happy Returns to you,we will surely lift a glass to you at Portaferry this weekend, I am so glad you are still around after your "close call" this past year, the sight of you and Theresa and Dan Schatz singing harmony at the Getway comes up on my screensaver from time to time and reminds me what a fine voice you have even when (you Claim) its below par. You are admired and treasured Barry so just put up with it (***grin***)

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 05:42 AM

Happy birthday from the highlands of Scotland too Barry. It was nice to meet you at the Getaway, and I hope we can have a replay this year.
I would be worried if I were you when promised a present from Sinsull, I've seen some of her presents, I've even received a present that lived in her house for a while, she does good kitsch. As for someone who describes herself as 'A Maiden Lady' signing off as Mary the Whore, my mind boggles.
Slainthe friend.
Giok

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From:
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 06:07 AM

Happy Birthday Barry

Love and Hugs Khatt x

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: rumanci
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 06:58 AM

Hi Barry
Have a wonderful Birthday sing......as good as The Getaway ones
and a happy, happy special day with many more in the future
rum

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: MMario
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 08:27 AM

Barry I hope to see you and Justine celebrating your birthday for MANY years to come. It is the MudCat Will - resistance is futile!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: gnu
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 08:31 AM

Have a great time and a great day!!!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 08:49 AM

If my evil twin is going to the Press Room on Friday I shall have to try and get a lift - if I can get a pass from the Cap'n.

Now, to look for a gift.........


He he he he

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Tinker
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 11:13 AM

Oh dear, let's hope Jacqui doesn't go carousing in the basement stores for an "appropriate gift"..... be ware Barry the ladies are headed your way.

Wish I could be there Friday, but the schedule just doesn't shape up that way. Give each other and everyone else a big hug.... I think I'll play a few choice pieces of video Friday night and think of you all.

Love Ya,

tink

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 11:34 AM

by golly...if Matter Transmitters were not still in 'beta', I'd be there! So, have a fine time, Barry, and Rita & I will save the more 'fervent' congratulations for the Getaway!

Happy everything !

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 11:46 AM

Happy birthday Barry, I wish I could join you at the Press Room. Many happy returns.

Mike

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 02:04 PM

A great big happy birthday hug from all the Ducks, Barry.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: radriano
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 02:07 PM

A big happy birthday from the San Francisco Bay Area.

We love ya, Barry!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Snuffy
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 04:55 PM

Hope the coming year brings you everything you wish yourself.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 09:03 PM

As one who wished and prayed hard to keep you out of that early grave, I now wish absolute celebration for you and your family ; ) You all must be thrilled.

Though, when I quickly read through these messages, I thought I saw,
"Barry the bare ladies are headed your way."

And I wondered why no one called me...

Happy Birthday!

Dani

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 09:28 PM

Congratulations, Barry. You are truly a survivor! Double nickles, imagine!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Bobert
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 09:36 PM

Danged, pal... Sorry but I ain't had too much pudder time recently but I'd hate to let one of my bud's B-Days go by so...

Hope yer having a great one and wishing you lots mo...

Bobert

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 01:06 AM

You should make it at least to Chai. [That's not a kind of drink!]

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Bert
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 01:25 AM

Happy, Happy, Happy!

55 eh! Ya young pup.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Tinker
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 09:12 AM

DANI !!!

Nothing like putting words in my mouth, or was it clothes off my back or..... never mind .... I think I've done my share of optional clothing this year....

Back to blessings and praise for Barry.....

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 09:53 AM

Thanks to all of you. We'll be out tonight singing & partying at the Press Room in honor of you all. It'll be our celebration of you not me & there'll be ringing in the rafters. Our voices are in fine shape (well, Justine's has been fine all along) & roaring to go. We're getting a good bit of rain at the moment & we're hoping that it doesn't turn into black ice, that may be a problem. I can only cheat the reaper so many times. So tonight, here's to you
LOL
Barry

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 11:26 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 11:40 AM

Happy B.D., Barry!

I'll save my birthday hug until tonight at The Press Room.

Earlier this year Macro Polo had miniature hearts and lungs and various bodily organs which, if water was added, they'd swell to some size bigger. Tried at that point to get a spare liver for you, but they didn't have any. And, alas, they still don't, so you're not getting one for your B.D., either.

Linn

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Alice
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 11:58 AM

Happy Birthday, Barry!!!!
I'll be there in spirit of the songs.

Alice Flynn

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: GUEST,Melani
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 02:35 PM

Happy Birthday, Barry, and many, many more!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Severn
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 03:31 PM

Best wishes for a Happy Birthday! I enjoyed hearing you at Getaway and hope to encounter you again somewhere.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: ranger1
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 03:40 PM

Happy birthday, Barry! Hopefully SINSULL and jacqui weren't able to find you a gift!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: skarpi
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 06:45 PM

From Iceland , Barry happy birthday hope got a great time
sorry this is a little late but haven´t been here fore
avile.
All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: JudyB
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 09:32 PM

Happy Birthday, and hugs to you both!

Sorry we couldn't make it to the Press Room - Fridays are hard for us - but we hope to see you there at a shanty sing before too long!

(And do tell us what Mary and Jacqui concocted - that pair is dangerous!)

Hugs,
JudyB

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Col K
Date: 04 Feb 06 - 04:05 PM

Hey Barry
Its sunday here so I can wish you many happies on the correct day.
All the very best to you on your special day
Col

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Barry Finn
Date: 04 Feb 06 - 04:17 PM

Hi All
We had a great time last night at the press room & celebrated you fine in style. My daughter's gonna be here, from college, this afternoon & she'll stay till tomorrow. She's gotta do some shopping while she's here, she's going to have me take her out to breakfast & supper, she thinks she wants to she a movie with me, she hasn't told me what it is yet & then she wants to have a couple girlfriends over for some cake. Well I'm still gonna love it. Thank you everyone for your posts.
LOL
Barry

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Susan A-R
Date: 04 Feb 06 - 04:50 PM

Happy Birthday Barry, and wishing you many more. I'm glad that I missed this earlier in the week, or I would have been grumbling through the entire cooking class I taught last night. Sice we just got good old fashioned rain up here, I'm assuming you didn't get any ice down there.

Lots of love to you and Justine. See you at Old Songs, if not before.

Susan

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 04 Feb 06 - 04:58 PM

Barry-

Glad you had a such great time at the Press Room, and have more fun with the family this weekend. That's what it's all about!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 04 Feb 06 - 05:57 PM

Happy Birthday dear Barry! Sorry I missed the Press Room- but maybe Old Songs?

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Jeri
Date: 05 Feb 06 - 08:29 AM

Happy belated from me! Between work and Mudcat having 'issues', I've missed some stuff. I hope you got some of your cake and your daughter's visit is/was good. I'm trying to figure out what movie y'all went to, so please let us (me) know.

Anyhow, hope to see you on a Press Room Saturday or somewhere soon-ish.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Feb 06 - 01:21 PM

We "found" (read unearthed) the perfect birthday gift for Barry but ice and rain kept us in South Portland. Next time, love...next time.
Hint: It's BIGGGGG and Polynesian.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Alba
Date: 05 Feb 06 - 01:48 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday to me (Barry Finn)
From: Ferrara
Date: 05 Feb 06 - 07:53 PM

Hey Barry, sounds as if you had a splendid birthweekend! Happy birthday, Barry, and many, many more.

Rita