Ross, it's your Birthday

From one Ross to another, Happy Birthday. I hope it is a "Supreme"-ly happy one for you. You are such a "Wiz" that "There Ain't No Mountain High Enough" to compare how much we think of you. I understand that part of your pear tree blew down. I have a nice "Mahogany" sapling that you could replace it with. "Do you know Where you're Going To" go for dinner to celebrate? I hope you remember to bring your camera to capture that "One Shining Moment" where you blow out your candles and make a wish. Don't blow so hard that you fall back and "Upsidedown". Live it up and "Surrender" to frivilous abandon your Birthday!!!

"Missing You,"

Diana

A Deer-free year

Congrats on biking a full year sans deer. I am sure your Ironman Tri on November 1 will go much better this time without hoof prints and road rash in your leg. Can you hear Annie and I singing:

You've had a birthday, shout Hooray!

Your hair is looking a little gray,

One year older, but it looks like two,

Happy Birthday, to you.

Arizona Luvin'

I see that Arizona can really bring out the best in a man. I hope it is a "colorful" birthday for you. Nice to know we can count on Phil to make it extraordinary. Hau`oli la hanau, Elisha.

From one Crist to another

Rebecca, since we are both from the South, kin at some point in our family histories and becuase you're just generally really cool, I hereby declare today a Florida State holiday in honor of your Birthday. I hope your celebration is bigger than Texas!

Your friend, Charlie (you can call me Gov or just Chuck)

誕生日おめでとう!

Mmmm, nothing like Hello Panda Cookies and Pocky Sticks. I love World Market! I will have to buy some tomorrow and have a moment in honor of your birthday.

Glad that Grandma discovered my oversight. While this is now a belated birthday, I hope the genuineness of the wish is in no way diminshed.

Otanjou-bi Omedetou Gozaimasu, Raleigh!

ia ora te mahana fanaura'a

That's Tahitian for Happy Birthday.

This is Tahitian Ben ready for his likeness on the Tahitian Noni bottle.

I love what one can find on the internet. We are all more connected than we realize.

hau'oli la hanau Kamalu!!!!!!!!

Liberate yourself on your Special Day, Diana!

A statue of Diana, goddess of the hunt and the moon. Have a frolicking good time on your birthday, though with the autumn chill in MA you may want to put on some clothes. Happy Birthday!

from http://colorsweettooth.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html

The piece is Hunt by Harriet Whitney Frishmuth. The photo here does not do it justice, as Diana is a magnificent warm bronze, with a finish like glass. Meanwhile, the hounds are left rough, with the light areas just turning copper oxide green, the high points bronze as if hand rubbed. The coldness of the hounds (in face, demeanor, and color) contrasted with the goddess' rich glowing heat was striking. And the sculpture, about 18 inches high, is full of echoes. Diana's form (extended arm and leg) repeats the curves of the bow, as do the dogs' Russian wolf-hound backs. In person you can feel the massive furnace of the big rib cages and hearts of these tireless animal companions, as wild and alien as the goddess.

Don't get all tied up, its your Birthday, Chris

Chris, since we're twins, I will keep the "Fly" theme to your birthday greeting too (see below).

But since we live so far apart, I hope you will have double the fun on my account.

Happy Birthday!!!

Its Carl's Birthday!

I sat in Midtown, and looked at the sky, and as I lay there a Carl flew by. . .

Sorry, I just read A Fly Went By to Nicholas. A WONDERFUL 1950s classic for the kiddos.

I am almost ready to fly through the Streets of Atlanta on Thanksgiving Day.

Happy Birthday to me!

Carl