quote:return c.1366, "to come back," from O.Fr. retorner "turn back, return," from re- "back" + torner "to turn" (see turn). Transitive sense is attested from c.1420. The noun is first attested c.1390, "act of coming back;" in the tennis sense, it is from 1886. Meaning "official report of election results" is attested from 1459. Meaning "a yield, a profit" is recorded from 1626. Many happy returns of the day was used by Addison, 1716.
May all your investments increase, you win the raffle, you don't get lost, and you have a very good day.
Posted by VĂ¡na (Member # 6593) on :
Happy Birthday!
Posted by Taalcon (Member # 839) on :
You're a little early...like by 4 days. But thanks anyway
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
Happy birthday, even if it is early.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
...are you serious?
Well, better early than late. *puts head in hands* Someone's birthday is November 12, I swear. I don't know who. I can't remember.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
In this way, you're gonna have a 4-day birthday. yay!
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Well...happy birthday eve, eve, eve
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Yours is the 16th? That's my oldest son's b-day as well.... (and we are having the party this weekend)
Well, Happy Early Birthday to Taalcon anyway!
Posted by Taalcon (Member # 839) on :
This fun, and I kinda needed it
Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
May all your good dreams and fine wishes come true.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
quote:1840 Auguste Rodin was born on November 12, 1840 French sculptor of bronze and marble figures, 1840-1917 Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.
Oh...I love Rodin. He's my favorite sculptor. For Day Two of Taalcon's birthday, I give you a Rodin sculpture.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Hapful Early Birthday Taalcon!
(You know every time I type your name I have to resist the urge to write "Talcum/Taalcon Powder"
Posted by Taalcon (Member # 839) on :
'lieve me, you're not the first...
Posted by Zevlag (Member # 1405) on :