Today, January 2nd, is the official birthday of Isaac Asimov. He was born in 1920, but he was never sure of the accuracy of the actual date because of poor record-keeping in the Russian village where he was born.
Tomorrow, January 3rd, is the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien, who was born in 1892.
Spirit landed on Mars on January 3, 2004.
I landed on Earth (was born) on January 3, 1968. I arrived 76 years after Tolkien, 48 years after Asimov, and 32 years before Spirit. I am officially going down hill now (41), but I guess I am in good company.
Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :
Well, I hope you have a happy birthday tomorrow, philocinemas. Remember, life begins as 40, or so they say.
Posted by honu (Member # 8277) on :
WOW!!! I guess I am in good company...my birthday is today also..JAn 2nd..54 years old and happy birthday issac JRR and philocinemas!!
Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :
Then happy birthday to you today, honu.
Posted by Crystal Stevens (Member # 8006) on :
My birthday is right around the corner... January 7th. I'll be (ahem!) 57.
Actually 41 might not be over-the-hill. I read somewhere that by the middle of this century the average human life span will be 100 years. If that's the case, I still have a loooooonnnnngggg way to go. How does 50 sound for being middle aged ?
Posted by Meredith (Member # 8368) on :
Hey, there seem to be quite a few of us. Mine's the fifth. And I'll be 54.
Posted by philocinemas (Member # 8108) on :
Wow! Happy birthday, honu, Crystal, and Meredith. We've quite a writerly club going on here.
And thanks for the birthday wishes, KDW and honu.
Posted by Meredith (Member # 8368) on :
Happy Birthday right back at you! Here's to a productive year.
Posted by Patrick James (Member # 7847) on :
Happy birthday you crazy January people.
I am in pretty good company too. I was born the same day Julius Ceasar was. No wise cracks. I am not 2108 years old.
Julius Ceasar. You have to be a pretty popular guy when you are born in a month named after you. A history discussion for another time.
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Posted by satate (Member # 8082) on :
Happy Birthday everyone. My sister's birthday is January 2nd, though she is quite a bit younger than you all. She turned 15.
Posted by LAJD (Member # 8070) on :
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and happy birthday issac JRR and philocinemas!!