happy birthday to you happy birthday to you.!!!!

United States
February 4, 2008 9:20am CST
Ok everyone it's my birthday I just turned the big 30.. I'm still not sure how I feel about it. Maybe go back to bed and think about how I feel about this. So far my mom has called to wish me a happy bday and then grip about how my step dad who she is no longer with is never around for my brother and that me and my bro have more of a conversation in one clip than my step dad and my bro. LOL!!! But all in all it's been a great morning I was going to go back to bad and sleep in ... A present to myself but I got on the lot to see what I had to answer and was immediately sucked into playing catch up on my friends discussions which I have meant to do for way to long. So one I will apologize to all my friends that it has taken me so very long to check out your discussions. LOL!! And here is my question to you my friends. How do you celebrate your birthday? Do you make a big production out of it or a small one? Do you prefer to be left alone to do your own thing and then do something after your birthday with your friends? LOL!!
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
4 Feb 08
Happy Birthday! I will be turning 30 in a few months too. I don't normally celebrate my birthday. It is really just another day to me. Growing up my birthday was never really made a big deal, so I guess I just got used to it. I have never had a birthday party of anything.
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• United States
4 Feb 08
Thank you for the birthday wish. When I was younger my gram made a big deal and then when I got older I just asked if me and two of my closest friends could have a sleepover and just hang out. I was always a person that loved the simples things. LOL!!
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@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
4 Feb 08
Ok I sang you happy birthday on another discussion of yours I'm sure you'll see it but happy birthday again- oooohhhhh 30. I don't think too much of birthdays. For my 30th I went to Vegas and had a blast with a couple of friends. That was a great trip. Normally I don't do anything for birthdays really. It usually doesn't bother me but this year for some reason- I'm a little bothered. In a couple of months I'm going to be 35. It's not old but my 30's have been going by to quick. Quicker than the 20's- the part that I don't like. My 30's have kicked the crap out of my 20's. I really want time to go by a little slower sometimes. Enjoy your 30's- these are great years! :) Lots of learning and life to live...
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• United States
5 Feb 08
I can't wait to test out the theory...LOL! I'm glad that class wasn't given out as much homework as you thought but you are right there is always the next day and the next and the next after that ...LOL!! Come on off to the lounge with you....
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• United States
5 Feb 08
Thanks Skinny everyone keeps telling me that the 30's are better than the 20's I can't wait to find out. I think as we get older everything seems to go quickly and when we were younger things went really slow. LOL!! How I'd love things to take a slow steady pace. LOL!! thanks again and by the way how did school go for you today.?
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• United States
5 Feb 08
Awesome not as much homework as I feared. But then again there is always tomorrow and wed and thurs. Sigh! So far so good- :) Thanks for asking. Trust me 30's are good!
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• India
5 Feb 08
Hi, Wish you a very Happy Birthday!! I turned thirty too recently. It is not that bad, but it means extra work at keeping yourself fit and trim :) I love the 'mental maturity' that comes with it. Somehow, I feel more at peace with myself and the world at age 30. Well, I don't make a big deal out of my birthdays, but planning to start making a big deal out of them. After all, it is MY birthday, and as many people in the world as possible should know about it. :) LOL.. then there is a small lunch party, a big cake, sweets, and so on, of course.. and if it is not the weekend, WORK of course... Anyways, happy birthday again and happy mylotting.
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• United States
5 Feb 08
thank you so very much for the happy birthday wish. I know what you mean about that certain peace .. Everyone thought that I was going to have a fit turning thirty and you know what I didn't I was like this is like any other birthday.LOL!! But your right I do feel a certain kind of peace. Thanks again and have a nice night.
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• United States
4 Feb 08
I'm turning 30 this year too. But you are still older than me :) I don't really care to celebrate my birthday. I'm happy as long as someone else cooks dinner that day. lol
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• United States
5 Feb 08
here here I second that motion from now on I will never cook on my birthday again. LOL!! I didn't have to cook today either I went out to lunch at two and I'm still full from the Hong Kong Buffet. LOL!! That is one of the chinese restraunts around here LOL!!! Take care and have a nice one.
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@novataylor (6570)
• United States
4 Feb 08
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my beautiful Bella!!!!! So you're 30 now huh? Well, as I've told you, now the good stuff begins. You tuck your 20's into bed, say goodnight to them, and wake up to a new day! Your 30s are going to bring good things, Bella, I guarantee it! Good things. Just wait and see. You're going to be PMing me and telling me how great it is. You'll see......... I always celebrate for all I'm worth! If you have the chance to have a blow-out, by all means, have one! Celebrate in any way you can! Go crazy! It's your birthday, after all. Dress up real pretty, be bratty, insist on getting your own way, grab some cute @$$, and run with it, baby! Kisses to you, beautiful Bella!!!!!!!!!!!
• United States
5 Feb 08
thanks Nova for the the birthday wishes. I low keyed it today went to the bar saturday and celebrated my friends bday and drank.. LOL!! So got crazy one night. I just went shopping at bath and body works and at victoria secret and let me tell you her secrets out of the bag and it was kinda funny to because I got a gift card for there and it wasn't working like the balance showed 30.00 but it wasn't taking it . It was crazy finally the lady said to heck with it and just said she'd put the sale through and deal with the card tomorrow. LOL!!!! I also went to walmart where I got puppy stuff LOL!!!! I so can't wait for my puppy!!!
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@angel08 (120)
• Philippines
5 Feb 08
First of all Happy birthday. I don't celebrate,I usually cook some food and eat together with my family.
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• United States
5 Feb 08
Thanks for the happy birthday I really do appreciate it. I just had a laid back kinda day ..LOL!! I went shopping up at the mall and got some stuff for me and the house. LOL!!
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
5 Feb 08
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you have/had a wonderful day! (with the different time zones we are on, I'm not sure if it's still your birthday or it's gone..lol) Well, after I hit 30, I don't think about it at all. Very few people wish me...and I've kind of got used to people forgetting my birthday...though it's an easy one to remember. I don't let the whole world know it's my birthday and I like to 'not cook' for the whole day...not just dinner or lunch...lol and that would be the perfect gift!
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
5 Feb 08
lol...way too early...I just celebrated my birthday a month ago!
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• United States
5 Feb 08
LOL then happy belated birthday..LOL!! I really wish they had birthday reminders for your friends so that we can comment the heck out of them with birthday wishes. LOL!
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• United States
5 Feb 08
I know what you mean about the not cooking be the perfect gift .. That mission was accomplished las night Yeah me. I love it when I don't have to eat. Thank you for the happy birthday and I would like to give you an early happy birthday hopefully ... Thanks and have a nice day.
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@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
4 Feb 08
Happy birffday again bella, and on my birthday, i just like to take it easy, its just another day for me.. I get a few calls too, but i'd rather just relax and enjoy the day with family. But we ALWAYS get an ice cream cake for whom ever's birthday it is!! lol MIL usually buys it for us. ;)
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@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
4 Feb 08
I believe in light of it being your birthday i will have to come around to the lounge and buy everyone a round of virtual drinky-p00's, after all what's a birthday without getting virtually sloshed LOL.
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• United States
4 Feb 08
LOL, I think you are absolutely correct .. Yeah virtual drunkenness for the birthday girl. LOL!!! Thank you my dear I appreciate it. How's the pregnancy treating you?
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• United States
4 Feb 08
Thankyou so very much for the birffday wishes. I'm like you I like to take it easy and just relax and my I thought that when I got this old I was going to have a meltdown but it's just another day. LOL!! I'm neither upset or stressed about turning 30!LOL!! I just have to have a fire extinguisher by the cake thats all. LOL!! have a nice day. Will you be joining us in the lounge tonight? And I agree that Icecream cake is always good.
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• Canada
4 Feb 08
Oooooooo! Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, my dearest BFF, happy birthday to youuuuuu....and many more...and more CinderBellas all around, hip hip hooooooraaaay!!!! (Great big smacks on both cheeks and squeezy bear hugggg! for the birthday girl) Yikes, so sorry--that turned out a bit like the Heimlich maneuver, hahahaha!!! So you're an Aquarian same as my daughter (Jan 27)and my baby sister who has her birthday tomorrow. You have the same birthday as my astrologer/mentor, who has to be the most well spoken and kind person I know! See? No wonder I like you lots!!! heehee! And OMG! You are the same age as my oldest son (he turns 30 on May 16). OK, everybody, I hereby decree that Bella is now my virtual adopted doter!!! (with her consent, of course). Now turn around and present your bum for the obligatory 30 spanks for good luck! (Loungey, it's for good luck! not something else, you perv!--but we love you anyway...) So shall we all go to the club and drink to Bella's health? Oh. I'll be 57 in a few weeks. I'm a Pisces (ergo the Seagoddess moniker). I usually get fed (my favourite activity) and this year hubby is taking me to see the ballet "Romeo and Juliet" at Casino Rama. I always ask for books as gifts...I love reading. Happy happy joy joy to you again, dearest BFF!!! {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs for Bella}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
• Canada
5 Feb 08
It's March 10--and actually, this will be my second ballet. The first one I saw was...drumroll...Cinderella! Not half as interesting as you, though. Actually I was quite bored and wanted to go back to my beloved penny slots after 15 minutes, LOL!!! I am sure that this one will be great,though, because I love Tchaikovsky's music. I read anything and everything! Absolutely not prejudiced at all when it comes to reading. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs to doter/BFF}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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• Canada
6 Feb 08
I also experience gambler's remorse, LOL!!! That's why I stick with the penny slots...I will usually play with 40 bucks to start, and when I get up to $45 I pull out and redeem and just watch the rest of the night. I play to get the free tickets to the concerts and the free buffet, hahahaha!!! Take care, doter/BFF, here's a big fat HUGGGGG!!!!{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Doter/BFF/CinderBella}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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• United States
5 Feb 08
Well we'll have to set something up on site a birthday lounge for you. I'm sorry Cinderella wasn't that interesting in ballet format. I love reading all things. Right now I'm reading Laurell K Hamilton. She's a great author. Hmmm I have been so sheltered I have never been to a Casino I think I might have to do that this summer. LOL.. I really need to get my gamble on. But I have this thing called buyers remorse .. I automatically feel guilty for buying something even if I needed it..LOL!!! I think I have some of her ebooks I have to look into that if I do I can send them to you if you like. LOL!!! I know that I have Kim Harrison somewhere.... (((((((((((Hugs mother/BFF)))))))))))))
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@tabyorky (281)
5 Feb 08
Happy 30th Birthday and I hope you have a really nice day. I will be 30 this year too, but in November. I spend my birthday with my husband and 2 kids. usually do something like go out for a meal or we are away somewhere.
• United States
5 Feb 08
Thank you for the birthday wish I like to do things laid back ... As long as I don't cook I'm happy .. My other half allows me to be lazy that day LOL!!!!
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@bunmi2501 (465)
• Nigeria
5 Feb 08
First of all, Happy Birthday to you bellaofchaos- life is given for us to enjoy. You make your day the way it will turn out to be. If you wake up feeling down and you respond to that feeling, you can be sure that you will feel like that all day, and nothing will be interesting to you. But if you wake up feeling down and you say to yourself, "Oh no today is my day, I refuse to be discourage, I am going to have fun today and I am going to be fulfilled today" believe me you will surely have what you say. Try this, it always work.
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• United States
5 Feb 08
Thank you so very much for the happy birthday wishes. When I woke up for my birthday it felt like any other day I was pleasantly suprised that I was depressed at all. have a nice day.
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• United States
5 Feb 08
congratulatins..30? well i just turned 63 that is only 33 years difference.. but i started work at Ford Motors when i was 33 and not i am retired with 30 years service..go have a good day.. and no i do not celebrate my BD..my ex asked me out while my wife was out of the country but i turned her down..did not even have to think about it...as its been over 25 years we divorced..but hell has no fury like a women scorned..and i know this would have been my undoing..beware of the ex factor..lol
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• United States
5 Feb 08
Yep 30.. It was like any other day... thanks for the congrats I appreciate it. I agree that it was probably the smartest thing to not go out with your ex on your b-day, and your right hell hath no fury like a women scorned. I hope you have a nice day and again thanks.
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@joyangz32 (322)
• Netherlands
5 Feb 08
Happy birthday to you!!!I wish you all the best. You step in another year of your life. Success! Well, I would prefer a simple small celebration together with my family and close friends. When I reached my 30th, it was not memorable but I think about how to do with my life for future. What are the things I need to do the most for myself?until now, I don't know. I think it's only number and you'll notice the changes in your body and mind as well.
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• United States
5 Feb 08
Thank you for the birthday wish. I'm all about keeping things laid back for my birthday I was quite content with me just doing some shopping. I look at it this way your' only as old as you feel. LOL!! today I don't feel old at all.. have a nice day.
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• United States
5 Feb 08
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!! I'll be turning 30 myself on March 1st. Its on a Saturday and hubby wants to have a small party that night with a few friends and family members. Which is fine with me. LOL I hope you have a wonderful relaxing day!
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• United States
5 Feb 08
Wixkedlysweet10 Thank you for the birthday wish I have had a wonderful birthday and was able to relax and get some things done for me. LOL!! hope you have a nice one when your's rolls around.
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@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
5 Feb 08
happy b'day to you... i will be turning 30 as well this year... but it is still quite a few months away... anyway, hope you have an enjoyable day and have a memorable b'day... enjoy and happy b'day once again... God bless you...
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• United States
5 Feb 08
Thank you Lingli_78, I had a wonderful day of relaxation and shopping for things I needed.It was nice day. Again thank you.
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@suehan1 (4344)
• Australia
5 Feb 08
happy birthday bella,and many more to come.this year at my work 1 girl turns 30,another turns 40 and i will turn 50.i am the youngest at heart.so we decided that in the middle of the year we will have a big party for all of us.cheers sue
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• United States
5 Feb 08
Thanks Sue for the birthday wishes. It's nice that you guys are all so close that you can have a party for one another. I have some friends that turn close to the time I turn, my bestfriend turned 29 so I took him out to dinner and then my other bestfriend is going to be 30 toward the middle of the year. LOL!! So I think I'll take her out to eat or something around the time.. LOL!!! have a nice night. Thanks again Sue.
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@AD11RGUY (1265)
• United States
5 Feb 08
Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BELLA! The big 3 - 0, eh? I certainly hope you have done something fun for your b-day by now! Maybe there's a little surprise romance in the air as well? I should hope so! May you have thrice more the number you already have, in good health, mind and spirit! As for me, I don't do anything if I can get away with it. It hasn't been a thing for me since I was a teen. But all too often, a friend remembers and my plans are shot. I'm usually at work and have been since my 18th which was on a Sunday. So the magic has long been gone for me. But please don't let this be a dampener for you. You go party til the cows get ready to go back to work again! Don't stop til you feel the need to! You're 30 only once. Well, ok, that only applies to guys I guess.
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• United States
5 Feb 08
Thank you for the birthday wish I appreciate it. I just decided to have a laid back kinda day. Thank you for the wish of romance, heatlh , mind and spirit. Now off to the lounge with you.
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@JJ4Ever (4693)
• United States
8 Feb 08
A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY (five days late) is in order for you, my friend! I hope it was a wonderful day for you and that you had a blast. That's the most important thing of all...how YOU feel on your birthday. I enjoyed hearing about your special day too. When I was younger, birthdays were a HUGE deal. I would love having a big party with all of my siblings (all five of them), cousins, and friends. Now that I'm a little older, birthdays aren't as much of a big deal. I still like to have a good day on my birthday and I like to be with friends and family. The most important thing is that I get to see my boyfriend on my birthday! Usually we will go out to eat and have a cake for my birthday. Everyone gives me gifts still too. I don't think a birthday would be the same without gifts!
• United States
9 Feb 08
Thankyou for the happy belated birthday!!! It was a good day I got to go out and have lunch and theni went to the mall and got some things best yet I got the puppy I have wanted for six years LOL!!! I was just able to pick him up last night..LOL!!!
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• United States
10 Feb 08
Thank you I have just put up pics today of the little guy on my profile So feel free to check and so far so good this month has been a good month.
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@JJ4Ever (4693)
• United States
9 Feb 08
I'm so happy that you had a good birthday. Wow, six years is a long time to want a puppy! I'm glad you got to finally get the one you wanted! I absolutely love dogs, so that makes me very excited for you. Dogs are so sweet. I hope you have the best birthday month ever! Enjoy the new member of your family. (LOL) Let me know when you have pictures of him/her on your profile!!
@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
4 Feb 08
well first of all happy birthday to you. hope you enjoy yourself on this special day. as for me, i'd rather have a small birthday or none at all. of course i'd be happy if people called and wished me or i received gifts and money. here, some give money too. grins. but don't really want a big birthday as it's kind of embarassing. i do like it when my friends call me up and wish me too but then i can't talk for long as i don't know what to talk about.
• United States
4 Feb 08
Thank you for the birthday wish. I'm like you I like a laid back bday and just calls from my friends and and thats about it.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
4 Feb 08
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I love my birthday, I dont make a big production out of it but I like to spend it doing things for me! It depends on what day my birthday falls as to what I do, if its in the week I cant really do much because the kids have school, my husband works, so everyone has to be up early and I spend the day alone, but we have a special tea or go out for tea! I think the only birthday I never really bothered about was my 30th, I hated it, I was so upset about turning 30, I dont know why but it was a major event to me and I got really cross when everyone made a big deal out of it, they put balloons and banners outside the house telling the whole neighborhood that i was 30 and I was really upset!! But I hope you have a good birthday and have lots of fun!
• United States
4 Feb 08
Thank you for the birthday wish, I kinda thought that me turning 30 would upset me in some way shape or form but it hasn't ... I'm kinda feeling like I do any other time. I think for is where I going to want to scream.LOL. Have a nice day and thankyou for responding to my discussion.
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