Post by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe on Feb 5, 2010 9:04:17 GMT -6
Chicago Astronomer Joe's February 5th Birthday
Born a few decades ago this day, it was cold and a snowy day - Sunday I think. Born in Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago's near south side, I was a sick baby...(More on that in a bit).
The Birthdays are coming too fast and it all is a blink of an eye. From childhood to school, women and work....it all seems like a dream.
And it's all cool.
I thought I would share some of my first few Birthdays with my friends and astro buddies who have been wishing me a great and happiest Birthday today - and I include here my great and beautiful Birthday wishes from my crew:
This is Grandmom from my Dad'd side. I must be but just a few days old here, and we lived in a flat on Chicago's Near West side in the Pilsen community. That cedar storage trunk that we are on is still being used to this day and is in Mom's roon.
Dig the phone.
Ladies...call me...
Rob L. says:
February 5th.
Astronomer Joe. Have a happy birthday. May it be filled with lovely people by your side through out your days and well in to your nights. Have a great day!
RL
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An "Unstoppable" P. says:
Dork it is midnight! :-)
Happy Birthday, rod shooter!!!
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Melanie "And she keeps calling me back again" S. says:
Happy Birthday Joe!
May this be your best year ever.
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Caroline Ahn:
Happy Birthday, Astro Joe!! Hearts and nuzzles
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Koizumi Y. says:
Happy Birthday, Joe!
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Andy Pasulka:
Happy birthday, Joe!
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Leslie Quail:
Have a great birthday, joe!
Here I am a few weeks old, unsure what the hell I want to do with my life...(still don't
) I was a very sick baby, as when I was born I had a near fatal blood disorder, being a RH Negative baby - my white blood cells were recognizing my red blood cells as invaders and killing them off. I guess the red guys forgot the password - (idiots), and I don't blame my soldiers. -----
Amaliya "honor those who have loved you into being." L. says:[/color]
Happy Birthday Joe!!!!!
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Unity Olivencia Ostercamp:
Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Birthday Joe! Hope it is a great day for you cause if it isn't I am going to have to kick its butt!!
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Robert Fedoruk:
Happy 30th Joe!
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Elizabeth "Curiouser and curiouser!" A. says:
~*~*~*~*Happy Birthday, Joe!!!~*~*~*~*~
Hope that this is the beginning of the best years of your life, Joe.
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Carol "drama free" J. says:
"I'll have a drink, and one for all my friends"-Charles Bukowski
Gin Gin and Cent Anno Joe!
XO
Carol
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Toothless and dependent on the safety of my crib...I survey my environment...and it's ok. With fresh diapers at arms length and stars on my floor...I just might want to see what this astronomy stuff is all about later on.
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Mesum "Mad Hater" N. says:
Let me rub your rod, man. Happy birthday.
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Julian "Excess of absinthe" M. says:
Happy anniversary, Joe! The anniversary of a kickasd dude being brought into this world to fight the forces of evil, save the moderately evil, take rod shots, and study the heavens.
I hope your day is filled with excess in every aspect!
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Jerry Mikutis:
Happy birthday to yoooooouuuuuu!!!
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Caitlin Moore:
Happy Birthday my fine handsomely fezzed friend! Have a wonderful day!
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Ronnie Regan Happy Birthday Joe! Only as old as... they say!
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Liz "So many bookmarks so little time" M. says:
Happy Birthday my friend...lover of animals, martinis and stars...may your day be perfect!
I am honored to share your avatar on your special day!
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This is my first birthday - a miracle baby really. I was still sickly and under constant watch by Mom - (taking the pic). I don't seem too thrilled about my first birthday....and I'm not too thrilled about it decades later. But...there is cake and all the apples you can eat for all my friends.
Mike K. says:
Happy birthday to the man so skilled with his rod who is always surrounded by the honeys.
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Robert "the Quiet Man" R. says:
Happy Birthday, buddy. I hope you'll spend it in the company of someone soft and sweet.
Let's raise a glass real soon to celebrate, huh?
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Adam "Send Lawyers,Guns and Money" F. says:
Happy f**kin Birthday Joe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Michele "with one" L. says:
Happy, happy birthday, Joe!
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This is my 2nd Birthday.
I was stronger, getting better, but still sickly. Dad and Mom always got me a cake with "Joey" written out on top...(Mom still does it at 94). Winter babies dress for the cold, and we just must have gotten home from the bakery. I seem to like this cake better.
That little table I'm sitting in was cool. It transformed into a high chair and back again into a play table easily...long before "Transformers" was even thought of. I remember the day when dad threw it out to the junk man. (Mom was angry about that...
)That rocking chair in the back is where Mom used to rock me...and it's still in the attic now. The HI-FI to the left was also quite cool....made in Germany, it played vinyl, received AM & FM...and several bands of shortwave. It failed in the late 70's and Dad threw it out. Too bad.
Mike "smelt of elderberries" R. says:
Many happy returns of the day
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Bill M. says:
Happy Birthday, Joe.
Glad to read that Laika is acclimating and your mom is doing well...
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Jen B. says:
Happy DOB, Joe.
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Keri "I am fencer!" H. says:
Happy b.day Joe!
To one of the good guys. Go on and plaaaaay your guitar:)
www.youtube.com...
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Jenn Handel Happy Birthday from one Aquarian to another!!
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More in a bit.....
