Wish me a happy 50th birthday, and I'll give you a hobbit present.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

:toast:

[RevolutionaryActs]

1. Happy Birthday!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

3. That's my kind of setup!

:hug:

[RevolutionaryActs]

5. Hee, I thought you might like that.

:7

[liberaltrucker]

2. Happy half-century!

Passed ya 4 3/4 years ago (55 on 3/11/09).

:toast:

:hug:


:beer:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

6. That's the day before Mr GoG's!

Here's a new rig for you:



:hug:

[liberaltrucker]

10. I'll drink to that!

Now, where to park it in the front yard where LTwife would approve?
Since we live in a DRY COUNTY. Ah, well, Sweet Home Alabama, huh?

The law does, however, permit possession of 2 cases for personal
consumption. Park the rig in Jefferson County and I'll transport
the legal amount, say, every 12 hours. :rofl: :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

12. Maybe you need to move to the edge of the county line.

:rofl:

[liberaltrucker]

15. Hmm, that WOULD reduce transportation costs.

Just to be fair, the county seat of Walker County, AL, Jasper is wet.
The rest, including my small hometown, is dry. I maybe could, well, if I
asked politely and greased some palms, have the rig parked in Jasper.

Southern politics, doncha know?

:rofl:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

16. Where the courthouse is?

It used to be the opposite in my county. We had blue laws, but could buy everything any day but Sunday. But they didn't want jurors going out to get drunk on their lunch break, so they didn't sell liquor within a 10 mile radius of the courthouse.

[liberaltrucker]

19. As far as I know

No wet county in Alabama has any restriction on selling booze near the courthouse.

As far as Sunday sales, only Jefferson, Montgomery, Mobile, Madison, Macon and Lee counties
in Alabama permit it. 6 out of 67. Go figure.

[Gormy Cuss]

4. Happy Birthday! n/t

[GoddessOfGuinness]

8. Thanks!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. My dear GoddessofGuinness!

Happy Fiftieth Birthday!

And I would have, even without the hobbit present!

I remember when I turned 50...felt as though I'd climbed Mt. Everest without oxygen!

It's a great time for soul-searching, for looking forward and back in your life...

Enjoy your half-century, sweetie!


:party: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :party:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

9. Thank you Peggy!

:hug::hug::hug:
Here's a pygmy seahorse for you:

[Joey Liberal]

11. Happy Birthday, Baby

:).............

[GoddessOfGuinness]

13. Thanks!

:hug:

[Joey Liberal]

14. Mmmmmm...........

I'll bet that brew is as tasty as you! LOL. :)...................

[GoddessOfGuinness]

17. I'm sure it tastes better...

:toast:

[TK421]

18. Your birthday? Happy Birthday GoddessOfGuinness!!!!

What's my hobbit present?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

27. Thanks! Here's your very own

pet dragon:

[struggle4progress]

20. Happy birthday! I think I still have that book on how fossils form around here somewhere

if you want to look at it

IIRC, the bottom line was something like, getting covered in thick heavy layers of mineral-rich mud turns things into fossils, so there's something to avoid if you're not planning to go that route

[GoddessOfGuinness]

28. Thank you! You have spawned my new ambition!

Here's your hobbit present:

[Fire Walk With Me]

21. Have a wonderful birthday!

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

29. Thank you, Peake!

Here's something to keep you toasty:

:hug:

[InternalDialogue]

22. Happy Birthday, Goddess!

The Universe considers you just a child, and a young one at that!

:toast:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

30. Awww...I don't feel very young; but since that's such a lovely thought...

Here's your very own universe:

:hug:

[Wapsie B]

23. Happy Birthday Goddess!

:toast:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

32. Thanks Bushwentawol!

:hug::hug::hug:

[bridgit]

24. Happy Birthday, GOG!!

:toast: :party:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

37. Thanks Bridgit!

An Amati for you:

[bluesbassman]

25. Happy Birthday Goddess!

Welcome to the club. (I still find it hard to believe I'm fifty, LOL)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

41. To top it off...

My older boy told me tonight that I'm going to be a grandmother...WHOA! :rofl:

Thanks for your good wishes! Here's your hobbit present:


:hug::beer::hug:

[bluesbassman]

52. Cogratulations!

I'll bet you make an awesome grandmother! The best part is you get to spoil 'em and send 'em home!:rofl:

Thanks for the hobbit present. That's a beautiful bass. Love the quilted maple top.:)

[hobbit709]

26. You're giving ME as a present?

Happy birthday.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

42. Thanks!

No, silly, I'm giving hobbit presents. Here's yours; but beware...Its power can be seductive:
:hug::beer::hug:

[DarkTirade]

46. Our precious!

[hobbit709]

70. I learned my lesson about power a long time ago.

The only power I want is to live my life the way I want to without interfering in other's.

[hippywife]

31. I'm so sorry I missed this yesterday!

Welcome to the half-century club! Hope it was a really wonderful birthday. :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

44. You didn't miss it!

I started celebrating at midnight on the 29th! Technically, it's over now; but since I wasn't born until 4:36 am, I guess I can still party. :hug::beer::hug:

Here's your hobbit present:

[LeftyFingerPop]

33. Awww jeez! Happy 50th!!

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

45. Thanks Philboy!

:hug::beer::hug:

[Dystopian]

34. Happy Birthday to you!

How wonderful...you're giving presents!




I was in fetal position on my 50th...
You're much better at birthdays!
Happy Day to You!
:party:
peace~

[GoddessOfGuinness]

50. What a lovely card! Thank you!

Coincidentally, my older boy told me tonight that I'm going to be a grandmother. What a birthday it's been!

:hug::beer::hug:

[Lavender Brown]

35. Happy Birthday!!

:party: :toast: :beer:

Can I have Merry? He's my favorite hobbit. :rofl:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

51. Thanks!

It'd be my pleasure!

[Haole Girl]

36. Happy birthday GOG!!

:party:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

53. Thank you KC2!

:hug::beer::hug:

[malta blue]

38. Happy Birthday!

:party:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

55. Thank you!

:hug::beer::hug:

[elshiva]

39. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

:toast: :party: :fistbump: :kick:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

56. WooHoo!

Thanks! Here's your hobbit present:

[elshiva]

58. Thank you! Is that Ben Franklin? What a lovely tail.

:loveya: :hug:
:beer: :beer: :toast:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

60. It's your very own anteater...

You can name him whatever you like. :D :hug:

[elshiva]

66. Thank you. I name him.

Zaphod Beeblebrox. Let me pet him and feed him some ants.

[HopeFor2006]

40. Happy Birthday!

:donut:

There was no birthday cake to choose from so I'll have to give you a donut. Hope it was a good one.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

57. It was great, thanks!

Fine food, excellent company, and a fun shopping trip! Here's your hobbit present:

[HopeFor2006]

61. Thank you

That is beautiful

[Tom Kitten]

43. Happy 50th dear!

I'm a year and a half ahead of you so let me take this opportunity to pat you on your head and wish you the best OK?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

59. Thank you for your good wishes, Tom Kitten!

:hug::beer::hug:

[Inchworm]

47. Yay! Hobbit presents!!

I think :D

Happy Happy!

:party:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

62. Thank you!

You should like this, since you're an inchworm:

:hug::beer::hug:

[Inchworm]

63. mmmmmmm

So clean though. I'll send in brother to test for pesticides :P

:D

[Flaxbee]

48. Happy Birthday, GOG! The hobbitses were on the teevee

a little while ago (The Two Towers) and once I landed on the channel, I was unable to move. My favorite parts are when Gandalf calls to Shadowfax (lordy I love horses) and when the Ents attack Sauron's stronghold :D

Anyway, I digress. I hope you had a lovely, happy birthday!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

64. Thank you!

I love the Ents!

Here's one to call your very own:

[DarkTirade]

49. Happy fiftieth!

In hobbit years you've still got a few to go until middle age. :)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

65. Thank you for reminding me...

Hug::beer::hug:

[Generic Brad]

54. Happy birthday!

There's really nothing I need. Just being a part of your celebration is enough for me.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

67. Awwww

Thanks! But my celebration could not be complete withouthobbit presents:

[ThomCat]

68. Happy 50th Birthday, Goddess of Guinness!

:toast:

May your next years be wonderful, but easer than ones just past! :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

71. Thank you ThomCat!

It's wonderful to see that you're posting again...I've missed you! :hug::beer::hug:
Here's your hobbit present:

[MrSlayer]

69. Happy 50th and many more.

Congrats!

:party:
:toast:
:fistbump:
:headbang:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

72. Thanks MrSlayer!

:hug::beer::hug:
Your hobbit present:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

73. Happy Birthday Goddess Of Guiness!!

I turned 50 in September :)

Many many happy returns of the day. :hi: :toast: :loveya: :party: :hug: :woohoo:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

74. And a happy belated to you!

:hug::beer::hug: <----- Beer hug

Here's your hobbit present:

[Sanity Claws]

75. Happy Birthday!

I hope this year is filled with laughter, love, and joy.
Prost!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

76. Thank you!

:hug::beer::hug:
Cheers to you!
Here's your hobbit present:

[Sanity Claws]

77. You're psychic!

My bicycle was stolen in July and I really want a bicycle.
Gracias, Great Goddess of Guinness!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

86. I'm sorry about your bike...

That must have been a real bummer!

I hope you get something really spiffy! :hug:

[WinkyDink]

78. HAPPY BIG 5-0 BIRTHDAY, GoddessOfGuinness!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

88. Thanks, WinkyDink!

:hug::beer::hug:
For your hobbit present, I give you something that makes sloth easier:

[WinkyDink]

107. Hee! You know me too well! :)

[tigereye]

79. Happy 50th my friend!

:pals:


I had mine in July! Hope yours was great! :party: :toast: I'll be glad to buy you the virtual beer of your choice!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

89. It was definitely a milestone...

My older boy announced that I'm going to be a grandmother! :D Make mine a Jack Daniels! :rofl:

Your hobbit present:


:hug::beer::hug:

[tigereye]

108. wow! I might look for that! Thanks!

:hug: and 50 more great years to you, my friend! Wait, was your son serious? Or just messing with you? :)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

109. He's serious...

It was a good lesson in letting go...

[tigereye]

110. wait, how old is he now?

Yikes. I don't really understand why kids are in such a big hurry In my work, I always tell kids, wait until you are out of college, or at least 21, or use a condom, damn it!

But then, I let playing in a band and grad school interfere with any early breeding I might have done. This was more our attitude about it at the time...








no offense intended - how do you feel about it? Congratulations, gramma. :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

112. He's 21, she's 23...

He's always been the kind of kid who made progress in leaps rather than a steady, gradual pace. Hopefully that trait will help him now...
:hug:

[old mark]

80. I didn't think you were THAT old...

Happy Birthday, and have a great year...

The 50's are pretty good, once you get used to the idea.

Enjoy.

mark

[GoddessOfGuinness]

90. LOL! Growing younger every day!

For you're hobbit present, essentials for those who love to cook:

:hug::beer::hug:

[old mark]

122. WOW! I'll have to make jokes about your age more often! nt

[RushIsRot]

81. Happy 50th! A half century is quite a milestone.

For my 50th I had a stripper come to my dentist's office and dance for me. She was hired by my dentist's two hygienists.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

91. Haha!

Here's the kind of stripper I'd get:

Your hobbit present:
:hug::beer::hug:

[Shine]

82. Happy 50th to one of my faves at DU!

:toast: :loveya:

Wishing you many happy returns, Goddess. May your blessings outnumber your birthday candles. :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

96. Thanks Shine!

:hug::beer::hug:
And for your hobbit present, a one-of-a-kind grand piano:

[GreenPartyVoter]

83. Happy B-day!

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

97. Thank you!

:hug::beer::hug:
Here's your very own Guinness pub:


You can rename it if you like. :D

[Call Me Wesley]

84. Happy Birthday!

:toast: I hope you're having a wonderful day and countless more to come! :hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

98. Thanks!

It was yesterday, but I'm still celebrating!
:hug::beer::hug:
A gift for you:

[lightningandsnow]

85. Happy 50th birthday!

You were born in the same year as my mom. :)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

99. My son let me know yesterday...

that I'm going to be a grandmother soon. Time flies!

A hobbit present for you:

:hug::beer::hug:

[AlCzervik]

87. Happy Birthday to you!

:party:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glNjsOHiBYs

[GoddessOfGuinness]

100. Thank you!

I love the Beatles!
:hug::beer::hug:

Here's a hobbit present for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmpl4mZQgAc

[Lady Freedom]

92. Happy 50th birthday!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

101. Thank you Lady Freedom!

:hug::beer::hug:
For you:

[LaurenG]

93. Happy Birthday GoddessOfGuinness

and may you have the best year ever.

:party: :bounce: :toast:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

102. Thanks OhioBlues!

:hug::beer::hug:
Here's a hobbit present for you:

[lost-in-nj]

94. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!

I turned 50 last Sunday!!!

Many more!!!!!





:hug: :hi:

lost

[GoddessOfGuinness]

103. WooHoo!

I hope you had a great party!
:hug::beer::hug:
For you:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

95. Happy B'day, GoG !!

:party:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

104. Thank you!

It was yesterday, but I'm still in party mode. :hug::beer::hug:

Here's a hobbit present for you:

[puerco-bellies]

105. Happy Birthday GoG

I hit the big Five Oh' last April.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

111. Thank you!

And congratulations!
:hug::beer::hug:
For you:

[Critters2]

106. Hey! There's exactly 2 months' difference in our age! Happy B-Day! nt

[GoddessOfGuinness]

114. Thank you!

And congrats! :hug::beer::hug:
Here's your hobbit present:

[Capn Sunshine]

113. I always pictured you as a young flirt

I KNEW I was right!
HBD Guinness chick!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

116. Well thank you! Your hobbit present is what you personify so well...

:hug::beer::hug:

[Kali]

115. Hey! Have a good one!

Mine is tomorrow - 50 minus one. ugh Hope I have a better attitude about 50!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

117. Monday or Tuesday?

My Dad's was the 2nd.

50 doesn't feel particularly different to me. :hug::beer::hug:

Maybe your hobbit present will help you feel young again:

[Kali]

118. today, Monday

thanks
somewhere I have some funny pix of a bunch of adults playing in a little playground at a crossroads motel in Chihuahua from last spring. Cracks me up.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

119. Happy birthday!

I hope it's fantastic!

[Kali]

120. thanks, it has been ok

Rode my goofy "new" horse finally after I don't know how long, that was the best. Going to have a steak and some wine here pretty soon. One of the kids got me some Lindt white chocolate balls, my favorite so I am sure to over-indulge.:P

[PaddyBlueEyes]

121. Happy Birthday GOG

Slainte..:toast:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

125. Thanks!

Cheers to you!

[BarenakedLady]

123. Happy Belated Birthday!

:party: :toast:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

124. My father would have been 75 today...

Thanks for the belated wishes! :hug::beer::hug:
Here's your belated hobbit present:

[KamaAina]

126. Hau'oli la hanau, E KeAkuahineOKaPia!

(pia = beer; don't think that 'Guinness' has ever been transliterated :beer: )

[buddhamama]

127. Happy Belated Birthday, GoG !

you're cool. :) :hi:

here's to your next trip around the sun :toast:

[bikebloke]

128. Happy Half Century!

:hi:

[nuxvomica]

129. Happy belated 50th birthday, Goddess

Sorry I missed it on the day. I hope you had a outstanding day and I hope this one is too.
:toast:

[NewJeffCT]

130. Happy Birthday - I turned 42 on Tuesday

so, we're pretty close in birthdates.

[Callalily]

131. Wishing you a