What a mixed bag of emotions birthdays are for me these days.  I just don't really look forward to them much any more.  I turned 52 yesterday.  No one at the office really knew.  My wife called mid morning and asked if I wanted to do something special for dinner.  Well, I knew her and my daughter had massive colds and that we had an ice storm rolling in, so I said why don't we wait and do something on the weekend.  They closed work this morning due to the ice, but if it by chance thaws this afternoon, maybe I will go buy myself I pair of new boots.
 
I guess, I appreciate having family around more these days, compared to gifts or celebrations.  I must be getting old. 

Happy Birthday Makeshift! We have a few things in common...My birthday is on the 15th. I'll be 45! I'm also stuck in the middle of a ice storm about 20 miles south of Fort Smith, AR. So far we still have electricity, but there are power outages all over.

Thanks Clint.  Still have power hear as well.  I better save the firewood just in case.  The west side of Dallas is getting it far worse.

Belated birthday wishes and I hope you got just what you needed.

 Happy Birthday Mike. I am only a little younger than you ( by a year) we're old farts, maybe you already knew that.
 
 Remember when we thought 30 was an old geezer? I remember getting a phone call from a band prospect who was in his 30's and we were 26. I was like dude we were kind of looking for someone pre geriatric. I didn't exactly say it that way but the jist was he didn't pass our age requirements.
 
 Hope you have a great day. Maybe since you still have electricity and all you could take a rain check on a future birthday present,  do some internet shopping kind of like Christmas and birthday all rolled into one. Theres a lot of things a guy could buy online at Sweetwater, Musiciansfriend and American Musical Supply .
 
  I would be wary though of having my Gibson delivered by drone.

Man you guys are all OLD!!!
 
Alex and I are still lovin' the 40's for few more days then we'll catch up with Beagle again.
 
Happy Birthday!

 Yeah but I could pass for an old 35 with my clothes on.

Happy Birthday brother! I hope you can get some enjoyment out of it. I hope your wife and daughter feel better soon.

Clothes on or off, I still look fat. :(

Happy birthday young man. It's all downhill or uphill from.. I'm not sure which, maybe both.
 
J