CLOSED: August Birthday Thread

Hi Everyone ,
August is the month our friend Goober Fairy / Kaitlyn celebrates her birthday on August 5th. Let make this birthday a special one for her.
Address exchange; http://davesgarden.com/address_exchange/


Current Birthday Club Members:

lanakila/Lanakila -- January 22
rose318 / Patti -- March 18
Goldhillal / Crystal -- March 21
AmandaEsq / Amanda -- April 6
Mud_Elf / Kris -- May 10
ahoogstra/Alicia -- May 17
taters55 / Linda Kay -- June 13
MelissaH2001 -- July 12
Goober_Fairy/Kaitlyn -- August 5
GAgirl1066 / Paula -- September 1
GardenQuail / Michelle -- October 28
Sbish5/ Shirley --- November 1
Hope43 / Twyla -- December 28

HONORARY Member - Neener -- October 9

2013 Birthday Club Hosts
January - GardenQuail
February - Lanakila
March - taters55
April - taters55
May -- GardenQuail
June - Goober_Fairy & Mud_Elf
July - rose318
August - rose318
September - Goldhillal
October - Taters55
November - AmandaEsq
December - Sbish5/Shirley





This message was edited Jul 30, 2013 6:01 PM

This message was edited Jul 30, 2013 6:03 PM

Thanks Patti, don't forget to copy and paste the list to this new thread.

I'm here.....raining again....more on the way the next 3-4 days

I would love the rain here.

Did I get it right Linda Kay?

You sure did! Thanks!

Hi, all.
Goober and Elfie, that concert and fireworks sound wonderful! Very cool that you had VIP tickets! So glad you both got to go :)
My retired guide dog is visiting till mid-August. She is 14 now. For 14, she's doing quite well. Doesn't play much, but my working guide seems to understand. He does still try to encourage her to play now and then, just in case :) And, of course, he wants to be sure she stays young!
Caught some bug last week. So close to being better, but still have a bit of a cough. And energy is still low. Really hoping to be rid of this soon!
I have Goober's card. Will get it in the mail by Saturday. Elfie, will Goober be home or with you next week?
Michelle

Good morning everyone,
Sorry to hear your not feeling well Michelle . I hope you get better soon. There is a lot of upper respiratory ,and also stomach viruses going around . We have seen both quite a bit at our office.

I just lost my 14 years Greyhound , a few months back . She was rescue Greyhound .She was beautiful. I really enjoyed watching her run in the yard , and play with other dogs. She had that spirit up until the end. She told me when she was ready to go to the rainbow bridge. I love animals. I can't image my life without them. Give your retire guide dog a hug for me Michelle.
Enjoy every minute with her.

Well off to work . I hope everyone has a great day. Take care.
Patti

August 1

Historical events and fun news items:
1498 Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to visit Venezuela.
1774 The element oxygen is discovered.
1831 The London Bridge opens.
1944 Anne Frank makes the final entry in her diary.
1961 The first Six Flags park open in Texas.
1981 First broadcasts by MTV. The first video played was "Video Killed The Radio Star".

Famous Birthdays:
10 BC Claudius (Roman Emperor)
1770 William Clark (Explorer with partner Lewis)
1779 Francis Scott Key (Composer of the Star Spangled Banner)
1819 Herman Melville (Author of Moby Dick)
1933 Dom DeLuise (Actor)
1942 Jerry Garcia (Singer for the Grateful Dead)
1963 Coolio (Rapper)
1973 Tempestt Bledsoe (Actress from the Cosby Show)

Information from duckster website. Enjoy

Michelle, Kris told that Goober will be at her place till next Tuesday.

Hey Patti, will you add the list of names that state who post what month? Thanks so much!

Has anyone heard from Sbish5 / Shirley or Hope43 / Twyla?

Thank you for the bump and the new thread. ;)

xox
A.

p.s. putting something together for a special birthday girl.

Goober and I got up at 5 am. We went to the auction and picked up my pantry room shelves. Then hit two of Alabamas largest thrift shops. We scored a bunch of brand new looking and smelling sheets, a purple feather blanket for Goober, and a beautiful teal collored bedset for me. It is awesome looking. I will try to get pictures after I rewash everything.

The comforters were only $4.98 each!! Sheets $0.99each.

Goober also got a huge pastel striped terryclothe robe. She had a wonderful time and I did too.

Hi, all.
LK, the list of hosts is at the top, right after the birthday list. Look for where it says "2013 Birthday Club Hosts" :)
Wonder if Twyla ever got her computer issues sorted out.
Hmmm, wish I knew how long it would take my card to get to Goober. Then I'd know if it could really get to Kris's in time while Goober is visiting her. Probably safer to send it to Goober's home address in case it takes more time to get there... Of course, you know what that means, don't you? It will probably get there before Goober! :) Well, if it does, then she will have a fun surprise waiting for her :)
Kris and Goober, sounds like you two found some neat things on your shopping trip :)
Goober, I like purple, too.
Kris, speaking of teal, I saw some teal yarn the other day when I was yarn shopping. Thought of you :)
Well, off to get more things done while the dogs are napping! Will give them both hugs from you all :)
Michelle

OK tater explain. My mind is not all there today . It was a hard long day at work. Did I forget something beside my mind ? LOL

Please send all cards to Goobers house. She will be home on Tuesday. I will request that her mom gets her on DG next week to cjat with you all. If she ever wakes up after her marathon shopping trip... Which she only spent a total of $21.00!!!!! I will get her on tonight.

Happy BD, Kaitlin!!

Patti, you did it right, I just skipped over the list I guess! So sorry!

No problem Tater. Hugs .

August 2 in history and shared birthdays..

1790 The first US Census is conducted.
1870 The world's first underground tube railway opens in London.
1876 Wild Bill Hickok is killed while playing poker.
1990 Iraq invades Kuwait starting the Gulf War.
Famous Birthdays:
1835 Elisha Gray (Inventor)
1924 Carroll O' Connor (Actor)
1939 Wes Craven (Director)
1964 Mary Louise Parker (Actress)
1977 Edward Furlong (Actor from Terminator 2)
1982 Grady Sizemore (Baseball player)
1985 Britt Nicole (Singer)

August 3 history and shared birthdays
1492 Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain
1914 Germany declares war against France in WWI.
1946 The NBA (National Basketball Association) is founded.
1958 The nuclear submarine USS Nautilus travels beneath the Arctic ice cap.
Famous Birthdays:
1811 Elisha Otis (Elevator inventor and maker)
1926 Tony Bennett (Singer)
1940 Martin Sheen (Actor)
1941 Martha Stewart (TV Host)
1977 Tom Brady (Football Player)
1979 Evangeline Lily (Actress)

I hope everyone has a happy and safe weekend. I going to hit a few garage sale and Estate sales. Have a great day.
Patti

Good luck at the sales Patti, come back and show us what you get!

Hi, all.
Goober, your card is in the mail, on its way to your house... And, it's signed by me and my guide dog :) I will be offline for a while. So, in case I don't get a chance to say this on your birthday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Patti, have fun at the garage and estate sales!
Hope you all have a great week! I'm going to go have lots of fun with my two dogs now, my working guide and my visiting retired guide :)
Michelle

August 4

Historical events and fun news items:

1753 George Washington becomes a Master Mason, the highest degree of Freemasonry.
1821 The weekly newspaper, the Saturday Evening Post, is published for the first time.
1983 Dave Winfield, a New York Yankee outfielder, is charged by local police for his "act of cruelty to animals" when he accidentally kills a seagull during warmups in the outfield.
1985 Rod Carew gets his 3000th hit and pitcher Tom Seaver gets his 300th win.

Famous Birthdays:
1792 Percy Shelley (Poet)
1900 Elizabeth (The Queen Mother of Britain)
1955 Billy Bob Thornton (Actor)
1961 Barack Obama (US President)
1962 Roger Clemons (Baseball Player)
1971 Jeff Gordon (Nascar Driver)
1978 Kurt Busch (Nascar Driver)
1992 Dylan and Cole Sprouse (Twin actors)

August 5

Historical events and fun news items:

1305 William Wallace, a Scottish patriot, is captured by the English
1583 The first English colony in North America is established by Sir Humphrey Gilbert.
1914 The first electric traffic light is installed In Cleveland, Ohio.
1962 Movie star Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her Los Angeles home.
1999 Mark McGwire hits his 500th home run.

Famous Birthdays:
1906 John Huston (Movie director)
1930 Neil Armstrong (Astronaut and first man on the moon)
1946 Loni Anderson (Actress)
1956 Maureen McCormick (Actress)
1962 Patrick Ewing (Basketball Player)
1966 Jonathan Silverman (Actor)
1981 Carl Crawford (Baseball player)

My husband and I went to a few garage sales and one estate sale. I found some sea shells and barnacles for a craft project I am doing . I also found a old John deer tiller wheel for garden art .The Estate sale had nothing I needed or wanted. Afterwards we went to lunch. It was a great day to spend time together. Don't mind the shaky picture. lol

Looks like you had fun. Love that wheel.

Thanks for the daily info, Patti. My BF went to an estate sale up the street about 6 houses where the elderly gentleman had lived alone till the end. He said it reminded him of his grandfather's garage which they have just finished cleaning out. I didn't go, it would probably remind me of my own mother's house, which I have yet to clean out and finish, almost 5 years after she passed.

Ack! I have enough stuff don't I?

Kris, please tell Goober that I have put together a little package and will ship it to her in Phoenix tomorrow afternoon. :)

I'll also give a call if i can this evening, maybe tomorrow too before she goes home.

My favorite brother's (shhhhh!) Is on the 6th. I sent his package last Thursday priority and the tracking info still shows it in Greensboro though the expected delivery date was yesterday. -sigh- I am so rarely on the mark with these things, even when I try . ...

Must try a little harder!!! Hear that, Snoopy?! Hear that, pocketbook?!?!?!?!!!

:p

xox
A.

I'm going to go ahead and wish Goober fairy a Happy Birthday! I will get your card sent out this week. Sorry I am being such a slacker! I have been school shopping for my kids so I have been extremely SWAMPED! Hope your day is wonderful, and look for your card soon!

Happy Birthday Goober! Hope you have a great day!

Happy Birthday Miss Goober!!!

I love you very, very, much!!!!

Happy Birthday Goober!! I hope your day is as special as you are! Have a wonderful time!!

Got to pop in to wish you a Happy, Happy Birthday, Miss Goober! Wow, you're now officially a teen-ager. Way to go, girl. Love ya.

Have a great day, Goober!! Loveya. :)


xox
A.

Happy Birthday Goober.
Hope you have a wonderful birthday.
Patti

Thank you all so much sorry i havent been on its been a long week lol.i am a teenager and everyone is saying dont grow up fast i wasent planing on it.hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ok well love you all bye

I almost didn't make it!!
Happy birthday Goober. Stay sweet and yes, don't grow up too fast!!

Historical events and fun news items:

1806 Francis II, the last Holy Roman Emperor, abdicates, thus ending the Holy Roman Empire.
1825 Bolivia gains independence from Spain.
1914 Serbia declares war on Germany; Austria declares war on Russia. World War I begins.
1926 Gertrude Ederle becomes first woman to swim across the English Channel.
1926 Harry Houdini spends 91 minutes underwater in a sealed tank before escaping.
1945 An atomic bomb is dropped by the plane Enola Gay on the city of Hiroshima in Japan.
1984 The musician Prince releases the album Purple Rain.
1993 The movie The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford, opens in theaters.
Famous Birthdays:

1911 Lucille Ball (Actress from I Love Lucy)
1927 Andy Warhol (Artist)
1965 David Robinson (Basketball Player)
1970 M. Night Shyamalan (Director)
1972 Geri Halliwell (Singer)

1819 Simón Bolívar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyacá.
1990 Fun Date: At 12:34:56 the time and date was 12:34:56 7/8/90 i.e. 1234567890.
2004 Pitcher Greg Maddux won his 300th baseball game.
2005 Peter Jennings, ABC news anchor, dies of cancer.
Famous Birthdays:

1742 Nathanael Greene (Revolutionary General)
1942 Garrison Keillor (Writer)
1960 David Duchovney (Actor)
1975 Charlize Theron (Actress)
1987 Sidney Crosby (Hockey player)

I hope you all had a great day today ,and a even better day tomorrow. :O)
Patti