Friday, March 20, 2015

Solipsisms R Us

The statistics for my birthday for this year have now been tallied, certified by the Secretary of State’s office, and archived for posterity.

With 100% of the precincts reporting, the final figures are:

Number of cards received via snail mail using actual postage stamp: 5
Number of musical cards received via email: 1
Number of greetings received on Facebook: 19
Number of comments received on my birthday Blogpost: 9
Number of telephone calls received from my children: 2
Number of text messages received from my children: 1
Number of text messages received from my children’s children: 2
Number of times hearing “Happy Birthday” sung: 2
Number of free desserts received at swanky restaurants: 1
Number of free milkshakes received at fast-food restaurants: 1
Number of pairs of new socks received from spouse: 4
Number of pairs of new underpants received from spouse: 4
Number of sets of new pajamas received from spouse: 1.5

But enough about me. What did you think about my birthday?

9 comments:

  1. The Sound of Silence is deafening, Robert

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  2. I think I know how you get 1.5 sets of PJs ~ 'cos I am good with numbers B-)

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  3. Your birthday was the best experience I have had this year. Though I wasn't there in person to share all the fun with you I have a vivid imagination. Can't wait till next year!

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  4. Isn't it unusual to hear crickets in March?

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  5. Sounds Good, Robert. Happy BDay!

    ♪♪Happy Birthday to you,♪♪
    ♪♪Happy Birthday to you,♪♪
    ♪♪Happy Birthday Dear Robert,♪♪
    ♪♪Happy Birthday to you.♪♪

    I am glad that you could get old, quite a few don't. I came looking for Mr. Putz today, I hope he hasn't dropped off this life someplace along the way.

    Anyway I posted another (finally) Ask Dr. Jim just for him and he is SILENT.

    BTW, I enjoy being among older folk, I am older you and you are a bit older than Mrs. Jim.

    Cheerios™, Dr. Jim (I hope this doesn't mess you wonderful statistics up.)
    ..

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  6. Is it too late to get in on the statistics of Number of Belated Birthday Wishes Received on Blog?
    I've been camping again and just got back to 'civilization' or I would have wished you well sooner!
    Billions of Birthday Wishes to you, Mr. Bob! You are a fungi. I mean Fun Guy. You are a real person in this world where there seem to be fewer and fewer. Live long and prosper, my friend!

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  7. Dr. Jim, good to hear from you! I hope all is well in Houston. Putz has not posted in over a year. I hope he is still with us.

    Hilltophomesteader, it's never too late too receive belated birthday wishes. Thank you for yours! (I laughed out loud at fungi/Fun Guy....you are obviously a real person too.)

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  8. Happy Belated Birthday, Bob. Miss you and the Mrs.

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  9. Don, thanks for the birthday wishes. Miss you and Alice as well.

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<b>Always true to you, darlin’, in my fashion</b>

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