“This is your birthday? I bet your birthday gets forgotten a lot.” Over the course of my life I’ve probably heard that question more often than I’ve heard, “What’s your name?’ There’s a lot of famous birthdays this week. Sir Isaac Newton, Jesus, Jimmy Buffett, and me. The other guys had the good luck of having their birthdays on Christmas. Me? Nope. I missed it by two days. My birthday is today.
The others guys, who may have had their birthdays frequently forgotten in lieu of the Christmas holiday, seem to have overcompensated as adults for the birthday attention they missed out on as kids. Now they’re getting all the attention they could ever want, except Ike Newton. We’re kind of over the whole gravity thing by now.
Poor Jesus, his birthday was always on Christmas. I wonder how Jesus’s birthday went when he was a kid…
Jesus: “Mom, Dad, can we go to Chaim E. Cheese for my birthday?”
Joseph: “Sorry son, we can’t. Not since you pulled that “walking on top of the ball pit” stunt. Now everyone knows who you are. We have to go to church. Thanks a lot.”
Mary: “Joseph, don’t be sarcastic. Jesus, go get ready. Take a bath. And take a real bath this time. No walking around on top!”
Jesus: “Aww…man! Why do we always have to go to church on my birthday? We’re Jewish. Shouldn’t we just be lighting candles or playing dreidel?” A petulant Jesus then stomps off to his room. Sits quietly and makes a Ho-Ho multiply until he can build his own birthday cake. Pets his dog and accidentally cures it’s leprosy.
Unlike, Jesus, Ike Newton or Jimmy Buffett, I missed out on having my birthday overlooked and as a result, I grew up without the attention seeking drive to achieve greatness. Instead of having a Pulitzer Prize and twenty best sellers that I’ve sold the movie rights to, I’ve got a few amusing short novels and this blog. I may not have achieved greatness yet, but some days when I get a few laughs and comments on my blog, you guys make feel like I have. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Have a great Friday! ~Phil
Aw, Phil! Rip off! I hope you have a fantastic day today! Cheers, my friend! ☀️
Thanks Meg!
Did you also know that today is the date of Festivus? Or Philtivus as I like to call it
Ha! I forgot about that! So at least you have that in common with your birthday! 😜
Everyone who reads your material knows your greatness! Have a very happy birthday!
Greatness may be a bit much, but I appreciate your hyperbole. Thank you!
Happiest of birthdays, Phil!! Today would have been my father-in-laws 84th birthday. You’re in excellent company (he was a published author & Faulkner scholar). Have a wonderful day 🎂🎁🎈
Thank you Dorinda!
You’re welcome! Hope you had a great day!
Your blog has gotten me in stitches
Subliminal bid for birthday wishes?
Overlooked birthdays hit a nerve?
But it’s a great birthday you deserve.
Thanks you Marissa! Your poems and comments I do enjoy and for that I wish you holiday joy!
Have a cool one 🙂
Thanks Steve!
A Happy Birthday to you! And…a nod to your achievements of greatness which we all bow to!:) That’s the story…stick to it! 🙂
Well thank you for your kind words! Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Happy Birthday and have a wonderful Holiday.
Thank you John! Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Thank you, Phil.
Happy Christmas Eve Eve…. 😉
Only joking, have a fabulous birthday, eat lots, drink accordingly, have a day off and start again! 🍰🍺🎁🎉
Thanks Haylee! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Right back at you!
Aw! My birthday is often overlooked because of Thanksgiving, so I get it. And we’re glad for Philness 🙂 Happy Birthday!
Thanks Joey!
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