Thursday, September 01, 2005
September 1st: 'A Day That Will Live In Infamy'
That's what my father said 30 years ago today. I think my mom just shouted for more pain killers. The nurses seemed impressed about my arrival for some reason. Come to think of it, I still get that look every now and then.... but that's another story.
Other infamous happenings that occurred on 1 September.
1939: Germany invades Poland
1983: Korean airliner 'shot down'
1969: Bloodless coup in Libya
So basically WWII started on this day. Woo Hoo!
If you'd like to see what I want for my birthday, click here. (Donate if you can)
Now in a perfect world, this is what I'd really like, but I don't think the wife would allow it in the house. I'll just settle for a six pack of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and a donation to the Red Cross.
Here's to being 30! (Lifts cup of spiked coffee)
Also, here's my post from exactly one year ago when I was in Iraq, enjoying my 29th. Good way to celebrate if you ask me.
posted by El Capitan at 7:26 AM
11 Comments:
AFSister said...
Happy 30th Birthday!
Yeah... I remember 30. I had just given birth to my first baby a month earlier. My Dad actually wrote an article for the Cincinnati Enquirer about the fact that I was so damn old to be having my first baby, lol.
Anyway.... hope you have a great day- and hope you're feeling better after that wreck. JEEZ!
El Capitan said...
AFSis,
Thanks!
Melinda said...
Happy B-day!!! I remember 30...it was just 3 years ago, after all. 30 was a great year for me after a not-so-fabulous-29 and I hope it's the same for you!
Hope you're feeling better!
Allison said...
Happy Birthday, ol' buddy...Just creeping towards your death bed, eh?
Only kidding...you're just a baby. I wish you a great birthday, El Capitan with all the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale that you can withstand on a work night. Um, good luck getting the other thing in the house.
...Now get me a drink and we'll toast.
said...
Happy Birthday! ^^
For some reason I thought you were much older. Hehe. I'll be having a birthday as well, next Wednesday.
El Capitan said...
Mauser*girl said: "For some reason I thought you were much older."
Gee... thanks ;o) Your birthday is on the 7th? Happy B'day fellow Virgo!
Desult! The tap is flowing... Cheers!
Em said...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
I donated already for your birthday (afterall it was your site I went through) because you are my El Captain! *cheers, slurring, asking for more*
drinks that is.
awsome post here. I like gettin schooled! a bit o history for that a**.
Happy birthday, I hope you enjoy it. Im a little bit late to the party, but I usually am late : )
Read your first post!!! talk about late!
Only $19.95 said...
Oh Captain, My Captain-
The big three-ohhhhh. It gets better. Like 34. Maybe.
1 Sept.... Put on my Tech stripe today.... So, yeah, a good day for a birthday, too.
Cheers!
said...
re: layouts - will do layouts for gear. ;) And yeah, I have a list of samples to show... I do this sorta thing for a living (graphic design).
11:36 PM Andrew said...
I suggest you start liftin' some weights if you want to be able to heft that bad boy. Sure is a beauty though. Happy Birthday.
4:20 AM said...
30? And here I thought you were older than me.
HA!
Happy birthday, ya ol' pirate!