Mine today, I got a nice pink and purple Swatch. I’ve intermittently had Paul McCartney in my head all day singing “when I’m 64” and listening to OH’s final meetings and him saying goodbye, it’s been nice working with you.
I’ve had better birthdays but C’est La Vie!
Happy birthday Cherub. 
Why thank you. Not celebrating, will do something when OH turns 65 on Monday.
Another Taurus. You aren’t stubborn, are you? I turned 70 on the 28th and managed to keep it quiet.
why??? any excuse is a good excuse to celebrate! 
hapy bday! which ‘license’ did you permit yourself for the day? and…‘when was the last time that you did something for the first time’? 
carpe diem!
Because that is the way I am. I feel uncomfortable with and I prefer not to.
I hear ya..you be you my friend.
@Bowlie you can also celebrate alone! (sometimes, the best celebrations ever ) by doing something foolish, or daunting… (i did something very dumb on my 47th birthday (alone) celebration…and that’s how I got my hubby…) 
I see it as,… " ha! i beat nature on the natural selection process, let’s cheer for it ! " 
Well we did celebrate but not my Birthday. We went to the Jamie Cullem concert in Lausanne last night. If you don’t know Jamie, you should Jazz and Pop artist who has been coming to Switzerland for the last 23 years. We’ve seen him many times here and elsewhere in Europe.
Quite a showman and plays to the crowd. Last 30 minutes no one was in their seats and he came back for three encores, each of which were songs well known to the audience. Went beyond the normal 10 pm curfew.
Now that was how not to celebrate a big birthday!
I’m also a taurus who just celebrated, or not…I just plow ahead without all the folderol.
Well and now you have the answer 
Reading your post I remembered Ed Sheeran’s song “Thinking out loud” playing in the car, him singing “I will love you 'til we’re 70”. I have the same reaction every time “oh goody, love with a time stamp”. Better not play that song to your husband on his birthday - too close.
For someone like Ed, born in 1991 'til 70 might sound like forever 
Songs are funny things, there is some American song that says “you’re like 14 carat gold” or something similar. Being Swiss I always thought that was more an insult than a love declaration - we go for 18 carat here.
edit: RIght, Gordon Lightfoot - gosh a long time ago, my insulted ego still remembers the song. 
The song “14 Karat Gold” is by Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. It was released in 1982 and is known for its lyrics praising a woman as being “more than money, she’s 14-karat gold.” Lightfoot described the song as surrealistic and a departure from some of his other work, emphasising the value of a good partner
There is also an older song titled “Fourteen Karat Gold” by Hank Locklin from 1956.
yeah, you wrote that while I was searching for it. 1982 could be about right and I remember my friends explaining to me that 14 carat was a good value over there.
If you see me smile, don’t think I’m acting strange
I got my just reward for all my pains
If you see me on the TV talking proud
Please understand if I don’t talk too loud
Step around and dance a bit
I polish up the dice
Set 'em loose and let ‘em roll
This is my advice
Keep your mind a mystery
Runnin’ hot and cold
She’s more than money
She’s 14 karat gold
If you wonder why I’m acting up this way
Gonna cash my chips, I’m leavin’ town today
I got more love than I could ever spend
So long, farewell, goodbye, this is the end
Step around and dance a bit
I polish up the dice
Set 'em loose and let ‘em roll
Be as cool as ice
Keep your mind a mystery
Runnin’ hot and cold
She’s more than money
She’s 14 karat gold
If you get hit by the bug that bit on me
If you get caught with something soft and sweet
If you get found with something you can’t waste
Then listen, bud, let me give you a taste
Step around and dance a bit
I polish up the dice
Set 'em loose and let ‘em roll
This is my advice
Keep your mind a mystery
Runnin’ hot and cold
She’s more than money
She’s 14 karat gold, sold
Step around and dance a bit
I polish up the dice
Set 'em loose and let ‘em roll
Be as cool as ice
Keep your mind a mystery
Runnin’ hot and cold
She’s more than money
She’s 14 karat gold
Written by: Gordon Lightfoot
Album: Songbook
Released: 1999
Lightfoot has been one of my favourites from the early 70’s.
Surprised it was released 1999, I thought it was much earlier.
I forgot about him a bit lately. I just realized, he’s even on my computer, I’ll donate him some time now.
I just read he died 2023.
Sorry folks. Back to birthdays: Mine was March 28th. My reaction the past years was “again?!?” But I have the same reaction to New Year’s. I mean seriously, when does repetition get old?
My favourite is In the Early Morning Rain.
My favourite
The “Canadian Railroad Trilogy” is a famous folk song written, composed, and first performed in 1966 by Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. It was commissioned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to celebrate Canada’s Centennial in 1967.
The song narrates the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, completed in 1885, which physically connected Canada from coast to coast. It captures both the optimism of the railroad age and the hardships endured by the laborers (“navvies”), many of whom were immigrants working under difficult conditions. The song’s structure mimics a locomotive’s pace, with faster sections at the start and end and a slower, poignant middle section reflecting the workers’ struggles.
The “Canadian Railroad Trilogy” became one of Lightfoot’s signature songs and a symbol of Canadian identity, widely recognized during the centennial celebrations and beyond. It also acknowledges the complex legacy of the railway, including the displacement of Indigenous peoples and the harsh treatment of Chinese workers who helped build the railway.
In sum, the “Canadian Railroad Trilogy” is a culturally significant and historically rich song commemorating the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway and reflecting on its human cost and national impact
