Right… I once saw this Birthday Tag post by Inge at The Belgian Reviewer blog and I told myself I’ll do this when my birthday comes up and here the bloody day is… I used to have this satanic pride over my birthday.. You know, the whole – “You are your own GOD! Muahahahahaaaa”- thing… But this morning, I was depressed… I’m not in 20s anymore. I’m 30 and should be all… you know, an adult but I still have a lot of ‘shit getting together’ to do… anyway, I’m all cheery, proudly sponsored by a lovely tasting rosé! On to the tag!
Can you name celebrities who celebrate their birthday on the same day?
Hahahahahahah! Once I put in the date and celebrity so many ‘celebrities’ popped up that I went- ‘Who TF is this, even?”. There were Instagram stars and Youtube stars and I’m like- ‘Ain’t nobody got time for that!” … so I scrolled and scrolled until I found a few… Grigori Rasputin…. ah, Baby Spice aka Emma Bunton of Spice Girls… yeah, that’s all… You know about Baby Spice… you can find out more about Rasputin HERE.
Is your birthday a (national) holiday?
Well, 21st of January isn’t a red calendar day, but I found out that it is a National Hugging Day observed in the US…? Who knew, hey!?! OK, USA wins because apparently 21st of January is also a Squirrel Appreciation Day at the Western North Carolina Nature Center and who doesn’t love freaking squirrels, right? 😀 Also, it’s Grandmother’s Day in Poland!
Somewhat less fun, who died on your birthday?
For many years I have known that Vladimir Lenin died on 21st of January 1924. You can tell I’m Estonian, eh?! George Orwell (d. 1950)…
What’s your star sign ?
Aquarius…
Aquarius are filled with paradoxes, they are interested in the opposite ends of the spectrum, they like to be alone yet are social butterflies, they like to experience both sides and see both opinions as they formulate new ideas with their forward thinking, active mind.
Aquarius have a ‘live and let live’ policy where everyone is free to be themselves, an Aquarius never judges others because as human beings, we are all equal and entitled to our own opinions. They are verbally skilled and very witty, they observe people and learn how to interact with others through observation. They can be masters of manipulation justifying anything they do or think. As a result, they can deal with any type of personality and adapt to any situation.
Could not agree more! 😀
What’s your Chinese sign?
Rabbit. A Fire-Rabbit apparently: Broad-minded, smart, and flexible, with unique views. Source
I’ll take it, ye?! No website has ever complimented me more than… chinahighlights.com has just managed to compliment me! 😀
On which weekday were you born?
Wednesday.
What song was on number 1 in the charts when you were born?
Reet Petite – Jackie Wilson. Not bad, hey!
How was the weather when you were born?
Well… Winters in Estonia are normally harsh… more so in the past. My mother told me once I was ready to pop out, she actually walked to meet the ambulance halfway. She remembers it being super-cold, -20 something Celsius and the ploughed snowbanks by the sides of the roads were so high they were taller than her. She is petite anyway, but, it’s still a lot of snow.
Anything important ever happen on your birthday?
Blimey… I looked it up and in various years on January 21st a lot of important stuff has happened but majority of it is quite bad indeed… That kind of makes me feel sad..
- 1535 – Following the Affair of the Placards, French Protestants are burned at the stake in front of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris
- 1919 Meeting of the First Dáil Éireann in the Mansion HouseDublin. Sinn Féin adopts Ireland’s first constitution. The first engagement of the Irish War of Independence, the Soloheadbeg ambush, County Tipperary.
- 1960 – Avianca Flight 671 crashes and burns upon landing at Montego Bay, Jamaica killing 37. It is the worst air disaster in Jamaica’s history and the first for Avianca.
- 1961 – Four hundred thirty-five workers are buried alive when a mine in Coalbrook, Free State, South Africa collapses.
- 1968 – Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh: One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins.
- 1968 – A B-52 bomber crashes near Thule Air Base, contaminating the area after its nuclear payload ruptures. One of the four bombs remains unaccounted for after the cleanup operation is complete.
So, there you have it… I’m going to start cooking now to feed my husband and then I’m gonna pig out on the couch reading a good book! Happy Birthday to me! 🙂
Happy birthday, Liz. Did a search on my birthday many years ago. Apparently I share my birthday with Stephen King 😆
Here’s to many more happy returns 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
Oooh, the King eh? 🙂 That’s mighty…
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I like to think that’s why I have a strange pull towards his books. Despite his disability of giving awesome books terribly bad endings 😂
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😀 ha! funny, that… I still haven’t read anything by King… gotta give him a try though…
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11.22.66 is one of his finest. Green Mile is also very good 🙂
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Ha, Under the Dome! 😂
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That title will live on forever as our bad ending byword 😂
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Very true and such a shame as the book was truly outstanding before the ending.
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Happy birthday Liz! If it makes you feel any better I know someone who is 40 today (and it’s not me 😂😂). Being in your 30s isn’t that bad…xx
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Thank you very much! 🙂
Yeah, it’s robably not that bad… my nearly 40 y/o brother told me same today 😀 He said- “you just have to accept it, there’s nothing you can do to change it!” 😀 Words of wisdom, indeed 😀
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I absolutely loved reading through this! A big happy birthday to you gorgeous ❤ I would say that counts enough as important and monumental. And fyi – I love squirrels. We have one name Tonto who lives in our yard and even lets the nonhusband feed him by had. Sometimes he aggravates me though. I try putting bird feed and such and lock down and he always finds a way to lift it 😉
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Thank you 🙂 ❤
Ah, cool… squirrels are proper cute! My sister has a big massive fur tree just outside her kitchen window and there are always 2-3 squirrels around the place as well 🙂 And how cool that you named your squirrel! Tonto is a fine name! 😀
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A fine name for a fine squirrel 😉 Being in Oregon, we have several Firs as well. I hope you are having a very restful and pleasant day ❤
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Happy birthday, darling girl! I know how it feels: instead of being happy, you want to crawl under the covers and turn 20 instead of 30. I’m 33, and I’ll be 34 in March. I hate my birthday every year. (Technically it’s my 29th birthday for the fourth time in my opinion)…
Anyway, what I learned is that age ain’t nothing but a number. Ppl tell me all the time that they don’t believe I could be that old, and I tell them, “fat don’t crack!” Lmao. It helps to be chubby when you get older I guess.
But you get used to being 30. And after awhile you say it without feeling old. Cause there is always someone older than you. Like me!!
So don’t worry about being the big 3-0. You’re young at heart…and I guarantee no one will know if you fib about your age. (Heh heh) 😏
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Aww, thank you 🙂 I like your outlook on the age- 29 for 4 years- that’s a good strategy, I may apply same to my own age! 😀
Ah, to be honest, never would have guessed you;re older than me… you always come across so youthful so what you say is true- age is but a number! 🙂
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Damn straight girl! (And thank you…I stop aging at 17 mentally!)
Just focus on the birthday and presents…think about the number later. You know…your second 29th birthday! 😉😘
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😊 fine advice which I will absolutely follow! Thanks 😘
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Anytime! Hope you have a good one, Boss!
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Happy Birfday!
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Thank you Icky! 🙂
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Happy Birthday Liz, Ooohh 30 yrs young, welcome to the club, all the cool kids are in their 30’s!😀
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Thanks Drew 😀 Yay, I’m in the gang now, hey!
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Happy birthday! The 30s are the best decade, trust me 🙂
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Thank you! 😊 That’s good to hear… I shall turn that frown upside down and explore the mighty 30s 😉😂
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Happy Birthday!!! Don’t worry I’m in my 30’s and still feel like I’ll never have my crap together 😉 Have a great day!
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😀 Thank you!
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Happy birthday!! (And national hugging day, of course) Here’s to a great year! 🎉
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Thank you 🙂
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Happy Birthday! This is such a lovely post. I enjoyed reading all the unique things that happened on your special day. Great post!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Happy birthday Liis and welcome to the thirties with the rest of us!! So an aqarius huh, I love that starsign and your live and let live mentality. It’s crazy how they invent special days but I really like yours, hugging day, squirrel day and grandmother’s day. I hope you had a super day!!!
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Thank you! 😊 Great to be in the Three Oh Club 😉
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Happy birthday! 🎉
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Thank you 😊
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Happy birthday! Live long and prosper.
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Thank you! 🙂
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A belated happy birthday!
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Thank you 🙂
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Happy Birthday! Welcome to the 30s! It feels a lot like the 20s, but slightly more tiring :-p
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Thank you 🙂 Ha, more tiring.. I look forward to it 😀
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Happy birthday!!! Oh, I’m late so Happy Belated Birthday!!! 😄 That’s pretty cool that Rasputin shared your birthday. I know he’s not an awesome dude but I find him so interesting. And your mom walked halfway to meet the ambulance in such weather?? Wowers!
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Thank you 🙂
Yeah, Rasputin is like… to be honest, I know more what he looks like, because he looks (looked) creepy so I have an educational mission ahead of me to really understand who he was and what he did…
Yeah, I think mom had to go and meet the ambulance because back then she lived somewhere in the middle of nowhere (forest) and the roads not that well ploughed with the heavy snow 😀 tough cookie! 😀
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He is a pretty interesting fellow.
She sure is.
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I love this birthday celebration post 🙂 Happy belated birthday again ❤ I hope you got plenty of hugs!
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Thank you! 🙂 Had a good enough time but much like any other day… just consumed a bit more wine than I normally do on the weekends 😀 hahaha…
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Yeah, that’s how I like my birthdays too. A regular day with small pleasures 🙂
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Happy belated birthday!! 😀 This was such a fascinating post. So many big events have happened on the 21st of January. Who would have known :O Hope you had a wonderful day!
– Lashaan
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Thank youuuu! 🙂
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I actually know more about Rasputin than Baby Spice, but that is probably because I am old as dirt. Heh heh. Thirty is a glorious age so don’t be sad. Don’t worry about being an adult. You still have plenty of time for that. People love to die on my birthday. My grandfather started the trend, he died the day I was born. Ha! I am jealous because I ish I was a fire rabbit. I would love that for a patronus. Happy birthday. I know you will have a wonderful year. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Belated happy birthday, Liz! Cuddling up on the couch with fresh food and a book is an excellent way to celebrate. I hope you got to treat yourself with a couple of presents, too.
But oh man, your poor mother; that sounds MISERABLE. Just wow.
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Thank you Liam 🙂
Ha, yeah- she tells the story now with a smile on her face, I bet it wasn’t that fun in the moment. But she’s a tough cookie… as all parents normally are 🙂
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Belated happy birthday!!! And hahaha rasputin- that’s so cool!!! And I love looking up things that happened on people’s birthdays!
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Thank you 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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