Happy Birthday, Ame! Some pressies are needed, so from my own private stash...

Um, thanks Green, but my birthday is in February. Must check my profile. I might not have ever set it.

Happy Birthday, amethyst!

I do appreciate the condor pics, but it really isn't my birthday. Actually I kind of like my birthday in a morbid sort of way (yeah, explains a lot). But I missed my grandfather's birthday by an hour (I never met the man, he died when my father was 13; so it's a bit of connection to it). But more infamously, the very day was the eleventh anniversary of one of American music's most tragic days. I tell students that it's the eleventh anniversary of the day the music died. They'd get 10 extra credit points if they get the full context of it.

Originally posted by amethyst I do appreciate the condor pics, but it really isn't my birthday. Actually I kind of like my birthday in a morbid sort of way (yeah, explains a lot). But I missed my grandfather's birthday by an hour (I never met the man, he died when my father was 13; so it's a bit of connection to it). But more infamously, the very day was the eleventh anniversary of one of American music's most tragic days. I tell students that it's the eleventh anniversary of the day the music died. They'd get 10 extra credit points if they get the full context of it.

If you're asking me what The Day The Music Died means, then yes I do know. It's when Richie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly all died in a plane crash together.

Oh, very good. Now what day is that? I usually make the students give me the day, the three artists, and the song, "American Pie".

Oooohhhhh.... Nope, your profile agrees with you... Hmm... got my info from Facebook and you know how reliable that is... Right? Meh. Let's just say it is, because OMG it's such an excuse to post piccies of the Condor!

February 3rd, 1959. February 3rd was also the day that my younger brother was born. And I know the song American Pie. It was sung by Don McLean.

Strange, I checked my FB profile too. That's so weird. But I do appreciate the thought and the work that went into sharing the Condor with me.

Originally posted by amethyst But I do appreciate the thought and the work that went into sharing the Condor with me.

Any excuse, Ame - always happy to post piccies of the Condor *snigger*

Originally posted by AllentownDarkWater February 3rd, 1959. February 3rd was also the day that my younger brother was born. And I know the song American Pie. It was sung by Don McLean.

Awesome. It's a very popular day to be born. A close friend in RL was also born on that day. We met in a stats class and the professor got upset that we blew his demonstration. It was supposed to be statistically improbably that out of thirty people two in the class would share the same birthday. We not only had the same day, but the same year. We've been causing trouble together ever since.

*clears throat* Mystery solved... Ame, you and Gogirl share the same first name (slight spelling difference) so when I saw it was her birthday on Facebook, I just naturally assumed it was you... So, um - I was just getting in early? Like really early?

Originally posted by amethyst

Originally posted by AllentownDarkWater February 3rd, 1959. February 3rd was also the day that my younger brother was born. And I know the song American Pie. It was sung by Don McLean.

Awesome. It's a very popular day to be born. A close friend in RL was also born on that day. We met in a stats class and the professor got upset that we blew his demonstration. It was supposed to be statistically improbably that out of thirty people two in the class would share the same birthday. We not only had the same day, but the same year. We've been causing trouble together ever since.

Whoa.

Oh, wow! It didn't even show up on my FB page. Yeah, we do have the same first name, so it's an easy mistake to make. I even accept that spelling variation. Though, I also like Terrie. The only one I don't particulary like is Terry. Although, a sure way to get my dander up is to put an a on the end of my full-name. Suppose we should start a thread wishing Gogirl a happy birthday?

Yeah, how about you do it, you know, um, just in case? *snicker*

Um, yeah, no wonder it's not showing up on my FB, it's still yesterday for me and her B-Day is tomorrow over here. And I haven't even had anything to drink tonight. Will do it in the morning, just to double check.

Happy belated birthday Amethyst!!!

I was noticing though that yesterday was the first year anniversary of Amethyst registering here at Gatchamania, so it could be considered your first birthday here .... How about that for an excuse to celebrate? Congratulations for sticking with this insane bunch for a year Ame.

Oh, great idea, Cloud!!! Happy, um, Anniversary, Ame!!

And it's almost your half birthday (6 mos. after your b-day), Amethyst...LOL I'm always up for any excuse to post Condor or Eagle pics!

um, thanks everyone.

Happy Gatchamania Anniversary, Amethyst!

Anything for an online forum party!!!!

And here I was thinking... I missed *another* birthday? Glad I didn't! Happy Anniversary, Amethyst!

I second TJ!! Happy Anniversary, Amethyst!