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Happy Birthday Laurie Anderson ....

Posted over 3 years ago
While I don't really know Laurie Anderson personally, I feel I have a tenuous connection with her. We both love Lou Reed and share a birthday.June 5, 1969 is the day I started dying.Gotta say, so far it's been a good run but I have some complaints. My knees, they haven't worked right since the Navy. My eyesight, it's getting to near legendary badness and being born colorblind (thanks Pappy) doesn't help any. My weight, while I still get on a bike and chase my kids around I find I can never quite get rid of those last 15 pounds. My patience, it's wearing thinner as time goes on. The stack of books I have been meaning to read gets bigger not smaller. My wife, she gets better looking and I don't, which makes me ask why she still hangs with a lout like me. I am still smarter than my kids, but this won't last. I get tired but I can't sleep. What's up with that?I like to think I am still sort of 'hip', but I get strange looks from the younger folks. I don't know why, my music collection is way better then theirs. Enjoy Laurie, and if you see her on the street wish her Happy Birthday for me.

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Comments (18)

  1. leftoverking
    leftoverking says well happy birthday to her. some of my first mog posts were of laurie. and happy birthday to you since you share hers!
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  2. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says My wife, she gets better looking and I don't, which makes me ask why she still hangs with a lout like me........... and I thought I was the only one who thought that way. Happy birthday goes out to laurie, and an even bigger birthday wish goes out to you!
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  3. Lady Miss Ian
    Lady Miss Ian says Happy B-day Mr. Am! Hey, no matter what happens, it's always a blessing to spend one more day on the planet. And, you are so lucky to share your birthday with Ms. Anderson. She is one of two women musicians that I worry about my husband up and leaving me for. Luckily, it's pretty unlikely they're gonna hook up. ;-)
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  4. indiepixie
    indiepixie says haha We both love Lou Reed and share a birthday. I love it. happy boday indeed.
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  5. scotfree
    scotfree says No complaints department man! Hey I got you this cool shirt... Happy birthday!
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  6. RGM
    RGM says Happy Birthday Laurie Anderson. Not for the kids: Louis CK Saddest Hand J in America
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  7. RGM
    RGM says BTW dig your avatar "Chief!"
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  8. I am
    I am says Ray, Eddie Platt was the best. Just getting set up for Mog Wars. Something is brewing.
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  9. I am
    I am says Scotty that makes my day. I think I'll sport that for the day. Faith, It's true. Every word of it. I love Lou Reed. And Bill Moyers Lady. Thanks, June 6th is looking better already. Coop, I am so very happy to see you here again. You are a straight up hero in my book. I hope your last day at school is better then excellent. king, I saw that. Did you see Spencers first post was Anderson as well. Did you ever see her live?
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  10. mollifire
    mollifire says Happy Birthday geeza! i love laurie anderson too, even if she wasn't my first mog post... i can't remember my 1st, but i remember it being something about 8-bit, breakcore and techno. maybe sonic death rabbit...
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  11. Anna
    Anna says Happy, joyous, musical, saucy birthday, dearest! Your wife sounds like a smart woman to me ;) I got you this cake for the blood thirsty MOG wars animal in you: And some gyro for the carnivore in you:
    Permalink posted 06/05/2008
  12. Cody B
    Cody B says Happy Birthday Chris! I see your age hasn't slowed down your Mogging at all.
    Permalink posted 06/05/2008
  13. Bartleby
    Bartleby says "being born colorblind (thanks Pappy) doesn't help any" -- since hereditary colour blindness is linked to the X chromosome, you should be thanking your Mummy ;) Anyway, I shall reiterate what Cody said: Your advanced hasn't impaired the quality of your Mogging either. Happy berth day ;)
    Permalink posted 06/05/2008
  14. contrabandwidth
    contrabandwidth says Colorblind, wow, never knew that. I had a friend who's dad was in the army (and was colorblind) and they used him to spot the camouflaged tanks. I never quite understood this, but it told me he could pick them out better. Any thoughts on that one? Happy Birthday! The pile of books disappeared for me when I started going to the library. When I check out too much, they simply go away for another time. I also started reading Nick Hornby's book reviews ("The Stuff I've Been Reading") in The Believer, which always starts out with a list of books acquired, and books read. If a published author falls to the same good intentions as the rest of us, it encouraged me to not let it weigh me down.
    Permalink posted 06/05/2008
  15. kat3260
    kat3260 says Happy Birthday!
    Permalink posted 06/05/2008
  16. annieander
    annieander says At first I though this was a post about Louie Anderson, and I thought...Is that guy still alive? He was awfully overweight, and now John Hurley has taken over his Family Feud gig. So maybe he is dead...but then I Googled him, and lucky enough, he is alive and touring...PHEW! What a relief. He is alive...just like you. Don't quite know where I am going with this... Happy birthday friend.
    Permalink posted 06/05/2008
  17. RGM
    RGM says PS: And a Happy Birthday to you also.
    Permalink posted 06/06/2008
  18. Doomsayer2001
    Doomsayer2001 says Oh yeah, here it it, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    Permalink posted 06/06/2008

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