Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo
December 2nd, 2005They say it’s my birthday. Doo doo doo doo doo doo. Happy birthday to me!
So, I’ve been gearing up to be 26 for - oh - about a year now, and let me tell you, so far it feels great! Granted, I’ve only been 26 for about 6 hours, and about 5.55 of those have been spent sleeping… but still.
Even though my morning breath could knock the fleas off a dog and my appearance this morning could only be described as “crusty”, I am so excited to be awake on this, the glorious day of my birth.
I just love the idea of having my own private holiday, which is essentially what having a birthday allows one to do. Let’s face it, until I win American Idol and get an honorary Hänni XXX day proclaimed by the mayor, well, birthdays will have to do. Yes, since I can’t sing to save my life, my vocal stylings having oft been likened to those of a howling coyote, birthdays will just have to do.
Poor Angel. My husband, ever the grumpasaurus rex when it comes to celebrating any sort of prescheduled event (birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, whatever) has endured weeks of playful reminders about this special day.
Me: “So, what are you doing this weekend?”
Angel: “I don’t know.”
Me: “Well, I think something is happening on Friday. What’s Friday, anyway?”
Angel: “December … uhm… first? No second.”
Me: “And…..”
Angel: “And what?”
Me: “Yeah ‘what’ is right? What is Friday, December 2nd?”
Angel: (sighing like he’s been through this before) “ It’s some dumbass’s birthday.”
Me: “And who is that dumbass?”
Angel: “It’s you baby.”
Me: “That’s right Angel, I’m the dumbass, and don’t you forget it. Huzzah!”
Angel complains that I celebrate having a birthday more than anyone else he’s ever known, but this assertion begs the question: if I don’t celebrate my birthday, who will?
Well, maybe the cats. A little more enthusiastic than normal, Sphynxy pounced on my toes and bit down pretty hard this morning. Bella, meanwhile, snuggled into my armpit and gave me a few birthday spankings … with her paws … on my face … when I tried to dislodge her.
And now I invite you, dear hannihaus readers, to share in the celebration of my birth. Please, feel free to say nice things about your beloved, dumbass mistress.
Hanni at Hannihaus dot com
hanniluvsu
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December 2nd, 2005
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Get drunk and start some fires.
December 2nd, 2005
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
I love your writing…typing…dictating to the lowly assistant…whatever it is you do.
Have a great day.
December 2nd, 2005
Happy Birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, you smell like a …. ummmm, never mind, Happy Birthday Hanni!
December 2nd, 2005
Adrienne - Get drunk and start fires? Ok, but only because you want me to.
MAT - Having a great day already, thanks! And yes, I do my own stunts, er typing. Hannihaus PA, ScottyGee is better at Cabana boy-type stuff anyway.
Dima - Go ahead and say it, I smell like honeysuckle on a bright, spring morning. Cuz that’s what you were gonna say, right?
December 2nd, 2005
Happy Birthday! I love my birthday as well, and even try and get people to celebrate my half birthday…. which is on Dec. 8th
I call my dad every year and say… “Guess what day it is??” and he replies “after 12, it’s not cute…”
Whatev Dad, I’m almost 23 1/2!!
Hope you have a great day!!
By the way, I am going to start using grumpasaurus rex… that is the best.
December 2nd, 2005
I agree birthday’s should be national holidays! The company I work for gives you your birthday off as a paid holiday, which makes me very happy! Happy Birthday Lady! I hope today is just fabulous for you…
December 2nd, 2005
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOCHILE!!! Don’t worry, Blaze will come around someday and you’ll get the birthday surprise of a lifetime. He is the perfect conservative to conflict with your flamboyance, after all.
December 2nd, 2005
Happy Birthday Hanni! How can you be 26, then that makes me REALLY old! Kudos to Gwen for saying something nice about her company, too bad her company (and mine too) made me prove my birthday was my birthday to get that paid holiday! how sad, no cake for me!
December 2nd, 2005
Yes, Hanni, that was exactly what I was going to say, honeysuckle, and not something else that has to do with monkeys!
December 2nd, 2005
Erin - Half birthdays - now that’s a concept. I beleive I’ll start following suit. Look for a half birthday celebration announcement in oh, let’s say June
Gwen - Thanks for the well wishes girly. That’s fantastic about your job
Url - Hi Popi! Angel undoubtedly has something planned that will knock my socks off, and yes, he is the Cortney Cox to my David Arquette, if you will.
Julie K - Aww, you can’t be *that* much older than me, and OMG about proof of birth. If they’re that paranoid, can’t they just pull your HR file and look at the date on your application? What the eff! Next time I’m in the burg, we’ll meet for cake to make up for this tomfoolery, k?
Dima - Yes, because you never talk about monkeys right?
December 2nd, 2005
throwing some confetti atcha
December 2nd, 2005
Happy birthday Hanny
December 2nd, 2005
Feliz Cumpleaños, Mrs. Hänni!
December 2nd, 2005
Happy, Happy, birthday. An ex-boyfriend from college used to make me celebrate a whole birthday weekend. This was one of his more endearing qualities. So take the whole weekend. And tell Angel to get with the program - this is a much better holiday than, say, arbor day.
December 2nd, 2005
Happy Birthday! You are a whole year older than me but we went through college together. It makes me wonder what year you were held back. My guess is 4th.
December 2nd, 2005
Happy Happy Birthday to you!!!
December 2nd, 2005
NEVER EVER!
December 2nd, 2005
Happi Birthdai! (Just wanted to be a little different
I shall raise a glass to you tonight. I like your “celebrate mydamnself!” style!
December 2nd, 2005
Happy Birthday!
December 2nd, 2005
Hello, Hanni. Eat a cake.
December 3rd, 2005
Happy b-day, Hanni. Aren’t you happy that you weren’t born 23 days later?
December 3rd, 2005
I like monkeys…and birthdays too - did you end up working at NNN (not new navy) last night?
December 3rd, 2005
Yay for December birthdays! Have a great one!
December 3rd, 2005
BTW and more importantly - It was an neat coincidence that you were in my dream last night. Because I think this was the first time at least in a long time and it was your birthday. I was actually kinda pissed though about what happened in the dream but please don’t apologize it wasn’t your fault.
Ready? Here it is:
We were both on the job prawl and I was going to an open-house/job fair and asked if you wanted to come along. You go in for an interview first but it did not go so swell. But then again it wasn’t going swell for anyone else either. When it was my turn, I realized that the interviewer was doing a very poor job at interviewing. Like asking about personal life and not job skills. Being a recruiter, I coached him on his questioning. Afterwards, he pulls Hänni back for a re-do. The end result: He hires Hänni and some other guy but not me!!! Well what a jerk I think to myself (not you Hänni but the interviewer) I was actually really happy that Hänni got it and felt good that I had a hand in it.
Did anyone else coinsidently dream about Hänni last night or the night before? And I’m not referring to those of you who have frequent dreams about her because she’s your daughter, wife or whatever. But those of you who actually had a dream about Hänni or someone else because it was their bday?
December 3rd, 2005
mrtl - am a huge fan of confetti, thanks!
Fil - thank you filly billy.
SORM - Ah, the Puerto Rican comes out. I’m loving it.
Stampy - birthdays are *absolutely* better than arbor day, plus you can wear white if you want. Oh wait, is that no white after labor day?
Aaron - Though 4th sounds like a good year to get held back, that’s not my year doll. I was in H.S. 5 years b/c of Japan exchange. Domo arigatou mr. roboto.
Pea - thanks sweet pea.
Dima - you’re kooky.
Susie - ha! Never had a description for my egocentric birthday ritual, but “celebratemydamnself” style, well that suits me just fine. I will use that.
Dog Mom - Thanks lady!
Chris - I did have a piece senor rock star. It was delish.
Cody - I know. Kids who are born on or around Christmas totally get screwed. Like “oh here’s your birthday/christmas present.” No. I want two and I want my own holiday.
Niccy B - Angelface took me to Kobe. I told him “I dont know what you’re planning, but you’d better call Niccy B.” Apparently he didn’t. D’oh.
And OMG that’s crazy about that dream! I’m glad you weren’t irked at me
Jackie - I love being born in December. I’m going to start a collection of December music and make a mix. I personally like to think the Counting Crow’s “Long December” was written just for me.
December 3rd, 2005
Happy Birthday! A day late but still fervently meant!
December 3rd, 2005
You can add Collective Soul’s December to your list. Weezer also has a song tiitled December. Ditto the The Nixons.
I’m such a nerd.
December 5th, 2005
Oh Hanni, I am so behind. I have been so busy lately that my reading of blogs has suffered. I am no less excited about your birthday today then I would have been on the actually day. So it’s with great excitiment I say:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
December 6th, 2005
Sorry I missed it
Hope it was a good one!
December 6th, 2005
Von Kranki - hey i accept birthday kudos yearround. Thanks!
Cody - Ooh had forgotten all about the =w= and collective soul Decembers. Will check out The Nixons.
ScottyGee - It is with great excitement that i say IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME ALREADY. Just kidding.
John Boy - It was fabulous, thank you very much.