January 27, 2005

today is my natal day

I am 35.
Yep. By some scales I am now middle-aged. If I live this much again, I shall be 70. This is quite the thing, no? Huge, I tell you! Huge! So, on such an auspicious occasion, I have turned to the font of all wisdom to make certain that I start my new year rightly....the hososcopes.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emily, Madison, and Kaitlyn were among the most popular names for new baby girls last year, whereas Jacob, Ryan, and Nicholas were top choices for boys. Thevoiceofreason.com website notes that on the other hand, Condescensia, Crumpet, and Bucket were some of the least popular girl names, and Beelzebub, Humpty, and Scratch were the least favorite for boys. I hope you will ignore both extremes, Aquarius, as you select an additional new nickname or tag for yourself in the coming days. While the astrological omens suggest it's a good time to expand your self-concept, it's a bad time to be overly influenced either by the trends or by knee-jerk rebellions against the trends.
Yeah, its certain. I am pretty much lost.

Well, whatever. Y'all be good to one another today. I'm gonna get a cup of coffee. That should even things out.

For the remainder of the week you may call me Buttercup.

News Flash!

[07:10 - Chicago, IL]

Micah jas informed me that today is the Feast Day for St John Chryostom! Holy cow! I had no idea. How fortuitous!

O God, you gave your servant John Chrysostom grace eloquently to proclaim your righteousness in the great congregation, and fearlessly to bear reproach for the honor of your Name: Mercifully grant to all bishops and pastors such excellence in preaching, and faithfulness in ministering your Word, that your people may be partakers with them of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
He and John Calvin (His Name Be Praised!) are quite important to this arminian, sacramental Baptist.

Posted by tripp at January 27, 2005 06:28 AM
Comments

Happy natal day...but can i call you Bucket?

Posted by: justin at January 27, 2005 07:20 AM

Happy Birthday Buttercup!!

Posted by: Stacy at January 27, 2005 08:52 AM

As a matter of fact, it's one of three festal days for our dear saint, the others being 13 November (his main festal day, though he died on September 14, Holy Cross day) and 30 January (with St. Basil and St. Gregory, the three Hierarchs).

Today commemorates the translation of St. John's relics from Comana (where he died in exile) to Constantinople in 438, twenty-one years after his death.

Posted by: Clifton D. Healy at January 27, 2005 08:59 AM

happy birthday

Posted by: teresa at January 27, 2005 10:06 AM

Happy birthday!

Posted by: Rich at January 27, 2005 10:25 AM

Happy birthday, Bucket! Looking forward to various celebrations around the new table. Just FYI, I have actually prayed a bit for the Table Delivery - those things can get snafued up so easily, and that would be sad!

Posted by: kate at January 27, 2005 10:28 AM

People born in January rock!!! Happy birthday!

Posted by: Jennifer at January 27, 2005 10:45 AM

Oh, shoot, and by the way:

MANY YEARS! MANY YEARS! GOD GRANT YOU MANY, MANY, MANY YEARS!

Posted by: Clifton D. Healy at January 27, 2005 11:26 AM

Have a most wonder-filled day. Enjoy. Happy Happy!

Posted by: Sarah at January 27, 2005 12:26 PM

happy birthday! congrats on sharing a day with chrysostom!

Posted by: beth at January 27, 2005 01:46 PM

Happy birthday! I loved 35.

Posted by: Hugo at January 27, 2005 03:11 PM

Happy birthday my friend.

Posted by: Reverend Ref at January 27, 2005 04:35 PM

A belated, blessed birthday wish, sweetheart.

Posted by: Jane Ellen at January 28, 2005 07:33 AM

Chrysostom's original feast day is Nov. 13, my birthday. This day is also Augustine of Hippo's Birthday

C T

Posted by: C T at January 28, 2005 07:38 PM