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You are here: Home / Open Threads / Happy Birthday To Me

Happy Birthday To Me

by John Cole|  June 22, 20117:00 pm| 170 Comments

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This is where you all say Happy Birthday to me. I’m 41, a year older, but no wiser. I made some more sun-dried tomato fettuccine to celebrate:

I have to admit, I’m getting pretty good at it. I’m to the point I can make enough pasta for at least 4-5 meals in under 20 mins. I’ll just freeze the rest in individual baggies and use it when I want.

Although as much as I excited about the pasta dinner, I’m really just excited about the mint chocolate ice cream I’m having for dessert.

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  1. 1.

    wormtown

    June 22, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    Happy Birthday. 41 is just a kid!

  2. 2.

    Violet

    June 22, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    Happy Birthday, John Cole! The pasta looks gorgeous and the mint chocolate ice cream sounds divine. Enjoy!

  3. 3.

    stuckinred

    June 22, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    Happy birthday and thanks for what you do, especially the critter part.

  4. 4.

    Tom Hilton

    June 22, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    Happy Birthday, kid! The pasta sounds great…actually more appealing to me than the ice cream, but that’s just me.

  5. 5.

    Joel

    June 22, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    Zabaglione gelato, replacing the marsala with limoncello.

  6. 6.

    kc

    June 22, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    Happy birthday!

  7. 7.

    RossInDetroit

    June 22, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    Happy B-Day. Enjoy your dinner and your evening.

  8. 8.

    taylormattd

    June 22, 2011 at 7:05 pm

    Happy B-day John. I’m just over a year younger than you, and will very shortly be experiencing a certain birthday, one that I’m pretending is not happening.

    I’ll raise an extra glass of wine on your behalf tonight. :)

  9. 9.

    Phyllis

    June 22, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    Happy Birthday John. Enjoy your ice cream. I’m having some Blue Bell Butter Crunch in a little while. We are in favor of ice cream.

  10. 10.

    Sixers

    June 22, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    I’ll just freeze the rest in individual baggies and use it when I want.

    He’ll eat it whenever he pleases, ladies.

  11. 11.

    Rey

    June 22, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    Happy 41! Bless your heart…

  12. 12.

    Omnes Omnibus

    June 22, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    Cheers.

  13. 13.

    JPL

    June 22, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    Happy Birthday!

  14. 14.

    jo6pac

    June 22, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    Happppppppppppppppppppy Birthday and John buy one of those vacuum sealers forget zip baggies you won’t be sorry.

  15. 15.

    jl

    June 22, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    Happy Birthday to the Cole entity, whoever it is, wherever it is, whatever it does for living.

    I can hardly wait to hear about the nice present Rosie gives you!

  16. 16.

    Halcyan

    June 22, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    Happy Birthday John Boy. You are most certainly wiser.

    You’re not a Republican any more :D

  17. 17.

    SiubhanDuinne

    June 22, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    I already wished you a happy birthday twice today (well, one of those was a few minutes before midnight last night) but am thrilled to have the opportunity to do so again.

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN!!

  18. 18.

    abo gato

    June 22, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    Aaahhhh, yer just a kid! But, we love you anyway. Happy B-Day, John. Your pasta looks great. As a fellow Cancer, let me just say that we are the nicest people out there.

  19. 19.

    Max

    June 22, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    I turned 40 just recently and have to believe that turning 41 is easier.

    Happy Birthday John!

  20. 20.

    WereBear

    June 22, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    Happy birthday!

    homemade pasta ruins you for the alternative.

  21. 21.

    chopper

    June 22, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    happy birthday, you grumpy old bastard.

  22. 22.

    Dave

    June 22, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    As my drunken ancestors would say, Breithlá Sona Duit.

  23. 23.

    Elizabelle

    June 22, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    Happy Birthday John!

    Pet pictures, please, of the loved ones celebrating your big day.

    Raising a cold beverage to you.

    41’s a fine age.

  24. 24.

    jeffreyw

    June 22, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    Happy Birthday! Here’s a picture of a piece of cake!

  25. 25.

    mr. whipple

    June 22, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    Happy BDay, and thanks for making this place!

  26. 26.

    SiubhanDuinne

    June 22, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    @JPL #13

    If I didn’t like you, I’d hate you. NO MOAR CHIPMUNX PLZ!!

  27. 27.

    BGinCHI

    June 22, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    Happy b-day, Cole.

    Drink some bubbly, for fuck’s sake.

  28. 28.

    JPL

    June 22, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    BTW .. It’s about time you mentioned your birthday. Considering when you woke up and found your garden scalped, I guess I can’t blame you.
    On my sixtieth birthday, my son came over to help me install a shower door. (thick glass and expensive) As we lifted the glass to install in the runners, it shattered into thousands of little pieces which left little scratches and cuts over both of us. I’m not sure why they call it safety glass. I hate birthdays!

  29. 29.

    cxs

    June 22, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    Happy Birthday!

  30. 30.

    JCT

    June 22, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    Happy Birthday John — I’m jealous re: the mint chip ice cream, no one here likes it but me!

  31. 31.

    Joseph Nobles

    June 22, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Happy birthday, youngun! (I’m hungry…)

  32. 32.

    Martin

    June 22, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Happy birthday, John!

    41? Get off my lawn!

  33. 33.

    trollhattan

    June 22, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    @JC: Have a happy! (Young punque)

  34. 34.

    EvolutionaryDesign

    June 22, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Happy Birthday, John “The All-Seer” Cole. Don’t give yerself a sugar coma.

  35. 35.

    ErinSiobhan

    June 22, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Happy birthday. No cake?

  36. 36.

    JPL

    June 22, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    SiubhanDuinne I looked for Bambi singing Happy Birthday because I thought that would be appropriate but couldn’t find it.

  37. 37.

    General Stuck

    June 22, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    Although as much as I excited about the pasta dinner, I’m really just excited about the mint chocolate ice cream I’m having for dessert.

    When you have your bypass, you even have a popular blog to tell us all about that too.

    edit – oops, almost forgot, happy birthday.

  38. 38.

    SteveM

    June 22, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    Happy birthday!

    I’m a guest, so Ill try not to drive away your entire audience while you’re carbo-loading.

  39. 39.

    Scuffletuffle

    June 22, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    Happy birthday, John. Your pasta is teh noms!

  40. 40.

    jnfr

    June 22, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    O U Kid! Happy birthday, John, and thanks for all the posts!

  41. 41.

    Swishalicious

    June 22, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    happy birthday!

  42. 42.

    General Stuck

    June 22, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    I’m a guest

    LOL, they all say that when they arrive, only to learn later they can check out but never leave.

  43. 43.

    Vickie Feminist

    June 22, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    A very happy birthday!

    You give us so much joy. Plus your blog inspires many clever comments. Double thanks!

  44. 44.

    Thoughtcrime

    June 22, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    Giovanni, buon compleanno! Gustate la pasta e gelato!

  45. 45.

    South of I-10

    June 22, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    Happy Birthday! Test out the 41 waters for me, I’ll be there soon enough.

  46. 46.

    OzarkHillbilly (used to be tom p)

    June 22, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    Happy b-day. Mine is coming soon (53).

  47. 47.

    Linda Featheringill

    June 22, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    Happy Birthday, John!

    I found that life got easier after the age of 40. There were a number of things I didn’t get upset about any more.

    Hope this turns out to be true for you.

    [And I hope it’s true for Max, too.]

  48. 48.

    Valdivia

    June 22, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Happy bday John! Did Tunch make you a cake yet?

  49. 49.

    Dana Houle

    June 22, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    My 40th sucked. 41st was a big improvement & they’ve continued to get better. Best wishes for the same for you.

  50. 50.

    Roger Moore

    June 22, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne:

    NO MOAR CHIPMUNX PLZ!!

    What’s wrong with chipmunks? I hear they’re very tasty when stewed.

  51. 51.

    Joe Lisboa

    June 22, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Happy birthday, J.C.!

    (Singin: John Cole is just alright with me.)

  52. 52.

    Constance

    June 22, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    Happy Birthday, John. Love the blog and sure wish Paul Krugman had linked to it sooner. Or, maybe he did and I missed it.

  53. 53.

    Libby

    June 22, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    Only 41? You’re so cranky, I thought you might be older. Happy Birthday and many blessings on your road to the next one. Thanks for your kind hospitality here for all these years.

  54. 54.

    Thoughtcrime

    June 22, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    General Stuck – June 22, 2011 | 7:19 pm · Link
    …
    LOL, they all say that when they arrive, only to learn later they can check out but never leave.

    Life in the fat lane at the Hotel West Virginia.

  55. 55.

    Susan

    June 22, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    I just turned 60 on Sunday and still love pets, food and booze as much as ever. Happy Birthday and many more I hope!! Oh and I am certainly no wiser than I was in my 40’s.

  56. 56.

    Linkmeister

    June 22, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    Hau`oli la Hanau, John!

  57. 57.

    The Main Gauche of Mild Reason

    June 22, 2011 at 7:29 pm

    For a really special occasion, include some bourbon in while making the mint chip ice cream. Fantastic.

  58. 58.

    Roger Moore

    June 22, 2011 at 7:30 pm

    @JPL:

    As we lifted the glass to install in the runners, it shattered into thousands of little pieces which left little scratches and cuts over both of us. I’m not sure why they call it safety glass.

    The ought to call it tempered glass, but your experience ought to show you why it’s supposed to be safer. If it had been regular glass that broke, you would have wound up with a few nasty cuts and puncture wounds from the big, jagged pieces of broken glass instead of lots of little annoying cuts and scrapes from the tiny cubes of broken glass.

  59. 59.

    policomic

    June 22, 2011 at 7:30 pm

    Happy Birthday, young feller.

  60. 60.

    robertdsc-iPhone 4

    June 22, 2011 at 7:30 pm

    Happy birthday, ace!

  61. 61.

    JGabriel

    June 22, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    Happy Birthday, John!

    .

  62. 62.

    Elie

    June 22, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    Happy, happy birthday John!

    Thanks so much for keeping this thing going — the weird amalgam of politics, food and gardening advise and the ever wonderful loving pet posts. It keeps me sane during hard times — approximating a strange but very happy balance for me.

  63. 63.

    gnomedad

    June 22, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    Happy birthday!

  64. 64.

    Montysano

    June 22, 2011 at 7:33 pm

    Happy Birthday, John! Thanks for giving us a place to hang around. Sorry about the occasional mess that we make.

  65. 65.

    shortstop

    June 22, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    Cole! Warm felicitations! Put some hot fudge on that ice cream!

  66. 66.

    Roger Moore

    June 22, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    Oh, and Happy Birthday, Mr. Cole.

  67. 67.

    SiubhanDuinne

    June 22, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    Here’s the WaPo headline:

    Ryan Dunn of ‘Jackass’ dies in car accident; ‘Proving Ground’ in limbo; Ebert apologizes for controversial tweet

    Here’s the relevant paragraph from the article itself:

    Roger Ebert is not apologizing for the message behind the controversial tweet he wrote Monday after reading about the death of “Jackass” star Ryan Dunn: “Friends don’t let jackasses drink and drive.”

    This is a grand journalistic game, and anyone can play. Say one thing in the headline; say the EXACT OPPOSITE in the body of the article.

  68. 68.

    dlnelson

    June 22, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    You are my favorite web site. My son’s birthday is today as well, I always remind him of the 21 hours of labor, the c section, and the subsequent hospital infections that ensued, it is a standing joke, that I will never let him forget. Have a great day, and the pasta is amazing. Keep up the good work on this site, it really is captivating. So many ideas, and so many voices. I love it.

  69. 69.

    Paddy

    June 22, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    Happy birthday John, and thanks for making this an always “interesting” place to stop by.

  70. 70.

    p.a.

    June 22, 2011 at 7:39 pm

    local old-time italian store (gone a year now, alas) had dried hot pepper pasta, ziti shaped. Not real hot, tasted like a very light hand used, but it did look like tomato pasta. Might be worth a try.

  71. 71.

    JPL

    June 22, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    SiubhanDuinne The Washington Post is simply following Drudge’s lead. The misleading headlines helped him become a player in the great game of scamming the public.

  72. 72.

    J.W. Hamner

    June 22, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    Happy birthday!

    How did you decide to prepare the pasta?

  73. 73.

    Anne Laurie

    June 22, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    Happy birthday, young’n…

    … and many happy returns!

  74. 74.

    Citizen_X

    June 22, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    ¡Feliz Cumpleanos a tí! And here’s a much better song than that Chipmunks thing. (It’s been stuck in my head the last few days–and here we are, it’s all appropriate an’ shit.)

    And your birthday’s a day later than my sister’s!

  75. 75.

    Morbo

    June 22, 2011 at 7:47 pm

    Happy birthday, gramps! Sun dried tomatoes are a good way to get out of a contract with the devil; you know, just in case you ever accidentally make a broodwich.

  76. 76.

    Fucen Pneumatic Fuck Wrench Tarmal

    June 22, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    wow, john cole is getting too old for this shit

  77. 77.

    luc

    June 22, 2011 at 7:49 pm

    Congratulations !!!!
    and because it is your birthday, I will forgive your horrible decision for mint ice cream. Ice cream should really have a delicate taste and not a sledgehammer flavor like mint.
    Enjoy.

  78. 78.

    scav

    June 22, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    “HIPY PAPY BTHUTHDTH THUTHDA BTHUTHDY.”

  79. 79.

    PurpleGirl

    June 22, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Happy Birthday, John. Wishing you many more happy years.

  80. 80.

    Comrade Mary

    June 22, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Happy Birthday, John, from a girl called Ringo.

    Warning: not recommended for guys and girls of a certain age who thought they preferred Daphne, because you will come down solidly on the pro-Velma side. Oh, yes you will.

  81. 81.

    Cat Lady

    June 22, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    Ahhh, 41. The good old days. Smoke ’em if you got ’em young un, and dance like there’s no one watching, unless it’s Tunch.

    Happy B-day to one of the most interesting crotchety men in the world. Also too.

  82. 82.

    Quicksand

    June 22, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    6/22 NEVER FORGET!

  83. 83.

    barbara

    June 22, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    Happy Birthday. Mint chocolate ice cream is my personal favorite and your blog is my favorite too. I came here for the politics and I stayed for the strange and wonderful glimpses of the Cole/Tunch/Lily/Rosie household.

  84. 84.

    Johannes

    June 22, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    Happy birthday, John! May you be spared by His Tunchitude for many more years!

  85. 85.

    freelancer

    June 22, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    What day is today?
    It’s John Cole’s Birthday!
    What a day for a birthday!
    Let’s all have some cake.
    (and you smell like one too)

  86. 86.

    TuiMel

    June 22, 2011 at 7:55 pm

    Happy Birthday, John! I hope this year is filled with good health, happiness, success, and some sort of blissful resolution of the “Rosie Problem.”

  87. 87.

    protected static

    June 22, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    …what about mint chocolate pasta?

  88. 88.

    mr. whipple

    June 22, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    Music for your Bday!

  89. 89.

    Cat Lady

    June 22, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    @jeffreyw I love your cake and want to marry it.

  90. 90.

    M. Bouffant

    June 22, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    You really are just a young punk.

  91. 91.

    Dee Loralei

    June 22, 2011 at 8:00 pm

    My Birthday was last Tuesday. I’m heading down N’awlins way tomorrow and will have a Sazerach in your honor. Anything wild I do after that, will also be in your honor. Or you’ll get the blame, depending on how Amaranthe affects me.

    Pasta looks great! I want one of those electric pasta machines, that mixes the dough and then does all the rolling too. Plus it’s got extruder attatchments for making the rounder pastas. John you’ve got to try raviolis and tortellinis. That’s where you need the pasta party.

  92. 92.

    Genine

    June 22, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    Happy Birthday!

  93. 93.

    Josie

    June 22, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    Late to the party, but Happy Birthday to the owner of the most well balanced blog on the web. And I am jealous of your wonderful looking pasta.

  94. 94.

    hilzoy

    June 22, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    Happy birthday, grasshopper. ;)

  95. 95.

    geg6

    June 22, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    Late to the thread, but I hope you have a great evening, Cole. Subdued celebrations are the bomb after 40.

  96. 96.

    HumboldtBlue

    June 22, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    I bet Hamsher gives you a wedgie.

  97. 97.

    Garbo

    June 22, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    Homemade pasta, ‘scream and Lily as a dinner companion. Sounds like a good deal. Have a great birthday, John. Thanks for creating a cool place to hang around.

  98. 98.

    tulip

    June 22, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    Happy Birthday! Enjoy your pasta and the ice cream.

  99. 99.

    tomvox1

    June 22, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    Happy Birthday, John, and thanks for being such a gracious and wonderfully cantankerous host! There was a time when I was younger than 41. That time has, regrettably, passed… Watch out! It will happen to you.

    Enjoy the pasta & ice cream and many happy returns!

  100. 100.

    MazeDancer

    June 22, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    Happy Birthday, John Cole!!

    George Clooney turned 50 last month. Clearly, you’re both just getting started.

    May all your most wise and delicious wishes come true.

  101. 101.

    cg

    June 22, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    Happy birthday and thank you. This is also my favorite blog–nice balance of rant and reason, passion and perseverance. And I just troll. . . for sustenance.

    1.5 inches milk in tall glass, mint chocolate chip ice cream, shot of RumpleMinze = awesome shake.

  102. 102.

    Santiago

    June 22, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    Happy birthday punk ;)

  103. 103.

    RosiesDad

    June 22, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    Happy Birthday, John. Enjoy your youth while you still have it.

    I’m really just excited about the mint chocolate ice cream I’m having for dessert.

    I was just in Ithaca for my 20th class reunion from vet school and wandered over to Purity Ice Cream after dinner one night. 20 years later, the mint chip ice cream is every bit as good as I remembered it. Heaven on a sugar cone.

  104. 104.

    Desargues

    June 22, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    Happy birthday, John! Pasta, ice-cream, and pets — it doesn’t get better than that. Hope you’re having a blast on your special day. Thank you for giving us this blog, and for helping animals in need.

  105. 105.

    AliceBlue

    June 22, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    Happy birthday, John. Hope there’s many more.

    Thanks for making it possible for all of us to be Juicers!

  106. 106.

    NeenerNeener

    June 22, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    Happy birthday, you young whippersnapper.

  107. 107.

    I'mNotSureWhoIWantToBeYet

    June 22, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for letting us play here.

    Cheers,
    Scott.

  108. 108.

    Beauzeaux

    June 22, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    41.
    Alas you’re too young for me. I will have to confine my passion for you to the internets.

    Love you anyway and happy birthday. My forties were my very best decade so far.

  109. 109.

    maye

    June 22, 2011 at 8:29 pm

    You’re only 41? Holy cow! You’re still young enough to get a life. Happy birthday.

  110. 110.

    AAA Bonds

    June 22, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    hsppy bday

  111. 111.

    John Weiss

    June 22, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    Happy birthday, boyo. You’re really just a spring chicken.

  112. 112.

    Sarah in Brooklyn

    June 22, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    Happy birthday!

  113. 113.

    Marc McKenzie

    June 22, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    Happy Birthday, John. Many happy returns.

    And don’t sweat it–I am rather awful at cooking pasta, and to me, you’re definitely waaayyyy ahead of me in that department.

    Here’s to your health and strength.

  114. 114.

    Carrie

    June 22, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    Happy, slappy birthday!

  115. 115.

    mcmullje

    June 22, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Happy birthday John – I really wish you all the best!!!

  116. 116.

    Mike in NC

    June 22, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    Happy birthday. Mine is tomorrow. Whoop-dee-do!

  117. 117.

    comrade scott's agenda of rage

    June 22, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    I thought you were 45. Don’t know why.

    Happy birfday you recovering wingnut. You should celebrate by taking one of my foster cats off my hands.

  118. 118.

    passerby

    June 22, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    Happy Birthday! to You.

    Looks like your pasta-making is yielding good results. And especially after many commenters here poo-pooed the quest for home made pasta, perhaps you are indeed wiser. : D

  119. 119.

    Origuy

    June 22, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    Happy birthday! Là breith sona dhuit!

  120. 120.

    Admiral_Komack

    June 22, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN COLE!

  121. 121.

    amk

    June 22, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    Happy B’day, Cole.

    So, how many donkey years is that ?

  122. 122.

    Keith G

    June 22, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Happy birthday and thanks.

  123. 123.

    Brother Shotgun of Sweet Reason

    June 22, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Happy Birthday John! and thanks for this site and all the commenters that congregate here. Dunno how or why it all works, but it does.

  124. 124.

    Jebediah

    June 22, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    Happy Birthday! (from Otto and Juno also, of course.) Where should I send your (non-autographed) copy of the Brisket Palin memoir?
    I am five years older, but we seem to have a similar crankiness quotient…

  125. 125.

    kindness

    June 22, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    Congrats John! You survived through dubya to get here! Now if only you work real hard to squeeze through these deer infested times we can all complain about the next kleptocrat who gets elected president….but not for at least 5 more years, OK?

  126. 126.

    Jewish Steel

    June 22, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    The longest birthday of the year! How fortunate you are. Mazel Tov!

  127. 127.

    Neal

    June 22, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    Happy Birthday, John Cole. I’ll drink another Yuengling for you.

  128. 128.

    Evolved Deep Southerner

    June 22, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    Almost half a year younger than me. Happy birthday, Mr. Cole. Your blog has given me happiness for years. I haven’t commented much, but I haven’t let many days go by when I didn’t read, laugh and marvel. Cheers.

  129. 129.

    mistermix

    June 22, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    Happy Birthday, John!

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    David F

    June 22, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    You’re not getting older, just getting fatter.

    Thanks for bringing us together and all the critter posts.

  131. 131.

    Ash Can

    June 22, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    Happy birthday, ya punk. Bazillions more to you.

  132. 132.

    IrishGirl

    June 22, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    John, Welcome to the 41 Club!

    Slainte!

  133. 133.

    5x5

    June 22, 2011 at 9:40 pm

    Happy Birthday!

    Thanks for hosting a great blog. I wish you the best always.

  134. 134.

    Svensker

    June 22, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    Said it elsewhere, but it bears repeating: Happy Birthday! Mint choc ice cream is real good stuff. Eat some xtras for me.

  135. 135.

    wmd

    June 22, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    Hey, you’re a prime number!

    Happy Birthday.

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    birthmarker

    June 22, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    Happy Birthday!

    After much market research, my husband and I decided Blue Bell mint chocolate chip is the best, and the most like what the local parlor sells…

  137. 137.

    Cay

    June 22, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    Happy happy joy joy!

  138. 138.

    A Humble Lurker

    June 22, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    @jeffreyw

    And now I want cake when there’s none to be had. You sir, are a bastard.

    Happy Birthday to the dude who made me a blog reader. Generally I wouldn’t know whether that’s something you should thank someone for or not, but I’ve enjoyed it, so I guess I’ll thank you. Also, mint chocolate chip ice cream? Hell to the yes! Completely underrated ice cream flavor. Hope you enjoy it. Happy Birthday once again, Mr. Cole.

  139. 139.

    artem1s

    June 22, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    Happy birthday JC, thanks for an interesting interweb place to check into everyday and all the animal picts!

  140. 140.

    Alex S.

    June 22, 2011 at 9:59 pm

    Happy Birthday!

  141. 141.

    WaynersT

    June 22, 2011 at 10:04 pm

    Happy Birthday Cole –

    I was happy to finally find a picture of you the other day – that’s a great looking 41!

  142. 142.

    CatHairEverywhere

    June 22, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for this wonderful blog- a must-read for me every day. My county is the epicenter for Peak Wingnut, and I enjoy the break I get from the Glenn Beck devotees. Where else could I find a discussion of my favorite things, such as pets and gardening?

    Mint chip-mmmmm….. May have to go get some myself.

  143. 143.

    eemom

    June 22, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    happy birthday asshole.

    You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

  144. 144.

    Betty Cracker

    June 22, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Birthday greetings!

    I am so going to try that homemade pasta thing. Sounds fabulous!

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    slag

    June 22, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    So, I have a theory that getting old is nothing more than a really long process of finally coming to realize that the universe doesn’t care about your existence. Now that you’re over 40, you are in a place to provide evidence for or against said theory. What say you?

    Happy Birthday, JC!

  146. 146.

    JCT

    June 22, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    Wait, where’s the pic of Tunch with a party hat on?

  147. 147.

    srv

    June 22, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    You’ve reached the age of don’t give a fuck anymore, congrats. Just because the only sweats available in extra-fat are pink doesn’t meant you can’t wear them.

  148. 148.

    Lori

    June 22, 2011 at 10:39 pm

    Happy birthday, John! Pretty impressive achievements at 41, including the beautiful homemade pasta. Thank you for what you (and your friends here) do.

  149. 149.

    shortstop

    June 22, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    Wow, Jewish Steel, that’s right! “Do you always wait for the longest day of the year and then miss it? I always wait for the longest day of the year and then miss it.” But Mr. John Cole does not.

  150. 150.

    Jane2

    June 22, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    Happy birthday!! Enjoy your dinner,your refreshments, and your day.

  151. 151.

    Denali

    June 22, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    Happy birthday to my favorite blogger. And enjoy the ice cream!

  152. 152.

    Ecks

    June 22, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    What are those cardboard cone party whistle buzzer things called? Cos I’d like to give one a buzz in honor of your Bday if only I weren’t so darned semantically challenged.

  153. 153.

    opie_jeanne

    June 22, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    Happy Birthday, John.

    I’d sing but it would end badly.

  154. 154.

    Wilson Heath

    June 22, 2011 at 11:21 pm

    Same birtday well-wish is already there, but may Tunch not decide to kill the fat man in his sleep.

  155. 155.

    John O

    June 22, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    Sincere Happy Birthday, John, and thanks for giving voice to me at the price.

  156. 156.

    Steeplejack

    June 22, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    @Cole:

    Happy birthday, Cole! Many happy returns, and thanks for running the best damn politics/pets/gardening/snark/bad music videos/food/rageaholic/culture/snark/Tunch! blog on the Intertubes.

  157. 157.

    pete p

    June 22, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    happy birthday john! thank you for doing this blog. i know it may seem a thankless task sometimes, but thank you.

    pete

  158. 158.

    Pinacacci

    June 22, 2011 at 11:42 pm

    Reading nothing of the above thread; I LOVE YOU JC!! Happy birthday!

  159. 159.

    Americanadian

    June 22, 2011 at 11:44 pm

    Happy birthday! May you retain your natural snarkiness for many years!

  160. 160.

    WaterGirl

    June 22, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    Hey John Cole. I’ll bet Lily decided you needed a dog in your lap tonight, didn’t she? Screw the deer and anybody else who annoyed you today, Lily may be all the happy birthday you need. Well, Lily and the ice cream, anyway.

  161. 161.

    karen marie

    June 23, 2011 at 12:11 am

    Happy Birthday, John Cole, and many happy returns of the day.

    Thanks for hosting a lovely party on all the rest of the days that aren’t your birthday.

    P.S. Is your pasta machine a hand-crank or electric?

  162. 162.

    Teddy Salad

    June 23, 2011 at 12:15 am

    Happy Birthday, John Cole!

    Really like what you’ve done with the place.

  163. 163.

    Yutsano

    June 23, 2011 at 2:16 am

    O-TANJYOOBI O OMEDETO GOZAIMASU!!

    (as they say in parts of the other side of the Pacific)

  164. 164.

    AxelFoley

    June 23, 2011 at 2:24 am

    Cole’s only 3 years older than me? Damn, I thought he was some 59-year-old grouch.

    Happy Birthday, ya big lug. And thanks for putting up with all our bullshit.

  165. 165.

    Steeplejack

    June 23, 2011 at 3:34 am

    @AxelFoley:

    No, I’m the 59-year-old grouch. Fuck you, and get off my lawn. Satisfied?

  166. 166.

    drunken hausfrau

    June 23, 2011 at 4:13 am

    Belated birthday wishes to you! (Sorry, I am overseas and usually read your blog first thing in the morning… so, like 3 am your time, the next day).

    This is my favorite blog — you have excellent bloggers — however controversial sometimes, it is never dull and never STUPID at BJ. I appreciate the passion and dedication of your bloggers.

  167. 167.

    Comrade Javamanphil

    June 23, 2011 at 7:36 am

    Happy Birthday Mr. Cole! You share with Bruce Campbell and Todd Rundgren so that’s pretty excellent company, even if one of them did once call you an asshole.

  168. 168.

    birthmarker

    June 23, 2011 at 8:25 am

    Hmmm…how many of us share a birthday with someone who called us an asshole, (at least publicly, I presume…)

  169. 169.

    Paul in KY

    June 23, 2011 at 9:55 am

    Best wishes, John! Hope you & your brood have a wonderful time celebrating your 41st.

  170. 170.

    Deb T

    June 23, 2011 at 10:23 am

    What you said John. I’m a day late I guess. 41 is a great year. You are past the 40 mark and on your way to the best years of your life.

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