1951 Was a Very Good Year

Posted on 06. Jun, 2008 by Karen in Misc


Everyone gets pretty excited about turning the big 5-0.  People celebrate you and congratulate you on this milestone birthday.  Then you fall off a cliff into oblivion until your next big “0″ at 60.  Well not me! 

This weekend I turn 57.  Given that I’m still here, feeling pretty good, in my new career as a life coach, it’s a pretty big milestone birthday for me. 

So to celebrate, I went looking for my virtual birthday cake and found the incredible one pictured here.  Then I decided to share it with some of the other people lucky to be born in 1951, like me.  Happy Birthday and best wishes to:

  • Kirstie Alley
  • Rush Limbaugh (how’d he get on the list!)
  • Phil Collins
  • Melissa Manchester
  • Jane Seymour
  • Jerry Greenfield (co-founder of Ben and Jerry’s purveyor of my favorite ice cream Heath Bar Crunch)
  • Ben Cohen (the other half of Ben and Jerry’s)
  • Kurt Russell
  • Janis Ian (loved her songs from the 70s)
  • Steven Seagal (loved the “good guy wins” focus of his movies)
  • Peabo Bryson (Peabo, please sing “Happy Birthday” to me!)
  • Olivia Hussey
  • Sally Ride
  • Suze Orman
  • Anjelica Huston
  • Queen Noor of Jordan
  • Michael Keaton
  • Julie Kavner
  • Mark Hamill (may the force be with you too)
  • Sting (now I know ‘51 was a very good year)
  • John Mellencamp
  • Terry McMillan (I think I finally exhaled)
  • Harry Hamlin
  • Treat Williams
  • Meredith Vieira (we “hang out” together on the Today Show)

 And of course a milestone birthday like 57 wouldn’t be complete without a great rendition of the “Happy Birthday” song. For a refreshing departure from the norm, I like this one:

Many Happy Returns!

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11 Responses to “1951 Was a Very Good Year”

  1. b

    07. Jun, 2008

    Happiest Birthday wishes to you, Karen.
    Enjoy!

    (I’m also a 1951 Baby, turning 57 (egads!) in August)

  2. Chelesta' (Celeste in Italian)

    07. Jun, 2008

    Happiest of Birthdays to you Karen.

    P.S.

    Love Suze Orman…another brilliant woman !

  3. Jane

    07. Jun, 2008

    Happy Birthday!!!! I’m still older than you–nah, nah, nah!

  4. Margaret

    08. Jun, 2008

    Oh my gosh! That cake looks SOOOOOOO good!

  5. Karen

    09. Jun, 2008

    b–I’m adding you to the list of wonderful of what made 1951 a very good year. Happy almost 57th!! I was a little freaked out by the number too but when you consider the alternative, let’s celebrate being here for another year! Thanks for the birthday greetings. Karen

    Chelesta’–Thanks for the greetings and putting me in the category with Suze Orman. I should have wished for her financial saavy when I blew out my candles! Karen

    Jane–I’m catching up with you though!!! Thanks for the greetings. What’s your next birthday? Karen

    Margaret–yeah, I thought the cake was a yummy version too! It’s from http://www.pinkcakebox.com. Check out their website but watch out for those virtual calories!! Karen

  6. Yvonne

    14. Jun, 2008

    Happy 57th, Karen! I’ll join you at this milestone in September.

    Hop to see you at Platinum soon!

    Yvonne

  7. Karen

    14. Jun, 2008

    Yvonne–Francis told me you were a frequent Midlife’s A Trip visitor. Thanks so much for the birthday greetings. Glad to hear there’s someone I know joining me in the big 5-7 club!! Are you planning a celebration?

    One thing about this birthday is that it’s inspired me to create some 3 year life goals that I’ll celebrate when I turn 60. Of course, I have to write them down so I don’t forget :-)

    I’m so glad to have you as a reader here and I’ll look forward to connecting at Platinum!

    Karen

  8. Sarah Kittle

    14. Jun, 2008

    Hi Karen,
    I’ve been thinking about you lately and wondering how you were doing, so I decided to visit your Website. How happy I am to be able to wish you a “Happy Birthday!” I won’t be the first one to sing it in (or is it ‘on?’) this blog, but I know I’m joining very fine company:
    Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday dear Kaaaaaaaaaaren
    Happy Birthday to you!

    Sarah

  9. Karen

    15. Jun, 2008

    Sarah–thanks so much for the birthday greetings and I hear you singing!! I’m glad to hear from you and glad for the visit here at Midlife’s A Trip. Come back soon!

    Karen

  10. Sarah Kittle

    30. Jun, 2008

    Hi Karen,
    My sister who will be 54 in November has been raving about this movie called “The Bucket List.” Have you seen it? Do you concur?
    Sarah

  11. Karen

    01. Jul, 2008

    Sarah–I just rented “The Bucket List” a few weeks ago because I hadn’t seen in at the movies. I give it 10 thumbs up because it’s a great story about life lists and making time to be, do or have what you really want out of life. Great lesson and yes I confess I shed a few tears. But I can’t tell you more–definitely see this movie!!

    Karen

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