I think I used that stupid title on one of my other birthdays. What can I tell you? I lack originality.
So. Yeah. I'm 44 today. FORTY-FOUR! At least it's one of those repetitive-digit years. I think those are cool. It was cool when I was 11, it's cool today.
Marvin surprised me with some extra gifts today.
Who hearts himself? He got a particular charge out of the "Clarence Clemons: His new knees ROCK" headline.
He also got me More, the magazine for women over 40. I will be really annoyed if I end up liking it.
I once made fun of my friend Stacy for reading Oprah magazine, and then as soon as I opened it up, I just loved it. Seriously, do you read that magazine? You know how you read those decorating magazines or gardening magazines, and you feel a sort of desperate need to revamp your entire living space? Or you read a beauty magazine and you want to spend $80,000 on plastic surgery THAT AFTERNOON? When you read Oprah, you just feel like, oh. Everything's great in the world! It's a rewarding periodical, I am not kidding you.
At any rate. I will not be officially 44 until 4:52 p.m. Because that's when I was born. And you know I kind of get perky right around then? When I freelanced, my most productive time was 5 to 9 p.m. I came up with a theory that people born in the morning are morning people, and vice versa. Don't you hate it when people say "vice-a versa"?
My grandmother once told me that if you're really quiet right at the time you were born, you can hear the number clicking over in your head. In retrospect, I think she said that so I'd shut the hell up and stop screaming around my birthday party. But do you know I can never remember to listen for the click? I always think, Crap. It's 6 p.m. I forgot the click.
It's also Ginger Rogers' birthday today. I'm certain we'll call each other.
I guess that's all I have to say about my birthday.
LOVE that you used a U2 song as a title. My fave! LOVE that I'm the first comment! It's all about pleasing me today. Until 4:52pm. Then, it's all you and and your birthdayness. Have a great day!!!! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: TxPeach | 16 July 2009 at 07:08 AM
Remember you get to eat anything you want to today.
Have a most happy and healthy and all good things!
Posted by: othermama | 16 July 2009 at 07:16 AM
Did this happen to you? I swear, the exact DAY AFTER I turned 40, everything got blurry. Like somebody switched my lenses from my regular prescription to Mr. McGoo's. We went out to celebrate that night but it wasn't all that fun because the music was TOO DAMN LOUD!!
I'm serious. Overnight. Like God flipped a switch and then sat back and laughed...
Happy Birthday, Junie. I will be 43 on Sunday at 7:11AM...doubt I will hear the click...maybe some ringing...WILL SOMEONE ANSWER THE DAMN PHONE?!?!?
Posted by: Hulk | 16 July 2009 at 07:27 AM
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday dear Junie!
Happy birthday to you!
I hope you have a fantastic day!
~LVCG
Posted by: kellie@LaVidaDulce | 16 July 2009 at 07:57 AM
I will turn 47 in September. I was born at 5:00-ish a.m. and am a morning person so I guess your theory is right. I loooove MORE magazine. Enjoy your day!
Posted by: Lori | 16 July 2009 at 08:07 AM
Happy Birthday June. I hope you enjoy 44. I have been 44 for 10 months and 10 days. It has just been another year for me. Nothing excitng.
I hope you like MORE magazine but it didn't do anything for me. I am much happier with Ladies Home Journal and Good Housekeeping.
Have a great day!
Posted by: Tina L | 16 July 2009 at 08:13 AM
Happy Birthday!!!
Posted by: Kara | 16 July 2009 at 08:17 AM
Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: Laura | 16 July 2009 at 08:18 AM
to say something sentimental or something rude & crass... it's always a toss up! i've got a call in to my mother to see what time i was born because my favorite time of day is not day, it's 10:13 pm.
Happy Happy Birthday- so glad i found your blog!
You have permission to punch Marvin!
~misschell
Posted by: misschell | 16 July 2009 at 08:21 AM
I agree with your theory. I was born at 11:58pm and I am SOOOO not a morning person.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JUNE! You're the age of a really big bra.
Posted by: bell | 16 July 2009 at 08:26 AM
My step dad always used to say "Vices reversed" instead of vise-a versa. He thought himself quiet funny.
Posted by: kelly | 16 July 2009 at 08:43 AM
44 was Reggie Jackson's number. Further proof that I only remember stuff that has NO bearing on my life whatsoever! Enjoy your day!
Posted by: Carol in MI | 16 July 2009 at 08:44 AM
....by "quiet" I mean "Quite".
Posted by: kelly | 16 July 2009 at 08:44 AM
Happy Birthday, June! And to keep on supporting your theory, I was born at 10 p.m., and I am definitely not a morning person. I always got a second wind around 10 p.m. when I was younger. Now, not so much. But I still like to sleep late! (It's my birthday this Sunday, but I'm going to be 57. Why does that sound sooo old, when compared to 44? Why can't I remember being 44? Yikes. I've made this all about me.)
June, happiest of birthdays. You give a lot of joy to this old lady!
Posted by: Sylvia | 16 July 2009 at 08:51 AM
Have a wonderful birthday! 40's aren't that bad...they aren't that good either but not they aren't thaaaaaat bad.
Posted by: Kelly | 16 July 2009 at 08:56 AM
Happy, Happy Birthday from a new (but already faithful!) reader!!!
Posted by: Fawn Amber | 16 July 2009 at 09:00 AM
Happy Birthday! I was born at 11:35 pm and am a total night owl, so I love your theory, I'm going to put it forth to my friends and see what they come up with.
enjoy "More". I love "More", I read it at the periodontist. Cuz, you know, that's where all us old folks go for fun (I'm 10 months older than you...).
Posted by: Bronwyn | 16 July 2009 at 09:02 AM
Happy Birthday June!
Posted by: JG | 16 July 2009 at 09:08 AM
Thanks, everyone! And whoever sent me the singing birthday card from Barry Gibb? Heart heart heart you!!
Posted by: Birthday girl June | 16 July 2009 at 09:18 AM
My mom told me I was born during "As the World Turns".
Which means I have a lot of cheesey drama in my life.
With some really hot guys who have cool names. And who die mysterious deaths, haunt the living, and then come back to life 5 years later just before I say my wedding vows.
And then leave me hanging on the cliff.
Happy Birthday. I hope you hear the click.
Posted by: Sugar Mommy | 16 July 2009 at 09:22 AM
Happy Birthday to you! You are one of my favorite people in the world. Have fun today, maybe have some fattening lunch with Tank and Hammy. Eat cake.
You are correct with your theory. I was born at 10:?? at night and am a night owl. Don't like mornings at all.
And... Will Ferrell's birthday is also today. And Corey Feldman. After you and Ginger talk, why not make plans for dinner with Will and Corey?
Posted by: Jan | 16 July 2009 at 09:29 AM
Oh and... Mommy of Sugar CRACKS ME UP!
Posted by: Jan | 16 July 2009 at 09:30 AM
Happy Birthday June!
Posted by: Kerrin | 16 July 2009 at 09:34 AM
I love birthdays, no matter what the number. And remember when Jamie Lee Curtis posed for MORE magazine without any makeup or supportive clothing?
I occasionally read Oprah and Martha Stewart when I want to feel inadequate.
Posted by: Carpoolqueen | 16 July 2009 at 09:38 AM
Eek!
And Happy Birthday.
Posted by: Carpoolqueen | 16 July 2009 at 09:38 AM