It’s my birthday, and despite the fact that I am undeniably old enough to be far more laid back about such things, I am always excited about my birthday!
Of course, back when I was a kid I still had to go to school on my birthday. But ever since I’ve been working I have never once worked on my birthday. To me it is a holiday and always will be.
As a kid I used to have a little party of some description. My friends would come over and we would play games, eat cake, and generally get completely over-excited. In my late teenage years alchol (and girls) got introduced to the celebrations and this usually led to those wonderfully blurred nights where January’s cold bite was unable to get it’s teeth into me, if only just for one night.
These days I still throw a party, but they no longer involve lying half naked in the snow laughing at how long it has taken to walk only a short distance from the pub. Instead various friends come over to my place where we all sit around and generally behave like grown ups, sipping our drinks and enjoying a conversation instead of gulping back the booze as if we were living in the days of prohibition while at the same time shouting over the hidious din of music being blasted out of a cheap Japanese hifi. Just before making our way out to a restaurant I set off a bunch of fireworks in the yard to the usual “ooohs” and “aahhs” that always accompany fireworks.
The usual party isn’t tonight though. Like the Queen I have two birthday’s. I celebrate the day as you might expect, then the party usually follows the following weekend. So this Saturday a group of us will be observing the party traditions with fireworks, and a meal at a country club not far from here. See, I told you, I love my birthday, it’s still totally exciting to me!
Anyway, as a little fun for my birthday I thought I’d share this game with you. Some of you might remember an old game from the 80’s called ‘Simon.’ The idea of the game is that you mimick the sound sequence of the ‘Simon‘ by pressing the sound buttons. If you’ve never played this before then here’s your chance! Have fun!
Wrote the following comment on Jan 11, 2007 at 11:22 am
Happy Birthday !!
May all your dreams come true (the good ones only !!!) and may you live a happy life always ..
Wrote the following comment on Jan 11, 2007 at 1:23 pm
That picture of you always scares me. That grin reminds me of Cannon.
Behave and have a great B-Day!!
Your present is coming in the mail. Hint…the first present I ever gave you ;)
Wrote the following comment on Jan 11, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Bonne anniversaire mon amie!
Wrote the following comment on Jan 11, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Hrm, I only got to 12…
Happy Birthday! =D
Wrote the following comment on Jan 11, 2007 at 2:33 pm
happy birthday, Simon!!!
Wrote the following comment on Jan 11, 2007 at 3:29 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Birthdays should be celebrated always and I think everyone should have them as a holiday in school or work.
Oh that game… one more distraction for my day at work! i got an 18… but i’m sure I can break 20..
Wrote the following comment on Jan 11, 2007 at 4:01 pm
Happy Birthday, Mate!!!
And thanks for the call (both of them, *wink*). Greatly appreciated. Sincerely.
Hope your day is absolutely smashing!!!
May you have many more, Simon. Many more.
Wrote the following comment on Jan 11, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Happy birthday, Simon! I emailed you from your site last week–did you receive it?
Wrote the following comment on Jan 11, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Happy Birthday! I’m with you – your birthday is the one day of the year that is totally your day and totally special. Celebrate as long as you can.
Wrote the following comment on Jan 11, 2007 at 5:20 pm
Happy Birthday from me too :) Mine is in 11 days! :)
Mitch
Wrote the following comment on Jan 11, 2007 at 6:14 pm
happy birthday!!
love that kid pic of you.
Wrote the following comment on Jan 11, 2007 at 7:33 pm
Hi Simon
Just thought I’d let you know my extremely intelligent & talented 11 year old daughter, Bethany, scored 37 in your ‘Simon’ game… how good is that!!!
Great site btw, I was fortunate to find you whilst searching for images of the rather sexy Simon Jones England Fast Bowler. Hmmmmmm doughnuts ;o)
Wrote the following comment on Jan 12, 2007 at 1:27 am
happy birthday, simon! what you got in your hand in that pic? soda?
Wrote the following comment on Jan 12, 2007 at 3:52 am
dude u are freaking old.!!!geez man!!! but anyways mate, i hope ur having an awesome birthday, and u are a pretty cool dude for an old fart =P.
Wrote the following comment on Jan 12, 2007 at 5:33 am
happy birthday! i like the idea of celebrating a birthday week – stretch the fun out. since my birthday is a national holiday, i never have to work then. enjoy yourself.
Wrote the following comment on Jan 12, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Happy birthday Simon…January is a wonderful month! Have fun!
Wrote the following comment on Jan 12, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Thanks everyone! And yes, the bottle I am holding in that picture is a bottle of Pepsi. I was laughing so much because the flash was so bright it shocked me. I’d never been in one of those booths before. :-)
Wrote the following comment on Jan 13, 2007 at 12:11 am
happy birthday!!! =)
Wrote the following comment on Jan 13, 2007 at 4:38 pm
Happy Birthday pal. What a cute kiddo. As conservative republicans say “keep it real bruva”.
Wrote the following comment on Jan 14, 2007 at 4:01 am
HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO YA!!!
So, at what point to you become that creepy old guy that points his camera at all the young ladies at the club at which you hang out?
Since you mentioned being undeniably old, perhaps this would have been a good opportunity for you to post the picture you made of yourself as a middle-aged, receding haired, mustache donning gentleman.
Wrote the following comment on Jan 14, 2007 at 12:27 pm
In my defense, I am paid to point my camera at people in that club :-) I’m going to give it up when the girls stop wanting to have their pictures taken with me. I think that will be a good gauge. Or until the music is too loud for my aging ears :-)
Wrote the following comment on Jan 15, 2007 at 3:32 am
I know it’s late now, but Happy Birthday! I hope the Saturday celebration was fun!
Wrote the following comment on Jan 17, 2007 at 4:40 am
Happy Birthday mate! :o)