Comments on Simply Lujayn.......: April 2nd

Syrian Brit, thanks for the wishes and the pep-tal...

2007-04-18T10:07:00.000+04:00

Syrian Brit, thanks for the wishes and the pep-talk :))

The alternatives are definitely undesirable - i'll take growing old anyday!

As for being a not-so-wise old fogey, I have my serious doubts! Thats not the image that comes across at all.

Lujayn,A much belated Happy Birthday, from someone...

2007-04-17T04:45:00.000+04:00

Lujayn,
A much belated Happy Birthday, from someone who has seen a few more Birthdays than you, and most (in fact, all!..) of those who have ever commented on your Blog!..
Take it from an Old Fogey like me, the Not-so-Wise Old Man of the Syrian Blogsphere: every Birthday is worth celebrating if it brings with it the promise of better things to come.. and from reading your last comment, I have every faith that your coming year will be simply the best so far... I sincerely hope so..
And always remember what Woody Allen once said: 'Growing old is not such a bad thing when you consider the alternative!..'

Thanks Abu Fares, Dubai Jazz and Omar! I am sure t...

2007-04-03T12:25:00.000+04:00

Thanks Abu Fares, Dubai Jazz and Omar! I am sure the birthday gods will forgive me one non-celebratory year. However, I am grateful for a lot of things that happened to me this year and there are many things I'm looking forward to in the coming year.

it makes you feel any better, *my 24th birthday --...

2007-04-02T23:14:00.000+04:00

it makes you feel any better,

*my 24th birthday -- was in the construction site at 6 am to finish the last details of work before I leave to the UK to study

*my 25th birthday -- 2 days before the deadline to submit my masters thesis.. I was up until 2 am writing

*my 26th birthday -- 2 days after september 11.. spent in bed depressed, morning what's left of my life, realizing that my future has altered dramatically (it did!!)

*my 27th birthday -- 6 days before my departure to Canada as an immigrant who's lost hope in Europe, first time across the ocean.. spent assuring my parents that Canada is not a concentration camp and I can come back whenever I want

*my 28th birthday -- first day in my new university in a new town (Monreal).. no celebrations cos I didn't know anyone in there

*my 29th birthday -- on the plane between Paris and Montreal.. no celebrations before (cos i was packing), and no celebrations after (jet-lagged)

*my 30th birthday -- well.. you know how it is.. people avoid you at your 30th cos youre supposed to be depressed and edgy (although i was not).. spent with one friend and 3 bottles of wine.. good times but minimal audience.

so you see.. I was a big bore since I was much younger that you are now.

Happy birthday Lujain.. treat yourself to a personal celebration at least.. cos your 38th birthday will not come again... will drink a toast for you tonight.. and to all the big bores who don't celebrate theirs.

Happy birthday Lujayn!Come on cheer up!I heard sta...

2007-04-02T20:14:00.000+04:00

Happy birthday Lujayn!
Come on cheer up!
I heard starbucks will be introducing a coffee-soluble donuts before the end of the year...
You see? life's good!

comeon, comeon...get off your "..." and buy yourse...

2007-04-02T19:12:00.000+04:00

comeon, comeon...
get off your "..." and buy yourself (at least) a chocolate ice-cream.
have a very happy birthday and tell me later about that ice-cream, alright???