I recently had a birthday and got lots of Happy Birthday wishes, which mostly included “I hope you have a good day”.

I realized that as you get older (and wiser), a good day changes from one where something exciting happened to one where NOTHING exciting happened! Maybe a corollary of sorts to the proverbial curse: may you live in interesting times.

Of course I am only half serious, as I can still appreciate some fun, and exciting things can be fun!

P.S. This post is NOT trolling for birthday wishes. I assume we all wish each other happy birthdays as they come.

Not wishing you a happy birthday but have a good day!

Belated Good Birthday!

Happy BDAY


Reminded me of this

When I say, “Good morning,” or “Good day,” to someone, it’s not a weather report, forecast, or any other sort of prediction. It’s expressing my wish and hope for what’s occurring or to come. “Good morning” is short for, “I hope you have (or are having) a good morning.” It’s no different than saying, “Happy birthday,” will ensure that someone is having or will have a happy birthday.

Some here may not be aware that the root of "good" is "godly" and that wishing someone "a good day" is essentially the same as praying that they be blessed by God. (And not, what "bless his/her heart" means in the Southeastern US, although if you wish to apply that inference in your own head, I cannot prevent it.

I hope that everybody here has a good day!

I agree about the definition changes as we pass by the “middle-age” onto senior status.

For me now a good day is: Above Ground, Fingers and Toes still intact, no outstanding warrants…

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Originally posted by Windhover:
I agree about the definition changes as we pass by the “middle-age” onto senior status.

For me now a good day is: Above Ground, Fingers and Toes still intact, no outstanding warrants…

I can identify with that.

flashguy