Tag Archives: Happy Birthday

Storming The Birthday Cake

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Austin

“Did it feel weird to not have your birthday overshadowed by a failed insurrection this year?” Holly asked as a mischievous smile danced across her beautiful face. It was another cold, snowy Sunday in Maine.  In fact, it was the … Continue reading →

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The Year of the Snow Monkey

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Austin

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: An introverted writer with anxiety issues. Okay, those might not be the actual words of my least favorite Christmas song, but since I was born on the twelfth … Continue reading →

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What The Birthday Boy Wants

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Austin

Holly pounded her boots against the blacktop to both shake off the snow, and to get the circulation going in her feet. It was bitterly cold along the river, and the six inches of snow did absolutely nothing to make … Continue reading →

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Appeasing My Inner Monk

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Austin

I normally don’t like being alone on my birthday, Modern Philosophers, but this year, I thought I’d change it up a little. I’m appeasing my inner monk. While I’m not wearing a brown hooded robe and spending the day in … Continue reading →

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What Is The Perfect Birthday Cake?

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Austin

Tomorrow is my birthday, Modern Philosophers, so I thought I’d pose a very important philosophical question: What is the perfect birthday cake? Unfortunately, no one has asked me this question recently, which leads me to believe I’ll be on my … Continue reading →

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Birthdays Can Be Hell

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Austin

“Happy Birthday!” The Devil shouted excitedly as he burst into the living room. As always, he was well dressed in an impeccably tailored suit, but he had added a colorful cardboard birthday hat to his ensemble. In his hands, he … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Time Machine

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Austin

Today is my birthday, Modern Philosophers, so as per tradition, I have handed over control of the blog to the interns so I can celebrate and stuff my face with cake. However, those lovable scamps, who seem to do nothing … Continue reading →

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My Un-Birthday Party

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Austin

You have The Other Melissa to thank, Modern Philosophers, for this special bonus post. It was about 4:15, and I’d just finished up some chips and spinach dip in preparation for the football game, when Mel texted that she was … Continue reading →

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Birthday Wishes

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Austin

It’s my birthday, Modern Philosophers! That means the first Friday Night Think Tank of 2017 is going to be a birthday party and Deep Thoughts fest. The interns spent the day baking a giant whoopie pie cake and putting up … Continue reading →

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Hey, Old Fart!

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Austin

Hey, Old Fart, They’re adding Another candle To your Birthday cake Tomorrow. You’re really Getting up there In years. Whatever happened To the cute kid In the photo At the start Of this poem? He was So adorable, But I … Continue reading →

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