One year closer to the grave.
Today’s my birthday but before any of my six loyal visitors hit “leave reply,” you should know I’m not big on birthdays and do absolutely nothing to celebrate them. Ever.
I can recall three birthdays off the top of my head: when I turned six and my family took me to Six Flags, when I turned sixteen and was able to drive and when I turned twenty-one and was able to drink… legally. (I don’t actually remember-remember that last one but I’m certain I must have had a good time.)
The rest? Meh. Not so much.
This is a notable birthday though for a reason only other ad monkeys can appreciate: it’s the first– and I’m serious, here, the first– birthday I’ve had while working at an agency where I haven’t been on the road traveling. Seriously. The first.
It actually became somewhat of a joke at one of the places I worked. “Hey– Mack’s birthday is coming up; we need to send him to Chicago for a client meeting.” I would have been on the road this year, too, but a client meeting (in Chicago, no less) was postponed by a week.
So happy-happy-joy-joy, I get to spend a birthday at home. Sort of.
It seems my beloved she monkey has conspired with Michel and Tamara to make some sort of mischief this evening and I’m not entirely certain what the plans are.
Whatever they are, they should know I’m not big on birthdays and do absolutely nothing to celebrate them. Ever.
Email Article Friday, September 15th, 2006 at 02:22pm Mack Simpson
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13 Comments Add your own
1. She Monkey | September 15th, 2006 at 2:29 pm
We do know this, Sunshine, but you WILL have a good time tonight - whether you like it or not! Happy Birthday, Damn It!
2. James-H | September 15th, 2006 at 4:57 pm
As one of the six, I will go out of my way NOT to comment.
3. michel Rothschild | September 15th, 2006 at 5:24 pm
yeah yeah yeah, well you are JUST THE EXCUSE believe me, don’t flatter yourself, its MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY. So get your red shoes Dorothy, and tap them, who knows where they might take you!!
4. makethelogobigger | September 15th, 2006 at 7:33 pm
Loyal? Hmmm, when I started reading the guy said we’d get paid. Haven’t seen a check yet though. Oh well.
Happy Birt…
Sorry.
In honor of Independence Day, (thought it was the 16th no? Only thing I remember from my Cuervo days).
So in honor of that, both of you have a Mexcellent birthday.
5. theo kie | September 16th, 2006 at 12:58 am
I never celebrated, either, not since I was a kid. Ater a little, brush-with-death spell a few years back, I realized one day is as important as the next - that pretty much cemented the deal.
As for She Monkey…you would appear to be a lucky, lucky man.
6. Paul Menard | September 17th, 2006 at 9:17 am
Well I’m probably #7. Though I’m not sure I’d call it loyal. Started reading just a few weeks back.
Happy Birthday dude!
Hope you have many more.
P-
7. Mack Simpson | September 17th, 2006 at 10:26 am
Thanks for the well wishes, all.
And welcome, Paul. It’s always nice to meet someone new from Austin.
8. chip | September 17th, 2006 at 9:55 pm
I don’t celebrate those things either, but the people around me are maniacal about making sure everyone gets their day in the sun, whether they want to or not. I was rather grumpy about the extent of the festivities last year.This year I managed to be out of town, but when I came back, there was a “non-birthday” celebrattion, where it was categorically declared via email that, while we were having snacks and tea in Chip’s office around Chip’s birthday time period, it was in no way to be construed as a birthday celebration. Not being sure of how to have such a non-event, the assembled few sang the chorus of “Margaritaville.” It was damn-near bearable, except that there was no beer and I had a lot of work to do that afternoon.
9. Magno | September 17th, 2006 at 11:06 pm
Celebrate your birthday by bobby for tequila, or a rum cake. I recommend starting any client finance team meeting with either of those behaviors. The key to making it happy for you is DO NOT SHARE. Happy Happy from sunny Boston!
10. Magno | September 17th, 2006 at 11:07 pm
Drunk as I am, that should have been BOBBING for tequila. Bobby is my brother.
11. PLD | September 18th, 2006 at 3:15 pm
am i reader 8?
Also - a virgo. Happy B——y.
12. Mack Simpson | September 18th, 2006 at 8:09 pm
Thanks for the well w—-s, Mango and PLD– and even you, Bobby.
13. Michael Seaton | September 18th, 2006 at 10:43 pm
Keep the birthday suit to yourself! : ) Happy belated Mack.
And, it is not snowing up here in Toronto yet (in case you were wondering that is)
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