36 years ago today…
Thirty-six years ago today, my mother gave birth to me after what I’m sure was seventy-two straight hours of painful labor (I haven’t heard the story in years, but I’m sure the number of hours goes up every time she tells someone).
One thing I’ve noticed is that the more birthdays I have, the less I realize that the actual day is upon me, which is strange, since I used to like getting attention on my “big day” when I was younger. Maybe it’s because the years go faster as I get older, or maybe it’s because I’ve been busy keeping my writing career going, but the last couple of birthdays have come upon me suddenly, to the point where I tend to let the day pass just like any other day.
I’m not one of those people who throws themselves a birthday party or gathering; to me, turning another year older isn’t anything special. But every few years, I like to do something memorable — at least to me — on May 30, like when I saw my friend Tom’s (now defunct) band play an acoustic gig in Hoboken on my 30th birthday. It was such a nice, peaceful way to spend a day whose arrival I had been freaking out about in the months that led up to it (that’s a story for whatever memoir I happen to write).
Anyway, instead of prattling on about my birthday, I will utilize the power of Google and link to stories about events that happened on May 30, 1971. Those links will be after the jump.
(By the way, the pic is the cover of TV Guide from the week I was born. It seems perfectly fitting that it was of All In The Family, the hot new show of that television season.)
Laura Nyro plays the Filmore East
36 Grateful Dead fans hospitalized after drinking LSD-laced apple juice at concert
Mariner 9 launches on a mission to orbit Mars
Evel Kneivel snaps both femurs after clearing 13 Pepsi trucks in Yakima, WA.
I love Cropduster! They were a great band. I think I opened for them at the Liquid Lounge in ‘99 or so during the Valentines day show. (I think).
May 30th, 2007 at 11:46 amHappy BDay.
Happy Birthday Joel! Doing anything fun today?
May 31st, 2007 at 12:02 pmBecky, Wednesday (that was my b’day… check the date on my post) pretty much passed uneventfully. My friend Kristina took me out to lunch. I wrote a lot. Tried to drum up new business. That was about it. As I said, I’m not a big b’day guy.
May 31st, 2007 at 8:50 pmI missed your birthday, it’s all TAB’s fault! I’m not good at keeping track, of birthdays. Two of my old girlfriends just had birthdays I missed both of them too! Oh yes, so did my ex-wife, but I really try not to think about her.
June 2nd, 2007 at 8:08 amHe’s Back!
June 3rd, 2007 at 2:20 amHappy birthday, Joel!!! I wish you several more Katrina and the Waves/Outfield concerts (just kidding!)
June 5th, 2007 at 11:25 amI get comment sp*m every now and then. I could use the filter, but it’s a pain in the ass for anyone wanting to make a comment. So I don’t use it, for fear that some fool will not make a comment. I’ve had my blog over a year now and he has not made a single comment yet!
June 7th, 2007 at 7:48 pmOops sorry about that — I had it in my birthday alarm as May 31 and thought you might have posted it at night, assuming people would read in the morning.
June 26th, 2007 at 2:54 pm