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Another year has passed in your life,
making you even wiser and stronger.
Let your age not age your spirits.
I wish you a very Happy birthday .
Happy Birthday Laura
On your special day, wish you all that you desire.
May God bless you with love and care.
Enjoy every moment,
every day of your life.
Happy Birthday To you
My heartiest wishes to you on your Birthday.
Have a successful year filled with success and glory.
Enjoy your day and the life ahead.
Happy Birthday!
May God bless you with all you desire.
Wishing you a very Happy birthday.
Enjoy every moment of your precious life.
Happy Birthday!
I wish you a happy and cheerful life ahead.
Live every moment, today and always.
Happy Birthday Laura!
Happy Birthday to the one with the hottest,
sexiest and craziest friend ever!
Just joking, you're hot too okay.
Have a rocking day!
Happy Birthday
You deserve all the success, happiness and love in the world.
And the cash too! After all,
you have a buddy with whom you can share it with, right?
Happy Birthday .
Not a day goes by when I don't think of you.
Not a moment crosses by my side when I don't wait for your call.
Well, erm I got incoming free, you see! Just kidding.
It is your birthday and I just wanted to see you smile.
I'm glad I could do that.
Have a great Birthday !
Your birthday is finally here,
so let's get the party started! Cakes,
candles and gifts can be mine,
After all, this birthday is already yours!
Sharing is caring for my friend.
Just kidding. It's your day!
Have a rocking birthday .
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I wish you live a thousand years so that you can keep spreading your magic to the whole world. After all,
why should I be the only one to suffer!
Happy Birthday Laura!
I wish to say a thousand words to you.
But I'll compress them only in three magical words.
Where's the party? What else did you think?
Happy Birthday !
I don't know what it is about you that makes people never forget you once they meet you.
Maybe it is your frizzy hair,
your weird smile, your bushy eyebrows or your corny sense of humor.
But I beg to differ,
I think it is just the wrinkles on your forehead!
Happy Birthday ,
Right from the time I first met you,
I couldn't stop thinking about you. I've begun to have sleepless nights.
You changed my whole life. After all,
what else can somebody do with a scary face like yours!
Just kidding.
May you have an awesome birthday .
You're my best friend. I love you a lot. Just one question,
you're paying the bill right? Just kidding.
Happy Birthday to the craziest person I've ever known.
Happy Birthday
This is the best month of the year.
Do you know why? Because it is someone's magical day today.
Do you know whose? Is it a person who I love from the bottom of my heart ?
My dear, it's YOU!
Wish you a very Happy Birthday .
Some of my life's best moments, days,
jokes, laughs and dreams have come from you!
Do you know why I am telling all this to you today?
Because today, you're ushering in one more year of sharing your life with me.
Happy Birthday !
Did you hear a light tap on your shoulder this midnight?
It wasn't Santa Claus,
It was me wishing you a very Happy Birthday !
Did you hear people crying out protests for some political party this morning?
Well, I'm protesting for you to throw a birthday party!
How's that?
Wish you a very Happy Birthday .
You suddenly look more mature,
wise, smart, clever and beautiful. Is it a miracle of the heavens or is it your birthday today?
Happy Birthday!
Have a great day and a great year ahead.
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I got some great ideas from a person about how to spend a year.
Do you want to know who that person is?
It's you! You had a great year behind you and a great year to come ahead.
Happy Birthday !
What do you want today? A new outfit? Dinner at a fancy restaurant?
Movie tickets?
Don't get too swayed. I'm only asking you today because it is your Birthday today .
Have a great one!
It's time to pop the champagne, make some noise,
dish out some food, throw some confetti and burst some balloons.
No, we haven't gone mad?.It's your birthday today!
Wish you a very super fun year ahead.
Happy Birthday
Congr ations to your parents to have given birth to such a beautiful person many years ago on this day.
What can I do to thank them?
Oh, maybe I should wish you Happy Birthday first!
Have a great year ahead. Happy Birthday .
You've made 365 days of my life truly happy.
It's only fair for me to be nice to you at least today because it's your Birthday!
Just Kidding! Wish you many happy returns of the day.
Happy Birthday
No matter how much you grow up,
for me you are always going to remain the youngest,
the dearest and the smartest!
Happy Birthday .
You've counted the number of gifts you got,
But wait?.
Have you counted your blessings on this special day? Happy Birthday !
Aren't I getting tons of love, hugs,
Of course I am,
because today is your Happy Birthday !
May the best times of your past repeat themselves in your future.
May the worst times of your future get erased.
This is my special prayer to God for you on your special day.
Happy Birthday !
I've made all arrangements for someone to drive us home and for us to crash at my place tonight.
Do you know why? Because we are going to get drunk,
celebrate and have a party for your Birthday!
Happy Birthday dear !
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Look at yourself in the mirror today and see a silver gleaming crown on your head.
You are the Emperor of the Universe today. Wish you lots of love,
warm wishes and prayers for your Birthday.
Have a great one!
Happy Birthday
Choices change, people change, climates change,
places change and fortunes change,
but thank God for the fact that there is one person in my life who has remained constant.
You are the best person in the world.
Happy Birthday to you !
If you feel blessed, unique, classy,
special and on Cloud 9 today without any reason,
it's normal. You deserve a great Birthday this year.
Happy Birthday and wish you great times ahead.
Light five candles today.
One for happiness and
one for peace, one for prosperity,
one for good luck and one for getting a great life partner!
Have a great birthday and a smashing year ahead.
Happy Birthday !
Way too many famous people share their birthdays with you today.
But who do you like the best?
The one reading this message!
Wish you a very Happy Birthday .
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Today is your chance to ask for whatever you want and you will get it.
Lots of peace, happiness, luck, prosperity and good fortune.
Take your pick, just don't ask for an expensive dress!
Just kidding. Happy Birthday !
Were you a vintage wine in your last birth?
You're getting better and more sophisticated with age.
I wish you a very Happy Birthday today.
May all your dreams come true this year.
Happy Birthday !
Instead of asking how old you are,
I would rather ask how much experience you have already got.
On this birthday of yours,
Let's celebrate how much life has taught you and how far you still have to go.
Happy Birthday !
Do you know something incredible that occurred to me today?
It's your birthday today and I'm invited to a party tonight,
aren't I? Yippee!
Wish you a very Happy Birthday .
What flavors do you like ā chocolate, caramel, truffle,
pineapple, orange or black forest?
Tell me quickly because I am going to bring you a birthday cake today!
Happy Birthday!
Here's to a hot, sexy, fun,
quirky and a fruitful year ahead.
Happy Birthday .
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My birthday wish for you is that you get a great job,
a great life partner, a great degree,
a great house and a great life in the future.
Now, isn't that a super birthday wish?
Anything for you!
Wish you a very Happy Birthday .
Your Birthday might come once every year but this very day is going to come only once in a lifetime.
You don't know whether the people who are with you today will be at your birthday party next year or not.
Say cheers to life and have a Happy Birthday !
Do you want fewer candles on more cake or more candles or lesser cake?
Both will look lovely.
Haha! Have a great Birthday this year!
Happy Birthday !
Who said you can't fall sick on your birthday?
With too much cake,
too much drink, too much fun, too much love and too much noise,
it's great to fall sick.
Wish you a very Happy Birthday and a great year ahead.
With every passing year, your jokes are becoming funnier,
your poems are more meaningful and your gestures more graceful.
Could I ask for anything more?
Happy Birthday !
If friends are all about helping you do the right thing,
then I urge you that the right thing to do now is to party the night away!
Let's paint the town red.
Happy Birthday .
Unexpected showers? Breaking clouds?
A rainbow from nowhere? A sudden change in the weather?
Don't worry, this is God's way of wishing you a thunderous
Happy Birthday .
A cheerful, fun, spontaneous and happy person like you can never have a dull day in life.
So wear your birthday hat, blow the candles,
plunk your face in the cake and enjoy your special day.
Happy Birthday !
You're going to have a fun day.
That's what they all say Hoping that the year ahead Keeps
all your sorrows at bay We wish you a Happy Birthday !
Don't be surprised if you wake up with a twinkle in your eyes,
an aroma in your bedroom, a smile on your lips and a happy thought in your head.
That happens to everyone on their Birthday when they've been good throughout the year.
Wish you a very Happy Birthday and a joyous ahead.
Happy Birthday Laura!
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How do you wish someone a Happy Birthday when they're not in front of you?
Should they send you flowers at your door or give you a surprise party?
For me, waking up in the morning and thinking about you is
the best way to wish you a Happy Birthday .
I have always loved cards from The Found, but I can't get enough of their vibrant and very clever collaboration with fellow Chicago illustrator Laura Szumowski. Pop culture references run through these selections, and thankfully nothing, from legwarmers to big hair, is sacred. I especially like their Orange is the New Black and Breaking Bad references, but each card is a delightful treat.
Messages (if any) are indicated beneath each card, and fun elements from the design on front carry over to each card's backside.
Inside: Happy Birthday
Inside: Happy Birthday
Inside: That today is your day. Happy Birthday!
Inside: Strut your stuff! Happy Birthday.
Inside: Have a bangin' birthday!
Inside: Another year ā¦ but who's counting?
Inside: Happy birthday, bitch!
Inside: But you're still fierce! Happy birthday.
Inside: Mom, you are a true star! Thanks for all the laughs.
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Today my friend Laura Vegas is turning 40!!! Wooohooohooo Laura - welcome to old age! I'm seven years ahead of you, so I'm allowed to say that!!! And just to warn you of some impending changes you are going to experience - get ready for hot flashes, hair loss, nose hair, bigger ears, aches and pains over your entire body, growing hips, sagging where you would prefer to be upright, teeth loss, hearing loss, and loss of bladder control. But nothing too serious - you will be JUST fine!!!
I'm SO happy I have gotten to know you this year through the CK Dream Team experience. I had a great time hanging with you at CHA! You are a sweet, kind, creative person and I'm happy to call you friend!
Today, 40 of Laura's scrapbooking friends are doing a Happy Birthday blog hop so we can all scream HAPPPPPPY 40000000th BIRRRRRRTHHHHHDAYYYYYYYY at the same time!
Today is my birthday. 40! Yesterday I went shopping for Christmas presents and, full of the holiday spirit, wound up buying a dress (and handbag) for myself. The bag is particularly exciting if you listen to the upcoming āmoney storiesā episode of Best of Both Worlds. The previous one was held together with dental floss.
Anyway, here are 40 lessons I've learned on the way to 40. Some are just personal knowledge, but some might be helpful to other people. And hey, if you're in the US and work for the government or in finance, you probably have the day off, so you might have time to read this long list!
1. People can't buy your book if they don't know about it.
2. I don't sleep well on planes. I'm better off staying over another night on the west coast and coming back the next day (international travel I just have to bite the bullet).
3. When people read what you write ā even silently in their heads ā they're actually hearing the words. So read your work out loud to make sure it sounds good.
4. A good verb can incorporate a weaker verb plus the adverb you'd need to tack on. Write tight!
5. You're/your, its/it's, whose/who's, they're/their/there. It's really not that complicated.
6. Nobody is a natural public speaker. People who are good at public speaking practice.
7. I donāt like false accusation stories. I also don't like awkward situations that are supposed to be funny. This means the genres of mysteries and romantic comedies have a very high bar to clear for me to want to read/see them.
8. I am not a movie person.
9. I am not a dog person. Or a cat person. Or, frankly, a fish or hermit crab person, though I have acquiesced on those.
10. While I lose weight when I don't eat carbs, I like carbs too much to do this long term.
11. You should just assume that anything you write or say about anyone or anything will be heard/read by that person or people who are particularly passionate (and not always in a good way) about the thing you are writing about.
12. The first mile of running is always the hardest. A mile in, you'll feel better. Then good. Many situations seem a lot better and more solvable after a run.
13. Breastfeeding pro tip, learned from nursing four babies! When your milk comes in, start pumping at least one extra bottle per day immediately. Baseline supply is set by demand, and if you set your baseline higher than actual demand, you can miss a feeding without supply dropping below demand.
14. Also, when the baby starts crying at T+90-100 minutes after his last feeding, he's probably crying because he's tired, not hungry. Feeding him throws everything off. Letting him nap will get him to a more reasonable 3-hour feeding cycle.
15. Get more childcare than you need. Childcare isn't bad.
16. When asked to do something in the future, ask yourself āwould I do this tomorrow?ā The opportunity costs for tomorrow are clear; for something far in the future, less so.
17. Going to bed early is how grown-ups sleep in.
18. It's OK to quit most things you no longer want to do. If you find yourself creating long justifications for why it's still the right thing to be doing, consider that it might not be the right thing to do. Maybe for someone else. But not for you, not right now.
19. Most decisions aren't worth agonizing over. It will probably be fine. If not, you'll figure out something else.
20. Fly direct whenever possible. Don't check bags. (this fall, one of my sisters-in-law wound up never getting her bags during her entire vacation!)
21. Get TSA Pre-check. And Global Entry (I did #1, but not #2, and keep kicking myself every time I travel internationally). And for crying out loud, E-Z Pass!
22. Skinny jeans don't look good on me. Very good on other people. Curiously, often people of similar height and weight. Not me.
23. If I buy uncomfortable shoes, I won't wear them.
24. Ditto with uncomfortable clothes. I am so immature about this, but I am what I am.
25. Wrinkle creams don't get rid of wrinkles. Botox does.
26. Kids are different. If your friend's kid eats all her kale and responds readily to a sticker chart, that doesn't mean she's a better parent. It means she got a kid who loves to please people. Maybe you got a kid who does not give a *&%# about this.
27. Weather changes rapidly in the mountains. Pack appropriately.
28. Speaking of which, good outdoor gear makes cold and rain far more tolerable. To a degree. I have poor circulation in my hands and they go numb even in far-from-freezing weather. Those little heat packs for mittens help.
29. Nothing lasts forever. This is a good and bad thing. Wretchedly bumpy flight? It will be over eventually. That baby cannot scream forever. But that beautiful dinner with friends and the autumn leaves will end too.
30. Not everybody is going to like you. Critical but thoughtful and constructive feedback is a real gift. One should treat it as such. That said, there are people who get real pleasure out of leaving 1-star reviews or who would like to use what you put out in the universe as an occasion to lament their own unhappiness with the universe. Oh well.
31. If you'd like to write an op-ed, think about the thesis statement from the get-go. What are you writing about? Do you come out for it or against it? If you can't sum up your answer in one sentence, you've got a problem. But once you have your sentence, great! Start with an anecdote that demonstrates your thesis. Now state your thesis. Back up and give some overview of the topic (briefly). Make your three strongest arguments for your thesis (with statistics if possible!) Then put in a āto be sureā paragraph addressing the strongest argument against your thesis. There probably is one. People who think differently than you do aren't all stupid, so don't take the lazy route of assuming this is the case. Then wrap it up with a good kicker (ideally revisiting the opener!) that gives people one last reason to be persuaded.
32. Just because something makes a good column or blog post doesn't mean it will make a good book.
33. Just because someone is emphatically, belligerently claiming they know something is true doesn't mean they do. Or that it is true.
34. A lot of statistics you read are misleading or misreported or just wrong. This was one of the first things I found out during my stint as a fact-checker at USA Today's op-ed page many years ago. I think it's one of the reasons I'm drawn to time as a topic. So much of the conventional wisdom is based on quick survey responses, rather than tracked time.
36. I don't like scuba diving. Cold water makes me cold. Breathing through my mouth only makes me anxious. I can see a lot of the same stuff snorkeling. Or at an aquarium. (Related: as mentioned in my DONE list, my husband and I went to India and saw tigers in the wild, which was really cool, but then shortly thereafter we went to the zoo and got a much better view of tigersā¦without the four hour Jeep ride).
37. Sewing a button back on is really easy. Repairing a hole in a pair of jeans is not easy. This is sad, since jeans get holes and a good pair of jeans is hard to find (see the skinny jeans problem, above). I've started to have some success buying copies of items of clothing I really like and use on the secondary market (ThredUp, eBay, etc.) after their manufacturers have discontinued them.
38. Nice umbrellas are easy to lose. Ugly ones have more staying power.
39. You can clean up the house at night but the toys will just come out again the next morning.
40. I am always sick around my birthday at the beginning of December. Thanksgiving seems to spread germs around, and the first cold snap heightens the issue (we're indoors, the dry air makes me susceptibleā¦) It's the universe's little gift to me. In the grand scheme of things, though, I'm probably happier with laryngitis than norovirus, so I should just count my blessings as my family members keep yelling āwhat?ā from across the house after I've responded to their questions, rather than actually standing up and walking over to talk to me in person.
I'd love to hear your lessons learned!
52 thoughts on ā40 lessons learned on the way to 40ā
Happy birthday!!!
So much yes on these! I turned 40
in May and made a similar list. I included that it is more than okay to fail. In fact many times the best lessons come from it!
Side note ā Iām in the same boat about skinny jeans. I feel like that is all I can find. What kinds do you seek out on thred up etc? Thank you!!
Beautiful post. I will share this. When I turned 50 I learned I donāt have to do what my sisters or others expect. I quit Sunday School teaching because the pastor was bullying me and found new life in volunteering at the elementary school where I started. When my daughter phones to complain, itās a blessing and I should just put her on speaker phone, pick up my knitting and listen. I should just listen more.
Happy Birthday! And thank you for this. I turned 35 recently, so a semi-milestone birthday. It was actually on Thanksgiving and between all the fuss of traveling (and two small children) and the disappointment of not reaching a goal I had set for myself (lose 35 lbs by 35!) it was sort of a blah birthday. However, your list of DONE goals and the above of what you have learned have inspired me to think about what my 40th birthday will look like. What will I have achieved? What will I be doing? What situations will I have experienced and learned something from? I know this is standard goal setting stuff, but for some reason this time has really resonated with me and I'm already thinking of some semi-life changing things I might want to consider (or maybe that's just a week with a kid with pneumonia and two working parents and basketball coaching season? Lol) Anyway, thank your for your lists and thoughtful reflection on life and Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday! For more comfortable clothing, look for "jardigans." Kind of a cross between a jacket and a cardigan. So comfortable!
Laura your credit card may cover the cost of global entry.
Happy Birthday, Laura! I would love to hear more from you about number 18. Maybe something to discuss on the podcast? I have a lot of guilt giving up things I no longer want to do. As an example, I am an attorney who feels pressure to do community activities and pro bono work I don't necessarily want to spend time on. I'd rather spend the time with my family, exercising, reading, etc. I am torn because I: A) Don't want to look like a bad person or a jerk; and B) Don't want to hurt myself professionally for failing to take part. On the other hand, life seems too short to spend time on things you don't want to do. Do you have any ideas for handling this conundrum? Also, totally agree with 8āI didn't grow up watching a lot of movies, and so I don't enjoy them much, and often have no idea what people are talking about when they bring up something from a popular movie. Thank you, and I wish you many more happy years!
Thanks Laura, I have been toying with that idea. I think maybe part of the issue is that my job is very demanding time-wise right now, so outside of my billable work I am wanting some downtime. I thought maybe I could postpone some of this stuff until I get further in my career. Generally, partners at my firm have more time each year (like two months more time in terms of average billable hours), so I might wait to become partner before I do some of these activities. I will still feel guilty, but it's not like I am forever refusing to do these activities. Thanks again! Love your work.
Happy Birthday, fellow 1978er! Glad to know I'm not the only one who won't wear uncomfortable shoes or clothes. I've tried. I took my shoes off at a formal cocktail party last night and stood in the host's formal den in my tights.
Mazal tov, Laura! You make my day, EVERY DAY!
I like your list and I admire your courage. As your list indicates, when you put yourself out there, some will take shots at you just ābecause they can.ā Hopefully you've learned to ignore them. But you also seem to have a healthy self-esteem that allows you to accept reasonably constructive criticism, which is admirable. I like #4 and #5 about writing. You've gathered an impressive amount of wisdom in 40 years. Now keep going. 40 is only the beginning.
Happy birthday! I enjoy this list. I have 2 years and 2 months until my 40th so time to get working on some of these things that I have yet to learn š
š That is an advantage for sure!
Laura, Happy Birthday! Have you considered using Mobile Passport? It seems easier to get than Global Entry, and getting through customs is as fast as Global Entry.
Happy birthday! This is a good list. I am also not a movie person. My 9 year old is doing her best to convince me to be a dog person, but I'm holding firm so farā¦
The two creation stories in Genesis was my biggest surprise in reading Okay, So Look! I had no idea. (I did not grow up religious, and while I read large parts of the Bible for various college classes, never read Genesis.)
Happy Belated Birthday, Laura! I hope it was awesome.
Happy Birthday, Laura! I have followed your work since 168 Hours and often thought you are much wiser than your years. (I am much older than you). Love all your books. Keep writing!
Dear Laura,
Happy birthday! I have been reading your posts regularly for last 3 years. Keep it up and thank you.
Happy birthday, Laura!
I donāt think not wanting to wear uncomfortable clothes or shoes is immature at allābut Iām the same way š
For jeans, consider looking into Denim Therapy. Itās a company that repairs holes in jeans really wellāyou mail them in. Itās a little pricey but I also have a hard time finding jeans and hate shopping so to me itās worth it. They have two types of repairs and one is slightly less expensive, and it has held up really well for me.
I love this list in general! I think knowing (and accepting) yourself makes things a lot easier.
Happy birthday Laura! I also have a fall 1978 birthday (and a 3-year-old boy!) so I enjoy your Oregon Trail generation musings. I found the XM Poprocks station on your blog. Hope you had a great day!
Hi Laura, I love your writing and wish you a happy birthday. But number 14 ā advising that you do not feed a baby 90-100 minutes after their last feed ā is contrary to the best known evidence about how babies feed at the breast. I appreciate that this technique may have worked for your family but please do not perpetuate errors and misconceptions about infant feeding.
And yes, time does just keep going. It seems amazing that turning 20 was half my life ago. I remember it. It doesn't seem like ancient history!
Happy Birthday Laura
Iām a big fan of your work. I love the list. Number 26 in particular is ringing a bell for me this week ā my son doesnt care nearly as much about reward stickers as his teacher would like him to!
I love this idea of making a list. I turn 40 next Sept so maybe Iāll also give it a go
Happy belated birthday! So far for me, 40 has been better than 30, which was better than 20. I'm hopeful this trend will continue. I've found with increasing age has come self acceptance and increased ability to objectively assess my own shortcomings, both of which have improved my confidence. I read somewhere that righteous indignation and anger can be almost as powerful a mood boost than true happiness. Realizing that has been helpful to me when someone lashes out, and quite frankly, explains a lot about why the world is the way it is.
Happy belated birthday! huge fan of your blog and podcast. Not sure as a male how many others like me follow you a lot. I look forward to seeing where life takes you in your 40s.
Happy Birthday (a little late!). š
I read āOff the Clockā this past year and really appreciated your insights. It was especially refreshing to find a time management book written by a mom of four kids. (I am also a mom of 4).
I'm so curious about your botox mention. Have you tried it?
Belated birthday wishes, Laura. I started to read you recently and loving it. š
This list is really great! I enjoyed reading it and could relate to so much on your list. Thank you for sharing it!
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