Wednesday 25 January 2023

Birthday Boys


My owner Gail is notoriously poor at celebrating birthdays so I am delighted to report she has actually remembered that today I reach the age of one year old.

Since I share my birthday with one very distinguished Scot, Robert Burns, our national bard, I am promised this evening my own specially tailored Burns Supper, with the traditional plate of haggis, neeps and tatties, accompanied by Gail reciting (badly) my favourite Burns poem, 'The Twa Dogs' of course. My generous offer to bark an 'Address to the Lassies' had been politely declined.

I hope that today's other distinguished birthday boy, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will find time to take a break from his heroic endeavours and have a quiet celebration with his family. I, Nobby, am proud to share my birthday with such a fine individual, and Gail and I send best wishes to him and all his fellow countrymen and women, and also our hopes for future peace and prosperity in an independent Ukraine. 

17 comments:

  1. we wish you a super happy birthday dear nobby... it's also the birthday of virginia woolf ;O)

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  2. Happy 1st Birthday Nobby, and wishing you many more. Enjoy your birthday dinner.
    Love,
    Indy xx

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  3. Happy Birthday Nobby and Chronia Polla (many more). You ceryainly were born wirh distinguished company. Enjoy your haggis, neeps and tatties. F is envious. Burns Night was always a favorite celebration in her part of NZ and a big statue of Burns graces the centre of her home town. Paw smacks Mr T

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  4. Happy 1st Birthday, Nobby! Love your birthday ribbon and your supper looks delicious!

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  5. Happy Birthday Dear Nobby, and be glad you can't hear me singing to you. that badge is so cool and I can't believe you are one year old so quickly. time is flying.

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  6. What a supersmart look for your birthday! Enjoy your dinner but suggest you don't have the neat whisky 'gravy'.

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  7. NOBBY happy Happy first birthday...OMDs time flew by at the speed of sound
    I will attempt to celebrate you with the letters of your name

    Near a dull moment with you
    On this day, and furever may you have fun adventures with your Gail
    Bathing R not U
    Bravely and happily trekking with Gail over hills and dales of Scotland
    Yummy birthday supper awaits

    Hugs Cecilia

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    1. Gail replies: "Never a dull moment". That says it all!

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  8. Hari OM
    HAPPY BARKDAY, NOBBY!!! Sorry, I's a little late to your pawty post... I got a bit crazy cos the sun was shining over the Hutch this morning and it warranted an outing around the streets - you know how rare that is for me!!! That's changing now, of course. Sigh. I am relieved to learn you will be getting the traditional supper for your birthday tea... and I join you in those greetings to Mr Z, who is surely feeling the weight of every single year just now.

    Off into your second year then, Nobby dear - may it bring adventure, fun and lots of happy days. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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  9. Happy birthday, Nobby! You sure share your day with some distinguished company.

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  10. Happy birthday Nobby! That supper looks delicious! Thanks for the history lessons, and epic poems.

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  11. Wishing you a very Happy Yappy Birthday, Nobby! ♥♥♥

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  12. And a Happy Birthday to all those mentioned herein, and many returns of the day. That looks like a lovely, festive supper. Enjoy!

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  13. Happy Barkday Nobby!!!!!
    xoxo,
    Jakey, Sunny & Rosy

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  14. Happy birthday. Those other guys are lucky to be sharing a birthday with you.

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  15. Wow, Nobby! Happy Birthday to YOU!!

    Only 11 more months till Christmas! BOL!!

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  16. Happy Birthdays to these three special men, but most especially to you, Nobby!!! We are astounded that you are ONE already.

    Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber

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