25 September 2009

Forty Nine

Seven squared.

Indium.

The number of strings on a harp.

The number of keys on a celesta

The code for international direct dial phone calls to Germany.

The Crying of Lot 49.

Alaska.


William Faulkner was born on this day. So were Mark Rothko, Ethel Rosenberg and Glenn Gould. Emily Post died on the 25th of September. And it's the feast day of Saint Finbarr.

But today? Today, today? It's my husband's birthday. Happy birthday, sweetie.

13 comments:

  1. Happy birthday, Mr. Magpie!

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  2. Happy Bday Mr. Pie! It's also my good good good friend MJ's bday. To celebrate, she picked up her ex-husband from getting his kidney stone blasted. Good times! xoh

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  3. happy birthday, w.!

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  4. Anonymous5:05 PM

    Hope he enjoys his special day & that in the year ahead many wishes come true.

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  5. Happy Birthday, Mr. Magpie!

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  6. Happy Birthday, Sir Magpie

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  7. Happy Bday Mr Magpie!

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  8. Best wishes. Also thanks for reminding me I need to read some Thomas Pynchon.

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  9. Happy Birthday. September is a good month for good men.

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  10. *Nod* Happy Happy Birthday Mr Magpie!

    I've got 2 awards for you, go claim them here:
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  11. Happy birthday to your husband!

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  12. Happy birthday to him!

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