Archive for July, 2009

Happy Birthday to J.K. Rowling

Posted on  Posted by Birthday Cate on July 31, 2009 in General

Celebrate Joanne Murray – the British author, who writes under the pen name J.K. Rowling, turns 44 today! When Rowling began writing her first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in the early 1990s, she had no idea how famous she would become. “I thought I’d written something that a handful of people might quite like,” she said. “So this has been something of a shock.”

Rowling has left readers spellbound with her Harry Potter fantasy series! She’s captured the hearts and minds of children and adults alike with the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. A number of Rowling’s books have been turned into blockbuster movies, most recently Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (see the trailer below).

So Happy Birthday to J.K. Rowling! Hope her’s is a truly magical day.


Constant, the Wonder Dog, Turns 4

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In her personal blog, “The Assertive Cancer Patient: Living with Cancer – and an Attitude,” journalist Jeanne Sather writes about the birthday celebration of her beloved dog Constant. Find out how Constant enriches her life, and why she’s celebrating his special day. Read the full story on her blog, excerpts below:

Constant, the Wonder Dog, turned 4 this month. Connie is my constant companion, which is how he got his name.

I grew up with animals (my father was a vet), and we always had a dog and a couple of cats. But then as an adult, I was moving around, back and forth across the Pacific Ocean, and working, and so I waited a long time to have a dog of my own…

To celebrate Connie’s birthday, I asked my friend Monica, the photographer who shoots all the photos for my jewelry blog, to take a portrait of Connie and me together. She got some great shots of us in the park, including this one of Connie knocking me on my butt … I’ll be using them on my blog whenever I write about my lovely dog.

One thing about dogs and cancer: Almost all the cancer bloggers I know have dogs. Lisa. Teri. Laurie.

Another interesting thing about cancer, my dog, and me: Before I adopted Connie, I talked to my therapist about whether or not I was being selfish to adopt a dog when my life expectancy was not so great. (Two to three years from the time of metastasis is the generally accepted prognosis for metastatic breast cancer.)

So that conversation was four years ago, and I’m still here. And the past four years have been greatly enriched by sharing them with my dog.

Oh, my therapist’s answer: “If you need to find another home for Connie, you will. You won’t abandon him.”

And that is true.

Happy Birthday to Constant! Here’s wishing him and Jeanne many more happy years together. To find out how you can help create a world with more birthdays and less cancer, visit morebirthdays.com.


Happy Birthday, Hilary Swank

Posted on  Posted by Birthday Cate on July 30, 2009 in General

Happy birthday to Hilary Swank! The Academy Award-winning actress turns 35 today. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Hilary’s illustrious career began with a small part in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), and she became famous for her roles in Boys Don’t Cry (1999) and Million Dollar Baby (2004).

Hilary has joined the likes of Viven Leigh, Helen Hayes, Sally Field, and Luise Rainer, as one of the only actresses to have been nominated for Academy Awards twice and win both times. Here’s wishing her the happiest of birthdays!


Simon Cowell’s Surprise B-day Bash

Posted on  Posted by Birthday Cate on July 29, 2009 in General

This weekend Simon Cowell’s celebrity friends gathered for a surprise party to mark his 50th birthday. Simon’s friend Jackie St. Claire lured him to the secret bash by saying she was planning to celebrate her own birthday.

Guests included Amanda Holden, Piers Morgan, and Louis Walsh. At one point Dannii Minogue led the partygoers in singing “You’re So Vain,” and Simon laughed all the way through.

Simon became famous for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as American Idol, The X Factor, and Britain’s Got Talent. He is known for his blunt criticisms and wise cracks about contestants’ abilities or lack thereof.

He won’t actually turn 50 until October 7, but he will be too busy in America to host his own party. Here’s wishing him many more years of critical acclaim (with an emphasis on the critical).


Happy Birthday to Miami

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Happy Birthday to Miami. The coastal city turned 113 yesterday.

To celebrate the big day, the city held a celebration at the historic Lyric Theater complete with traditional gifts, cake and ice cream.

First incorporated on July 28, 1896, Miami has lots to celebrate since it’s become an international center for popular entertainment in television, music, film, and fashion. So Happy Birthday, Miami! Here’s to many more sunny beach days!


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