July 19, 2005

twenty-seven candles

There’s frosting in my cell phone and baby brownies from the Fat Witch Bakery on my desk.

Oh yeah, baby. It's my birthday. Even my mom remembered this year, which totally makes up for standing in line at the DMV all morning.

Gettin' old tastes like cocoa and that's okay by me.

Posted by This Fish at July 19, 2005 10:23 AM
Comments

happy birthday fish!

Posted by: Lady at July 19, 2005 10:31 AM

Removing lurking shield to wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Posted by: Paul at July 19, 2005 10:32 AM

Happy Birthday! (I believe today is Dooce's b-dy as well) I hope you have a fabulous day :) I always thought of "27" as being a chic number. Hope this year is everything you wanted and more!

Posted by: Alexis at July 19, 2005 10:34 AM

may you only get happier, healthier, and wiser. Happy 27th!

Posted by: essny at July 19, 2005 10:39 AM

Happy BD, Fish. Mine was Saturday, though I'm a year ahead of you.

Don't know if you feel the same, but this is definitely not where I expected to be at 28.

Especially this week.

Posted by: Pi.nkStil.etto at July 19, 2005 10:41 AM

Happy birthday Fish! Coming out from a long time lurker to wish you this! May this year be funny, touching, exciting, adventurous and all around fabulous.

Posted by: Mary Ellen at July 19, 2005 10:42 AM

Happy 27th Fish! May you have many happy days and well made martini's ahead of you :)

Posted by: Agategoddess at July 19, 2005 10:42 AM

Happy B-day Fish!

Posted by: wickedzis at July 19, 2005 10:43 AM

my two all-time favorite queen bloggers share the same birthday?! how could this world get so lucky on one date? happy 27th to you, dawlin'!!!

Posted by: RazDreams at July 19, 2005 10:44 AM

happy birthday fish!! enjoy the day!

Posted by: gleek at July 19, 2005 10:49 AM

Happy Birthday Fish! I always have the sexiest dreams after reading your blog before bed...thanks for that.

I decided earlier this year to turn 26 part II, wishing you the best for 27!

Posted by: mollysusie at July 19, 2005 10:51 AM

happy birthday, woman - here's to this day being as fabulous as you are!

*cheers*

Posted by: red at July 19, 2005 10:58 AM

happy happy day. when i was a kid, i always looked forward to turning 27 because i had calculated that's how old i'd be in the year 2000 */insert spooky sci-fi music.*

Posted by: brandon at July 19, 2005 11:08 AM

Happy birthday! I hope you have lots of fun plans up your sleeve!

Posted by: Angie at July 19, 2005 11:11 AM

Happy birthday from another Cancer (mine's Thursday).

Posted by: Dan at July 19, 2005 11:15 AM

As a very amateur numerologist (still waiting for my degree from the online school, numbercrazy.com), I see 27 as a very lucky number. The first number "2" is the symbol of love, a couple together, a union of equals. The "7" is not only a traditional "lucky" number, but it is also the first number in "7-11," which is the name, of course, of a very successful chain of mini-marts. This means much luck and many Slurpees in the upcoming year. Happy 27th.

Posted by: Neil at July 19, 2005 11:21 AM

Happiness today and ALL days, Ms. Fish!!!

Posted by: Wicked H at July 19, 2005 11:24 AM

Happy 27th Birthday! May this year be the best yet!

Posted by: Mindi at July 19, 2005 11:24 AM

Happy Birthday! Keep up the great writing so all us lurkers out there will have plenty to read during the slow times in our day.

Posted by: A.J. at July 19, 2005 11:26 AM

Happy Birthday from a fan! 27 is turning out to be a fabulous year for me, and I hope it's the same for you.

Posted by: Muffy Wong at July 19, 2005 11:30 AM

Happy Birthday Fish!

May this year be full of excitement and happy surprises for you.

Posted by: christina at July 19, 2005 11:36 AM

happy happy happy birthday darling fish!

Posted by: sassylittlepunkin at July 19, 2005 11:39 AM

Happy Birthday, Fish. I hope it is wonderful.

Posted by: HeatherAnne at July 19, 2005 11:39 AM

Happy Birthday! Enjoy the brownies!!

Posted by: Kate at July 19, 2005 11:43 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Enjoy!! :)

Posted by: Marissa at July 19, 2005 11:45 AM

Happy Birthday, Fish!

Better for aging to taste like cocoa than Lipitor.

Posted by: Lex at July 19, 2005 11:48 AM

Happy Birthday Fish!

Posted by: peyton at July 19, 2005 11:51 AM

Happy birthday, Fish!

Posted by: Polichick at July 19, 2005 11:52 AM

Happy birthday! 27 is an excellent vintage. :)

Posted by: Keith at July 19, 2005 11:56 AM

Happy happy!

Posted by: Anne at July 19, 2005 12:04 PM

Happy Birthday to You! I gotta check out this Fat Witch Bakery when I visit in Sept! Yum brownies rule! Wow 27! I remember when I was 27, I was hanging out at Fredericks and Au bar believe it or not!

Posted by: mrsmogul at July 19, 2005 12:05 PM

yay!

Posted by: kate at July 19, 2005 12:10 PM

HAPPY! HAPPY! It's your day!

Posted by: akaellen at July 19, 2005 12:30 PM

Many happy returns

Posted by: Kerstin at July 19, 2005 12:30 PM

Many happy returns

Posted by: Kerstin at July 19, 2005 12:30 PM

Many happy returns

Posted by: Kerstin at July 19, 2005 12:34 PM

from one wg to another:

dedwydd pen-blwydd, pysgodyn!

hope its a great one!

Posted by: Steph at July 19, 2005 12:42 PM

Many happy returns

Posted by: Kerstin at July 19, 2005 12:43 PM

Happy Birthday!

Posted by: Oc girl at July 19, 2005 12:51 PM

I'm 27 today too! :-) Happy b-day to us! You have a good one girl.
-atpanda-

Posted by: atpanda at July 19, 2005 12:58 PM

Happy Birthday, Fish! Cocoa...yummy!

Posted by: nextblocgirl at July 19, 2005 12:58 PM

Happiest of birthday wishes are being sent your way. Enjoy the day!

Posted by: Victoria at July 19, 2005 01:09 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FISH!!!! Best wishes for the year ahead :)

Posted by: Michelle at July 19, 2005 01:09 PM

Oooh! Happy HAPPY birthday Fish!!! And I totally love that "gettin' old tastes like cocoa" cause it could be SO much worse. ;)

Posted by: Carrie at July 19, 2005 01:15 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPPPPPPPPPYYYY BIRTHDAY DEAR FIIIIISHHHHHH! HAPPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

Posted by: Jasika at July 19, 2005 01:16 PM

happy birthday to the best blogger around!

Posted by: Nyx at July 19, 2005 01:24 PM

Happy B-day H! This is a blast from your highschool past...and you share my dad's birthday so I had to send you wishes! Hope your day is great. And have a drink for me :) Great Blog btw

Posted by: Angie R.L. at July 19, 2005 01:34 PM

Happy Birthday!

Posted by: Mary at July 19, 2005 01:34 PM

27 was my wildest year...I wish the same for you, except without the regrets.

Happy Birthday!

Posted by: kassig at July 19, 2005 01:46 PM

Happy celebration of the anniversary of the aging of your physical being (as my sister's army coworkers used to say)! :) Hope your birthday brings you good surprises and a wonderful year!!

Posted by: lawyerchik1 at July 19, 2005 02:12 PM

Happy Birthday, Fish! Celebrate like there's no tomorrow... that's what I'll be doing for my birthday on the 28th. Um, after I spend the day in training for my promotion. Cheers!

Posted by: Amber at July 19, 2005 02:16 PM

Time to change your "about this fish" description :)

Did you get any totally rad prezzies?

Posted by: Chex at July 19, 2005 02:17 PM

You're not gettin' old--you're just beginning! Happy, happy birthday!!

Posted by: Alison at July 19, 2005 02:22 PM

here's to an amazing birthday and an incredible year to come.
Happy Birthday!

Posted by: rg at July 19, 2005 02:42 PM

Happy birthday girl!
Make it a good one :)

Posted by: annush at July 19, 2005 02:49 PM

Happy birthday pup.

Posted by: Binsk at July 19, 2005 03:19 PM

Happy birthday pup!

Posted by: Binsk at July 19, 2005 03:19 PM

Happy Birthday, Ms. Fish. And thanks for the gifts of your (nearly) daily posts.

Here's to many happy returns.

Posted by: Jennifer at July 19, 2005 03:24 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FISHELE! May you have a very special and memorable day.

I love your description of getting old "tasting like Cocoa".
Always tasted of dark (really dark) chocolate to me! Rich, satisfying, but sometimes easily melted!

Posted by: astroiguana at July 19, 2005 03:55 PM

Happy birthday. I hope you made a good wish on either the frosting in your phone(?) or the brownies!

Posted by: MissusB at July 19, 2005 03:57 PM

mmmmm.....barely legal......

Posted by: G at July 19, 2005 03:59 PM

Happy Birthday! Have a great day.

Posted by: Milly at July 19, 2005 04:08 PM

Happy 27th! Such a glam year. I didn't read all the comments, but I'm sure I'm not the first to mention it's Dooce's bday as well. Imagine that, two of the gals that I read the most sharing a birthday. Hope your day is fabulous!

Posted by: Jillian at July 19, 2005 04:08 PM

Happiest of happy birthdays to you from a reformed lurker!

Posted by: Jessica at July 19, 2005 04:11 PM

By way of my friend Larry's blog, I came to yours. Happy birthday. Hope Manhattan is a hoot.

Posted by: Brian Fletcher at July 19, 2005 05:15 PM

Happy 27th! :)

Posted by: Lesley at July 19, 2005 05:29 PM

I hope you have an enjoyable and wonderful day! Happy birthday!

Posted by: Krissy at July 19, 2005 05:39 PM

Happy birthday smooches to you!

Posted by: mingaling at July 19, 2005 05:57 PM

I see I'm not the only lurker poppoing my head out to wish you a happy birthday. Your blog is nothing short of entertaining and to wish you more years to come is the least I can do for the laughs and tears and "aww ... !"s I you have given to me by way of your writing. Happy Unbirthday to everyone else, but Happy Super Birthday to you, Fish!

Posted by: Melissa at July 19, 2005 05:58 PM

happy birthday, queer.

Posted by: sas at July 19, 2005 07:06 PM

Happy Birthday, Fish!!!

Posted by: little sister at July 19, 2005 07:43 PM

Enjoy a birthday martini, on me! (Or equally attractive alternative beverage, of course.)

Here's hoping you have a HAPPY, HEALTHY, wonderful 27th year!

Posted by: ~Kabe at July 19, 2005 07:45 PM

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!

Posted by: another Jonathan at July 19, 2005 07:49 PM

Happy Birthday, you fabulous Fish! Hope 27 rocks.

Posted by: Dani at July 19, 2005 08:07 PM

There is no such thing as a bad birthday! Have a great one!

Posted by: Steve S at July 19, 2005 09:33 PM

Happy Birthday

Posted by: Di at July 19, 2005 10:19 PM

Rock on fish!! Happy day!!

Posted by: Danna at July 20, 2005 01:03 AM

happy birthday fishy!!
absolutely love your blog

Posted by: the other end of the rainbow at July 20, 2005 02:54 AM

Happy birthday H!

Posted by: julia at July 20, 2005 03:16 AM

Happy brirthday too youuuuu.

Posted by: Adrian at July 20, 2005 06:55 AM

Happy Birthday Fish! I hope that your day is filled with everything you want to do, but don't usually get to do.

Posted by: Kc at July 20, 2005 10:16 AM

i'm another lurker, who enjoys your writing immensely. i hope this year brings you all you hope for, and more. but geez, do i feel old realizing you are only 27.


by the way, everytime i wear my fish t-shirt, i get loads of compliments, interesting stares, and lots of inquiries on just what does it all mean. amazing what a fish on a bicycle can inspire.

Posted by: the other amy at July 20, 2005 11:02 AM

Happy Birthday Fish!

Sorry I was late by a day...

Posted by: ReviewGuru at July 20, 2005 11:04 AM

Happy Birthday.

Posted by: ccs178 (Chris) at July 20, 2005 11:05 AM

Happy Birthday Fish. 27 - ah yes, I remember 27. Enjoy.

Posted by: Lisa Ann at July 20, 2005 11:14 AM

Happy Birthday!

Posted by: Lady Crumpet at July 20, 2005 11:23 AM

happy belated birthday!! 27 was a great year for me and i've heard from most of my friends it was one of their best years as well!!

Posted by: kat at July 20, 2005 11:28 AM

Happy (belated) Birthday!

Posted by: Megan at July 20, 2005 12:06 PM

Sod off.

Posted by: Rocco Yamamoto at July 20, 2005 12:12 PM

bit late, but hope you had a great one anyway. happy 27th!!

Posted by: nu. at July 20, 2005 12:49 PM

happy birthday week and drinking and everything!

Posted by: dog fanatic at July 20, 2005 01:20 PM

It's been so long, I'm hoping you had one of the greatest birthdays. Happy Birthday!!!

Posted by: CiaFai at July 20, 2005 07:36 PM

Yom Huledet Sameach, Dagi. (That's Hebrew for "happy birthday, fishie"...)

Posted by: Esther at July 21, 2005 01:35 AM

Happy Birthday!!! Wow another blogger who shares the same b-day as me.(dooce too) July 19th is a good day to be born!!!Cheers!

Posted by: Veronica at July 21, 2005 03:04 PM

Belated happy birthday, Fish! Wishing you a wonderful year.

Posted by: Kimberly at July 21, 2005 04:12 PM

Is it reallly ever too late to wish someone a Happy Birthday? I'm sorry I missed out. So here's most likely your final 27th B'Day wish. "Happy Birthday, Fish! Make one more birthday wish for me, and may it come true. Have a great year." PT

Posted by: Plantation at July 24, 2005 11:05 AM

May prosperity and contentment shower on you. Many happy returns of the day (belated).

Posted by: Vatsala at July 24, 2005 03:59 PM

May prosperity and contentment shower on you. Many happy returns of the day (belated).

Posted by: Vatsala at July 24, 2005 04:00 PM

Feliz compleaños!

Posted by: [danny] at July 24, 2005 07:42 PM

100! Yipeeeee!!
Congrats Fish.

Posted by: swati at July 26, 2005 05:33 AM

we share the same birthday and the best part of my message is that my friend gave me a "this fish...: t-shirt as a gift. And I love it. hope you had a great day.

Posted by: Stacey at July 26, 2005 12:19 PM

Belated happy happy, and, you need to update your About section. ;)

Posted by: Anna at July 26, 2005 05:26 PM