Early American Literature discussion

Our member Doreen had the idea to start a thread where we could share our birthdays, so we can remember to wish each other a Happy Birthday! I will edit the list to add anyone who shares their birthday so they can all be seen at a glance. And I think I'm going to include the more famous early New England authors' birthdays, as well! 😉

January

February
22nd - James Russell Lowell
27th - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

March

April

May
1st - Meg
25th - Ralph Waldo Emerson

June

July
4th - Nathaniel Hawthorne
12th - Henry David Thoreau

August
17th - Werner
29th - Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

September

October

November
3rd - William Cullen Bryant
29th - Louisa May Alcott
30th - Mark Twain

December
5th - Doreen
17th- John Greenleaf Whittier

My 60th is coming up on December 5.

Doreen wrote: "My 60th is coming up on December 5."

Great, Doreen! I've just added you to the list! 🤗

Meg wrote: "Doreen wrote: "My 60th is coming up on December 5."

Great, Doreen! I've just added you to the list! 🤗"
I think adding the authors was a fantastic idea Meg! Kudos to you for thinking of it!

Doreen wrote: "Meg wrote: "Doreen wrote: "My 60th is coming up on December 5."

Great, Doreen! I've just added you to the list! 🤗"
I think adding the authors was a fantastic idea Meg! Kudos to you for thinking of..."

Glad you like it, Doreen! 😊

Happy Birthday, Doreen!!! 🤗💕

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Congratulations! You turned 30 a second time.😉

Happy birthday, Doreen!! 🥳🎈🎉🎊🤗🤗🤗💕💕 I hope you have a wonderful day!

Ruth wrote: "💐🎂🎈HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOREEN🎈🎂
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Congratulations! You turned 30 a second time.😉"

How did you know I just reheated some Lady Londonderry tea and settled down with my beloved books? With a fierce storm going on outside I'm in heaven being nice and cozy inside. And it's also my cat Philip's birthday today too. He's 15 and my husband Bryan sang Happy Birthday to him! lol

Glad you are having a nice evening, Doreen! And a happy birthday o Philip, too! 🐈🤗

Is it snowing there too?

In Boston we're out of the snow range thankfully Meg but it's raining really hard and very windy. It's a good night to stay in and enjoy Philip's and my birthday by staying cozy. My little boy is napping on a warm blanket and I'm reading. All in all I'd say it's a good day. Oh and I know it may sound silly but we did have a birthday party for Philip to make him feel special.

Doreen wrote: "In Boston we're out of the snow range thankfully Meg but it's raining really hard and very windy. It's a good night to stay in and enjoy Philip's and my birthday by staying cozy. My little boy is n..."

Oh well that's good that you're not getting snow at least! We're getting close to a foot I think, and it's very windy too.

I don't think it's silly at all to give your kitty his own party! 😄

Oh Meg I'm really sorry you're getting hitting with snow. You know Maine is just not a long car ride away from Boston. You could come down and share some tea with me.

Doreen wrote: "Oh Meg I'm really sorry you're getting hitting with snow. You know Maine is just not a long car ride away from Boston. You could come down and share some tea with me."

😂 OK, I'll see you around 6 or 7 tomorrow morning then!

If I don't get stuck on the way down! 🤣

And watch out for the wild turkeys on the Maine Turnpike especially at the last toll before you enter New Hampshire. My husband and I were almost attacked by one. lol

😳 A turkey tried to attack you?! 🤣 We have several flocks around us here. The other day I went out to split wood and there were some in the field. I picked up the ax and they were eyeing me very warily, and then nonchalantly started walking in the opposite direction...

I kid you not. We were heading north into Maine on our way going to Greenfield. Mind you I've grown up in the city my whole life so it scared the crap out of me. lol

Doreen, happy birthday to you!

Doreen wrote: "Ruth wrote: "💐🎂🎈HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOREEN🎈🎂
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Congratulations! You turned 30 a second time.😉"

How did you know I just reheated some Lady Londonderry tea and settled down with my beloved books? ..."

Hi Doreen,
I missed this, I didn't get get the notification to
your reply.
I always associate you with a cozy cup of tea.
Haha! Your hubby singing to Philip is so cute.