The Experiment ...
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My experiment proved overwhelmingly that people will say "happy birthday" when forced to - oops - faced with, someone announcing it is their birthday - and you don't even have to make eye contact!
Only one person did not - they responded "Is it really? I feel bad, I didn't get you anything" and then walked off. LOL Obviously they did not feel bad enough to say happy birthday!
I think I elicited around 100 "Happy Birthday"s yesterday! :-) Office workers, delivery men, couriers, even the new post lady, were not spared the announcement!
I was so spoilt - the crutches probably helped there - with people at my beck and call all day.
My friend Miss Gee drove me home and then we had a "girls" evening of wine & nibbles. Most enjoyable!
My astro-dweeb might be slumming it in Hawaii but he did not forget me - this lovely flower arrangement arrived at work during the afternoon:
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Nice arrangement!
The OKC Winter Quilt Show always happens right around my birthday and one year I actually attended the show on my birthday. I mentioned it to every vendor I purchased from and every single one of them gave me a birthday present!
Awwww, Happy Birthday, girly! That's a cool experiment, with such fun outcomes!
I am reading your blog now...thought it would be easier to catch up one neighbor at a time, and I see you've done gone and hurt yourself. :( About 10 years ago I had to spent 6 weeks in a wheelchair for my knee (zero weight bearing on the right foot) and I can remember it taking me 10 minutes just to get myself into the tub, and another 10 minutes to get out. I was exhausted by the time I got my bath done. I, too, had to have someone drive me and my wheelchair to work. What a royal pain in the ass...I feel for you, and I hope your recovery is quick!
I would have been in "pig heaven"!! LOL. Re the Quilt Show, the interpretations on Alzheimer's quilts sound really interesting.
I like the flowers, he must have found a very high end Hawaiian shirt. The card...is that Aboriginal art? Its a snake trail right? So he's contemplating the dangers of hunting? Or is he thinking about becoming a menu item for something else? Was just wondering...glad your birthday was enjoyable. Next year, pin a dollar on your blouse, and tell everyone its your birthday. If you encountered a hundred people...imagine how many boxes of chocolate you could enjoy.
He probably wanted to come back how with his high priced Hawaiian shirt, so he had better not forget!
Also checked out the sight of your sister you were a real cutie in those photos she posted of you!
I'm glad you enjoyed your birthday experiment and that it was fruitful! lol -- nothing like getting greetings and well-wishes and help and people becking and calling all day, to make a girl feel special!
*smooooochies*
LOL - no need to be embarrassed! I know you are busy - seriously, just when you have time is fine! :-)