That's not really the meaning of soixante-huitard, but it applies in this case. I am a soixante-huitard, broadly speaking, carrying within me the spirit of France's May 1968 events. And I am also 68 years old. Today.
I'll be going out for a walk in the vineyard with Callie the collie in a few minutes. And then between 9 and noon I'll be cooking my birthday dinner: a spit-roasted capon with sausage/mushroom stuffing, some baked sweet potatoes, and some Tuscan (dinosaur) kale from our 2016 vegetable garden. Bon anniversaire, et bon appétit !
It just dawned on my that my photo today might be titled "Over the Hill"...
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! You are four years younger than I am. It amuses me that as one becomes older that child spirit of rejoicing in that fact comes back so strongly. For me, at least.I wish you Happy Birthday and a very delicious birthday dinner!
ReplyDeleteAh, yes. We are on the downhill slope, but life is so good, despite everything.
"Over the Hill"...that made me laugh. I know the feeling. Happy birthday.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday and enjoy your meal, Ken!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Ken. Sixty Eight is a good age to be. I reached it last October and, so far, it is proving to be a good year for me. I send my hopes and wishes that it will be a good vintage for you too.
ReplyDeleteHippo Birdies Ken...
ReplyDeletedespite this drear weather, have a goodun!!
Bon appétit et Bon Jour!!
Many happy returns to you for your birthday. Ah yes, the student riots in Paris. At the same time students in Bangkok were rioting against the state, both significant events of the countries respective histories. Have I mentioned it before? You are the same age as my partner, less a couple of weeks. He is feeling very old today, but we did do quite a lot.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Ken
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Happy Birthday Ken and many, many happy returns of the day! Bises, Martine
ReplyDeleteSame as the last few words of this post!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Discovering your and Walt's blogs late last year is the best thing about 2016!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! You are a decade older then I am.
ReplyDeleteAt least we made it to the top of the hill and the view still looks good so far. Happy Birthday, Ken!
ReplyDeleteTOP OF THE HILL, DARLIN !!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday ... my mother in law lived past 100. Now THAT is over the hill. We are just babies.
champagne for everyone!!!
ReplyDeleteBon anniversaire!
ReplyDeleteOh, heavens!! Happpppppy birthday, Ken!!!
ReplyDeleteA most Happy Birthday Mr. Broadhurst as you celebrate 68 revolutions around the sun!
ReplyDeleteSound like a good plan for a birthday day. Your picture, today, is sunny! Is that really today? We've had bursts of blue, but mostly rain and a bit of hail.
ReplyDeleteNo, not today. A week ago. Today has been wet and windy.
DeleteHappy birthday. I hope you enjoyed it despite the crappy weather.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, my "old" friend! Enjoy an extra glass of wine today, OK?
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday. Ken!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday - hope you've had a good day.
ReplyDeleteJoyeux Anniversaire Ken .
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!
ReplyDeleteThanks to you all. I feel lucky to even have a 68th birthday, and having a nice one was a real treat.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Ken!
ReplyDeleteI have little of the soixante-huitard in me, or more correctly, on me. During my first extended stay in Paris, I had one of the '68 slogans "Fais que ton rêve soit plus long que la nuit" tattooed on my arm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fais_que_ton_r%C3%AAve_soit_plus_long_que_la_nuit
avec un jour de retard, tous mes voeux d'anniversaire !
ReplyDeletecontinuez à nous régaler avec votre blog qui est un de mes petits bonheurs du matin...
Yet more belated congratulations from a fellow baby-boomer - only a few more days now until I achieve [ahem] 69
ReplyDeleteSorry to be late to the party, Ken, but my Best Birthday Wishes are flying across the Atlantic to you!
ReplyDeleteBelated birthday wishes from E and me.
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