Happy Birthday to me.

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I am taking a day off from SST and going out for a drink with this guy.

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I wish I looked this good.

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My favorite Washington statue.  I still feel like that.  pl

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64 Responses to Happy Birthday to me.

  1. Cold War Zoomie says:

    Happy B’day, Col!
    It’s amazing how well done that statue of Sheridan is – it invoked some long lost memory of his likeness out of my brain’s cobwebs. Looks just like him.
    Enjoy the weather.

  2. frank durkee says:

    Enjoy. Once again, thanks for the blog.
    Frank durkee

  3. Fred says:

    Happy Birthday Pat! We all owe you one.

  4. lina says:

    You’re a Gemini! Not surprised.

  5. Watcher says:

    Happy Birthday, careful you don’t sit on your new pal.

  6. F says:

    Happy B-Day mon Colonel
    Z9

  7. Maureen Lang says:

    Pat,
    Have a great time today on your birthday, dear brother. Hoist a few for me.
    Wish we three were there.
    -M.

  8. J says:

    Pat,
    Happy Birthday, and many many more! 🙂
    Party hardy.

  9. Sidney O. Smith III says:

    Happy Birthday. Time — ‘tis the strangest dimension of ‘em of all.
    And Borglum’s Sheridan statue is a fascinating one, indeed, and one of particular relevance, at least to me. I admittedly am having a most difficult time understanding Hans Balthasar’s concept of beauty (from what little I have read) and maybe Borglum’s Sheridan presents a strong test of the Balthasar approach to truth and beauty, including that reflected in art.

  10. Andy says:

    Happy Birthday Col. Lang! So, what is your birthday drink of choice?

  11. John Minnerath says:

    I tried to give them up about 20 years ago, just haven’t been able to do it.
    Have a good one and many more!

  12. Babak Makkinejad says:

    كل عام و انت بخير او كل سنة وانت طيب

  13. par4 says:

    Happy Birthday Colonel

  14. David Habakkuk says:

    Happy Birthday,
    Have a good drink, and thanks for the blog, which has been a happy place for me, as I suspect quite a few others.

  15. curious says:

    happy birthday,
    super funny hamster youtube clip. (been making its round on the net, probably seen it.)
    THE LEGEND of Hamster on a piano and pop corn!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfqNXADl3kU

  16. b says:

    My best wishes Pat.

  17. batondor says:

    Cher Pat,
    Bon Anniversaire!
    Edward

  18. Nightsticker says:

    Colonel Lang,
    Best Wishes and “Thanks” for
    SST.
    Nightsticker
    USMC 65-72
    FBI 72-96

  19. R. Makinde says:

    Happy Birthday Sir. May the years ahead be the best ever

  20. Jose says:

    Feliz Cumpleaños!
    Parabéns!
    تولدت مبارک
    Padayish rawaz day unbaraksha!

  21. bhagwhan says:

    happy birthday and thanks for the great read over they years, even though you have responded to some of my postings with a mild bollocking!

  22. Cieran says:

    Happy Birthday, Colonel!
    I recommend whisky and lamb fries (more of the former, less of the latter)

  23. The beaver says:

    Joyeux Anniversaire Colonel Lang

  24. William R. Cumming says:

    Time for blog honest Pat! How old are you exactly, and where were born? Not doing astrology so don’t need time of day!
    Keep on blogging forever!
    Happy Birthday.

  25. Kathleen says:

    Happy Birthday. Thanks for what you do.
    Do more than have a drink. Go get a good massage..do something special!
    Keep shining the light!

  26. Nancy K says:

    Happy Birthday. Thank you so much for this blog.

  27. Laura says:

    Many happy returns of the day. (And many thanks as well.)

  28. Leila Abu-Saba says:

    Of course you look as good as that guy! Many happy returns, and thank you for your great service.

  29. Bill Wade, NH, USA says:

    Happy Birthday!!!

  30. Highlander says:

    Colonel,
    Happy birthday, You ornery “old fart”.
    I hope you’re drinking single malt. You won’t live any longer, but you’ll feel a hell of a lot better.
    Thanks for the blog.

  31. Neil Richardson says:

    Dear Colonel,
    Happy birthday and my best wishes.

  32. stanleyhenning@mac.com says:

    Many more “Happy Birthdays” to you “brother rat”

  33. N. M. Salamon says:

    Colonel:
    Best wishes for your birthday! An interesting challenge below, Please peruse to the end!
    I enjoy reading your blog and the comments. Eye opener to someone who has seen blood on the streets [Budapest, 1956] to see how the power elite and their servants look on the world.
    As the last frames of Mr. Simmons’s Power point production indicated the long term security of the USA and the world is tied to meeting the challenge of decreasing availability of oil and gas.
    At present the USA has no major security problems [invading other countries, 800 forward bases – do make enemies, no doubt] as the other major nuclear powers [China, Russia, UK and France] have no major conflicts with the USA. No other nation can cause any major problem [North Korea can be purchased/bribed for the cost of Iraq in a few month – which is considerably cheaper than having resumption of the Korean War; while getting out of Afghanistan would quiet down that area of the world – via US/China/Russia guaranteeing that India will not attack Pakistan and vica-versa].
    Historically we know that the USA is capable of remodeling the military industrial complex in short order, as it happened after WWII. From the presentation cited above and other information publicly available a number of important issues arise vis-à-vis US LONG TERM SECURITY:
    1., NEW ENERGY SOURCES and Storage for intermittent type [Solar/wind], with compressed air storage [experimental in USA] , Vanadium salt electrolyte [Medium size development in Australia], raising water in hydroelectric installations’ reservoir, etc.
    2., Water: Ogala {??} aquafier, Colorado river basin and large part of S. California, salt water incursion around all large cities on both coast into aquifers [world wide, Tokyo, Singapore, etc\], thus need control of waste [line leakage on 50-100 year old mains], salt water desalination, etc.
    3., Farm ;land ecological degradation – review industrial farming [cattle, chicken, etc monoculture, localization of production etc.}
    4., Public transport, and problems of exurbia/suburbia MacMasons
    5., Being a highly placed [retired, I believe] officer of the USA’s armed forces, I am sure you are aware that war is very energy demanding [from armaments’ manufacture, to transport [and construction thereof], to rebuilding and uses large amount of limited resources {titanium, Tungsten, Mo, Fe, Cr, Etc – many of which are limited under present technology to 10-20 years supply and PLEASE note the following: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,25550073-5017996,00.html this about rare earth metals needed for wind turbines, electric/hybrid cars etc. –suggestion do not pick on China]
    Therefore:
    Keeping in mind the security of your own grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and their friends in and out of USA, you are bound as a honorable man, and due to the Oath of Office to defend the USA in the future, to start a thread indicating how the military industrial complex and the oversized defense [DoD, D of Energy, Homeland Security, 16 spy agencies, etc] can be transformed to NECESSARY [see above} investment, manufacture, design, construction for the LONG TERM SECURITY OF THE USA.
    PLEASE NOTE: Numerous scientific papers have indicated in the near past that WITHOUT CHEAP ENERGY SOURCE the EARTH’s carrying capacity is about 1.5 Billion people, which indicates that the die off in the near future may be as high as 1 in 5.Now in the USA there are more guns than adults!!!
    Cordially yours:
    Norbert Marian Salamon
    Ps: enjoy your Escalade, you earned it, might nor be allowed such cars in 10-15 years
    Colonel:
    Bet wishes for your birthday! An interesting challenge below, Please peruse to the end!
    I enjoy reading your blog and the comments. Eye opening to someone who has seen blood on the streets [Budapest, 1956] to see how the power elite and their servants look on the world.
    As the last frames of Mr. Simmons’s Power point production indicated the long term security of the USA and the world is tied to meeting the challenge of decreasing availability of oil and gas.
    At present the USA has no major security problems [invading other countries, 800 forward bases – do make enemies, no doubt] as the other major nuclear powers [China, Russia, UK and France] have no major conflicts with the USA. No other nation can cause any major problem [North Korea can be purchased/bribed for the cost of Iraq in a few month – which is considerably cheaper than having resumption of the Korean War; while getting out of Afghanistan would quiet down that area of the world – via US/China/Russia guaranteeing that India will not attack Pakistan and vica-versa].
    Historically we know that the USA is capable of remodeling the military industrial complex in short order, as it happened after WWII. From the presentation cited above and other information publicly available a number of important issues arise vis-à-vis US LONG TERM SECURITY:
    1., NEW ENERGY SOURCES and Storage for intermittent type [Solar/wind], with com[pressed air storage [experimental in USA] , Vanadium salt electrolyte [Medium size development in Australia], raising water in hydroelectric installations’ reservoir, etc.
    2., Water: Colorado river basin and large part of S. California, salt water incursion around all large cities on both coast into aquifers [world wide, Tokyo, Singapore, etc\], thus need control of waste [line leakage on 50-100 year old mains], salt water desalination, etc.
    3., Farm ;land ecological degradation – review industrial farming [cattle, chicken, etc monoculture, localization of production etc.}
    4., Public transport, and problems of exurbia/suburbia MacMasons
    5., Being a highly placed [retired, I believe] officer of the USA’s armed forces, I am sure you are aware that war is very energy demanding [from armaments’ manufacture, to transport [and construction thereof], to rebuilding and uses large amount of limited resources {titanium, Tungsten, Mo, Fe, Cr, Etc – many of which are limited under present technology to 10-20 years supply and PLEASE note the following: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,25550073-5017996,00.html this about rare earth metals needed for wind turbines, electric/hybrid cars etc. – suggestion do not pick on China]
    Therefore:
    Keeping in mind the security of your own grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and their friends in and out of USA, you are bound as a honorable man, and due to the Oath of Office to defend the USA in the future, to start a thread indicating how the military industrial complex and the oversized defense [DoD, D of Energy, Homeland Security, 16 spy agencies, etc] can be transformed to NECESSARY [see above} investment, manufacture, design, construction for the LONG TERM SECURITY OF THE USA.
    PLEASE NOTE: Numerous scientific papers have indicated in the near past that WITHOUT CHEAP ENERGY SOURCE the EARTH’s carrying capacity is about 1.5 Billion people, which indicates that the die off in the near future may be as high as 1 in 5.Now in the USA there are more guns than adults!!!
    Cordially yours:
    Norbert Marian Salamon

  34. Farmer Don says:

    Happy Birthday Colonel! Yes many thanks for this blog.
    From your last post “My Escalade is still purring along nicely on Regular gas. pl”
    Yup, one old Dinosaur driving another old Dinosaur.
    All the best from this old Dinosaur.
    Don S.

  35. optimax says:

    Happy birthday, Colonel, and thanks for the blog.
    George Macready was a great actor and “Paths of Glory” a great film. Its theme about the abuse of authority, of leaders making decisions based on personal gain and not sound tactics, is timeless. I see our financial meltdown as a result of the same hubris. It’s the man in the trenches who pays the ultimate price.
    Another classic war movie is William Wellman’s “Battleground.”
    “That’s for sure. That’s for dang sure.” Li’l Abner.

  36. Charles I says:

    Happy Birthday Pat and many more. Good man, great blog, God Bless

  37. fanto says:

    Happy Birthday Colonel,
    It is wonderful coincidence that you and my late Old Man share the 31st of May. He would be 114 years old today. He also was an astute observer of world politics, survived the WWI and WWII. He was also conversant in French, Latin but not Arabic nor Hebrew. He thought that the WWI was a bigger “caesure” in war-making than WW2.
    I will have a drink to both of you.

  38. Clifford Kiracofe says:

    Happy Birthday!!!
    Many thanks for the blog.

  39. Pitchforks,Torches&Pike World says:

    Happy Birthday Colonel and I wish you good health and many more.Thank you for your blog posts and thanks to all the commenters…….Yours in Peace

  40. Pitchforks,Torches&Pike World says:

    Happy Birthday Colonel and I wish you good health and many more.Thank you for your blog posts and thanks to all the commenters…….Yours in Peace

  41. magurakurin says:

    Happy Birthday Colonel
    But isn’t that a photo of the character General Mireau in the film Paths of Glory? Colonel, you sell yourself short, he was the bad guy in that film. I definitely figure you much more for a Colonel Dax.
    http://filmjournal.net/clydefro/files/2007/03/douglas-in-paths-of-glory.JPG
    Many happy returns, and thanks for the unique perspectives on world issues.

  42. ServingPatriot says:

    COL,
    Best wishes and regards!
    Keep up the good work.
    SP

  43. Buzz Meeks says:

    Happy Birthday Col.
    Keep ’em flying,
    Buzz Meeks

  44. rjj says:

    Revel and be merrie.
    Many happy returns.

  45. Mac Nayeri says:

    Cheers!!

  46. Lindy says:

    You don’t need to let this one through. It’s a link to a photo I took this morning, with a wish for a happy birthday.
    http://www.lindysgraphics.net/special/hbcl.jpg

  47. Michael Torpey says:

    Happy Birthday Col. Lang, and many more.

  48. zanzibar says:

    Best wishes Pat!
    May you have many, many more in good health and cheer. A fine bourbon to reflect on those moments that bring a smile.
    Thanks for enabling this Committee!

  49. YT says:

    生日快乐。

  50. jr786 says:

    Hapyy Birthday, Colonel, and thanks for the most interesting, thought provoking blog around. eid milaad sa’id!

  51. David says:

    Happy Birthday, Colonel.
    Wishing you many more.
    David

  52. johnf says:

    Happy birthday Colonel and thank you very much for the blog.

  53. Nevadan says:

    Another joining in with birthday wishes. May smiles, laughs and hugs be many.

  54. JoeC says:

    Again, many thanks for a wonderful blog!
    And can someone translate Baback’s comment?

  55. fasteddiez says:

    Happy Birthday Colonel,
    From one 31st baby to another.

  56. dilbert dogbert says:

    Col.
    Happy Birthday!
    The statue does not sit well with me. Why the hell is Borglum having Sheridan backing his horse so strongly? I thought Sheridan was a forward kind of guy.
    On my horse all you do is a squeeze, a cluck, shift you weight back and a touch of the bit and back you go. Hell, to bring my horse down to a walk from a canter, all I do is raise my right arm.
    The statue makes me focus more on the horse than Sheridan. And, yes, I am a bit picky about horses.
    Again, Happy Birthday and many more.
    Thanks for having the courage to speak your mind.

  57. knut royce says:

    Pat,
    If you get this many candygrams on your 39th birthday imagine how many you’ll receive on your 100th. You’re a true wonder! cheers, Knut

  58. confusedponderer says:

    Happy birthday, Sir. And thank you for your splendid blog.

  59. Frank Newbauer says:

    Many happy returns! We need you hale and hearty to keep up your valuable service.
    Woodford Reserve is the bourbon of choice for special occasions (really, any occasion, but this is special).

  60. JP says:

    Not older, just better.

  61. Got A Watch says:

    Happy belated birthday wishes, Sir. Yes, I catch on a bit slowly, but better late than never.
    A voice of sanity in the wilderness. Thanks for all you do.

  62. DH says:

    Happy birthday, Colonel!

  63. Cherry Emery says:

    Many many happy returns of the day . Happy birthday to you Col. . This is a nice posting to hear . Thanks a lot for a nice blogging .
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