The starting line
I was born in Saint James Hospital in Newark, New Jersey, 59 years ago this evening. The building, pictured above, was here on the map, but of course, it's gone now.
I'm still going, but 2,885 miles away out I-80 and I-84. Mom's still going, and at this very moment she's only about five and half miles from where that hospital room used to be. Life is good. Yay, Mom. Yay, Newark. Yay, Saint James Hospital. Couldn't have done it without you.
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Comments (33)
Happy Birthday!
Posted by cc | January 15, 2013 11:56 AM
Happy birthday Jacky. I guess the next one is huge.
Posted by The Original Bob W | January 15, 2013 12:04 PM
Will we have a 60th Birthday Party a la the annual Cyber-Christmas party?
Posted by PDXileinOmaha | January 15, 2013 12:10 PM
Nice kickoff to celebrating the day. Happy Birthday.
Posted by Cary | January 15, 2013 12:10 PM
Feliz Cumple!
May you drink 1,000 wines (more)
Posted by Mister Tee | January 15, 2013 12:11 PM
Happy Birthday to the most relevant blogger I read. Thanks for keeping us informed, malformed, deformed and much more.
Looking forward to the Big 6-OH!!!
Posted by Juanita | January 15, 2013 12:16 PM
Happy birthday Jack. My best wishes for many more.
Posted by Dave Lister | January 15, 2013 12:17 PM
Best of Wishes to you and Mom!
Posted by Bart | January 15, 2013 12:17 PM
Hey then, happy birthday!
Posted by Mr. Grumpy | January 15, 2013 12:19 PM
May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face,....
Posted by David E Gilmore | January 15, 2013 12:24 PM
Happy Birthday!! :)
Posted by Gwen | January 15, 2013 12:33 PM
All of the above! Thanks for being here.
Posted by Portland Native | January 15, 2013 12:41 PM
All the BEST Jack !
Have a great day with your family.
Posted by BoBo | January 15, 2013 12:47 PM
Happy Birthday Prof Bog!
Posted by Molly | January 15, 2013 12:58 PM
Happy birthday to the best (political) dimples in town. . . .
Posted by Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm | January 15, 2013 1:22 PM
Herzliche Glueckwuensche! You're catching up.
Posted by Allan L. | January 15, 2013 1:29 PM
Happy birthday anniversary, you young pup!
Posted by Rick Newton | January 15, 2013 1:29 PM
Happy Birthday Jack...
(3 yrs older than me)
and best wishes of the day...
It's Mike
Posted by It's Mike | January 15, 2013 1:41 PM
Happy Birthday, Jack! You're about three weeks ahead of me, but my starting place, post hospital, was a cabin on the St. Joe River outside of St. Maries, Idaho!
A toast to many more fine years of family, blogging and keeping the feet of those in charge a bit closer to the fire.
Posted by umpire | January 15, 2013 2:09 PM
I couldn't decide what to get you, a street car pass or a shiny new compost bin with a lid that works. For the time being you will have to settle for my best wishes. Happy Birthday! Your mom did a good job.
Posted by Bill Long | January 15, 2013 2:25 PM
Happy Birthday, Mr. Bogdanski.
Hope you like this birthday song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GpLKRbWbCM
Posted by sally | January 15, 2013 2:26 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by GEORGE | January 15, 2013 2:59 PM
Happy birthday Jack! Thanks for having this blog!
Posted by NoPoGuy | January 15, 2013 3:18 PM
Happy Birthday Jack!
Birthdays seem to have a special feel to the day and sometimes this lingers on for a few days of celebration depending on various gatherings.
Enjoy your day!
. . . and may the feeling linger on throughout the year!!
Posted by clinamen | January 15, 2013 5:04 PM
Getting older is for out there, Jack. Here in cyberspace you get to stay as young as you'd like.
Posted by Bill McDonald | January 15, 2013 5:10 PM
. . . and that is why the cyberspace parties are such fun! We can jump into hot tubs, get a kiss under the mistletoe and . . .
Posted by clinamen | January 15, 2013 5:23 PM
Happy birthday and best wishes for many long years before the finish line is in sight!
Posted by Newleaf | January 15, 2013 7:25 PM
Happy Birthday Jack!
Posted by Hiding My Identity | January 15, 2013 7:53 PM
Happy Birthday, young pup! (OK, I gots only six months on ya.) Keep it lit!
Posted by Old Zeb | January 15, 2013 7:55 PM
Jack, thanks for bringing us happiness. You your Happy Birthday.
Posted by Lee | January 15, 2013 10:22 PM
Sorry Jack. Not great a proof reading lately. Jack, thanks for bringing us happiness. You deserve your Happy Birthday.
Posted by Lee | January 15, 2013 10:24 PM
consarned confabulated Capricorn(s) ... but I suppose somebody's gotta run the world. The 2013 prospectus appears upbeat improving for the world (of socialism, that is) and its future; and in your case not quite keeping pace with the index, and not downbeat for you either, just steady-state plateau-place keeping on keeping on break-even level managing. Carry forward some of your reserves in the bounty you stored last year, in order to offset a couple losses looming in view, and smooth it all out on average. Even so, losses pain.
Posted by Tenskwatawa | January 16, 2013 9:26 AM
Thanks to everyone for the kind wishes.
Posted by Jack Bog | January 16, 2013 9:29 AM