POLISH BIRTHDAY, happy birthday Rhiannon12866

[JohnKleeb]

:) ok she's only some Polish, but she's a great DUer and I think you all should wish her a happy birthday. :toast: to a great DUer and a great person.

[chaska]

1. Happy birthday Rhiannon. It's been awhile. I hope you are well and happy..

today ... and for several days to come.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Thank you, my friend! I haven't been on as much, recently, I know

I hope that situation is going to change soon. I'm not necessarily well, nor happy, but being remembered on DU like this gives me a warm feeling like no other. DU is the best and I love everybody I have met here, except that one damn Freeper that I alerted on, LOL!:D

:loveya:

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Thanks, John! WOW! You said you'd do this and you did!

Thanks so much! I hate being reminded of another passing year, but it's nice to be remembered, as well! You are a great friend!:pals:

[JohnKleeb]

5. its no problem

I had to use Polish to get everyone's attention of course :).

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Well, my Freeper mother is the one who's Polish,

so I'm not sure that this is the best recommendation, LOL! Also, Bush* is livid that Kerry forgot our coalition partner, Poland! I am also Irish, Dutch and English, but my mother is 100% Polish, and this is her first language. Dziekuje bardzo!:hi:

[JohnKleeb]

8. Yeah I know its your mom

We've been joking about Poland in here all day.
http://groups.msn.com/JohnKleeb/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=28
Look at how I changed history :).
Hey Poland borders Slovakia ya know :D, and I am part Slovak.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Yes, I know. My grandparents were well out of Poland

before Hitler and the death camps, but my parents visited them, since my father traveled all over the world. I don't think I could stand to visit them, myself.;(

Yes, Slovakia borders Poland and my grandfather also spoke both Slovak and Russian.:-)

[JohnKleeb]

17. Yeah but you know my grandparents still had family in Slovakia y Slovenia

I think my great grandfathers conversely spoke Polish as well as Russian and their native Slovak. I dont know really, hell Ive only seen a few photos of the one guy and of my grandpa's dad, no picture nope.

[Rhiannon12866]

26. That's really sad, John!

I wonder if any photographs exist of them, anywhere. Maybe you could research this. I didn't know either of my grandfathers, but I've seen plenty of pictures of them. I know that I really missed out because my relatives who did know them have told me what what wonderful men that they were.;(

[JohnKleeb]

27. I highly doubt it

Since my granddaddy's family was poor as is. Hell I haven't even seen any pics of his brothers and sisters really. I met his one sister who before she died lived in Roanoke but other than that no one. He was the youngest. I dont know if I could research it or not, Ive tried the Social Security Death Index and Ive found family but other than that no such luck. Sigh, I'd love to know.

[Rhiannon12866]

29. My family wasn't exactly the Rockefellers, John

We're talking poor Irish and Polish immigrants who arrived in this country with very little. And I know that my Babci continued to send money and things, like clothes, back to her family in Poland even though she came here at 15 and never saw her family again. But there are a lot of photographs. I even have a portrait of my great-grandfather from before the turn of the last century. And he was a farmer who lived out in the boonies, not far from here, LOL! I'll ask my aunt and my cousin. I know that they both visit genealogical websites.:shrug:

[JohnKleeb]

30. I dont know, maybe one of my grandfather's nieces or nephews has some

I really know my dad's side of the family better, then again I really dont even know them truly that well.

[Rhiannon12866]

33. It might be worth contacting them to ask them if they know if any exist

Tell them that you're interested in genealogy. My second cousin, once removed (LOL!) is into family history and I copied a photo for him of my Nana's father and his brothers and mother taken on Christmas Day 1912!:wow:

[JohnKleeb]

34. Christmas Day 1912!

My nana was a month old then :). heh. I dont know where they live if they're still alive, I hear up around Erie, Pa.

[Rhiannon12866]

35. My Nana was a just a little girl, but she wasn't included in the photo

I'll ask my aunt and cousin if they know of any websites that could help you with this. My cousin has found all sorts of information, including the newspaper article describing my grandparents' wedding and one on the suicide of my great-grandfather's brother. He shot himself in the barn on Halloween in 1908. So, naturally, he wasn't included in the Christmas Day photo in 1912.:shrug:

[Dookus]

4. Happy Birthday, Rhiannon!

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Thank you, my friend! When is yours? I'll remember.

And whatever happened with your dog adoption plans? I am totally freaking out with my two little dogs, since I took them for grooming last week and I was told that they had fleas! They have never had fleas before, ever, and I was mortified! The vet said that they are really bad, this year, since we've had so much rain, but I feel like I let my guys down, since I had no idea!:-(

[JohnKleeb]

9. he got a dog, I'd get the links but I'll let him do it

That dog is really cute, he got.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. Well, you know that I haven't been able to be on much, lately

so I'm not up on things and have missed a lot. I'm sure that the dog he got is really cute, as yours is. Dammit all, I wish that I didn't have to wait until the middle of the night to log on, but I hope that this will be changing soon.:shrug:

[JohnKleeb]

20. I hope youre on AIM more often

Remember we discussed that JFK miniseries that one night last winter.

[Mary0505]

32. You do seem like a sweetie

I don't know you, Read some of your post. Happy birthday!

[Dookus]

14. HI Rhiannon....

three weeks ago, I adopted Tucker, the bestest doggie ever!

[Rhiannon12866]

18. Oh, isn't he just the cutest little guy?!!

He's still a puppy, isn't he? What an adorable furry face! He's the kind of dog that you just can't resist hugging! Thanks for sharing him with me!:hi:
:loveya:

[Rhiannon12866]

12. This is not just my birthday, but my dogs', as well

A year ago, today, I adopted my dog, Sara, from rescue. She was my birthday present to me, and has been such a wonderful dog, ever since.

And when I adopted my tiny Meneken, the animal hospital had me choose a birthday for him. His previous vet knew the year, but not the day, which I can't understand, since he is such a little rare dog, but I chose my birthday, so now we share it.

So my Meneken turns 11, today, and Sara turns nine. I hate it, but we're all getting older. Here are my beloved birthday guys:

Sara


Meneken

[nuxvomica]

13. Happy Birthday, Rhiannon12866

I hope this year is full of personal and political success for you. Something tells me it will be both. :yourock: P.S. Amos wishes you a happy birthday as well.

[Rhiannon12866]

19. Thanks so much for the lovely wishes, nux!

I could use a little success, for a change! And this country could sure use some major changes! I hope and pray for both!:kick:

Thank Amos for me and give him an extra spoonful of baby food and say it's from me!
:loveya:

[Lavender Brown]

15. Happy Birthday, Cinderella! Or was it Snow White?

:party: :hi:

[Rhiannon12866]

21. I was Cinderella, LOL!

I can't believe that you remembered! Thank you!:hi:

[jukes]

16. happy birthday, Rhiannon12866!!!

live long & prosper!

[Rhiannon12866]

23. Thank you so much, my friend!

I wish the same for you and hope that things are falling into place for you and your entourage!:pals:

[darkism]

22. Happy birthday...

...we didn't forget you :)

[Rhiannon12866]

25. Thank you, darkism ! It's always nice to be remembered!

And welcome to DU! You made it just in time, LOL!:D

[WinterStorm]

24. Happy Birthday

:party: :hi: :yourock:

[Rhiannon12866]

28. Thank you so much, WinterStorm!

I'm so glad that you found this thread, my friend! It's almost worth getting older to hear from nice people like you!:pals:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

31. Happy Birthday

I'm glad you were born :D :toast: