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Shortly after I learned to use a spoon, I learned to use a pencil. Crippled by shyness as a child, I found that the things I couldn't say out loud, I could say with a pen, and then a typewriter. The shyness was overcome with education and age...but the need to write has never left me.
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kat's random thoughts 
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Stacy | December 18, 2006 at 3:31 pm
Haaaaaaappppyyyyyy birrrrrrrthhhhhdaaaaaaaayyyyy toooooooo youuuuuuuuu! Haaaaaaappppyyyyyy birrrrrrrthhhhhhhdaaaaaaayyyyy toooooooo youuuuuuuu! Haaaaaapppppyyyyy birrrrrrthhhhhhdaaaaaayyyyyy deeeeeeaaaaarrrrrrrr K-aaaaaaaattttt! Haaaaaaappppppppyyyyyy birrrrrrrthhhhhhhhdaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy toooooooooooooooo youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
The real present is that you can’t hear me sing. 🙂
2.
Mr. Fabulous | December 18, 2006 at 4:15 pm
Gee whiz, Stacy is such a show off 🙂
Happy Birthday Kat 🙂
3.
guyana-gyal | December 18, 2006 at 4:54 pm
HAPPPYYYYY BIRDAYYYYYYYYYYYY! I can shout real loud when I need to, can you hear me?
HAPPPYYYYY BIRDAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!
Can you hear me now?
I should’ve known it, Kat. A Saggitaurean. Another one. Just like Gela! My birthday was Sat., the 16th.
4.
Gela the city dweller | December 18, 2006 at 5:04 pm
Ok, should I scream as loud as I can to try and be heard over the din created by GG and Stacy? Cuz I know you’ll want to hear MY melodious (sp) voice. Ok, lemme have a go.
HAAAPPPPPPPPPPY BIIIIIIIIRTTTTTTTHDAAAAAAAAAY DEAAAAAAAR KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!
Did ya hear that? hehe.
Wow, you brought out your baby pic, what a treat for us.
You rock fellow saggy!
5.
The Rev. Dr. Kate | December 18, 2006 at 5:32 pm
Not to change the pace or anything, but “O God, our times are in your hands. Watch over your servant, Kat, as her days increase; bless and guide her wherever she may be. Strengthen her when she stands, comfort her when discouraged our sorrowful; raise her up if she fall; and in her heart may your peace which passes all understanding, abide in her all the days of her life. Amen.” Birthday blessings to you!
6.
Quilldancer | December 18, 2006 at 6:57 pm
Birthday blessings! Yes, Rev. Dr. Kate had the right idea. Birthdays should be celebrated for the gift they are — to us, for having the priviledge of knowing you. Kat, I am very pleased to have spent a small part of this year of your life with you. May God grant me next year as well. Happy Birthday.
7.
LauraJ | December 18, 2006 at 7:01 pm
Those stunning eyes!!
Happy birthday you little cutie gorgeous doll you!!
8.
sunfloweroptimism | December 18, 2006 at 7:34 pm
Happy birthday Kat! Hope yours is much better than my husband’s yesterday – poor guy, he offered to do some cleaning and shopping and I, of course, took him up on it, LOL. But our daughter, who wasn’t due from college until the 21st, came home last Friday, as a surprise – so he was very happy and it was enough to make his birthday special.
Hope yours is special also!
9.
Janet | December 18, 2006 at 7:52 pm
Happy Birthday Kat! You were a cute baby-what happened?? (just joking!)
10.
jackie | December 18, 2006 at 9:39 pm
Happy Birthday, Kat! That’s one of the cutest baby pictures! Enjoy your day (and Tuesday).
11.
FatWhiteMan | December 18, 2006 at 10:20 pm
Happy Birthday!
12.
katcampbell | December 19, 2006 at 2:10 am
Holy Cow my ears are bleeding! Thanks for those shout outs Stacy, GG and Gela!
Mr. Fab – Lacking a blogging husband, and since you did such a magnificent job honoring your own little Sag wife… you’re officially in charge of writing something magnificent about me.
Dr. Kate and Quilly – Thank your for the blessings, they are always needed and appreciated.
Thank you Laura, my kids were laughing, they said it was the first time they could tell someones eyes were blue in a black and white picture!
Sunflower! You put your birthday boy on slave labor? Shame on you. I’m glad your daughter made it in to cheer him up.
Janet – Last time I actually was called “cute”, nowdays they say “stunning”. (Just kidding!)
Jackie – Thank you! I just love it when you stop by.
FWM – Thanks! You got any words of wisdom for dealing with my Southeastern Ohio son?
13.
Hammer | December 19, 2006 at 3:22 am
Happy birthday!
I don’t feel so bad, my baby picture is black and white too 😉
Many happy returns!
14.
bobciz | December 19, 2006 at 3:56 am
Let me add my happy birthday wishes along with everyone else.
I’ll bet with your birthday this close to Christmas you got cheated out of a lot of presents over the years.
15.
katcampbell | December 19, 2006 at 4:17 am
Thanks Hammer – I’m sure there were color pictures when I was born, my parents just liked that NOIR element…(it was worth a try)
Bob – You ain’t kidding! I was 30 before I got a birthday present that wasn’t wrapped in Christmas paper! My parents were great, instead of presents they always gave me parties or a night out any place I wanted to go.
16.
Velvet Sacks | December 19, 2006 at 5:09 am
What a cutie! Look at the twinkle in those eyes. Hope your birthday’s been great despite the busy workload.
17.
Nessa | December 19, 2006 at 6:16 am
You are so cute. Happy Birthday.
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katcampbell | December 19, 2006 at 6:43 am
Thanks Velvet and Nessa! If only cute could have lasted at least through puberty! It has been a great birthday, and one more day of celebration. Yahoo!
19.
John Linna | December 19, 2006 at 8:08 am
Let me join in wishing you a happy birthday, Why with all these well wishers your celebrating already.
20.
katcampbell | December 19, 2006 at 8:21 am
I sure am Dr. John, aren’t bloggers just the greatest group of people on the planet? I am truly blessed. Thank you!
21.
Davem | December 19, 2006 at 11:20 am
Happy Birthday Kat and have a good one.
22.
katcampbell | December 19, 2006 at 11:44 am
Thanks Dave!
23.
hayden | December 19, 2006 at 12:22 pm
birth-‘day’ is too limiting. who has time for that? Birth-week or birth-month gives more satisfying leeway for self-indulgence and celebration!
take advantage! But mostly – have a wonderful one!
24.
J. | December 19, 2006 at 9:36 pm
Happy Belated Birthday Kat!!!!
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katcampbell | December 19, 2006 at 10:38 pm
Since I always take the advice of my friends…today is day 4 of celebrations for my birthday Hayden.
Thanks J.!
26.
cindra | December 20, 2006 at 2:56 pm
Kat-Happy Birthday to you! What a darling baby pic!
27.
Twobuyfour | December 20, 2006 at 4:31 pm
Happy birthday! I sincerely wish you all the best.
And Merry Christmas, too.
28.
Shelli | December 22, 2006 at 4:28 am
Sorry I didn’t make it sooner. We have had the flu at our house.
Happy Birthday, belatedly. I hope it was wonderful.
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tony | December 30, 2006 at 8:40 pm
Happy belated birthday, Kat. Gosh darn it, I’m sorry I didn’t send you a card. Next year sister!