ZOMG It's my birthday! (plus First Contact)

[goodolmike]

It's my birthday today, and I'm wearing my birthday suit.



Off to Disneyland in a bit, but first PRESENTS!

Today is also a very special anniversary for me. I call it First Contact.


A year ago, on my birthday, we went to Disneyland. But on our way home we stopped by a local pub called Pecs. I specifically wanted to go there to meet a guy named Brian Hill kingfuraday, from a podcast that I had been listening to called 619 Bearcast.

I met him and was surprised at how nice and friendly he was to me. I wouldn't say we were friends at that point, but in a way, he was my first, you know, IRL bear friend.

Then, weeks later, on his podcast, he mentioned me and described me as someone that could totally be sitting there with them. Like, I would fit in with these guys.

It was a big moment for me. I can hang out with these people? Over the course of the year, I have hung out with all of them and all kinds of other amazing guys. It's been a fun ride and it all started that day. (Thanks Brian!)

I saw him yesterday and told him some of this. It came out really lame. I get nervous.

Comments

[realaustinman.livejournal.com]

Hope it's a happy start to a happy 'nother year!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

It was a great start and I think it's going to be a great year!

[tonethbone.livejournal.com]

Hey! have a great birthday

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[brunorepublic.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday to ya!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Woo hoo! Thanks. (Did you notice, I ripped off you birthday suit idea?) :)

[50poundnote.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday Mike! From unknown to owning the interwebs in a year - you're the Lady GaGa of beardom. ;)

[goreyboy.livejournal.com]

This ;-)

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

And I've only just begun. Bwahahahahaha!

[bigsabu.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! Say hi to Mickey for me and I wish I could be there!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

I wish you could be there too. Come on, ditch stupid work! :)

[delawarecub.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday :-)

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[spikejrt.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! May you get what you wish for!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

I did! Well, mostly... :)

[wvacritter.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday/first contact day!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Ha ha, yay!

[kingfuraday.livejournal.com]

It didn't come out lame at all. It came across as sincere and really sweet.

I'm glad you stopped by and I'm glad you've made a lot of new friends this year. You're a great guy Mike and Happy Birthday!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[bearpawly.livejournal.com]

Git yer joy on!

Happy B-day/Contact Anniversay!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

I love getting my joy on! Thanks!

[andybr.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday Mike..and its a very nice birthday suit! When I was sweet sixteen plus twenty I had my teenage rebellion period - ran off and got pierced and tattooed and did dirty things with dirty old men.... what might this year hold in store for you?

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Stay tuned. You never know!

[njbearcub1.livejournal.com]

Yay! I get to wish you Happy Birthday again!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

I wanna kiss your face!!!

[jccub1.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday Mike! Hope you're having a wonderful day :) *hugs* from Down Under :)

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Excellent. Thanks!

[fogbear.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you met up with Brian, because otherwise I might not have met you.

Happy Birthday you lovely man you!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Very true! Thanks.

[huxbear.livejournal.com]

Happy BDay, stud! [[fuzzy cyber-snuggs]] :o)

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

I was happy to hear from you yesterday. Thanks!

[jpinsd.livejournal.com]

H A P P Y   B I R T H D A Y ! ! !

What a wonderful chain of events, too; some random bear podcast, to meeting Brian, to meeting everybody else.

There's a reason you're so popular, ya know. You are an awesome, exceptional, and totally rad person. Happy happy birthday, handsome!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

What a great way to end the day. Seeing comments from Mr JP! Thanks! You are neato.

[sluggobear.livejournal.com]

HOORAY!!!!!

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Ha ha!
Thanks for coming to dinner last night. You're always fun to be around.