TalkLeft Birthday and Appreciation Weekend

By Jeralyn, Section Blog Related
Posted on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 04:03:00 PM EST
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I've been blogging so much I completely forgot that my birthday is Sunday. It's not the big one, but close enough to make me less than cheerful.

We're all been working really hard here. Not just at keeping you up to date with the latest on the election, but in making sure the site stays civil and weeding out the drive-bys and blog-cloggers who come here not to have a reasonable debate but to slam and insult our readers or try to hijack or dominate the discussion.

If you appreciate our coverage, or want to buy me a birthday drink, here are the links. If you're short on funds, don't give it another thought, we'll get by:

Here's the paypal link, it's very easy. If you don't like paypal (which takes credit cards if you don't have a paypal account) feel free to pull a few dollars out of your pocket and send it snail mail. The address is below the fold.

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If you can't afford a few dollars, don't worry about it. This is only meant for those who can. Thanks to all of you for reading TalkLeft. You are all appreciated, including those who politely disagree with us.

Update: Thanks to those who commented below and to Tom Maguire of the excellent conservative blog Just One Minute for writing about this.

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A birthday present for Jeralyn (5.00 / 1) (#18)
by Newt on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 03:56:16 PM EST

A birthday present for Jeralyn
from Kathleen Parker at the Washington Post, a request to Sarah Palin to bow out - "Do it for your country."

: I was just thinking: if I kick in a super (5.00 / 1) (#19)
by oculus on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 03:58:31 PM EST

premium amount, can I request something to read about other than Sarah Palin?

: Are we back to WWTSBQ? (none / 0) (#34)
by tootired on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 06:14:19 PM EST

Happy Early Birthday! (none / 0) (#1)
by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 02:06:27 PM EST

Looks like we're going to have delightful early Fall weather just for your big day. Hope you get a chance to get out and enjoy it!

Happy Birthday! (none / 0) (#2)
by scribe on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 02:07:40 PM EST

And many more!

Happy Birthday fellow Libra! (none / 0) (#4)
by CST on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 02:15:41 PM EST

Must be helpfull in court :)

Mine is this Monday, Sunday would be nicer...

: Happy Birthday to both of you! (none / 0) (#17)
by shoephone on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 03:46:06 PM EST

Mine is on Tuesday. Too bad you can't make it to the party...
J - I'll send a check to the street address.

Happy Birthday and... (none / 0) (#5)
by santarita on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 02:16:38 PM EST

just remember that the Big One isn't really the Big One. Everytime I pass one milestone, I discover that the next milestone is really the Big One.

: I'll drink to that. (5.00 / 1) (#27)
by Maria Garcia on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 05:44:38 PM EST

If the Clueless Pumas (none / 0) (#6)
by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 02:25:56 PM EST

pony up, I'll let them back in my threads . . .

Bad Armando!! Bad Armando!!

: I just turned off my ability (5.00 / 1) (#15)
by oculus on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 03:14:49 PM EST

to rate! Does this mean I can buy my way back into the sunshine?

Happy Birthday! (none / 0) (#7)
by andgarden on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 02:39:17 PM EST

have a safe and happy b-day (none / 0) (#8)
by Jlvngstn on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 02:41:29 PM EST

The big one? You are almost 30? (none / 0) (#9)
by Katherine Graham Cracker on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 02:42:20 PM EST

I don't know what big one you are talking about but if it is 60...piece of cake.

Happy Birthday and thank you for all you do.

Happy Birthday! <eom> (none / 0) (#10)
by votermom on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 02:46:26 PM EST

Happy Birthday, Jeralyn (none / 0) (#11)
by befuddledvoter on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 02:48:22 PM EST

and thank you for all you do: keeping us honest, yet focused, in getting a Dem back in the WH; opening peoples' eyes about the criminal justice issues; monitoring this blog so that it is a safe haven, free from personal attacks and "chatterers."

Thanks for all (none / 0) (#12)
by IndiDemGirl on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 02:52:52 PM EST

you do and that includes BTD and T Chris. I don't often comment on T Chris' posts, but I do appreciate them.

Sending enough to buy a drink for each of you.

And many more... (none / 0) (#13)
by CaptainAmerica08 on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 02:58:49 PM EST

Happy Birthday... (none / 0) (#14)
by Shainzona on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 03:00:36 PM EST

I've supported this blog monetarily in the past but I no longer feel welcome here so I will hold my cash in hand until things swing back to the way it was before.

I wish you continued success and hope that many of us will be welcome once again.

Happy Bday Jeralyn and thanks (none / 0) (#20)
by bjorn on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 04:15:15 PM EST

to BTD and TChris too!

Congrats (none / 0) (#21)
by marsalt on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 04:23:09 PM EST

Happy Birthday, and remember we don't get older, we get better! You guys are the first thing I read every day. I missed Armando when he left DKos (yes, I go back that far), and am glad to read all of you here. You have been a real haven for me. Thanks. Marsalt

Joyeux anniversaire (none / 0) (#22)
by Radiowalla on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 04:28:19 PM EST

and thanks for the safe haven.

may all your dreams come true J (none / 0) (#23)
by jes on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 05:00:48 PM EST

now and forever. I won't have a dime to my name till a 90-day invoice comes due in December. You will be on my Christmas list.

: just sent you an email J (none / 0) (#26)
by jes on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 05:18:00 PM EST

I have a $75 amazon claim code from last Christmas that I never redeemed (I just can't decide!!!). I'm not sure if you can claim it or not, but if you can, please let me know.

Happy Birthday to all the Libras (none / 0) (#24)
by D Jessup on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 05:08:31 PM EST

Mine is on Thursday. This site is what has kept me from going insane over the last 7 or 8 months of unemployment and the elections. Will send cash as soon as I start making money again.

Still young (none / 0) (#25)
by andrys on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 05:14:28 PM EST

Jeralyn, you'll be a great representative of (as Steinhem put it) "what 50 looks like" once you hit that big one. I'm hitting 2 decades above that one in two months, but since my mom saw only 44, reaching anything above that has been a celebration time. Good health is everything.

Blogging is keeping you young, as well as all that other activist stuff you do :-)

Though we may chafe at the bit sometimes, thanks for keeping an interesting, fun place to discuss the horrors (we don't have to say what that might be) and better things with allowance made for varying points of view to pretty good degree usually. As you say, it's your blog and I'm glad you have it and share it.

A very happy birthday to you (none / 0) (#28)
by snstara on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 05:51:10 PM EST

and thanks for all you do! [But what is this 'big one' of which you speak?! ;)]

: so big (5.00 / 1) (#31)
by Jeralyn on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 01:01:58 AM EST

I can't even type the number, my fingers choke at the keyboard. But again, I'm not quite there and I'm still younger than Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn and a few others.

Happy Birthday! (none / 0) (#29)
by SomewhatChunky on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 06:32:11 PM EST

Don't worry about the "big one."

Remember, it's not how old you are but how much you have left that really counts!

My 49th is tomorrow (none / 0) (#30)
by Lil on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 07:00:26 PM EST

and I've been thinking it's time for me to send 10 bucks; so happy birthday to both of us.

: Lil, happy birthday to you too (none / 0) (#32)
by Jeralyn on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 01:04:58 AM EST

Anita Thompson's birthday is tomorrow too. She's back at Columbia finishing up her degree, but you just reminded me I need to call her and wish her a happy birthday. (She's still in her 30's but when I'm around her we are exactly the same age.)

Happy Birthday Jeralyn! (none / 0) (#33)
by john horse on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 07:46:32 AM EST

Happy Birthday!!! (none / 0) (#35)
by WS on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 07:46:02 PM EST

This is my favorite liberal blog. Keep up the good work Talk Left staff!

Thanks for reminding us (none / 0) (#36)
by votus on Sat Sep 27, 2008 at 11:15:54 PM EST

about your birthday. Wishing you the very best.

Happy birthday! (none / 0) (#37)
by jnicola on Sun Sep 28, 2008 at 11:52:37 AM EST

And I'm glad to bung a few bucks into the hat. I rarely comment but I read and learn more here than on any other blog. Thanks for providing it.