Happy Birthday Edo?

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[dov makabaw]

Very happy returns to you Edo - if you get bored you can always take some pics at the test. There are only half a dozen so far on Alamy.

 

 

dov

[Allan Bell]

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY  

 

and best wishes

 

Allan

[Ed Rooney]

Happy birthday, Edo, from your friend from the old SIF forum. I will add a 誕生日おめでとう (tanjobi omedeto, happy birthday - or more literally, birthday congratulations) to what Mike said. 

 

I hope you enjoy the day, nuclear testing aside. 

 

At the risk of pre-empting Mike, 江戸 (Edo) is the old name for Tokyo, and the 江戸時代 (Edo period) is an important part of Japanese history, when the country was mostly closed to the outside world, and the samurai were prominent: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edo_period

 

Considering that the samurai were known for their focus and skill, I've long thought it an appropriate name for you, Edo ;-) 

 

Sure, I remember you well, Mister Hill. How are things going at the forum and downunder? 

 

And of course I know about the Edo Period and the two million Edo restaurants with bad sushi. 

 

And dd, this is my last Khmer scarf, and I almost lost it last week. It's one of five I bought and sent to myself in Rome from Saigon. The one I wore in the Nam was longer and a double kit. It's astonishing how many useful things one can do with that scarf in the Tropics. And I always thought the  VC snipers could tell me from CIA because of the scarf and the fact that I didn't wear a helmet.  

 

Thanks again for all the birthday wishes. I had a good birthday today, not a lot of fun, but a very good outcome: I spent over 4 hours at my new doctor's office and had several very sophisticated tests done. It seems my heart is healthy and strong, arteries are not clogged, and I have cured my diabetes 2 by completely changing my diet and loosing 45 pounds. 

[TokyoM1ke]

Hopefully some happy returns in the pipeline then!

[Chuck Nacke]

Ed,

 

Best on your B-day, I'm in the same time zone as you.

Look forward to seeing your posts on the forum and to

actually meeting in NYC for lunch.

 

Being a "working photographer again is too much work."

 

Best,

 

Chuck

[Michael Ventura]

I seem to be a little late to the party! Happy Birthday Edo!  Here is a hat to wear!

 

[DHill]

 

Happy birthday, Edo, from your friend from the old SIF forum. I will add a 誕生日おめでとう (tanjobi omedeto, happy birthday - or more literally, birthday congratulations) to what Mike said. 

 

I hope you enjoy the day, nuclear testing aside. 

 

At the risk of pre-empting Mike, 江戸 (Edo) is the old name for Tokyo, and the 江戸時代 (Edo period) is an important part of Japanese history, when the country was mostly closed to the outside world, and the samurai were prominent: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edo_period

 

Considering that the samurai were known for their focus and skill, I've long thought it an appropriate name for you, Edo ;-) 

 

Sure, I remember you well, Mister Hill. How are things going at the forum and downunder? 

 

... ...

 

 

All good, thanks. SIF is well though missing your presence, and downunder is looking forward to a dose of summer ('twas nice and cool but rather overcast in Sydney today though). Good to hear about your good health, and long may it continue.  

 

David. 

[Ed Rooney]

One last candle on my birthday cake: I had a very good Alamy sale pop up last night for $235. 

 

And I promise this is the very last post I'll be adding to this cheering thread. So thanks to you all again, again. 

[Betty LaRue]

Late to the party....again.  Happy belated birthday, Ed!