A Green Birthday Party

Going green — By Stephanie on December 21, 2008 at 9:00 am
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A green cake for a green birthday party

So, I had to come up with an idea for a post today.  The day that just happens to be the 40th anniversary of my arrival on earth.  Now, I’m not asking for presents and I certainly don’t want to hear you sing “Happy Birthday.”  In some ways, I’d just as soon forget the whole celebration thing and pretend its not happening.  Last time I checked, I was 26.

Some people would say that 40 is over the hill.  I’m not buying that, but I am starting to realize that I’m not as “green” as I used to be.  At the same time, I am more “green” than ever before.

Actually, I’m now Peachy Green!

I checked the definitions of “green” at thefreedictionary.com.  Green is both a noun and an adjective, but unless you are talking about the color itself or salad greens, most often usage of “green” is descriptive:

1. Of the color green.
2. Abounding in or covered with green growth or foliage: the green woods.
3. Made with green or leafy vegetables: a green salad.
4. Characterized by mild or temperate weather: a green climate.
5. Youthful; vigorous: at the green age of 18.
6. Not mature or ripe; young: green tomatoes.
7. Brand-new; fresh.
8. Not yet fully processed, especially:
a. Not aged: green wood.
b. Not cured or tanned: green pelts.
9. Lacking training or experience. See Synonyms at young.
10.
a. Lacking sophistication or worldly experience; naive.
b. Easily duped or deceived; gullible.
11. Having a sickly or unhealthy pallor indicative of nausea or jealousy, for example.
12.
a. Beneficial to the environment: green recycling policies.
b. Favoring or supporting environmentalism: green legislators who strengthened pollution controls.
tr. & intr.v. greened, green·ing, greens
To make or become green.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden / 20070909.SD850IS.0679 / SMLSo, while I may no longer be “brand new or fresh,” I am proud to say that I’m now “beneficial to the environment.”  And that is worth celebrating!
In honor of my passage into the next decade of life, I’m making a few green resolutions:
  • Drive 20 fewer miles a week
  • Plant at least one new tree each year
  • Increase my residential recycling by 10%
  • Celebrate the beautiful natural surroundings by taking and publishing more photographs
  • Raise my four children to appreciate and care for nature to an even greater degree than me!

Recall how I asked that you not sing Happy Birthday to me?  Just do me a favor and laugh at the following video I found:

I promise I’ll save you a slice of green birthday cake!

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12 Comments

  1. Wanda says:

    Happy Birthday!! I turned 56 this year and last time I checked I was 36!!
    The video was priceless

  2. Anto says:

    Happy birthday Stephanie!
    I wish you a fun, prosper and green year!

  3. funride says:

    Hi Stephanie, congratulations…

    …for being such a nice person, a good friend of the Hearth and for that lovely birthday cake :)

    I don´t like the idea that we all have to go downhill after 40. For me downhill it´s a sport for young people :D , at 40 we should have grown enough to be able to only improve ourself and so I believe you are still going upwards which is good ;)

    I think I met you online about a year ago so I can only wish you a great 1 year anniversary: Happy Birthday :p

    I´m sure 2009 will be a healthy, greener and happy year for you and hopefully for everyone else!

    Have fun!

  4. funride says:

    Upssss…

    I meant Earth, LOL

  5. LdsNana says:

    Happy Birthday! Hoping you have a wonderful “green” birthday… and beyond!

  6. Rubab says:

    happy birthday.. enjoy ur green birthday

  7. Happy day to you Peachy Grl, enjoy your green cake [first green cake i was not afraid of, lol] :)

    Peace
    Mich D aka @MichDdot

  8. Peter Scott says:

    Well done Stephanie – it’s all downhill from here! Glad you are continuing your most interesting and engaging internet projects – good luck for 2009!

    Peter

  9. Deborah says:

    Excellent and unique advice Stephanie.

    Turning 40 is a milestone, and many say that life just begins at 40 ;-) Happy b-day!

  10. Stephanie says:

    Oh you guys! It has been a busy day, and I so appreciate all the well wishes! I am not ready to turn 40, but no matter. Here I am!

    Have a blessed week,

    Stephanie

  11. Meghna says:

    Wish you a green birthday and many green years ahead :)

  12. Happy 26th Birthday, Stephanie!! (26 with 14 years experience)

    I turned 29 again this year, myself.

    Hope you have a wonderful day. Enjoy your green cake. :)

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