pishposhpixie: (on the phone) hey charles, it's charles...just calling to wish you a happy birthday, because you're getting old. like old, like an old fart. but whatever, my birthday's in a few days and i'll be getting old, too, so we can go off together to the land of old farts. byyeee....
lee, my dad's girlfriend: (in a card) jess, today i am wishing for you whatever helps you to paint your dreams and whatever you are wishing for with all your heart.
my mom: (on the phone) happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear jessicaaaa...happy birthday to to you. how old are you now, how - sorry. sto lat, sto lat, niech zyje zyje nam, sto lat, sto lat, niech zyje zyje nam, jeszcze raz, jeszcze raz, niech zyje, zyje nam, niech zyje nam! okay i'm done.
joan, my mom and dad's friend of 30+ years: (in a card) as the years pass and you get older and older you become even more special to me.
i don't know why people hate birthdays.