Humpday History Highlight
By Wyatt Earp | May 26, 2010
May 26, 1985 – Code Monkey Born
Today is the birthday of my dear friend, fellow blogger, and techno-Yoda Code Monkey. Born in the Great Smokey Mountains, she was raised by wolves – and Presbyterians – until she was 13 years old. She was then shipped off to the big city with a wool coat and a Commodore Vic-20. She spent her time mastering Word Perfect and BASIC, which is always in demand.
In 2006, she found this blog while searching for “moronic, shapeless men.” Believe it or not, I am the top result for that in Google. After sending me an e-mail about superconductors or some such nonsense, we started a correspondence. (From that moment on, she wished she had typed “UNDO!”)
Since then, Code Monkey has helped me with blog issues, subject matter for posts, and my sciatica. How does she do that from the Pacific Rim? She’s very talented.
She pleaded with me to not make a big deal out of her special day, but I was never into honoring the wishes of a friend. So, I figured I would expand the celebration to everyone here. Besides, it will be three more hours until she wakes up and sees this. By then, I’ll be firmly ensconced in Witness Protection.
Code Monkey is technically an “internet friend,” because we have never met in person. But with constant e-mails dozens of calls, and unbridled tech support, she is much more than that. She is definitely a member of my inner circle, and life would not be the same without her. That being said, this post is twofold. First, I offer her these gifts:
She loves Marines almost as much as she loves firefighters . . .
Second, I ask you to wish her a happy birthday in the comments. Thank you.
Topics: HHH | 21 Comments »
May 26th, 2010 at 9:26 am
Marines? You can always tell a Marine – You can’t tell ‘em very much, but you can always tell em.
Happy Birthday from an ORAG (Old retired Army Guy)
MUD
May 26th, 2010 at 9:31 am
Happy Birthday, Code Monkey. May you have many more!
May 26th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Happy Birthday, Code Monkey !
May 26th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Happy Birthday to Another Lover of Marines and Smoke Eaters !
May 26th, 2010 at 10:56 am
ROFLMAO….raised by wolves…AND Presbyterians…I love it!
Happy Birthday, Code Monkey!
…have yourself a GREAT day (Any day w/ cake is ALWAYS great, trust me), and may the “farce” be with you!
May 26th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Feliz Cumpleanos! (and, no, that’s not the new Phillies fill-in shortstop).
May 26th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Happy Birthday, Code Monkey.
May 26th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Happy birthday, Code Monkey! Here’s hoping you get whistled at by wolves (and Presbyterians) today!
May 26th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Dork.
Thanks guys. And thanks for the eye candy Wyatt!
May 26th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
CM – You’re welcome! Enjoy the day with some delicious Guinness!
May 26th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Happy Birthday Code Monkey
May 26th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
Happy Birthday Code Monkey! You’ve only known my nephew since 2006. I’ve known him his whole life. I’m not sure who’s luckier, but I’ll go on record as it being “me”. I wish you many happy returns, and thanks for helpin’ the little kid out!
May 26th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
May 26th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Happy birthday, Code Monkey.
May 26th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Randal – Trunk Monkey is teh awesome!
May 26th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Happy Birthday from me too!
Wyatt: In 2006, she found this blog while searching for “moronic, shapeless men.” Believe it or not, I am the top result for that in Google.
Actually your the only result (Wow did I laugh loudly when I tried that!)…..
May 26th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
K – Okay, that’s hilarious!
May 26th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
I wanted to say thanks again. You all rock.
I think next year we may have to look into a Wyattpalooza for my birthday bash because y’all are a lot more fun than my day here of getting stuck in traffic, running errands, and working on a vacation day (although at least when I work on a vacation day it’s with a shot of whiskey nearby. They frown on that kind of thing when I’m actually at work.)
May 26th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Happy B-day Code Monkey. I never knew you were a female type people before today and now I find myself looking longingly at monkey youtube videos.
I need to go take a shower.
May 27th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Happy late Birthday!!
May 27th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Happy Birthday, Code Monkey.