So, in honor of Erin’s birthday, I’m going to tell you my very favorite Erin story. This summer, when I was feeling a little bit down, I was talking to Erin while we were driving to the farm. I said something whiney along the lines of, “But I’m going to be 40 soon and I’m going to be alone for the rest of my life.”
Erin slowly turned to face me and said, “I’m sure someone will find you acceptable.”
And they we both burst out laughing.
See, the thing is, Erin loves me too much to allow me to wallow in self-pity.
Here are some other things you should know about Erin:
Erin is the most fiercely loyal person I’ve ever met. She may be a little mean to me sometime, but if anyone else dares to be mean to me in her presence, she will kick their ass.
Erin is the hardest working person I’ve ever known.
Erin starts a lot of sentences with “People can’t just…” I keep saying I’m going to get a little notebook and write them all down for posterity.
Erin knows a lot about a lot of things.
Erin worked at Home Depot and she’s never afraid to try to fix anything.
Erin likes “good” beer and laughs at me when I order Blueberry Ale or Pumpkin flavored beer.
Erin has one of the world’s greatest laughs.
Erin eats butter and brown sugar mixed together out of a bowl with a spoon.
Erin hates having her picture taken, so she’s really going to hate this post. But her parents and god mother will love it.
[Erin especially hates this picture but I love it.]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN! I feel so lucky to be your friend and to work with you.
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Happy Birthday Erin!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Erin
you are totally spectacular
i know because Susan says so
and I completely believe her!
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY TODAY AND EVERYDAY!
with love and all good things, always
xo…
Rona
I hope you have a wonderful birthday!!!
Girl throws hay in a skirt?! HARDCORE!!
Happy birthday Erin! You rock!
Happy birthday Erin – you must really be pretty awesome, to get such a loving birthday post. Best thoughts and wishes for the day…
Happy Birthday, Erin! (and I love the pictures too)
Erin is one of the coolest people I’ve ever met. Adding to your list of exceptional qualities, she is one of the funniest people I know. Happy Birthday, Erin!
Happy Birthday!! I’m wearing a hat knitted out of Ireland Cormo in honor of you!
Happy Birthday Erin! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday Erin!
Have agreat day.
I love a girl whose not afraid to do farm chores in a skirt! Happy Birthday Erin!
Happy birthday, Erin. If things go according to plan, later today you are going to get a whole truck-full of live, noisy presents. Hope you have a wonderful day and a great year.
Happy Birthday Erin!!!!!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN
Happy Birthday Erin!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Erin!
Happy Birthday, Erin! Tomorrow is my daughter Anna’s birthday, so this is always a joyous time of year. Now all the more reason to celebrate! Wish I could come down to VA with a cake – sometime in the near future! Hugs and lambie greetings.
Happy Birthday Erin! Hope your day brings lots of wooly critters your way. Wishing you the best trip round the sun ever!
Why would anyone so pretty not want their picture taken/shown? Love the lamb bundle kiss head photo.
And I totally agree with her philosophy on life. Someone “found me acceptable” at 45. Someone found my grandmother acceptable at 82.
Everyone needs an Erin in their lives.
Happy Birthday, Erin!
I LOVE these pictures!! What a great representation of an amazing woman.
Happy Birthday, Erin. We’re so grateful for all your work in looking after our flock. I hope you have some fun on your birthday, too.
Happy,Happy Birthday Erin.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ERIN!!!!!!
I’m also so happy I get to be friends with you!
CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THIS WEEKENNNNNND!!!
Happy Birthday Erin! You were the champion I needed to get my whole farm off the ground. Couldn’t have gotten where I am without your help. I’ll always be grateful to you. Have a spectacular year in your new home. You are a treasure.
lol – i can totally hear her deadpan delivery on the “someone will find you acceptable” line.
happy birthday, erin! hope you have a fabulous day!
Happy Birthday Erin! May all your wishes come true! :0)
Happy Birthday Erin!
Happy, happy birthday, Erin!! And many, many more.
Happy Happy Birthday Erin! What a treasure you are to the world! Have a great day! Thanks for the photos! Cheers!
Buon compleanno to you, Erin! Libras are my favorite people–harmony inducing no matter where they go. . .
Happy, happy birthday, Erin! Great photos, too. They show how hard you work sun or snow!
Happy birthday to ewe! Look how much the flock loves you – you must be very special.
Many happy returns of the day.
I 33rd alll the Happy Birthday’s here!!! Have a great day and I’ll see ya soon!!!
Happy Birthday Erin! Have a great day and an even better year!
Happy birthday, Erin! Take a few minutes from the unpacking and organizing to enjoy where you are today. See you soon!
Happy birthday, Erin! Love all those pictures!
Thanks, Susie. Lovely characterization of an absolutely amazing, beautiful, strong, and original woman. So lucky to have you near, Erin! Happy birthday– and here’s to seventeen years of a marvelously fortifying friendship!
Covered in goats, how cool is that!
Happy Birthday, Erin.
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy Birthday, dear Erin,
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday, Erin–I hope you’ll be spending the evening among friends who will toast you with a good beer. Wishing you all good things in the year ahead!
Happy Birthday, Erin!
I’m so glad that we have you in our lives. Thank you for all the smiles you and Susan give us each day.
Whoa . . . that brought a tear to my eye. I’m not sure I’d have been more moved if it had been my own Erin.
Happy, happy Birthday, Erin!!!!
We love you,
GrandmaTutu (Mary)
xoxo
Happy happy birthday, Erin. I love the pictures of you and your charges. What a birthday with the new start and a barn and your charges on their way now.
Maureen
Happy Birthday Erin! Your essence spills through in photos of you with the sheep & goats. I am happy to have met you at the Winter Solstice 2008 and Shearing Day 2009 both at HVFF. You’re a Libra! Great people. my mom celebrates 80 tomorrow – we’ll have a slice of cake for you.
I don’t understand why Erin dislikes her photo being taken. She’s so pretty. And small but very strong which these photos show very well. I’m happy I met you. (Did you know I wanted to start chanting “she likes me she likes me when you said you liked me?)
Happy happy Birthday! Hope you enjoy a “good” beer or two today.
Happy Birthday Erin. Doing farm chores in a skirt, I love it. Have a great day and some real beer.
happy Birthday Erin!!
I think you should write those Erin-isms down and make up a small pack of stickers Juniper Moon Erin-isms!
Great pics, i especially love the one in skirt handling the bales of hay!
Erin also likes to eat butter and sugar. Together. In a cup. With a spoon. How awesome is that? Happy Birthday, Erin. I’m so very glad that Susan has you!!!
LOL! I totally forgot about that Julie! Got to edit my post.
Erin, you’re probably so tired of this, but I just HAVE to say…
Hippo birdie two ewes,
Hippo birdie two ewes!
Hippo birdie deer ewe,
Hippo birdie two ewes!!
Love & hugs,
Carol
Thanks Susan, for saying several of the nicest things anyone has ever said about me! And thank you to everyone for your birthday wishes!
This year for my birthday I got to move to Virginia, which I’ve wanted to do for years, spend time with my dearest friend Jenny, AND…I got a sheep farm. OK, it’s not MY sheep farm, it’s all of ours, but I get to live here and I can’t wait ’till the rest of you see it. ‘Cause it’s awesome. So, yeah, pretty great birthday!!
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