It wouldn't be my birthday without a tornado warning.

[Siwsan]

I was born in the immediate aftermath of one of the deadliest tornados in the nation's history. June 8, 1953, a F-5 tornado tore through the Flint, MI Beecher district. My mom went into labor at about the time the tornado hit but she was distant enough from the touch down that she was able to get to the hospital. I was born at about 2am on the 9th.

A warning just went off for the exact location where the 1953 one hit. Fortunately, it is a smaller, weaker system that will probably fad away without doing any damage.

I can remember at least 4 or 5 times since that tornadoes have hit the Flint area on either the 8th or 9th of June.

Maybe I should have come with a warning sticker.

[SheltieLover]

1. Happy Birthday!

What will you do to celebrate?

Enjoy your special day!

[Siwsan]

7. I headed to the Flint Farmer's Market, this morning

I bought myself a couple of treats - including Spanish Cava wine and some highly recommended, and local, hard cider. I also bought a Michigan staple - a beef pasty with gravy. I'll be heating that up as soon as the cinder is chilled. Not to mention Blueberry and Mango Stilton cheese, a small but pretty cat gazing ball AND an Amathyst bracelet.

I've put myself in 2nd, 3rd or 4th place for too long. Time to put myself first.

[Dem_in_Nebr.]

11. The "cinder is chilled"??

I hope you enjoy it and Yes, I know, you meant cider"!! I'm awful that way!

Here's to a "cinder-less" and cider-ful BIRTHDAY!!

[TBF]

2. Happy Birthday - hopefully the skies will clear soon for you :)

[niyad]

3. Wishing you a very happy, very SAFE birthday.

[some_of_us_are_sane]

4. Dramatic entrance, Siwsan!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[-misanthroptimist]

5. Well, that blows!

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

Stay safe and have the happiest birthday that you can.

[Niagara]

10. Lol!

[TommieMommy]

6. Happy birthday 🍰

[2naSalit]

8. Happy Birthday!

I hope the kidcats bring you nice presents!

[Niagara]

9. Happy Birthday, Siwsan

You're kit cats twirl not only your heart, but ours as well!

[ultralite001]

12. Happy birthday!!!

Y'all stay safe out there...

[DFW]

13. I was born one morning when the sun didn't shine

I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine….

I hope you are having a whirlwind of a birthday!

[LoisB]

14. Happy Birthday. If the kitty cats could talk, they would wish you a Happy Birthday

too.

[mwmisses4289]

15. Happy Birthday!

[livetohike]

16. Happy Birthday Siwsan! Have a great celebration

and stay safe .

[3catwoman3]

17. Here's hoping that if there are any birthday candles, you will be the only reason they get blown out.

Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday!!!!! - one for each kid cat (hope I didn't miscount).

[slightlv]

18. Happy Birthday!

And I empathize. I feel that way about snow on my birthday. One of the worst snowstorms we ever had was on my 16th birthday... and of course, my Mom had planned a party to celebrate. Should have known better. It seems like it always snows on my birthday here! (LOL)

[AverageOldGuy]

19. QUICK!!!

Go to DC for Trump’s birthday and take the tornadoes with you!!

[liberalla]

20. I hope you have a great birthday, in new memorable ways! ... (without the darn tornados!)

celebrate!

[Phentex]

21. Well

sound the alarm, it's your birthday!



Best wishes to you!