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Hope your day is awesome, Elaine!
Happy Birthday!
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If you remember, I sent her a P M last year because someone thought she and I were the same person! My real name is Elaine for those who don't know!! @Elaine89 lives in a different part of Texas and did send me a PM back!! So happy birthday to the other Elaine!!
And happy birthday to @herbalnewbie , hope to see you around more!!
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Ha, thought it was you, Pearl
Weedy did too once!! Hopefully the other Elaine will post!!
How does anyone know when it is someone's birthday......???
IF you put it on your profile it will show! Optional to put your age!!
I just looked at her profile, she is a year younger than me ! Was last seen August of this year, but didn't post!!
Some sites have software that will automatically post "Today's Birthdays" on the home page. It's nice to have you and Weedy for a more personal touch.
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When you go into the members section, it tells whose birthday it is for that day. You have to indicate it on your profile, and you can do it now Sourdough. I have a spreadsheet that I started a few years ago where I keep track of birthdays as well, because some people get a birthday greeting and then take their birthday off of their profile. But don't worry, I've got yours figured out, even if it doesn't show in that place and it is coming up very soon!
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Well, by next year I will have forgotten it again and will think it is you! LOL!If you remember, I sent her a P M last year because someone thought she and I were the same person! My real name is Elaine for those who don't know!! @Elaine89 lives in a different part of Texas and did send me a PM back!! So happy birthday to the other Elaine!!
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Thank you. They haven't been on in a while, and there is an example of why I don't always offer everyone a greeting. Some people join, not herbalnewbie, but others, and we never see them again.
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I hope your day is awesome, Sourdough! Didn't know you were a New Year's baby
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I think he wanted it to be a secret, but I figured it out. Somewhere recently, he posted that his birthday was in two weeks. I had that on my spread sheet when a while back he said his birthday was in January and I just decided to greet him on January 1st, then I would not be late and he would be covered for his birthday.
He asked not long ago how you knew it was someone's birthday. I told him it's voluntary to put it on your profile! His is now on his profile as Jan 3rd!! So happy birthday WEEK @Sourdough !! If you look at the member's list for today it is full of birthdays! I learned from @Frodo that some people just put Jan 1 when they join a forum!!
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I guess that I am early! Two days until your birthday! Better early than late!
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Early is ok. I transferred bday info and stuff onto my new wall calendar today. Uncle Melvin will be 101 on January 5th.
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Thank you! I'm sorry I'm late to my reply.
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Well, today is the actual birth day for Sourdough! Happy Birthday, Sourdough!
Another happy birthday to @Sourdough !!
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Hope your day is very awesome, Sourdough!!!!
Happy Birthday @Sourdough Glad you had a birthday, reminded me to go feed my starter 
. Hope you’re having a great day 
. Hope you’re having a great day On the very-very remote chance anyone never seen it before. In Alaska and Canada, a person being referred to as "Sourdough" is a respectful assessment of their outdoor skills.
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Thank you for the explanation. It is better than I thought. I thought it meant a grumpy person.
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Yep, I thought it was a grump, too. But being a wise sage type sounds much better.
Understanding Sourdough
In Alaska, the term "sourdough" is used to describe long-time residents and anyone with experience or longevity12. Originally associated with sourdough bread, the term has evolved to symbolize perseverance, endurance, and adaptability in the face of Alaskan challenges3.Not to be confused with the delicious type of bread, in Alaska Sourdough has its own meaning. It refers to those hardy Alaskans who’ve survived several of the long, dark winters in The Last Frontier.
Sourdough is a term that likely originated alongside its antonym, Cheechako. Both terms referred to those who had spend varying amounts of time in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896 to 1899. Cheechakos were the new arrivals; Sourdoughs had proven themselves through the trials of Alaskan winter.
It’s likely that the origin of the name Sourdough refers specifically to those prospectors and settlers who brought their own bread starter with them. They had to keep their starter close to their body and stay warm enough to keep the starter from freezing. Only those who were smart and tough enough to handle themselves in wild Alaska would keep themselves – and their starter – alive.
Today, there’s a wide range of opinions on how long it takes to shake off Cheechako status. Some say surviving three winters is enough; others say it takes decades – or even a lifetime – to become a true Alaskan Sourdough.
