Date:
11/02/2004
Name: Melissa Oliver
Country: N/A
Comments: Rhonda - This is too funny - I was just trying to find
some ideas of what to do for my husband's 40th in a few weeks and I came
across this website and your picture! I couldn't believe it was someone I
actually knew that popped up. My daughter, Hailey and your son were in the
same preschool class at HHPS about 4 years ago! Hope you had a great
b-day! Melissa Oliver
Date: 10/08/2004
Name: Jennifer Brand
Country: USA
Comments: Happy 40th Birthday Rhonda! Hope you had a wonderful time
celebrating in Chicago with incredible women who have taught you well how
to be in the over-40 crowd- oozing grace, kindness, manners, and a
southern touch to everything. I love the pictures! Rhonda Blue-bird,
thanks for letting me ride the wheels off of the Pink Panther bike and for
always adding your creativity to everything. I hope you enjoy being a
"pink hat lady." Love, Jennifer
Date: 10/07/2004
Name: Laura
Country: N/A
Comments: Happy 40th Birthday a little late. It sounds like you
guys all had a great time Sunday in Chicago. Sorry I didn't make it but
was thinking about you. The pictures are really great and I'm sure they
bring back alot of good memories. Hope you are having a good time this
week and really enjoying yourself. See you Thanksgiving. Love Laura
Date: 10/05/2004
Name: Allison
Country: USA
Comments: HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY RHONDA!!!! I hope you have a
WONDERFUL day!! You have been an AWESOME AUNT! Like Jonathon remembers
being Chickenhawk, I remember being Ally-Cat and thought it was the
coolest nickname for me. I especially remember you introducing me to the
song "Hey Mickey". You were all about the clapping. Now
everytime I hear the song, I think of you and how much fun you
are...always entertaining!! I wish I could think of a cool nickname for
you, but I don't know that there is a nickname that could describe the
kind of person you are...fun, loving, caring...well, I could go on
forever. I just want you know that you are a very special person to me and
many others. Have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY RHONDA, and I can't wait for the
entertainment in TN at Thanksgiving! Love, Allison
Date: 10/05/2004
Name: Jonathon
Country: N/A
Comments: Happy Birthday Rhonda!!! Its hard to belive the chicken
hawk days are long gone and were all growing up. I'm looking forward to
see you and everybody else at Thanksgiving which is going to be here
before I know it. I hope you have a great day. Happy Birthday Jonathon
Date: 10/05/2004
Name: Your Big Brother
Country: USA
Comments: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RHONDA!! I just had to wait until your
actual birthday to leave you a note - just can't force myself to be early
at anything. It was really nice to see you and everyone else in
Chicagoland last weekend. I guess you were inducted as an honorary member
of the "red hat ladies" last Sunday? You might consider using
this decade to establish and participate in the "pink hat
ladies" society. Although, I know you already wear alot of hats - and
in doing so, have touched the lives of alot of people. I'm really proud of
my 40-something sister! Hope you have a wonderful day today. I'm sure
every day from here on out will be better yet - the memory loss will help
you forget about the aches and pains! No matter how old you get, you'll
always be my little sister. I love you. -- Jeff
Date: 10/05/2004
Name: ENDO GANG
Country: USA
Comments: Happy Birthday Rhonda! We're thinking about you today and
wishing you a wonderful 40th birthday and the happiest year ever. 40, the
gateway to an adventurous, exciting and beautiful (no wrinkles) life. YOU
THE BEST!! We love you and wish you at least 100 more years of living and
loving life. Love ya, The Sisterhood of NEC.
Date: 10/05/2004
Name: Joel and Pat Townsend
Country: N/A
Comments: Hooray for Rhonda! Hope we are not too late.... HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!!!!
Date: 10/04/2004
Name: Eric Farley
Country: USA
Comments: HAppy Birthday Rhonda....GO COLTS!!!
Date: 10/04/2004
Name: Sid & Denise Thomas
Country: N/A
Comments: Holy Cow!!! 40 years old!!!! That's really old, trust us
we know! You have done excellent job training Jeff up to this point - we
will give you our final grade in another 40 years - don't let him
regress!!! With the aches and pains that will be arriving soon, it is a
good thing your husband is a drug rep - don't let him give you any of that
banned Viox he has been peddling around the streets of Nashville! (Haha)!
Seriously, we hope you have a wonderful 40th birthday month (yes Jeff you
should shower her with gifts for a month, at least). We are blessed to
have you and your family as friends. You always brighten up a room with
your smile and kind words for everyone! "May the road rise up to meet
you and the wind be always at your back" God Bless, Sid, Denise,
Sydney, Abigail and Emily
Date: 10/04/2004
Name: Shirley Mech
Country: N/A
Comments: Rhonda: Reaching 40 is quite a milestone. Bet you don't
feel that old, because you sure don't look it. John threw me a surprise
40th birthday party and it was very special. I know this will be special
for you too. Happy 40th Birthday!!!! Love, Mama Mech
Date: 10/03/2004
Name: The Hunklers
Country: N/A
Comments:
Hey Rhonda,
Happy Birthday! Hope you are having an awesome time in Chicago! Welcome to
the 40 Club.... You have lots of good company there. See you back in TN.
The Hunklers
Date: 10/03/2004
Name: John and JoAnn Parisi
Country: N/A
Comments: Roses are red Violets are blue No one can be forty Who
looks as young as you
Date: 10/02/2004
Name: Debbie and Hugh
Country: USA
Comments: OH NO NO IT CAN'T BE THE BIG 4 - 0!!!! Well, you know
what they say, just like a fine wine, you only get better with age!!!
Happy Birthday Rhonda, hope you have a big time having a reminiscing and
Thelma and Louise adventure... Congrats on making the monumental 40
something club!!! Love, Debbie and Hugh, friends from the hood!!
Date: 10/02/2004
Name: Leslie and Chuck Lambert
Country: N/A
Comments: Happy 40th Birthday, Rhonda!! Love the pictures. You
haven't changed a bit. Hope you have the best birthday ever. Love, Leslie
& Chuck
Date: 10/02/2004
Name: dianne castellano
Country: Sheffield Land
Comments: When I finally grow up, I want to be just like you. Thank
you for your gift of friendship. You have been a light to shine the way in
many troubled times. I am expecially grateful that you have also been
there to celebrate the many many wonderful moments this life brings us. In
our busy world, we don't always have the leisure time to enjoy the
precious moments God has lent us, but do know that I value the time we do
have together. I am pleased that Jack and I are rearing children with the
Mech's. Much love and here's to the next 40!! Love, Dianne
Date: 10/02/2004
Name: David Jason & Stephen
Country: U.S.A.
Comments: Rhoda, the pictures are hillarious. The cross dressing
ones were great. We never realized how much you and Janene looked so much
alike when you guys were younger. Anyway, hope you have a happy 40th
birthday and all the girls are having a great RED HAT LADY DAY. See you on
Thanksgiving. Love Jason & Stephen from Gunnison, Colorado.
Date: 10/02/2004
Name: JEFFREY*
Country: N/A
Comments: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!! YOU ARE THE BEST! ALSO A REALLY
COOL MOM. I LOVE YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ILIKE ALL THE PITURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UR DA BOMB!
Date: 10/02/2004
Name: The 5 Brands
Country: USA
Comments: Rhonda, HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY!!! As I previewed all of your
life picture story, my life passes before my mind and I'm sure Jennifer
remembers how upset she was with her "big hair" at your wedding.
Of course, the boys remember the fun in preparing your car eventhough you
left in a lemo. And I'll never forget serving champaign at your
wedding---I had a blast and so did Nancy! Boy do we all know how to have
fun. Now for the 40th birthday party. You know us women, we'll make it
another adventure!!!!???? Hang on to your hat! You've got much to be proud
and thankful for in these 40 years and I know there's more great life
experiences to come. Don't forget that now you are in your prime and in
France they say you are in your prime at 50--------so look out! Here's to
you and the great person you are. My gift to you is Prov. 3: 5-7. Love
you, Peggy
Date: 10/02/2004
Name: Brian & Lorna Sanders
Country: USA
Comments: Hey Old Lady, Happy Birthday!!! We love you... Nice
Pictures. Lets get together!!!
Date: 10/02/2004
Name: Brian, Lisa, Tanner, and Palmer
Country: U.S.A.
Comments: Rhonda, Happy 40th Birthday!! You and Jeff will never
know how much we value your friendship. We wish you the happiest of all 40
birthdays. The pictures were great, it was fun seeing the Rhonda we never
knew, (Jeff's cross-dressing was questionable, we saw the Jeff we never
knew). We have burgers in the crock-pot over here but I am not sure they
are done yet we will call y'all when they are ready, hopefully in the
"next couple of weeks" if y'all are available. Enjoy your time
in Chicago and we look forward to you returning home and wishing happy
birthday in person. I have to go check the burgers now. Have a great
birthday and we thank you for the opportunity to share it with you. Love,
Brian, Lisa, Tanner, and Palmer
Date: 10/02/2004
Name: Paul, Laurie, Danny & Patrick Miller
Country: N/A
Comments: Rhonda... Happy 40th! I (Laurie) am so glad that other
people in the neighborhood are finally joining the 40's Club... it was
lonely for a while! We have so enjoyed having you as a friend and neighbor
for the past five years. You are filled with such a kind and caring spirit
and we can see that those special qualities have been passed on to your
children. We will be looking forward to seeing what kind of cross dressing
costume that Jeff and you will be wearing this Halloween. Until then, have
a fabulous birthday celebration and may the next 40 years be filled with
fun and laughter!
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Dena, Stan, Marisa, Nicholas & Christian
Country: usa
Comments: Dear Rhonda, Happy 40th!! You look wonderful and very
inspiring to those of us that are up and coming to the big 40. It has been
a blessing to our family to have you and your family as such close friends
and neighbors. We wish you the best today and the next 40 wonderful years
to come. P.S. I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one with big hair in the
80's!! We love you, Dena, Stan, Marisa, Nicholas & Christian.
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Johnny "The Carolina Mechster"
Country: N/A
Comments: Dear Dear Rhonda...My little brother (at least he used to
be little) was destined for "galootsville", and then magically
and mysteriously, destiny did a 180 degree turnaround and brought you into
his life. Over glistening centrifuges of spinning blood, your eyes met and
the rest is in the romance history books. You reformed Jeff from Clod to
Cool and brought three wonderful children into this sometimes
not-so-wonderful world...and all with the utmost grace, selflessness, and
loving spirit. You and Tami are, without a doubt, two of the best things
to ever happen to the Mech name. The happiest of birthdays !! Remember,
age is just a number...which, in your case, is now kind of a big number :)
Have Fun !! Love, Johnny
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Sally Luton
Country: USA
Comments: Dear Rhonda, I hope you have a wonderful birthday. If I
had known how old you were, I might have not worked you so hard last year!
Ha Ha! Enjoy your day! You are a lucky girl in so many ways...may the next
40 be as good as your first 40! Happy Birthday...Love, Sally (I really
enjoyed the photos!!)
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Jamie Perry
Country: United States
Comments: Happy Birthday Rhonda!! I admire you for so much and love
you very much!
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Cindy, Tony, Shelly, and Lissa
Country: USA
Comments: We hope you have a wonderful day. 4o isn't so bad. Think
of it as the start of another chapter in the book of life. You are a
wonderful person and someone I am really glad to know. Behave and have fun
on your special day. Love, Tony, Cindy, Shelly, and Lissa Gaughan
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Tami Mech
Country: Concord, NC - USA
Comments: Rhonda, It is so hard to find words to say how special
you are to our family! You are a remarkable wife, mother, daughter,
daugher-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, neighbor, boss, nurse,
friend....and on and on! I truly admire you and feel so blessed to be a
part of your family. F may be for Forty, but it is also for Fabulous,
Fun-Loving, Friendly, Feisty, Frisky (oops, that is supposed to be a
secret), Flatulent (Oops that is Jeff), Fantastic and Favorite! You really
are one in a million and I hope you have the Best Birthday ever! Love,
Tami
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Tommy Mech
Country: N/A
Comments: Happy 40th Birthday!!!! I am happy that you are my mom. I
love you!!!! I hope you are enjoying Chicago!! Tommy
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Shalyn Mech
Country: Concord, NC - USA
Comments: Aunt Rhonda, They told me that you were 40 and I said no
way! 40 is old and Aunt Rhonda is way too much fun to be old. I miss you
all so much, maybe for your birthday, you can ask for a trip to North
Carolina to see us!!! Hope you have the best birthday ever! Love, Shalyn
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Kelly Keller
Country: USA
Comments: Hi Rhonda! Happy 40th! Funny, I thought you were just
turning 29... May your next 40 years be as lovely as the last. I look
forward to becoming better friends with you, especially so you can help me
turn 40 in a few years with at least half the grace you are now doing it
with! Happy Birthday! - Kelly
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Dr Price
Country: US
Comments: Rhonda: I have vivid memories of you starting to work for
me 16 years ago, fresh from Memphis and starting out in Nashville. I was
struck with your maturity and poise and had never met anyone with such
organizational skills (or who could blush so dramatically). A real gift to
my practice that set a new standard of what I expected of a nurse. Your'e
still that same person, perhaps a bit older and wiser, juggling your many
roles remarkably well. I'm just glad you decided to go into nursing-
definitely one of your best talents. Happy Birthday, Dr P
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Mike & Royce
Country: U.S.A.
Comments: You better be careful you are starting to catch up to
that old (good looking) couple that lives next door!!! We hope you have a
SUPER "NUMBER 40!" We hope to see you in the neighborhood...if
someone your age is still able to get around!!! Royce and Mr.Mike..."The
World's GREATEST Neighbor's!!!)
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: The "down the road" Millers
Country: USA
Comments: Rhonda, you're one of the best neighbors and friends we
could ask for! Please let us know what color/brand you want the TP to be
for your upcoming lawn/tree decoration. Where does Paul get a hair-style
like that in your high-school grad photo? Happy 40th! Danny, Patrick,
Laurie and Paul
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Maggie Mech
Country: N/A
Comments: I love you, Mom!!! Have a happy 40th birthday!!! I think
your a great mother!!! Love, Maggie P.S. Thanks for taking me out of
school to go to Chicago!!!
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Claudia & Amelia
Country: U.S.A.
Comments: Dear Auntie, Happy Birthday! We had fun looking at these
old pictures of you. But we are so confused. We thought you were older
than Mommy, but Mommy looks older than you in most of the pictures. She
keeps on telling us it is Grandma Jayne, but we don't believe her. Thank
you for being so sweet and loving to our Mommy. She smothers us with hugs,
kisses and compliments every day. She probably learned that from you. As
Millie Munchkin and I grow up, we hope to be good friends, just like you
and Mommy. Thanks too for being our (fairy) godmother. You make us feel
very special. We love you very, very, very, very, very, so, so, so, so,
so, so, so much! Hugs and Kisses, Claudie and Millie
Date: 10/01/2004
Name: Your Darling Little Sister
Country: Unlike Mother who lives in THE country, I live in the
U.S.A.. :-)
Comments: Rhonda, I can't believe you are going to be 40. Wow! How
can we look at this positively, since that is what you do with everything
in life. If most women in our family live to be 80+, 40 is only half-way!
How's that? Seriously, you have been an awesome, incredible role model for
my young 32.982 years. I couldn't have ordered up a better big sister. I
look forward to watching you blaze a trail through another decade. I'm
sure you will make them appear to be the best years of your life, since
you've managed to make every other year look like the best thus far.
Although, I have to admit. In checking out the pictures posted on this
website. I'm a little shocked that you went to a nude beach, you
"cute (wild) thing" you. Happy Birthday! Hugs and kisses, NeNe
Date: 09/30/2004
Name: Nancy & Robert Joyner
Country: N/A
Comments: Rhonda, Happy "40th" Birthday from Robert &
I. Jeff did such a great job on this & I'm sure it was a wonderful
surprise for you. He & I had a technology challenge with this!! See
you this weekend in IL. Robert says "You really don't know how to
enjoy life until you turn 40." Love, Nancy & Robert
Date: 09/30/2004
Name: kelly
Country: usa
Comments: Rhonda, Happy 40th Birthday, hope you have a great day.
You are the best BOSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love Kelly
Date: 09/30/2004
Name: Jayne Lock
Country: Millsfield
Comments: Happy Birthday, young lady! You know Jeff arranged this
ingenous birthday happy for you. Didn't he do a great job! This is
certainly a happy time for me too. Imagine yourself celebrating 40 years
of the birth of one of your children. The Lord has been so good to me and
blessed me in heavenly ways. Thank you for being my daughter! Love, Mother
Date: 09/30/2004
Name: Everyone
Country: N/A
Comments:
Rhonda,
We ALL wish you a Very Happy 40th BIG Birthday! May there be many, many
more!!
Best wishes from us all at
The OhNo Card Company
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