"otq said Juantie why did the article ...
Juantie why did the article make you raise an eyebrow?"

It was just a 'turn of phrase' otq. All I meant was that the article caught my eye (it WAS on the front page, after all lol)

I'm not sure how 'newly invented' celebrating ones birth is, but I DO think it's worthy of a celebration of life, if nothing else.

In the UK the Queen sends a telegram to anyone who gets to the ripe old age of 100 - it's an achievement and, again, worthy of a celebration.

And anyway, what is wrong with an excuse to have fun? Good news is better than bad news, and celebrating another birthday is far better than the alternative! ;)

Just my thoughts.