Birthday Wishes for Warren

Well-wishers are out in full force on the Berkshire Hathaway discussion board. Below are just some of the greetings you'll find there. Rumor has it that Warren follows the board, so be sure to post your own greeting, too.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Buffett! 70 wishes for 70 years:

• You've spoken of how one might think of investing as having a punch card with 20 punches on it, representing investment decisions. Well, I wish for you on this birthday a whole new card, with 20 more punches. (20)
• I wish you some convenient downturns in companies you've thought of investing in. Let's say 9 of them, in fact. (9)
• You've said (if I recall correctly) that you have about half a dozen close friends. I wish that they will each stick around for a long time. (6)
• I wish for you a new pair of Dexter shoes so that you'll be comfortable as you tap-dance to work. (1)
• I wish you 32 ounces of See's peanut brittle. (32)
• I wish you knew how much you've taught and inspired many of us here in Fooldom. (Perhaps you do know.) (1)
• I wish that this will turn out to be the mid-point in your illustrious career and remarkable life. Here's to 70 more years! (1) -- TMFSelena

Your lessons of patience and acceptance not only apply to investments, but more importantly to life. I wish you and your family love and happiness today and on your birthday. -- JWeishaupt

On the occasion of your 70th Birthday, I want to thank you for your gifts to us. Aside from the investment results (which since we "Never Sell," we haven't seen yet), you have given us: Respect: No pre-releases, conference calls, whispers, etc. Thank you for adhering to the golden rule. Honesty: Your integrity is beyond reproach. Intelligence: The owners manual and Chairman's letter are some of the best, clearest advice on investing there is. Humor: We shall never lose sight of the fact that enjoying life is what it's all about. Best wishes on your birthday, thanks for everything. -- icesweeper

Happy Birthday, Warren. I wish you many, many more. You don't know how many more I wish you. -- EliasFardo

Happy birthday, Mr. Buffett. Many happy returns of the day, etc. -- abostick59

Warren -- may your future years of health, well being, and contentment be many. Happy birthday. -- bk777

Happy Birthday Warren!! Hope you live as long as Mrs. B!! By the way, make sure the cake is from DQ [Dairy Queen]!! -- Parsad

You may think you're just a jaunty 70-year-old, but in Berkshire years, I figure you're really about 194 (70^1.24=194)! And please don't tell me you think you're starting to hit an asymptote in your old age. I've only been with you since March 2000, and I'm looking forward to the next 30 calendar years with you at the helm. -- SemperAugustus

Thank you very much for sharing your investment ideas with the public. It has been of great benefit financially, and career wise, and thus, a great benefit to my family. Your generosity is very much appreciated. -- mohonri

Thank you for the great advice, honest annual reports, great shareholders' meetings, clear financial reporting, excellent returns, lumpy earnings, awesome foresight, gentle hand-holding you sometimes provide, funny quips, refusal to the "conference calls," unmanaged earnings, caring and feeding of our excellent managers, long-term orientation, low-cost-growing-float, the ability to get along so well with Charlie, and tap-dancing to work every morning. -- loverpickle

Technically, of course, your seventies will not start until next year. So best wishes with your closing out the sixties. I barely remember it, but will welcome you into the seventies next year. The water has been fine. -- dr_e

Happy birthday, Mr. Buffett. May you have many more. -- frogking