As I opened up Google this morning, I was greeted with the above picture. Oh, I thought, isn’t that cute! As I hovered my mouse over the picture, the words, “Happy Birthday, Cher” appeared! How on earth does Google know it is my birthday?
Well my dear readers, yes, today is, in fact, my birthday.
I wanted to write this post today to tell you that the most amazing birthday gift I could possibly ask for is you!
To each and every person who reads The Chicago Files, comments, likes, reblogs, smiles, or perhaps at times shares something they’ve read or seen here: Thank YOU! I absolutely love writing; it is truly my passion, and your talents, your interests, and your phenomenal way of contributing thoughtfulness to one another never ceases to amaze me.
This may be my birthday in the literal sense, but I want to say thank you to you; I’m grateful beyond words!
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Happy Birthday to you, Cher! May your day be filled with all sorts of goodness 🙂
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Ah, thank you so much!! And thank YOU for being YOU!! Cher xo
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Well Happy Birthday to you 🙂
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Thank you so much, Norm!! Cher xo
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Happy, happy, happy birthday!! Isn’t this cool from google? I got a twinkle in my eye when I saw mine!! Have a wonderful day!!!
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Ah, thank you dear Horty! Yes, I did too! *LOL* I honestly had to do a double-take; what, who’s birthday? Oh, me!! *grin* Thank you!! Cher xo
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I love the “google doodles”!! I have a folder & have been saving them for a while!! 😎
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I’m going to start doing that, too!! *LOL* I’m glad you mentioned it!! Thank you, Horty! Cher xo
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aaww Happy Birthday! XOXO – Bacon
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Awh, thank YOU, dearie!! Cher xo
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HAPPY BDAY!! may all the ice creams and cake be mine! 😉
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K, I was smiling right up until the word, “MINE”! And then I frowned. ;-( *LOL* Thanks, Andy! Cher xo
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Well you can have a bucket 😉 heh! xo!
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I knew you’d come through, Andy!! YEAY! Thank you! *but just because it’s my birthday, I know! hehehehe 😉
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I share on special days HEH!
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*grin* Yeah, that’s what I was figuring!!!! ;-P
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Happy birthday!!!!! 🙂
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Ah, thank you so much, Victo!!! Cher xo
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Happy Birthday!
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Thank you, dear! Cher xo
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Birthday Blessings, Cher…
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Thank you so much, dear Theresa!! Cher xo
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Happy birthday…you always seem to put so much positive energy out to all – now it’s your day to enjoy!!
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Awh, thank you so much, Bonnie! You just made my day!! I hope all is well with you!!! 🙂 Cher xo
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Happy Birthday Cher!! I hope your day is filled with many wonderful blessings! ♥ xx
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Bless you, my dear! Thank you so much!!! Cher xo
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You’re very welcome ♥
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🙂 Cher xo
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Wishing you a Happy Birthday Cher, and many of them. { }
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Thank you so much, Ronnie!!! Cher xo
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Happy, happy birthday, Cher. May you have a joyful and celebrative day.
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Thank you so much, dear Don! Cher xo
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Happy birthday beautiful Cher!!! XOXOX HAVE AN AMAZING YEAR! 🙂 🙂 #BigLove
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Ah my dear girl! Thank you sooooo much!!! As I always say to you, “right back at you!” Cher xo
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Many happy returns of the day, Cher! 🙂 Here’s wishing you all the best in everything and many blessings. Have a great year. 🙂 Love, Iris.
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Ah, bless! Thank you so much, dear Iris! Your words always make my day!! Love, Cher xo
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🙂 Have a wonderful day, Cher.
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Thank you, dear Iris!!! Love, Cher xo
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Happy, Happy Birthday, Cher! All the very best… xo
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Thank you so much, dear Billy Ray!!! Cher xo
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Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!!
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Thank you so much, Caroline! I am having a wonderful day! The sun is shining, and it’s a great day! Cher xo
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Have a fabulous day!!
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Thank you so much, John!! Cher xo
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Happy Birthday – Enjoy Your Special Day 🙂
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Ah, thank you so much! It started with a great hair cut this morning!!! Cher xo
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Thank you so much!! It’s been a great day thus far! Cher xo
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Happy Birthday Cher! Have a lovely day! 😀
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Ah, thank you so much, Vashti!! Cher xo
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Cher – have an absolutely wonderful birthday!!
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Awh, thank you so much!!! Cher xo
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Happy Birthday, Cher! And thanks for all of the interesting articles. 🙂
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Ah, thank YOU, Mike! Thanks for everything you share on your blog, too!!! Cher xo
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Happy Birthday! I hope that you have a wonderful one! Thanks for sharing your birthday with us.
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Ah, thank YOU so much! I am so filled with gratitude for all the amazing bloggers like you who provide and share your work, thoughts, and talents with us!! Cher xo
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Hippo Birdie gorgeous Cher 😉 xxxx
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Ah, thank you, me Scottish mate! Big hugs and a snog, Cher xo 🙂
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Oh, I like that 😉 xxxx
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*Biggest grin* Cher xoxo
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Happy birthday Cher. Have a super day and the best year ever to come. Wishing you everything you wish yourself. 🙂
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Thank you so much, dear Jane! I really appreciate it! Cher xo
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My pleasure 🙂
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🙂
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Google knows all.
Wow!!! Happy Birthday Dear Cher, happy birthday to you!!!
I’m hoping you’re having a birthday as wonderful as you Cher (if that’s even possible)!!!
Best wishes today and every single day!!! 🙂
Hugs, Donna xo
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You are wonderful, dear Donna! Thank you so much and how grateful am I! Hugs, Cher xo
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Happy Birthday!
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Thank you, David! Um, donut, please? 😉 Cher xo
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Well, congratulations. Happy birthday!
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Thank you, Joseph!!! Cher xo
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Happy birthday human! Nip is on the way!🌿🍃🌱
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*LOL* *LOL* Why thank you, dear!! Yeay!! Cher xo
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*((super purrs))!* 💜
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Happy birthday and congrats again on your recent duality… most of all, happy birthday to Canada’s greatest gift to the windy city…
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I want to officially tell you that your comments made my birthday!! Thank you so much! *grinning ear to ear* Grateful!! Hugs, Cher xo
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Indeed, proof positive that it is never too late to say happy birthday, to embrace and inspire another… Sweet dreams and hugs!
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I quite agree! And you, my dear, are an inspiration!! Sweet dreams and hugs right back at you! Cher xo
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Better late than never, Cher. All the best wishes. Hope you had a marvelous day!
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Thank you so much, dear Carol!!! Cher xo
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Happy Birthday Cher and many more to come, Susanne
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Thank you so much, dear Susanne! I am so grateful!!! Cher xo
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I’m a little behind the fair, but I hope you had a great day.
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Thank you, Hilary! Muchly appreciated! I had a great day, indeed (birthday cake always delights)!! Cher xo
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Happy Birthday to you, Cher!With love maxima
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Thank you so much, dear Maxima! Love, Cher xo
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Happy Blog Birthday, Cher! Fun to share our Chicago adventures with each other 🙂
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Hi Kavi! Awh, thank you so much! Yes, it most certainly is! I love it!! It always makes me smile to see your photos and read about your adventures!!! Cher xo
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Happy Belated BD Cher!!! I wish you a year filled with love, peace, and harmony!!! ❤
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Awh, bless you, dear Lorrie! Thank you so much!!! Big hugs, Cher xo
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Happy Birthday to you… even though it is late by a day or two 🙂 I do hope that you had an amazing day Beautiful Lady and that you have many, many, more Birthdays! If Google knows I suppose I should ask them to send me a note the day before as a reminder so next year I am not so late… 🙂
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Ah, thank you so much, Joe! That is so thoughtful of you to say! Now that would be quite something if Google could let us know of upcoming birthdays! I wouldn’t be surprised, though! Google is outrageously inventive!
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Happy Birthday!! Woo-hoo! Where’s my cake? 😀
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*LOL* Thank you, Brenda! Well, I can tell you my cake was purple, and it said, “Happy Birthday, Dear Cherbear!!!” *grin* How I wish I could tell you there was some left over!! Cher xo
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Darn! I missed out on purple cake?! You know how to torture a person! LOL
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If I could send you some I sure would!!!! Cher xo
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LOL Actually, I already had too many snickers bars for Halloween. But I have to make a purple cake one day.
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Oh yes, I hear you! *LOL* Isn’t it just the best color? There was purple icing between the layers as well! 🙂
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Oh, how exciting!! I aspire to have such a fancy cake one day. 🙂 Have a great slide toward the weekend. 🙂
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Yeay, Brenda! And to you as well, my dear!!! 🙂 Cher xo
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Still a good time to wish you a very Happy Birthday (you won’t mind it’s late will you?) enjoy
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Awh, bless! Thank you, dear Eddie! I most certainly do not mind! In fact, I think I should find some cake to celebrate again this week! *biggest grin* Cher xo
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Happy belated birthday!! Trust you had a blast 🙂
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Thank you my dear! Oh yes, I had a great day; cake, a hair cut, and the weather was nice!!! Cher xo
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Very late this might be, I wish you a Happy Birthday, and always the best everyday! 🙂
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Awh, dear belsror! Thank you so much! Your words are always appreciated!!! Big hugs, Cher xo
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You are most welcome! 🙂
I have been catching up on my reading. 🙂
Blessings,
belsbror
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Well I am most honored for your birthday wishes, my dear! Blessings to you, Cher xo
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You deserve all the blessings. 🙂
By the way, I have also dual citizenship. I am a Filipino citizen and a Netizen. (laughs)
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Right back at you! xoxo
Hey, that’s very cool indeed! *laughs with you!*
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Ah! I’m late to the party!! I hope you had a wonderful day and this year is filled with blessings and happiness.xxx
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Never too late for the party, my dear! Thank you so much!!! Cher xo
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