My birthday wishes
(Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Muhammad Ali)
I've come to that time of the year again. Tomorrow, Wednesday the 16th, I turn 61. My manager Deborah Morales asked me to name three wishes for this year's event. I'm trying to keep it simple, so here it goes.
- I would like a quiet tropical vacation. Beach access is a must.
- I would like to see a favorite Martial Arts film, Dragon Inn, which has not been seen since the early '70s. (UCLA Films Archive.)
- I'd like to do a trail ride on the Colorado Continental Divide trail for a few days. It's a beautiful trail that runs the length of the state of Colorado.
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Kareem,
I just stumbled onto your blog and I'm hooked! I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us. I've always been a fan, even when you broke my heart as a boy in Philly! (oh those Sixers match ups were fun!)
I too am a drummer and LOVE that pic of you and Ali, just amazing. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you and again thanks for sharing all your valuable insights.
Your grace and integrity have always been much appreciated!
Posted by: Larry Aberman | April 16, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday and all good things for the coming year,
Roberta (your UCLA pal)
Posted by: Roberta | April 16, 2008 at 09:18 AM
Happy Birthday wishes from your friends and fans in San Diego. It seems only fitting that after all the gifts you have provided to us through your basketball, activism, love of music and culture, and writing that we have a chance to thank you and wish you the very best. Happy Birthday Kareem!
Posted by: Rod Wade | April 16, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Happy Birthday to you, Kareem.
Hope to see you at St. Croix, The Caymans or Trinidad someday. It doesn't get any better than the Carribbean!
Great photo. For a shy guy, you certainly get around.
Love and Blessings.
Posted by: Carol | April 16, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Hau`oli la Hanau ~ Happy Birthday!
I hope all 3 wishes come true!!! Relax & enjoy your day!
Cassandra
Posted by: Cassandra | April 16, 2008 at 11:01 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREEM, HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY AND ENJOY YOURSELF
Posted by: TAMMY | April 16, 2008 at 12:08 PM
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Thanks for the info. I am on the Lakers blog if anything. Do you have a user name there?
Regards,
Posted by: Charles | April 16, 2008 at 01:01 PM
Happy Birthday to the still greatest ever. I know Chickie is smiling today as well.
Posted by: jay abramson | April 16, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Happy Birthday~!
Have a wonderful time enjoying your 3 wishes!
Gail and the crew
Posted by: Gail | April 16, 2008 at 02:03 PM
Happy b-day once and future Captain.
Posted by: Losdela | April 16, 2008 at 03:51 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!WISHING U ALL THE BEST
Posted by: alicia skeen | April 16, 2008 at 04:07 PM
Happy Birthday Kareem. I grew up watching you play, you're my dad's favorite (Next to Magic) and you're an all around good steward of the earth (and the Lakers). Hope you enjoy many more birthdays. You're a national treasure.
Posted by: Danielle Belton | April 16, 2008 at 04:45 PM
Happy Birthday, Kareem!
From a lifelong Celtics fan.
- BT
Posted by: Bill Tyrrell | April 16, 2008 at 05:37 PM
Kareem, happy birthday from a long time Milwaukee Bucks fan. Although it has been a long time ago, I hope you realize how much you meant to our franchise and the fans that were there at the start of your career. You will always be the best player we had and gave us so many thrills it would be difficult to name only few. Keep up the good work in your life, you will continue to impact many, many people in a positive way!!
Posted by: larry costello's yellow legal pad | April 16, 2008 at 07:51 PM
Happy birthday Mr. Abdul-Jabbar
From a good friend son from the Dominican Republic hope to see you soon in our country.wish nothing but the best and alot of health. too
Best Regards
Dempsey Gutierrez
Posted by: Dempsey | April 16, 2008 at 10:25 PM
I can't make any of your birthday wishes come true, but I still wish you the best birthday ever. Much Love and peace!
Posted by: Ingrid | April 17, 2008 at 08:56 AM
Kareem,
We are contemporaries. I never missed a game you played in that I could possibly see. You are the BEST player ever as well as a wonderful person and humanitarian. Thank you for the wonderful model you exemplify.
Thank you for all of the wonderful memories. I hope you had a wonderful birthday and I pray that you enjoy many more years of happiness and great health ~ David
Posted by: David Mayo | April 17, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Happy Birthday Kareem from the Continental Divide Trail Alliance!
We are so happy to hear of your birthday wish and that you would like to experience the CDNST in Colorado. We would love to help make that happen. Of course right now, the Trail is buried under snow, and it may be July until we can help make your wish come true, but we wouldlove to get you out to experience the CDNST in Colorado, or anywhere it traverses between Mexico and Canada!
Happy 61st Birthday and wishes for many many more!
Teresa Martinez
Field Operations Manager
Continental Divide Trail Alliance
303-838-3760
www.cdtrail.org
Posted by: Teresa Martinez | April 17, 2008 at 10:07 AM
We share a birthday! So Happy Birthday to you, too!!
BAC
Posted by: BAC | April 17, 2008 at 10:38 AM
First off, I would like to say Happy belated birthday to the Greatest Basketball player of all times and also one of the worlds most influential people of all times. Many respects to you Kareem. I am one of many fans of yours and everytime I watch a Lakers game I still see you shooting the Skyhook. Thanks so much for all the Memories Kareem.
Sincerely Yours, William Herrmann of Clarksville,Indiana.
Posted by: William Herrmann | April 17, 2008 at 02:21 PM
Happy birthday, sir. I hope that it is a great one.
Posted by: Peter | April 17, 2008 at 03:57 PM
I hope you had a great birthday Kareem! I have a tremendous amount of repect for you and am glad to see you back with the Lakers and here with the LA Times.
Keep up all the great work.
Posted by: Paul Martinez | April 18, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Kareem, it has been a pleasure to work with you and see you rebound, shoot and re-score in such a tremendous way. Especially with such amazing presence these last few years. You and Deborah make an indomitable team in changing the world, making it a better place for all.
Here's to another phenomenal year, and many more ears for your ever-expanding voice.
Grace & Peace,,
ME
Posted by: Mark Alan Effinger | April 22, 2008 at 12:36 AM