3/14/2006
SOME BIRTHDAY PARTY REJECTION RESPONSES
Since The Rejection Show is on hiatus I felt as though it is a good time to share some of my own rejections. It is my birthday next week and some people are throwing me a party at a bar in Brooklyn on Saturday night. (All are welcome to join the fun.) Here are some fresh rejection responses to the invite. XXXXX's are provided to protect the innocent.
Enjoy!
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Hey jon...
Just to keep you updated. You know how I said I just had to get together with the xxxxx for xxxx wedding shower? well it turned into dinner plans. Since I work till 6 we are meeting at 7 for dinner. I dont know if I can make it. By the time we're done it may be later than I thought and then I have to work the next day. I wouldnt have much time in brooklyn. I'll see what happens though. Nothing is set yet.
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i wish i could make this!
happy birthday!
xo
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Poop, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Happy
Birthday!
I'll be in town the following week and will owe you a
b-day drink
luv
XXXXXX
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I am working that evening, but I'll do my doodle-dandiest to get down there, and thanks for the invite.
XXX
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happy birthday!
sorry i can't make it. i'll be lounging on the beach in the bahamas. poor me.
how's life? your adorable nephew?
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Hey Jon,
Happy birthday and thanks for the invite. I can't make it but here are
my good wishes! Hope to see you soon,
X
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hey OLD BOY (did you see that amazing movie?)
sadly i will be leaving town this saturday.. headed for warmer weather
and pukier pollution (los angeles).
can i take you for a birthday beer when i get back?
hope you are well.
big hugs and smooches,
XXXXX
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Not sure if i'll make it out to brooklyn for your party on saturday but we'll most definitely live it up on monday. you're the XXXX in the biz, jon friedman.
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hi jon,
how are you! first, thank you so much for the invite!! it was so sweet of you! i would love to come however i'm babysitting for my brother on sat. night (well obviously it's not my brother-it's for his baby but you know what i mean..lol). i hope you have a great time and a great birthday! say hello to andrew and your parents! and one of these days, i'll make it to your shows! keep sending the emails!! happy birthday and i hope to see you soon!
XXXXXX
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Hey Jon,
I can't make the party, but have a great birthday!
XXXXXXXX
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Jon,
Turns out my friend XXXX is visiting from XXXXX this
weekend and will probably want to hang out in
Manhattan on Saturday night. Sorry I can't make it
for the party but have a wonderful birthday and I hope
to see you soon!
XXXXXXX
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Hey there Mr. Friedman,
Happy almost birthday.
Bad news: My boyfriend and I will be in Chicago this weekend, so I won't
be able to ring in your 29th year. Hope you have a ball, though...
XXXXXXXXXXXX
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Hi Jon!
I wish I could make this but I cannot.
But also, Happy Birthday sir!
Hearts,
X
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Happy Birthday! Unfortunately I have XXXXXXXXXXXXX that night on the upper east side. I wish I
could be there to celebrate. Have a wonderful night!
much birthday love and well-wishes,
XXXXXXX
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Sorry but I have my nephew's 6th birthday party that same day.
XXXXX
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Er....who are you?
Kidding. Provided I'm not passed out in a pool of my own vomit from the
night before (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) I'll be there with bells on.
XXXX
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Happy Happy in advance. Not sure if I can make the
party but I will try. I may be at XXXXXX tonight, I
want to go but am super XXXXXXX with XXXXXXXXXX but am
gonna do my best.
XXXXXX
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Hey guys - I'm sorry to say I won't be able to make it to young Mr.
Friedman's celebration. I'm leaving for XX on Thursday for the XXXXXX
Awards where I will meet Kermit. Of all the celebrities I've met
over the years, I'm most psyched about this one!
Have a great time at Soda and Happy Birthday Jon!
- XXXXXX
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I am out of the office until Monday, March 20th, 2006. I will reply to your
message when I return.
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See you at the party!
Enjoy!
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Hey jon...
Just to keep you updated. You know how I said I just had to get together with the xxxxx for xxxx wedding shower? well it turned into dinner plans. Since I work till 6 we are meeting at 7 for dinner. I dont know if I can make it. By the time we're done it may be later than I thought and then I have to work the next day. I wouldnt have much time in brooklyn. I'll see what happens though. Nothing is set yet.
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i wish i could make this!
happy birthday!
xo
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Poop, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Happy
Birthday!
I'll be in town the following week and will owe you a
b-day drink
luv
XXXXXX
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I am working that evening, but I'll do my doodle-dandiest to get down there, and thanks for the invite.
XXX
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happy birthday!
sorry i can't make it. i'll be lounging on the beach in the bahamas. poor me.
how's life? your adorable nephew?
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Hey Jon,
Happy birthday and thanks for the invite. I can't make it but here are
my good wishes! Hope to see you soon,
X
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hey OLD BOY (did you see that amazing movie?)
sadly i will be leaving town this saturday.. headed for warmer weather
and pukier pollution (los angeles).
can i take you for a birthday beer when i get back?
hope you are well.
big hugs and smooches,
XXXXX
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Not sure if i'll make it out to brooklyn for your party on saturday but we'll most definitely live it up on monday. you're the XXXX in the biz, jon friedman.
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hi jon,
how are you! first, thank you so much for the invite!! it was so sweet of you! i would love to come however i'm babysitting for my brother on sat. night (well obviously it's not my brother-it's for his baby but you know what i mean..lol). i hope you have a great time and a great birthday! say hello to andrew and your parents! and one of these days, i'll make it to your shows! keep sending the emails!! happy birthday and i hope to see you soon!
XXXXXX
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Hey Jon,
I can't make the party, but have a great birthday!
XXXXXXXX
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Jon,
Turns out my friend XXXX is visiting from XXXXX this
weekend and will probably want to hang out in
Manhattan on Saturday night. Sorry I can't make it
for the party but have a wonderful birthday and I hope
to see you soon!
XXXXXXX
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Hey there Mr. Friedman,
Happy almost birthday.
Bad news: My boyfriend and I will be in Chicago this weekend, so I won't
be able to ring in your 29th year. Hope you have a ball, though...
XXXXXXXXXXXX
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Hi Jon!
I wish I could make this but I cannot.
But also, Happy Birthday sir!
Hearts,
X
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Happy Birthday! Unfortunately I have XXXXXXXXXXXXX that night on the upper east side. I wish I
could be there to celebrate. Have a wonderful night!
much birthday love and well-wishes,
XXXXXXX
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Sorry but I have my nephew's 6th birthday party that same day.
XXXXX
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Er....who are you?
Kidding. Provided I'm not passed out in a pool of my own vomit from the
night before (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) I'll be there with bells on.
XXXX
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Happy Happy in advance. Not sure if I can make the
party but I will try. I may be at XXXXXX tonight, I
want to go but am super XXXXXXX with XXXXXXXXXX but am
gonna do my best.
XXXXXX
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Hey guys - I'm sorry to say I won't be able to make it to young Mr.
Friedman's celebration. I'm leaving for XX on Thursday for the XXXXXX
Awards where I will meet Kermit. Of all the celebrities I've met
over the years, I'm most psyched about this one!
Have a great time at Soda and Happy Birthday Jon!
- XXXXXX
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I am out of the office until Monday, March 20th, 2006. I will reply to your
message when I return.
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See you at the party!
// posted by Jon Friedman @ 3/14/2006 
