Happy 半寿, Sir Paul!

Hi Beatle Ed (and fellow Fab Four fans),

🎵They say it's your birthday
Well it's my birthday too, yeah
They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday

Happy birthday to you🎵

Although it is not my birthday today, it is, in fact, Sir Paul McCartney's!

Born on June 18, 1942 (1942年6月18日生まれ), "Beatle Ed" turns 81 today (今日81歳になる). In Japan, one's 81st birthday is known as Hanju (半寿と知られている). The term comes from the kanji character for "half," which is made up of the numbers 8 (八), 10 (十), and 1 (一). If you multiply (かける) the first two numbers and add (足す) the third, it equals eighty-one: 8 x 10 = 80 + 1 = 81.

Setting mathematics aside (数学はともかくとして), I just wanted to wish Macca a Happy 81st.

Happy Hanju, Sir Paul!

All the best,

Alan