So, in turning 53 I got the following:

Facebook greetings: 47

Birthday cards: 6

Facebook private messenger wishes: 4

Texts: 3

Voicemails: 3 (including one of mom singing happy birthday)

Phone calls: 3 (one from my insurance company)

Instagram birthday wishes: 2

In person wishes: 1

And 1 email from my alma mater wishing me a happy birthday. 

Not a bad haul. 

POLT