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05-31-2007, 07:04 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Happy Birthday, Esty!!!
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05-31-2007, 09:03 AM
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Itinerant Songster
Join Date: Jan 2002
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To a very special mod, happy birthday, Esty!
        
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05-31-2007, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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05-31-2007, 09:52 AM
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Riveting Ribbiter
Join Date: May 2005
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Cheers!
Happy birthday, Esty!
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05-31-2007, 10:51 AM
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Cryptic Aura
Join Date: May 2002
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To a modest modem Moddess who modulates a la mode
Here's Esty modeling some skwerl manoeuvres in case her birthday party gets out of hand:
 And here's the cake to celebrate: 
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05-31-2007, 11:13 AM
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Desultory Dwimmerlaik
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat.....
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Happy Birthday, m'dear!!!
 & many returns of the the day! ~*~ Pio
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05-31-2007, 11:16 AM
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Flame of the Ainulindalë
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves
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Have a good day today, Esty!
There are worse things to celebrate than one's birth. And as you know: age only makes one better!
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05-31-2007, 12:06 PM
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Spectre of Capitalism
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Battling evil bureaucrats at Zeta Aquilae
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I would be completely remiss if I didn’t wish Esty the happiest of birthdays as well. Esty came all the way across the Atlantic to see a Lord of the Rings exhibit with me and my family (OK, OK, she might have come to see some of her relatives as well), and I count meeting and getting to know her as one of the top experiences of my adult life. Of her I can truly say Elen síla lúmenn’ omentielvo.
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05-31-2007, 12:22 PM
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Messenger of Hope
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States.
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I hope you have a most enjoyable day, Estelyn! I have nothing fancy to offer, I'm afraid. Just enjoy yourself as immensely as possible.
 Cheers!
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05-31-2007, 12:43 PM
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Princess of Skwerlz
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles)
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Awww!
 Thanks, everyone, for your good wishes! You make me feel so special! Thanks, Brin - you were the first on this thread today! Thanks Rikae - "high priestess" good wishes must be even better than plain ones! Elempi, thank you for throwing me such a colourful party! TM and Celuien both made use of the special Merisu smilie - thank you! Ah, Bb, the memories - one day I will go back to my Fiona avatar. That picture is absolutely hilarious! And thanks for the Shrek cake! Pio, that is a spectacular birthday quilt - wish I had one like it for real! Thanks for the lovely picture. Noggie, age has definitely improved me, and it's not over yet! As they say, age is mind over matter - as long as you don't mind, it doesn't matter! Thanks for your good wishes. Aww, Thena - the pleasure was all mine! Meeting you and your family was one of the highlights of my travels! I would gladly go out of my way to see ya'll again. Folwren, like the Hobbits, I enjoy the simple pleasures of life - no need for fancy stuff all the time! Thank you for your good wishes.
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05-31-2007, 03:41 PM
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Everlasting Whiteness
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams
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Slightly late but here all the same ... happy birthday Esty! I hope you had a fantastic day or, if you're celebrating at the weekend, that you have more fantastic days.
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06-01-2007, 01:41 AM
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
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Belated birthday congrats to you, Esty! Thanks for being around, you're priceless!
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06-02-2007, 05:02 AM
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Shade of Carn Dûm
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Stuck under a rock in Valinor with Ar-Pharazon.
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Happy Birthday to the insightful MatthewM. May your passion for Boromir the Brave ring through the hills, and may all his slanderers flee!
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06-04-2007, 11:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Happy Birthday, Aylwen! Miss you being around a lot!
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06-13-2007, 05:26 PM
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Silver in My Silent Heart
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: the great beauty
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Wow wow wow! Happy birthday indeed, Sir Everpresent (well, except for WWIV), Gil-Galad the adult!
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06-19-2007, 03:25 PM
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Silver in My Silent Heart
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: the great beauty
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And what now? It can't be. Cailín and SPM!
Happy birthday indeed! Though I haven't seen Caitlín around, I've read your WW and it was great! Well, I've not only read SPM's WW, but I've also been in it, and it was awesome indeed! Anyway, anyway! Have a nice birthday! Last edited by Volo; 06-20-2007 at 09:11 AM. |
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06-19-2007, 04:22 PM
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Everlasting Whiteness
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams
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Happy birthday to you both! Hope great days have been had all round.
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06-20-2007, 08:04 AM
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
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Happy birthday to Cailín and Sauce and many congratulations! May you have good days and paljon onnea!
PS. How can one know Cailín has been away for too long a while? If S/he can't spell her name correctly!  (Well, maybe ´ on the wrong i is not too bad, but still...)
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06-20-2007, 08:12 AM
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Alive without breath
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Dear Mr Saucepan Man,
 Have good times. Cailín, you can have a good day too, if you like.
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06-20-2007, 09:14 AM
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06-20-2007, 09:17 AM
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Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris
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06-20-2007, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-(
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Happy Birthday to both Cailin & Saucey! :-)
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06-22-2007, 05:15 AM
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Silver in My Silent Heart
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: the great beauty
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Birthday happy to Naria, the Modmistress! Do have an amusing day and return to WW to have many amusing Days!
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06-22-2007, 06:07 AM
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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Seconded!
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06-22-2007, 09:21 AM
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Corpus Cacophonous
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: A green and pleasant land
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Many thanks to all who wished me a happy birthday, either here or by PM. It is especially kind of you to send greetings to one who is such a curmudgeonly old soul that he never gets round to wishing anyone else a happy birthday ...
Although, it being the big 4-0, perhaps it would have been better to let it slip by unmarked. Still, there it is, I am now officially middle-aged (hmm, does one get to live a middle-aged life in middle-earth ...?). In so far as relevant to the Downs, my birthday presents included The Children of Hurin, a photo shot of Frodo and Sam from RotK signed by Sean Astin, and a wine goblet in the form of an Ent. Tomorrow, I shall be holding my own Long Expected Party, although I don't intend on vanisihing (provided that is, that the aforementioned wine goblet does not get too many refills ...). Many thanks again, one and all.
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06-22-2007, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Texas
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Saucie, it's hard to imagine a downs without you mate. Best birthday wishes.
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06-23-2007, 02:34 AM
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Silver in My Silent Heart
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: the great beauty
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Aaand the party isn't over!
Mithalwen, with all the best, I give you a two week holiday from being the executive officer! Congratulations! |
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06-23-2007, 05:21 AM
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle...
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Thank you ..... festivities are planned to include a long awaited try out of a chocolate fountain. I shall be spherical (or even more so...
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06-23-2007, 09:28 AM
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Everlasting Whiteness
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams
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Ooh happy birthday Mith! And have a great time with that chocolate fountain, trust me it's addictive! Make sure you have some profiteroles 'cause those dipped in melted chocolate ... *drools*
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06-23-2007, 04:13 PM
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Riveting Ribbiter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Assigned to Mordor
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Happy birthday, Mith! Strawberries also go nicely with chocolate fountains.
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06-23-2007, 04:39 PM
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Pilgrim Soul
Join Date: May 2004
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they are indeed......
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06-26-2007, 03:30 AM
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Shady She-Penguin
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In a far land beyond the Sea
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It seems I manage to miss everything during the summer...
So belated congrats to two lovely ladies (or should I say "two lovely lasses"?
), Naria and Mith! Love to have you both around here, don't vanish and hopefully both of you had a gorgeous day. Paljon onnea!
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06-27-2007, 12:47 PM
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Hauntress of the Havens
Join Date: Mar 2003
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I know it's too early for you, but I follow my own time, so there. Happy birthday, Brinniel!
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06-27-2007, 05:29 PM
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haha I was just going to make a post saying the same thing. . . but I guess you where just too much further a head in timezones for me to beat you.
anyways have a very nice birthday Brinniel.
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06-28-2007, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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First tio post on the day Brinn's time, so there. :P
Happy Birthday Brinniel!!
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06-28-2007, 10:02 AM
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Everlasting Whiteness
Join Date: Jan 2004
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See how loved you are Brinn? No one can wait to say happy birthday to you!
So, happy birthday! Hope it's a good one and there are presents, cake and ice cream galore. 'Cause it's summer now and you have to have ice cream.
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06-28-2007, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Lurking in the shadows.
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A belated thanks for the kind birthday wishes! I was quite pleasantly surprised, since I haven't said anything here for quite a while.
I will never really leave the Downs, though. And Brinniel, happy birthday to you. Or, as we say in Dutch (which you must learn anyway), "gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag!" |
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06-28-2007, 12:42 PM
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Let's see if I can make this out...
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06-28-2007, 02:26 PM
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Pilgrim Soul
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in German the "ge-" prefix is something to do with forming the parst participle of strong verbs. But I failed O-Level German (though I studied it more later and due to a strange quirk of fate I am qualified to teach it in the 11-18 age range!!!!!! The DfEE obviously didn't think that having absolutely no qualification in the subject was a barrier .....
 Anyway happy birthday to Naria And belatedly to Cailin. Lommie, these days only octogenarians address me as "Lass"
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Thanks to Lhuna, Rune, Rikae, Kath, Cailín, and Nogrod for the birthday wishes. I promise I had a lovely day.
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