All Hail for Uncle Virgil (on his birthday)! [Archive]

Laindessiel

12-14-2006, 11:41 AM

This man so handsome, he makes women melt,
Sweep them off their feet and into his heart we all delve!
Coupled with charm, great brilliance, vast wit and warmth,
Come on, let's give him a hug, all arm in arm!

Because today, we are celebrating his very special day
Cheers to you, Uncle Virg, and here are gallons of ale! :D
Not to worry, adult birthdays involve lots of drinking,
So let us get it on!, and enjoy this merry-making!

Here's to the man we all love so very much:
Cheerful greetings and red kisses, all gathered in a bunch!
We pray you stay here forevermore, sincerely:
Because here in LitNet, you have found a family.

We love you Uncle Virgil! Have a wonderfully glorious day!

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Madhuri

12-14-2006, 11:49 AM

Its not yet 15th here in India, still 3 hrs to go. :D

Happy B'day, Virgil. :banana: :bday_2:

*lots of hugs* :D

Have a nice day....:D :)

Laindessiel

12-14-2006, 11:54 AM

6 mins. 'til December 15 here...

Pensive

12-14-2006, 11:57 AM

Happy Birthday, Virgil! I hope you have a great one! :banana:

Here, it is a cake for you! :)
http://www.ferienphotos.ch/birthday-cake-220x.jpg

Pendragon

12-14-2006, 12:04 PM

For a Dear Brother

When my spirit guide dropped in this morning for a chat,
He spoke of meeting with another guide, a great white wolf.
There came a golden glow of knowledge in the eyes of the Great Cat—
"He tells me that his guardian is your brother. This is truth?"
I knew then that the Cougar spoke of but one alone,
Whose birthday it seems falls on this very day.
How wise of the Wolf and Cougar standing proud and strong,
To assure I would not forget Virgil (as if that would take place!)
Like myself, you sometimes walk a path others cannot see,
The spirit of the Wolf within you drives you on your way.
Senses that lead you on, a driving energy to be tireless and free,
That guide you when the night has swallowed up the day.
It cannot be coincidence that the two of us, so different and yet so the same:
Would find our lives marked by an animal, and an "Uncle" by our name...

Pendragon

http://tatsandtags.com/images/sm95.jpg

SleepyWitch

12-14-2006, 12:05 PM

Whaaaaat? It's Virgils b-day????

Happy Birthday, Uncle Virgil.
hehe, don't whine too much, old man :) you're only a little older than him:
http://z.about.com/d/dogs/1/0/2/s/vito_golden_pup.jpg

Scheherazade

12-14-2006, 12:28 PM

What's better than a limoncello cake to celebrate Virgil's birthday with? :)

http://www.brides.com/images/editorial/2004_modernbride/10_11_p145_10fabcakes/00_main/001_primary.jpg

Hope your birthday is filled with everything you wish for and more, Virgil. All the best! :)

http://www.ferienphotos.ch/birthday-cake-220x.jpgHey, those candles look one too many... even for Virgil! :D

Laindessiel

12-14-2006, 12:34 PM

For a Dear Brother

It cannot be coincidence that the two of us, so different and yet so the same:
Would find our lives marked by an animal, and an "Uncle" by our name...

True! True! :) :nod:

Pensive

12-14-2006, 12:36 PM

What's better than a limoncello cake to celebrate Virgil's birthday with? :)

http://www.brides.com/images/editorial/2004_modernbride/10_11_p145_10fabcakes/00_main/001_primary.jpg

Hope your birthday is filled with everything you wish for and more, Virgil. All the best! :)Hey, those candles look one too many... even for Virgil! :D

He can always secure the rest for his next birthday! :p

Virgil

12-14-2006, 02:42 PM

Awh, thank you so much. I will individually thank each of you when I get a little more time. You make me feel young.

ClaesGefvenberg

12-14-2006, 03:07 PM

Please allow me to join the crowd here:

Happy birthday Virgil :bday_2: Just go easy on the candles. At our age they could start a forest fire ;)

/Claes

Serenata

12-14-2006, 03:09 PM

Happy Birthday Virgil!:bday_2:

mir

12-14-2006, 03:10 PM

Happy birthday, Virg!!!!!!!!!

http://www.cookiecottage.com/pages/menu/cookie_cake.jpg

it's a cookie cake, because those are the best! :D

jon1jt

12-14-2006, 03:47 PM

Happy birthday, my brother; and keep it wild virgil, of course!

Taliesin

12-14-2006, 04:23 PM

*hails for Virgil with congratulations and well-wishes and other nice stuff*

kilted exile

12-14-2006, 05:02 PM

:bday_2: Virgil

** on another note this thread is a prime example of why Birthday threads should have the word birthday somewhere in the title**

miss tenderness

12-14-2006, 05:23 PM

Virgil

Virgil

Virgil

Virgil:in your birthday here is something everyone know and if they don't they should

>>>>>>>>The LitNet is Virgil

>>>>Virgil is the LitNet

>>>>>without Virgil the LitNet doesn't make sense

>>>>without him ,the LitNet looks shabby , dull and meaningless

>>>>seriously,can anyone imagine the LitNet without the blue wolf staring at you?

>>>>let's all give crown him as the LitNet star,king,father,and a person like no other.

Virgil you are a merit to the LitNet and we are lucky to come to know a person like you.

My poet and my friend: here's a small presents for your especial day ,accept my sincere wishes for you to live a happy life.
Here's a bouquet for you:
http://www.br2h.com/up/uploads/60a164c2fd.jpg (http://www.br2h.com/up)
and a cake:
http://www.1stinflowers.com/pics/cakes/mb-chocolatechipfudgecak_tn.jpg
sorry messio,just one piece:p

AimusSage

12-14-2006, 05:26 PM

Happy Birthday Virgil ! :bday_2:

Logos

12-14-2006, 05:41 PM

:bday_2:
Happy (early) Birthday Virgil! :)

miss tenderness

12-14-2006, 05:52 PM

:bday_2: Virgil

** on another note this thread is a prime example of why Birthday threads should have the word birthday somewhere in the title**

exactly:thumbs_up but Lain put Virgil's name in the title which is something good.

TEND

12-14-2006, 06:14 PM

Happy Birthday to the one who always makes me feel happy, and always makes me feel smart. Happy Birthday to Virgil, my favorite thou art! :D

Schokokeks

12-14-2006, 06:27 PM

Dear Virgil,

have a very happy birthday !!! :D
And you know, now that you are of age, don't drink to much, don't forget your coat, don't party till 2 am and don't get picked up by unknown women in fancy cars ! :p

Have a very nice day and shine on for us ! :nod:.

http://www.oxmoorhouse.com/images/Companion/CLH_cookies275.jpg

grace86

12-14-2006, 07:00 PM

Happy Birthday Virg, I hope it's wonderful.

:bday_2:

Much Love

Grace

Jay

12-14-2006, 07:18 PM

Happy birthday, Virgil! :bday_2:

subterranean

12-14-2006, 07:46 PM

Happy birthday! :)

Stanislaw

12-14-2006, 07:49 PM

Happy Birthday!:thumbs_up

Misscaroline

12-14-2006, 08:32 PM

Happy Birthday Virgil! Another year of wisdom.:thumbs_up And thank you for all your sweet advice, even though you have no idea who I am...:blush:

kathycf

12-14-2006, 10:25 PM

Best Wishes to Virgil...:)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/candles-happy-birthday.jpg

Idril

12-14-2006, 10:45 PM

:bday_2: Happy Birthday, Virgil!

Shalot

12-14-2006, 10:54 PM

Happy Birthday. Hope it's great.

Lily Adams

12-14-2006, 11:37 PM

Happy Birthday, Virgil! (Gosh, I am such an original. Please excuse the plainess of this greeting.)

cuppajoe_9

12-15-2006, 01:36 AM

happy birthday Virg old (splurge? surge?)

Janine

12-15-2006, 01:56 AM

Let's dance and party!
:banana: :banana: :banana:***** :bday_2:***** :banana: :banana: :banana:

******* What a cool :cool: WOLF you are! *******

Great IDEA having another BIRTHDAY, but refusing to look a day over 21! (a little exaggeration is ok - had to say at least 21, for a decent amount of candles and legal age). Have a cool DRINK on me - just put it on my tab!

If I knew how to post a decent size picture within my type, I would send a photo of the cake I just baked you - Strawberry Shortcake with tons of whipped cream - no calories in cyberspace, so eat all you want....fresh strawberries....eternal summer in imagination, you know.......please do enjoy!

So :thumbs_up 's up and hats off to the NOBLE and POETIC VIRGIL
everyone's FRIEND on Lit Net!!!

Jean-Baptiste

12-15-2006, 03:00 AM

Howdy Virgil. Happy Birthday! What a nice present you got: A thread full of well-wishers and friends! I was going to buy you a nice '61 Lincoln Continental, or something equally big and shiny, but it would only be dwarfed by this cumulative gift from the lit-net. :wave: :bday_2:

Riesa

12-15-2006, 03:22 AM

dear Virg,

it's been quite a year, huh? lots, so much loss and lots of great fun too!

this year wouldn't have been the same without you!!!

love ya and I wish you a romantic, beautiful birthday with your family.

Riesa

toni

12-15-2006, 05:00 AM

From the leaves that sang Hamlet and Macbeth,
Came an Uncle named after a Roman poet
A name that I dare not speak, once before
But now, it is for him that I'm dedicating this poem
A man known for his charm and wit
For his love for dogs and anything Literary
And now, for my Uncle's birthday, let me, merrily
Wish him a Very Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Uncle Virg! Enjoy your day!:D

Sorry if it is a bit out of tune..:(

toni

12-15-2006, 05:40 AM

This is for you, Uncle Virg! Because your're The Cutest Werewolf! :D

dramasnot6

12-15-2006, 07:40 AM

Oh no! How could i miss the magnificent Virgil's Birthday? I'm so sorry Virgil! :bawling: I wish you the most wonderful, fulfilling Birthday imaginable! The least such a kind, intellegent, and very honorable man as yourself deserves. I also wish you many a good book to be recieved for your birthday!!!:D

Nightshade

12-15-2006, 08:28 AM

Happy Birthday! Virgil:D
http://www.pasty.com/pcam/album/albux29/May_030_kitty_daffs.thumb.jpg

here is a card (http://www.bluemountain.com/display.pd?prodnum=3056843&path=34980&bfrom=1)

:lol: happy birthday

downing

12-15-2006, 09:17 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIRGIL!!!!! HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND LIVE MANY MANY MANY YEARS!:banana:

papayahed

12-15-2006, 11:15 AM

:bday_2: :banana: Happy Birthday Virgie!!!!:banana: :bday_2:

Virgil

12-15-2006, 01:45 PM

Thank you all so much. You don't know how much this means to me.

Lain, the poem was lovely, as lovely as you, and toni that picture was fabulous. I'm going to print it out and hang it on my pin board.

Pensy, Scher, Mir, Kathy - thank you for the cakes. If I ate all that I'd really be over weight. ;) I would really love to try that Limenocello cake, if such a cake really exists. :)

Sleepy and Schoky, my two german friends who write better english than I do, I love the presents, a cookie and puppy. You can't beat that. :)

Jon, yes I'll try to keep it wild. But I wonder what you mean by "it?" :lol: Thank you.

Night, thank you for the card. How thoughtful and it was so right. ;)

Taleen, Subby, Janine, Reisa - Thank you for being my special friends here and talking to me in PMs. My wife wants to know why are all my special friends women. :lol: I don't know. You guys are so considerate and good listeners. ;) Yes, Riesa it was a hard year, but lit net made it better. I shudder to think if I didn't have an outlet.

I can't possibly write personal thank you paragragh for everyone, but I want to mention each of your names, because no one is forgotten.

Jean-B (the only other person I know who reads Ezra Pound), TEND (the most literate and intellectual boxer in history probably), Drama (so precocious a young lady), CuppaJoe (so precocious a young man), Maddie (so classy), Claus (fellow engineer), Seranata (fellow animal lover; I hope you get that koatimundi, whatever that is), Tal (who we keep waiting for that interview, or should I say interviews), Kilt (someday we have to have a beer or two or three togther), Aimus (the handsome one of lit net who stirs all the ladies hearts), Logos and Jay( thank you for all you do here to keep this place going), Grace86 (your name is perfect for you, you have such grace), Stan (we've got to start a new pirate thread; maybe we can hijeck that girls talk thread ;) ), Idril (whose knowledge of music is overwhelming), Miss C (keep socking it to Robin), Shalot (Love that Tennyson poem too; how come no one ever talks Tennyson here? Perhaps we'll have to start that thread), Lily Adams (who I'm always on best behavior because I don't want her to know how poor my etiquette habits are), and Papaya (I love it when you call me me Virgie:D ; I don't know why), and there's Robin and Shoutgrace, who probably haven't seen this thread yet, but are such fine young gentlemen. Robin is probably out there somewhere french kissing someone. :lol:
Thank you all and I hope I didn't miss anyone. And thank you to those dear friends (Petrarch comes to mind) who may not have seen the thread.

Which brings me to highlight the most special person, Pendragon.

Pen I loved your poem and will keep it always as a keepsake. Yes the cougar and the wolf can be great friends. This is truth, if not on earth than in heaven. We may both be called "uncle" but you are the gentle one. I can get prickly and petulant (and I apologize to anyone that I may have). I admire your calmness and warmth. These lines from your poem are dear indeed:

The spirit of the Wolf within you drives you on your way.
Senses that lead you on, a driving energy to be tireless and free

Thanks again.

Bysshe

12-15-2006, 02:39 PM

Happy Birthday! :)

Janine

12-15-2006, 03:42 PM

I'll be popping in from time to time today to wish you more birthday greetings. Have a nice veal scalipini or a lovely, yummy lasagna tonight, free on me!

I am stealing someone's idea (sorry - but, one can't get enough cards) and sending you this card link - hope you get the right one: http://www.bluemountain.com/display.pd?prodnum=3056827&path=34980&bfrom=1

:D My card would be signed: Virgil, you look 21, so tell everyone you are! Best wishes to a great guy! ~ Your friend, Janine

I loved Toni's picture of you and your dog - how cute - good work Toni! Everyone's greeting are fun and great poems, too!

This is the thread of the day and Virgil is the man of the day! ....so V - have a wonderfully terrific "JAZZY".....

B I R T H D A Y !

Niamh

12-15-2006, 04:19 PM

Hey Its still the 15th here (i think) So Happy Birthday! Breithla Shona Dhuit!

ShoutGrace

12-15-2006, 04:52 PM

Well, I thought I saw one of the sisters talking about this day awhile back, but wasn't sure when it was coming on. :D

I wanted to get you something special, but I think you've got lots as it is and lots more to come. ;)

:bday_2: :bday_2: Happy Birthday, Virgil. :bday_2:

Thank you for being here. :nod:

miss tenderness

12-15-2006, 05:33 PM

Taleen, Subby, Janine, Reisa - Thank you for being my special friends here and talking to me in PMs. My wife wants to know why are all my special friends women. :lol: I don't know. You guys are so considerate and good listeners. ;) Yes, Riesa it was a hard year, but lit net made it better. I shudder to think if I didn't have an outlet.
.

oh,it would be llovely to know Mrs. Virgil:)

hey,girls ,lets plot something against Virgil once we meet his wife:p

higley

12-15-2006, 06:03 PM

Happy Birthday Virg!

Janine

12-15-2006, 06:49 PM

oh,it would be llovely to know Mrs. Virgil:)

hey,girls ,lets plot something against Virgil once we meet his wife:p

Yeah we could invite her to coffee and really give her an earful. When do we meet the wifey, Virg? Tell her you have lots of woman friends, because you are so poetic and sweet....she might buy that....say, I write such good poems woman can't resist them (me) .... oh well worth a try.

Still a number of hours left for the birthday here....nearly 7 to be exact.....so gang...party onward.....

A few Haiku I wrote for your birthday - and you!:)

A sight to behold -
These birthday posts speak volumes
All hail to Virgil!

Viril's heart's noble
He has been fun from the start
All this and much more...

Today's special day
Of our heartfelt seniments
All praise to Virgil!

We've found a real place
To let him know how much we
Appreciate him!

When your candles glow,
V, think of your Lit Net friends
They all love you so!

Lily Adams

12-15-2006, 08:28 PM

Lily Adams (who I'm always on best behavior because I don't want her to know how poor my etiquette habits are)

:lol: That's alright, you don't have to! I'm not really that stiff when it comes to ettiquette. Don't worry. :p

And now that today is your birthday, a double happy birthday! Party! :banana:

RobinHood3000

12-15-2006, 08:42 PM

Cheers, Virg!! Sorry I'm late, but I was unusually busy yesterday. Good on you, mate!!

Janine

12-15-2006, 09:16 PM

:lol: That's alright, you don't have to! I'm not really that stiff when it comes to ettiquette. Don't worry. :p

And now that today is your birthday, a double happy birthday! Party! :banana:

Lily - who's birthday is it besides, Virgil's? You mean Virgil has a birthday twin on Lit Net? I wanted to be sure and wish that person a happy one, too.

Lily Adams

12-15-2006, 09:26 PM

No, no. I said "double happy birthday" because:

1. I wished him a happy birthday yesterday.
2. I wanted to give more good birthday wishes for him!

Janine

12-15-2006, 11:04 PM

No, no. I said "double happy birthday" because:

1. I wished him a happy birthday yesterday.
2. I wanted to give more good birthday wishes for him!

OK, I gotcha now. I wished him Happy Birthday last night (after 12 - really wee hours of the morning) and today as well. He had a great birthday on Lit Net!:D

Virgil

12-15-2006, 11:20 PM

Thanks again all. :) And Higley, good luck to the Buckeyes in the championship game. Thanks Janine for the haikus. You are all great. :)

Janine

12-15-2006, 11:23 PM

Well, you are welcome!
V, did you have a great birthday? Eat cake and all that? Hope it was a merry good time.
Lit Net sure came through for you - impressive. Everyone likes and loves you!

Virgil

12-15-2006, 11:28 PM

Well, you are welcome!
V, did you have a great birthday? Eat cake and all that? Hope it was a merry good time.
Lit Net sure came through for you - impressive. Everyone likes and loves you!

Actually I did some Christmas shopping. We're going to celebrate it tomorrow night. My wife and my moter-in-law are taking me out. But I had a nice glass of wine and desert this evening. Expresso chip ice cream. It's delicious. :D Everyone here was great.

Janine

12-15-2006, 11:37 PM

Actually I did some Christmas shopping. We're going to celebrate it tomorrow night. My wife and my moter-in-law are taking me out. But I had a nice glass of wine and desert this evening. Expresso chip ice cream. It's delicious. :D Everyone here was great.

Yum! I love ice-cream and coffee ice-cream is great. Bet expresso chip is to die for.
Nice - have a great celebration tomorrow night! Glad this thread worked out so well - it was fun! You will have to copy down all the posts to keep in a file for posterity.:D - also a great ego boaster! Have a great time tomorrow...keep the birthday going...I always do that, too.

I am going to depart now to watch a movie. Bye and glad you had such a fun time! Thanks for the PM - really nice to send them out like that. You are very thoughful.

Virgil

12-15-2006, 11:40 PM

miss tenderness

12-16-2006, 02:21 AM

Yeah we could invite her to coffee and really give her an earful. When do we meet the wifey, Virg? Tell her you have lots of woman friends, because you are so poetic and sweet....she might buy that....say, I write such good poems woman can't resist them (me) .... oh well worth a try.

[
!

:D:D:D Janine.

see Virgil starting to escape the meeting!:D

subterranean

12-16-2006, 02:31 AM

Taleen, Subby, Janine, Reisa - Thank you for being my special friends here and talking to me in PMs. My wife wants to know why are all my special friends women. :lol: I don't know...

Does she also know that you're called Uncle Virg around here? :D :D

Calling you uncle makes it feel as if I belong to a mobster family...:D :D...There's always an uncle in a mob family; we're just missing the godfather. :D

miss tenderness

12-16-2006, 04:29 AM

:D Sub!..........

subterranean

12-16-2006, 04:39 AM

:D Sub!..........

Yes...? :)

miss tenderness

12-16-2006, 04:43 AM

nothing! I was just laughing at the remark you left there about him being called uncle:lol:

downing

12-16-2006, 10:30 AM

Virgil

12-16-2006, 10:47 AM

I hope you had a great birthday, Virgil! I have to tell you-even many others did tell you, your avatar is striking, I noticed it since I entered for the first time the site. But what does mean ''Vincit Qui Se Vincit''?

First Downing, I have to apologize. It looks like I forgot to mention your name in my thank you post above. I meant to say how I like you choice of favorite novels, but some how in trying to go back and forth between my writing the post and seeing what others wrote I messed up. I'm sorry.

Yes, that is a striking avatar that I found on the internet when I was looking for one. There was someone else who had the same once as well, and he was actually on lit net before me but was not much of a poster, so I had not seen it. His lit net name is Gozeta, and you can probably look him up. He actually was a soldier stationed in Iraq and I offered to change mine (I felt he deserved the honor) but he insisted we could both keep it. I haven't seen him around lately. I hope to God he's ok.

As to Vincit Qui Se Vincit, that is a personal motto I took on a number of years ago. It means He conquors who conquors himself. Frankly I have not held to it as I used to. I'm afraid self-discipline is difficult. But it's still there as a reminder.

Niamh

12-16-2006, 10:54 AM

Byshe and Niamh, thanks also. I didn't initially see your posts.

Byshe, don't be such a stranger. I haven't seen you around as much.

Niamh, you're becoming a one of the family here. :) I enjoy reading some of your posts. An archaeolgist and book store owner. You can't beat that and you're only in your early twenties. :)
i dont own a bookstore just work there. i wish i owned a bookshop though! that would be so cool! especially an antiquarian one!
happy birthday again!

Koa

12-16-2006, 11:26 AM

as late as I traditionally am...happy birthday! Hope you had a great one, but so it seems from this thread... :nod:

Virgil

12-16-2006, 11:27 AM

Thanks Koa. I hope you're doing well. Are you still in England? Going home for the holidays?

Koa

12-16-2006, 11:33 AM

LOL still as quick on the answer as I remembered ahaha. Yes leaving on Monday for my Xmas holidays, finally enjoying a weekend of full relax with not too much of a sense of guilt :D

samercury

12-16-2006, 08:41 PM

http://www.cosgan.de/images/kao/musik/k010.gif Happy Birthday Virg!!! Hope that, for you, this year is one full of joy and good memories http://www.cosgan.de/images/kao/musik/k015.gif
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m179/samercury/beautifulwolf.gif

Virgil

12-16-2006, 11:13 PM

http://www.cosgan.de/images/kao/musik/k010.gif Happy Birthday Virg!!! Hope that, for you, this year is one full of joy and good memories http://www.cosgan.de/images/kao/musik/k015.gif
Oh my sweetheart, Same!! Thank you. I wish you would come by more often. Nonetheless, keep doing well in school. :)

downing

12-17-2006, 02:41 PM

First Downing, I have to apologize. It looks like I forgot to mention your name in my thank you post above. I meant to say how I like you choice of favorite novels, but some how in trying to go back and forth between my writing the post and seeing what others wrote I messed up. I'm sorry.

Yes, that is a striking avatar that I found on the internet when I was looking for one. There was someone else who had the same once as well, and he was actually on lit net before me but was not much of a poster, so I had not seen it. His lit net name is Gozeta, and you can probably look him up. He actually was a soldier stationed in Iraq and I offered to change mine (I felt he deserved the honor) but he insisted we could both keep it. I haven't seen him around lately. I hope to God he's ok.

As to Vincit Qui Se Vincit, that is a personal motto I took on a number of years ago. It means He conquors who conquors himself. Frankly I have not held to it as I used to. I'm afraid self-discipline is difficult. But it's still there as a reminder.

There is no problem, Virgil! I do understand that you were very busy answering to all the people who said ''Happy birthday'' to you. There is nothing to apologize for. Thanks for telling me which would be the translation of your personal motto; it's quite interesting, I have never heard of it before. I study Latin in school and I'm intersted in learning other mottos. As you see, I also have one.
Nice the story of your avatar. Also thabk you on complementing me about the choise of my favourite books- that was very nice of you. They are not as difficult as yours, but it's a start :)
I hope once again you had a nice birthday- actually I did read your narration about it- a very fine one.

Petrarch's Love

12-18-2006, 08:14 PM

Virgil

12-18-2006, 08:23 PM

Hahaha. Thank you so, Petrarch. I take it you're now back in California.

Miss Darcy

12-18-2006, 11:23 PM

Virgil

12-18-2006, 11:26 PM

Thank you Miss Darcy. I had a nice day. It's good to see you around. :)

Janine

12-19-2006, 12:14 AM

A belated Happy Birthday to you Virg. I think I was on a plane on the big day, and thus missed this thread, since I would obviously have posted sooner otherwise. To make up for it I offer three blinking birthday signs:

:bday_2: :bday_2: :bday_2:

A string of dancing bananas:

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

and a little something for you and your sweetie to toast with:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/LeonardoD/a_pallini_black_bac_w_2_jpeg.jpg

Hope you got to drink some of the real thing in the course of your natal celebrations.

Hi Petrarch, Are you on the West Coast now? If so say "hi" to the Pacific Ocean for me. I miss it. Have a great time and relax and enjoy your holidays there. I love your card to Virg and the pretty bottle of liquor with two glasses - so sunny. I love your wish about drinking the real thing.... and especially "natal celebrations". How funny - good way of putting it. Never heard anyone call a birthday that before. It is cute! V had a super fun day celebrating his birthday on Lit Net. It was quite a day...he loved it!
See you around the forum ~ Janine

Janine

12-19-2006, 12:17 AM

This is an excrutiatingly belated wish, but I couldn't make it earlier. Life is very hectic nowadays.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a135/soulfulviolin/Mocca20Cashew20Nut20Cake2.jpg

Hope you had a truly wonderful one. :)

MissDarcy - that looks scrumptious. What exactly is it? Is the outside made of dark delectable chocolate? Did you make it yourself? I want some, too. It looks so yummy!

Petrarch's Love

12-19-2006, 02:14 PM

Hahaha. Thank you so, Petrarch. I take it you're now back in California.

Yes, I'm back in the land of my birth, where people are complaining about how cold it is in 60 degree weather. :lol: Hope you aren't too frozen right now back on the East Coast.

Hi Petrarch, Are you on the West Coast now? If so say "hi" to the Pacific Ocean for me. I miss it. Have a great time and relax and enjoy your holidays there. I love your card to Virg and the pretty bottle of liquor with two glasses - so sunny. I love your wish about drinking the real thing.... and especially "natal celebrations". How funny - good way of putting it. Never heard anyone call a birthday that before. It is cute! V had a super fun day celebrating his birthday on Lit Net. It was quite a day...he loved it!
See you around the forum ~ Janine

Hi Janine, I'll be sure to say hello to the Pacific for you. I'm sure it misses you too. How long did you live out on the West Coast for?

The liqueur I gave to Virgil is a bottle of limoncello, apropos of his excellent poem entitled "limoncello," which you should either track down here in the personal poetry forums or ask him to give you a copy of if you haven't read it yet.

alhara

12-19-2006, 02:25 PM

happy b-day, why do they call you uncle virg, though it is a very cute nick name it happans to be longer.
Hyvaa syntymapaivaa!
incidently your avatar is from wolf's rain, its a relatively new anime.

Janine

12-19-2006, 03:35 PM

Yes, I'm back in the land of my birth, where people are complaining about how cold it is in 60 degree weather. :lol: Hope you aren't too frozen right now back on the East Coast.

Hi Janine, I'll be sure to say hello to the Pacific for you. I'm sure it misses you too. How long did you live out on the West Coast for?

The liqueur I gave to Virgil is a bottle of limoncello, apropos of his excellent poem entitled "limoncello," which you should either track down here in the personal poetry forums or ask him to give you a copy of if you haven't read it yet.

Petrarch, I did not live there in CA, but would love to live on the West Coast. Actually, I have been to CA twice and to Washington State 2 times on pretty long visits. My sister lived in CA for years and she lived mostly in Los Gatos, then Petaluma and I love those areas San Fran. I think I left my heart in San Francisco! I have been around CA to Yosemite, and to Tahoe, and along the Pacific Coast Highway..., Point Lobos, Monteray, Hurst Castle, Carmel, etc. loved it all! I also love WA - I had an amazing trip through the Olympic Peninsula camping. Saw Mt. Rainer and Helens, also and loved Seattle. Been in the South of CA, too. My relatives lived there, my grandfather and his third wife and my half aunt, uncle, cousins, etc. CA is dear to my heart....very dear. The sunsets on the Pacific are so lovely...I have stunning photos I took at Pacific Grove.
P, have a great time when you are there. What part of CA are you in. Where were you born?
It is actually very warm here today in New Jersey outside of Philadelphia...unseasonably warm this past week. I know what you mean about CA people freezing when it is 60 out. I experienced that when I was there in Feb., some don't have central heating....I had to come back to Jersey to get warm!
Have fun and relax and enjoy your holidays! I will check out that poem on the L. Sounds neat. Bye for now ~ J

Virgil

12-19-2006, 03:42 PM

happy b-day, why do they call you uncle virg, though it is a very cute nick name it happans to be longer.

Thank you Alhara. As to "uncle", two of the young girls started calling me that. I guess to my horror, it's spreading. I don't mind if the young people do it, but I rather not think of myself as everyone's uncle. :D I'd rather be thought of as a friend.

Hyvaa syntymapaivaa!
Is that happy birthday in Finnish? Thank you again.

incidently your avatar is from wolf's rain, its a relatively new anime.
Oh really. Thanks. I love my avatar. I'll have to look it up.

alhara

12-19-2006, 03:59 PM

yep i know it in elvish too, isn´t that sad, marra nostia(phonetically not postive on the spelling)

Janine

12-20-2006, 04:28 AM

Thank you Alhara. As to "uncle", two of the young girls started calling me that. I guess to my horror, it's spreading. I don't mind if the young people do it, but I rather not think of myself as everyone's uncle. :D I'd rather be thought of as a friend.

I agree - we should just refer to you as Virgil. When kidding around with you, maybe now and then, the Uncle can slip in. But I am too old to call you uncle and so are a few others. I told Pendragon - forget the Auntie bit. I want to be young in cyberspace and be on equal grounds and a "friend", as you so aptly put it. Some of these kids are smarter and more talented than us. Let's hope we all learn from each other on Lit Net. and can be equal.