Christy is taking a much-deserved birthday vacation today, but I think I know her well enough by this point to know that she won’t be able to keep herself from peeking in on the blog (I think she’s already made a couple of comments).
So anything anyone might want to say…or, you know, sing to her…will probably get read.
Happy birthday, Christy. We love you.
And to Siun too.
I hope sharing a birthday post isn’t like having your birthday on Christmas or something.
Now I’m all worried.
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yeah! joyeux anniversaire, indeed!
Blow out yer candles.
Make a wish.
And, Woo Hoo!
HOORAHH Happy birthday Redd and Siun! Martinis all around!
A very merry birthday to you! Enjoy your day, have a wonderful dinner. May the year ahead be the best yet!
Yeah, Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday to Christy and Siun. Much love to both of you!
Happy birthday, Christy and Siun! Here’s to you and all you do!
Jane: I hope sharing a birthday post isn’t like having your birthday on Christmas or something.
Now I’m all worried.
_______
No worries here Jane … enough love for them and you as well !!!
Let them eat cake!!!!! (really)
Happy Birthday Siun and Christy!!!!
happy birthday and many, many thanks to christy and siun!!!
[it hardly seems right that on their birthday that i’m thanking christy and siun for all they have done for me.]
many blessings for today and for a wonderful year.
HBTY!
HBTY!
HB Dear Christie!
HBTY!
Many happy returns of the day!
Happy birthday to you two from these three, and me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj6cbM-h8xg
The very best of wishes for Siunshine and the amazing Redd!
Happy Birthday and thanks to both of you for all you do. Dodd’s standing up has a great deal to do with you. And Biden, too!
Well, I think I said Happy Bday to Christy on an earlier thread already, but in case she missed it:
Happy Birthday to Christy and Siun! Hope you’re having a wonderful time. Wish I was there!
Peace, good health and abundance to 2 kick ass women who inspire me with their passion.
Happy Birthday Christy and Siun.
Hippo, birdy, two ewes. More ewe-tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKotmKA1dm0
Hippo Birdies Christy!
Hippo Birdies Siun!
Hippo Birdies and enjoy your day and if anyone give you any static over anything, just tell ‘em to go p*ss up a rope.
Politely of course.
Blogtender, another round for all of ice cream and cake on me!
Birthdays are special and so are you Christy and Siun!
Not the Beatles you think!
There are drinks and a bartender downstairs!
Happy Birtrthday Christy!
Happy Birthday Siun!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glNjsOHiBYs
For Christy & Siun-
A Very Merry (un)Birthday to You:
Alice in Wonderland- 1951. Voices- Ed Wynn as the Mad Hatter, Jerry Colonna as the March Hare, Jim MacDonald as the Dormouse, Kathy Beaumont as Alice. What’s not to love…
I’m so excited I can’t type.
Many happy returns of the day, and may today’s celebration count as one for the ages-even the parts you don’t dare tell in mixed company…
For Christy and Siun, an amazing chocolate cake.
Combine 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, cubed, 7 Oz. unsweetened chocolate, 3 oz bittersweet chocolate (both chopped), 2 cups very strong coffee, and melt slowly over hot water in a double boiler, stirring. Put 3 cups sugar in a mixing bowl, pour the chocolate over it, stir until sugar dissolves, let cool for a few minutes. Add 5 oz Kahlua, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 3 large eggs already beaten. Blend well. Sift 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup regular cake flour, 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, then add to batter in halves. Beat for one minute on medium mixer speed. Prepare a 10″ springform pan by buttering and lining the bottom with buttered parchment paper. Put the pan on a baking sheet, pour batter in, and put in the middle of a preheated 325 degree oven for 1 3/4 to 2 hours, rotating the pan occasionally. It is done when a toothpick comes out clean from the middle. Let cool on a rack. Glaze with chocolate glaze and optional chocolate coffee beans.
Happy Birthday Christy and Siun
It’s a better world with each of you in it!
Happy Birthday to the Birthday Twins!
Ann in AZ @ 21
Yeah, but I can’t get his attention.
*raises empty Manhattan glass to Christy and Siun*
Susan in Iowa – Yer killin me!
Happy Birthday Siun and Christy. I hope that you enjoy your special day.
Happy Birthday, Redd and Siun. Been quite a year since the last ones, eh? Wishing you both some dreams come true.
Eureka Springs @ 31
No, actually, you eat the cake first and die happy. It’s the favorite birthday cake at our house.
BIRTHDAY GRRLS, wow.
What an amazing planetary alignment of wisdom, courage and (as Millineryman said so well) KICK-ASS edness!
Please know how much we adore you both. Sending love, light and a big-ass hug.
Happy birthday from the axis of evil (rated almost X, but not):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pnXGJvNAls
Happy Birthday Christy!
and
Happy Snappy Siun!
Have a piece of cake.
Ok, I’m back (and full.) Who’s thirsty?
Does Time Warner really own the song Happy Birthday? Well, there you go, I broke the law again. Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUIN!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTY!
And may the sun shine on you even in the the rain.
Twisted Martini @ 38
me! surprise me.
Hippo birdies to Christy and Siun!
Bob in HI
Celebrate good times..yeah, yeah…woo woo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmOQyyezwCQ
Happy Birthday, Siun and Christy. I’d like ice cream with my cake please.
Dang, all this cake this week is starting to affect my svelte figure.
Luvya both.
OK, how about a Bombay sapphire martini with 2 blue cheese olives for Elliot?
Twisted Martini @ 38
Surprise me!
ditto all and more~ great cake picture too!!
Loo Hoo, a Dalmore single malt scotch coming your way.
Susan, that cake does sound really good. Saving that recipe! Chocolate glaze is easy for you to say…
Happy Birthday! to both of you
Twisted Martini @ 38
Ish and I are lookin’ for Canadian Club Manhattans on the rocks.
(and cake, please)
Twisted Martini @ 45
that sounds delightful, Monsieur! ;)
Thanks, Twisted!
By the way, there is to be a SoCal firepup gathering on Saturday, November third in Costa Mesa. I’ll find the details, but we may have people flying into John Wayne Airport from as far away as Phoenix and San Francisco. JOIN US if you can!
msmolly @ 51
With double maraschino cherries comin’ at ya…
What an amazing Birthday week it has been starting with John Dean and FDL pups and Suzanne’s now with Christy and Suin. October is one hot FDL month…
May your day be joyous and filled with warm wishes.
–katymine
Happy birthday to Christy and Siun, two amazing women of the world!
Now Twisted, could I have an after dinner drink please? Surprise me!
Christy, Siun, truly and sincerely the happiest of all possible birthdays to the both of you.
Loo Hoo. @ 53
If such a gathering happens up in Nor Cal, I’d love to hear about it!
(Thanks for the drink and cake, Twisted!)
finishing the afternoon with local favorite Peet’s coffee
My girl likes to “Party All the Time”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5LX16zia2k
Dear Siun and Christy,
Wishing you both a happy and healthy year. Thank you both for all you do.
With the first light of sun, …Bless you. When the day is done, …Bless you. In your smile and in your tears, …Bless you. Through each day of all your years, …Bless you.
Slainte!
*raises full Manhattan glass to Christy and Siun*
Many happy birthday good wishes!
Hippo Birdie Gnu Ewe
Hippo Birdie Gnu Eue
Hippo Birdie Deer Christie and Siun
Hippo Birdie Gnu Ewe
…and many more
enjoy the day ladies (and hopefully TRex won’t forget your birthday)
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Today is Christy’s and Siun’s birthday! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Today is Christy’s and Siun’s birthday!
Not the beavers or the bears, not the peaches or the pears! Not tomorrow or yesterday! Today is Christy’s and Siun’s birthday! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTY AND SIUN!
*this little ditty my kids taught me years ago and we still sing at every birthday*
Loo Hoo. @ 49
Melt another 10 oz of bittersweet chocolate with 7 tbsp butter over hot water, stirring, pour over cake (set it on a rack over a pan to catch the delicious overflow.)
new post
I’m rockin’ the bar upstairs, Phoenix Woman Style…
I’ll post this upstairs too.
Wahoo’s Fish Taco, 1862 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. Noonish. I’ll be the chubby guy wearing a 2005 ACC Tournament hat.
Take the 55 south to where it turns into Newport Boulevard. Turn right on 19th Street, then left on Placentia. It’s about two blocks down on the left.
I’ve gone to 2 birthday parties this week.
Wonder why so many exceptional people were born in the middle of October? Must be those cold winter conceptions that bring such hot-blooded,coolly rational humans into our world.
Thank you, Siun and Christy, for making me a better person.
Happy Birthday and may the next year shine on you.
I am only listening to Brooks and Shields on the NewsHour with half an ear. So far Brooks has said that the country has turned the page on George Bush and that Bush still has a lot of power, and that while a corner has not been turned in Iraq, a corner has been turned in Iraq. Shields comes up with a goofy scenario whereby troop reductions in Iraq next year will eliminate Iraq as a political albatross for the Republicans. How much you want to bet that there will be 100,000 troops in Iraq in November 2008? Shields really needs to have his meds changed.
Anyway both liked Mukasey. Shields expressed surprise that Mukasey wouldn’t come out and condemn waterboarding. He stole my line that his main selling point is is that he is not Alberto Gonzales. Brooks salivated over Mukasey as a conservative in the Bush mold. Yes, that has worked out so well, hasn’t it?
Geez, I wish that the NewsHour would get a couple of analysts who could actually analyze something.
Loo Hoo, gonna be in your neighborhood next week. Coming out to Newport Beach for Fall Break
Heh, it’s my birthday, too!
bdu @ 72
happy birthday!
Loo Hoo. @ 68
Um … Sweety … how many drinks has Twisted Martini given you ?!! *g*
(boldsh minesh)
Loo Hoo,
Fish Tacos!
Go Us!
Thanks for putting it together.
You know I’ll be there.
(ps, whispering: write me Elsewhere and tell me who else is coming.)
Love,
One Nosy Broad
demi @ 75
((((( demi )))))
Elliott @ 73
Happy birthday, bdu!
Hugh @ 70
fungal-mentally speaking, of course…
punaise @ 78
Allez Punaise Allez
Petrocelli
One Rawkish Canuck.
you say its your b’day? well happy b’day to ya christy and siun!!! and anyone else who’s celebrating today – do all that you aleways wanted – afterall it’s your special!! so be great to you!! SALUT!!!! and many moreeeeeeeeeee ;o))
bdu @ 72
And here’s a little something to show how happy we are you’re here.
demi @ 80
How’s you, Demi ?!!
RBG @ 82
;0)
thanks guys, I think that may have actually been the last time I posted! too busy to interact lately, unfortunately.
RBG @ 82
RBG, how the heck do you do that ? … reminds me of Radar O’ Reilly …
Happy Birthday, Christy. I hope this next year is the best so far for you, Mr. ReddHead, and The Peanut.
You and FDL add a lot to my life, and I’m grateful for it.
-S
Should we not be setting a day aside for celebrating the birthday of the Lake? I know it’s in December, but not exactly when.
ALL THE VERY BEST TO YOU BOTH
Happy birthday Christy, Siun, bdu!
Hope it’s a good one.
bdu @ 72
Mine too! I’m honored to share my b-day with both Christie and Siun. Rock-on you foul-mouthed fembloggers!!!!
!!!courtesy of CTuttle!!!
felix moronia @ 90
Hope you had a great day, Felix. You are obviously wise beyond your years.
Not only do you gals rock, but I’ve learned a lot from you. Thank you so much. May you have wonderful years ahead – both of you!
{{{{{REDD and SIUN}}}}}
Happy happy day, Christy and Siun, and many more!
Thank you for all your hard work. (( ))
Happy B-day!
Thanks to both of you for you awesome efforts. It’s like a birthday present to me every time I read your posts!
Happy Birthday Redd. ygm.
Happy birth anniversary wishes to Redd and Siun.
Christy you are one of my favorite Americans.
Along with the other ladies of the lake, all American treasures.
Happy birthday to you and many many joyous and fulfilling more.
This site is doing a helluva job.
Enjoy your cake and then come back and let’s keep at them!
Oooh, late to this, but Happy Birthday to you both.
Christy, you are amazing and inspiring. Thank you for all you do, and have a most memorable time with your family.
I hope you both have had a very happy birthday indeed!