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ArchivesPARTY TIME! Happy First Birthday to Nephele! / Happy Mothers' Day to Gia!
I'll be back later in the day with my minpin juggling, as this morning John and I are taking my mom out for Mothers' Day Brunch. (We're going to the Cooperage Inn, Daividh -- tell your inlaws to check it out sometime. It's only just been reviewed by Zagats, and will be appearing in their 2002 edition.)
So, let's get this party started early anyway.
A very happy first birthday to Pavlos' little daughter, Nephele!
A very happy Mothers' Day to Gia Nadine a.k.a. Diana -- second-time mother only a couple of weeks ago!
And happy Mothers' Day to any other moms lurking out there!
And happy Mothers' Day to ME! Coz I just found out yesterday that I'm "expecting"! (Expecting another minpin, as I got a call yesterday to go out on a rescue mission scheduled for tomorrow morning.)
-- Nanaea
So, let's get this party started early anyway.
A very happy first birthday to Pavlos' little daughter, Nephele!
A very happy Mothers' Day to Gia Nadine a.k.a. Diana -- second-time mother only a couple of weeks ago!
And happy Mothers' Day to any other moms lurking out there!
And happy Mothers' Day to ME! Coz I just found out yesterday that I'm "expecting"! (Expecting another minpin, as I got a call yesterday to go out on a rescue mission scheduled for tomorrow morning.)
-- Nanaea
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Thanks to all who made this a GREAT PARTY! :)
Well, it was a cool party last night, gang. I fell asleep with 'Cole's face painting still on me (as I'm sure a few others here did, as well). My minpins enthusiastically finished off all of 'Cole's leftover strawberry cake (they really liked it, 'Cole!). The supernatural guests that Phyllis brought in were all surprisingly well-behaved -- even the tricksters Loki and Coyote. (I'm not going to ask what Phyllis offered them as a bribe.) Selwyn's balloon creations were the hit of the party, and Pavlos did a great job as our host -- greeting everyone and just keeping the good times rollin'.
Hey, even Da Bossman, Mike C., turned up! You can't get much better than that! :)
And, last but not least, we even got a cool phone-call from DayVo and Krusty! Sorry you guys couldn't make the party -- but at least you'll get to say "hi!" to Sideshow Bob in the slammer there. :)
We missed Gia, our co-guest of honor along with Nephele, but I figure she was having a great Mothers' Day with Ryan, Caleb, and Isabelle Rose. :)
We're also still missing Sarahjeanne (where are yoooooo, Sarahjeanne?) and a few other folks. But the party will be going on all day today also.
Bon voyage to Pavlos, who today should be winging his way to France on an important mission to secure investors for Greece. (I hope Pavlos remembered to wipe off Cole's face-painting, first.) And I may not be around much today, coz I've got a minpin rescue this morning.
But the rest of you are welcome to PARTY! PARTY! PARTY! :)
-- Nanaea
Well, it was a cool party last night, gang. I fell asleep with 'Cole's face painting still on me (as I'm sure a few others here did, as well). My minpins enthusiastically finished off all of 'Cole's leftover strawberry cake (they really liked it, 'Cole!). The supernatural guests that Phyllis brought in were all surprisingly well-behaved -- even the tricksters Loki and Coyote. (I'm not going to ask what Phyllis offered them as a bribe.) Selwyn's balloon creations were the hit of the party, and Pavlos did a great job as our host -- greeting everyone and just keeping the good times rollin'.
Hey, even Da Bossman, Mike C., turned up! You can't get much better than that! :)
And, last but not least, we even got a cool phone-call from DayVo and Krusty! Sorry you guys couldn't make the party -- but at least you'll get to say "hi!" to Sideshow Bob in the slammer there. :)
We missed Gia, our co-guest of honor along with Nephele, but I figure she was having a great Mothers' Day with Ryan, Caleb, and Isabelle Rose. :)
We're also still missing Sarahjeanne (where are yoooooo, Sarahjeanne?) and a few other folks. But the party will be going on all day today also.
Bon voyage to Pavlos, who today should be winging his way to France on an important mission to secure investors for Greece. (I hope Pavlos remembered to wipe off Cole's face-painting, first.) And I may not be around much today, coz I've got a minpin rescue this morning.
But the rest of you are welcome to PARTY! PARTY! PARTY! :)
-- Nanaea
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Thanks guys for making the party such a success. Too bad I only caught the beginning :(
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The bribe? Well, I offered them some fun with Elaine and a couple of others of her ilk. A few chaos/trickster deities on a hard drive for about two weeks... ;D
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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Heheh... Offer Coyote a doggy-bag of Elaine leftovers -- if there *is* anything left, that is, after Satan-Herself (a.k.a. Yours Truly) has finished ripping Elaine's flesh from the bone. :)
-- Nanaea
-- Nanaea
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Nanaea
I don't know about Elaine, but did you see what I offered concerning JEANN? ;) Don't look now, but I think that any computer s/he uses for the next month or so is gonna, shall we say, have a few major crashes courtesy of the Chaos/Trickster deities.
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
I don't know about Elaine, but did you see what I offered concerning JEANN? ;) Don't look now, but I think that any computer s/he uses for the next month or so is gonna, shall we say, have a few major crashes courtesy of the Chaos/Trickster deities.
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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Nice!
First party on board ever but hopfully not the last one :)
First party on board ever but hopfully not the last one :)
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Nan I feel bad my puter was being a pain yesterday, it wouldnt let me post! But I was here reading everything.... Actually Ryan left me half way through the day to go to his grandmothers 85th b-day party. He did take Caleb! So I only had to put up with my baby the rest of the day! Though he did come back and made me dinner! Great juggling act Nan, I was impressed! My mother has a Min. Pinscher, she is a little big though! Nan got any good ideas for a new dog? We are getting rid of our Cat and getting a dog! Ryan is allergic to cats and it is really getting to him! Plus we dont know if our kids are or not so it is better to be safe then sorry! We want a med-small pup!
Oh and Coles face painting was still on Caleb this morining! LOL
Gia nadine
Oh and Coles face painting was still on Caleb this morining! LOL
Gia nadine
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I made it! I've been away from the computer for a few days and when I came back to this site to play "catch-up" with the gang here at behindthename, I found I had an invitation to this most excellent mother's day/birthday party! I feel so special.
For my contribution to this party, I will be passing out a variety of bee-u-tee-ful flowers to all the mommies and to Naphele (don't worry Pavlos, marigolds aren't poisonous, and are even edible!). AND, I will be serving my best dessert-Strawberry Cake, made from fresh Plant City (winter strawberry capital of the world) strawberries. And for the talent porion of the day, I will happily paint faces, as I am told I'm quite the artist. Has anyone seen my paintbrush?
For my contribution to this party, I will be passing out a variety of bee-u-tee-ful flowers to all the mommies and to Naphele (don't worry Pavlos, marigolds aren't poisonous, and are even edible!). AND, I will be serving my best dessert-Strawberry Cake, made from fresh Plant City (winter strawberry capital of the world) strawberries. And for the talent porion of the day, I will happily paint faces, as I am told I'm quite the artist. Has anyone seen my paintbrush?
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*A faint whisper of burning incense and candles, a chalice filled with water from a secret pool somewhere near Delphi, a quiet chant of various names for the ancient godesses and gods*
Happy Birthday, little Nephele. Over there, Discordia, please. I did invite you, but Nephele doesn't need you to show her how to create a chaotic situation, thank you. We've got a cake especially for you.
*Whew. A bit of dancing...*
Please be careful with the athame. I don't want any blood magic here. Did anybody remember the baklava for Discordia? It might keep her from - you know.
*A plate of cakes, cookies and maple candies for the offerings, Maia enters the picture along with a stream of entities*
Happy Mother's Day, Gia and Nanaea. Nanaea, I think I see your namesake in the "parade". Yup, she's here.
*Closing invocation, gods and goddesses remaining, some saying they'll stay until late tonight Central Standard Time, USA. Discordia and the various Trickster entities behaving themselves
*WHEW*
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
Happy Birthday, little Nephele. Over there, Discordia, please. I did invite you, but Nephele doesn't need you to show her how to create a chaotic situation, thank you. We've got a cake especially for you.
*Whew. A bit of dancing...*
Please be careful with the athame. I don't want any blood magic here. Did anybody remember the baklava for Discordia? It might keep her from - you know.
*A plate of cakes, cookies and maple candies for the offerings, Maia enters the picture along with a stream of entities*
Happy Mother's Day, Gia and Nanaea. Nanaea, I think I see your namesake in the "parade". Yup, she's here.
*Closing invocation, gods and goddesses remaining, some saying they'll stay until late tonight Central Standard Time, USA. Discordia and the various Trickster entities behaving themselves
*WHEW*
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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Once again, you are "spirited" :P
Youre certainly right about Nephele rendering Discordia redundant :)))
All the best to you Sidhe Euphoria!
Youre certainly right about Nephele rendering Discordia redundant :)))
All the best to you Sidhe Euphoria!
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Cheers to all mothers out there!
And happy birthday Nephele!
And happy birthday Nephele!
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Thanks, boss :))) (p.s.: never call a Romanian "boss")
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And now it's time for Nanaea's Amazing Minature Pinscher Juggling Act!
(Cue circus music)
Nanaea arrives with NOT ONE --
NOT TWO --
NOT THREE --
But SIX miniature pinschers! They obediently roll themselves up like pillbugs as Nanaea gathers them together and commences juggling them.
YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!
Nanaea expertly juggles the miniature pinschers, tossing them ever hiiiiiiiigher into the air!
YAP!YAP!YAP! YIIIIIIIIIII! YAP!YAP!YAP! YIIIIIIIIIII! YAP!YAP!YAP!
And now, for a particularly difficult juggling move, Nanaea's lovely assistant, Pavlos, tosses Nanaea an apple, which Nanaea juggles simultaneously along with the miniature pinschers and manages to take a bite our of every few seconds.
YAP!YAP!YAP! YIKE! YAP!YAP!YAP!
Oops, missed the apple one time. And now Nanaea's lovely assistant, Pavlos, tosses Nanaea FLAMING BATONS to juggle simultaneously with the miniature pinschers!
Uhhh....
Minpins...? Minpins? Come back! The show's not over yet! Come baaaaaaack!
Oh well. :)
-- Nanaea
(Cue circus music)
Nanaea arrives with NOT ONE --
NOT TWO --
NOT THREE --
But SIX miniature pinschers! They obediently roll themselves up like pillbugs as Nanaea gathers them together and commences juggling them.
YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!
Nanaea expertly juggles the miniature pinschers, tossing them ever hiiiiiiiigher into the air!
YAP!YAP!YAP! YIIIIIIIIIII! YAP!YAP!YAP! YIIIIIIIIIII! YAP!YAP!YAP!
And now, for a particularly difficult juggling move, Nanaea's lovely assistant, Pavlos, tosses Nanaea an apple, which Nanaea juggles simultaneously along with the miniature pinschers and manages to take a bite our of every few seconds.
YAP!YAP!YAP! YIKE! YAP!YAP!YAP!
Oops, missed the apple one time. And now Nanaea's lovely assistant, Pavlos, tosses Nanaea FLAMING BATONS to juggle simultaneously with the miniature pinschers!
Uhhh....
Minpins...? Minpins? Come back! The show's not over yet! Come baaaaaaack!
Oh well. :)
-- Nanaea
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*begins to form creatures*
Happy birthday Nephele!
Behold these balloons in the colours of white and blue.
With only one hand I will form them into a greek flag flapping in the wind.
*balloon sounds fill the air*
Ta daa!
Happy birthday Nephele!
Behold these balloons in the colours of white and blue.
With only one hand I will form them into a greek flag flapping in the wind.
*balloon sounds fill the air*
Ta daa!
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Speaking of Greece
Then they did great last night in the european song contest.
Then they did great last night in the european song contest.
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Balloon trick: Secret of Minos
Behold! In my hands I hold two balloon creatures.
One creature in the shape of a bull and one in the shape of a lady!
I will now combine these two creatures and by doing so anew reveal what the secret of Minos was!
But before I can make this amazing trick I must ask for then outmost silence!
*concentrates*
*Many a balloon sound is heard*
Behold! The Minotaur!
Behold! In my hands I hold two balloon creatures.
One creature in the shape of a bull and one in the shape of a lady!
I will now combine these two creatures and by doing so anew reveal what the secret of Minos was!
But before I can make this amazing trick I must ask for then outmost silence!
*concentrates*
*Many a balloon sound is heard*
Behold! The Minotaur!
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Balloon trick: Wonders of the World
And you thought it could not get more impressive than The Minotaur!
Then I have anther trick which may truly set your minds soaring.
Many of you have probably heard about the seven wonders of the world, but few are able to name them I am sure!
But fear not for within minuts you will travel around the world with the speed of balloon animal and structure creation.
So hold tight,
for we will move with the speed
of balloonic light!
*balloon sounds*
Behold The great Pyramid of Giza!
*more balloon sounds*
Behold The hanging gardens of Babylon!
*even more balloon sounds*
Behold The Statue of Zeus at Olympia!
*even more balloon sounds than the three previous times*
Behold The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus!
*almost too many balloon sounds*
Behold The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus!
*Actually too many balloon sounds*
Behold The Colossus of Rhodes!
*balloon sounds galore!*
Behold The Lighthouse of Alexandria!
*Selwyn feels as if he sould rest his hands for a moment*
And you thought it could not get more impressive than The Minotaur!
Then I have anther trick which may truly set your minds soaring.
Many of you have probably heard about the seven wonders of the world, but few are able to name them I am sure!
But fear not for within minuts you will travel around the world with the speed of balloon animal and structure creation.
So hold tight,
for we will move with the speed
of balloonic light!
*balloon sounds*
Behold The great Pyramid of Giza!
*more balloon sounds*
Behold The hanging gardens of Babylon!
*even more balloon sounds*
Behold The Statue of Zeus at Olympia!
*even more balloon sounds than the three previous times*
Behold The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus!
*almost too many balloon sounds*
Behold The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus!
*Actually too many balloon sounds*
Behold The Colossus of Rhodes!
*balloon sounds galore!*
Behold The Lighthouse of Alexandria!
*Selwyn feels as if he sould rest his hands for a moment*
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Balloon trick: In Honour of Nephele
This trick is especially done in honour of Nephele, for as we know it is her birthday today!
The inpressive part of this trick lies not so much in the shape of the balloon creation as in the authenticity of the creation.
Behold while I fill these prima balloons with helium.
Not only can Helium make your voice sound like Mickey Mouse, but also does it make ballons float!
*fills several thousand balloons with helium*
And now I will combine these helium filled balloons so that they form a real sized spring cloud! I know you do not believe me but look and learn!
*balloons are combined and some explodes now and then*
Behold ye all!
Not only have I created a full size spring cloud
*the balloon creation begins to take off into the sky*
But also have I mounted a seat on top of it wherefrom
*Selwyn's voice begins to grow fainter as the balloons raises*
you can take good look at things from above
*Selwyn's voice is now almost out of hearing range*
and from above or from the moon one's problems often seem small and insignificant and thus easy to solve, that is if one has probems I mean and landing on the moon would as well secure that one would be remembered at least as the 4th of mankind who set foot on the moon
and since they left their mooncar up there one could go and take a ride and...
*luckily the balloon had at this point removed itself so much from earth that one could no longer hear the silly ramblings of Selwyn anylonger*
This trick is especially done in honour of Nephele, for as we know it is her birthday today!
The inpressive part of this trick lies not so much in the shape of the balloon creation as in the authenticity of the creation.
Behold while I fill these prima balloons with helium.
Not only can Helium make your voice sound like Mickey Mouse, but also does it make ballons float!
*fills several thousand balloons with helium*
And now I will combine these helium filled balloons so that they form a real sized spring cloud! I know you do not believe me but look and learn!
*balloons are combined and some explodes now and then*
Behold ye all!
Not only have I created a full size spring cloud
*the balloon creation begins to take off into the sky*
But also have I mounted a seat on top of it wherefrom
*Selwyn's voice begins to grow fainter as the balloons raises*
you can take good look at things from above
*Selwyn's voice is now almost out of hearing range*
and from above or from the moon one's problems often seem small and insignificant and thus easy to solve, that is if one has probems I mean and landing on the moon would as well secure that one would be remembered at least as the 4th of mankind who set foot on the moon
and since they left their mooncar up there one could go and take a ride and...
*luckily the balloon had at this point removed itself so much from earth that one could no longer hear the silly ramblings of Selwyn anylonger*
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A "nicer, tipsier human" would be rare to find :)
...many, many thanks for your wishes on behalf of Nephele :))))
Best wishes to Gia and all moms out there...
...especially to the mama of every miniature pinsher, unchristian empire, isthmian prurience, Purim's inheritance, manicure phrenitis, nephritic Sumerian, and incriminate pusher!!!!!!
...many, many thanks for your wishes on behalf of Nephele :))))
Best wishes to Gia and all moms out there...
...especially to the mama of every miniature pinsher, unchristian empire, isthmian prurience, Purim's inheritance, manicure phrenitis, nephritic Sumerian, and incriminate pusher!!!!!!
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Feel Flattered: It's Our One Phone Call!
(Ring,ring...ring,ring) Hello? Uh, this here's DayVo and Krusty...ya know, the clowns for the party? We're still in, well, the UK, in this here lockup near Gatwick?
We wanna wish li'l Nephele a really Happy First Birthday, and a Wunnerful Mother's Day to Gia and all the rest a you mommy-types!!
Sorry we won't make the party in person, but, uh, Krusty forgot to shake out his clown shoes before we left, and the sniffer dogs at the airport kinda took a shine to him. I tried to create a diversion by going into my drop-the-pants routine, but it's the UK, ya know, and guys dropping their pants over here ain't nothin outa the ordinary...
So here we are. Sounds like you folks are havin a great time, tho, and we miss y'all. If Pavlos sobers up in the morning, see if he knows a good solicitor down around Crawley. We ain't goin NOWHERE til we hear from him.
Oops, gotta go. Love ya! (Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep)
(Ring,ring...ring,ring) Hello? Uh, this here's DayVo and Krusty...ya know, the clowns for the party? We're still in, well, the UK, in this here lockup near Gatwick?
We wanna wish li'l Nephele a really Happy First Birthday, and a Wunnerful Mother's Day to Gia and all the rest a you mommy-types!!
Sorry we won't make the party in person, but, uh, Krusty forgot to shake out his clown shoes before we left, and the sniffer dogs at the airport kinda took a shine to him. I tried to create a diversion by going into my drop-the-pants routine, but it's the UK, ya know, and guys dropping their pants over here ain't nothin outa the ordinary...
So here we are. Sounds like you folks are havin a great time, tho, and we miss y'all. If Pavlos sobers up in the morning, see if he knows a good solicitor down around Crawley. We ain't goin NOWHERE til we hear from him.
Oops, gotta go. Love ya! (Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep)
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