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Happy Birthday, BooMan!

Posted by Dean Pajevic | Sep 18, 2005 | 95 |

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  1. Dean Pajevic
    Dean Pajevic on September 18, 2005 at 11:15 am

    Bood, aka Dood, Abides helped find this!  

    I think the froggie’s name is Karl.

    • bood abides
      bood abides on September 18, 2005 at 2:25 pm

      BooMan, sorry that I’ve been so busy,
      The cake; best I could do in a tizzy.
      If you’ll just click your slippers,
      You’ll get a “Freeper Stripper”!
      Who’s your pleasure for big birthday kissy?!?

  2. CabinGirl
    CabinGirl on September 18, 2005 at 11:19 am

    Hipp-o Bird-y Two Ewes, as we say at Chez Cabin!  Hope you have a fantastatic and idiot-free day today!

  3. brinnainne
    brinnainne on September 18, 2005 at 11:20 am

    Happy happy, Martin!

  4. catnip
    catnip on September 18, 2005 at 11:23 am

    Kiss that frog and he’ll turn into a Dem election win in 2008. Quick! Do it now!

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    • Dean Pajevic
      Dean Pajevic on September 18, 2005 at 12:05 pm

      After she steals the animated GIF, she notes with pride that the wave was created in Husky stadium in Seattle by a male cheerleader named Rob … can’t think of his last name … later ended up hosting Entertainment Tonight for a while.

      In later years, it became unbearably uncool to do the wave at sports events.  Sigh.  It was just a lot of fun!

      • catnip
        catnip on September 18, 2005 at 12:10 pm

        Well, as long as it wasn’t a male cheerleader named George Bush…(ewwww)

        (I love those smilies.)

        • Dean Pajevic
          Dean Pajevic on September 18, 2005 at 12:40 pm

          No. It’s impossible to imagine W. being that spontaneous and highly creative in the middle of a hot football game.

          • catnip
            catnip on September 18, 2005 at 1:04 pm

            It’s impossible to see him as being creative or spontaneous in any situation.

    • das monde
      das monde on September 18, 2005 at 10:56 pm

      Yo! Happy birthday!

  5. JLongs
    JLongs on September 18, 2005 at 11:24 am

    “ta ra ra boom de-ay”

    (clears throat)

    This is your birthday song
    it isn’t very long…

  6. BrendaStewart
    BrendaStewart on September 18, 2005 at 11:26 am

    Happy Birthday to you……

    Happy Birthday to you………

    Happy Birthday to you, Dear Martin,

    Happy birthday to you…….and many, many more…..HUGSSSSSSSS

    • Gooserock
      Gooserock on September 18, 2005 at 12:14 pm
  7. kansas
    kansas on September 18, 2005 at 11:28 am

    Good work, Boo’s Mom!

    Ribbity, ribbity, bippity Boo, Happy Birthday from us to you!

  8. supersoling
    supersoling on September 18, 2005 at 11:29 am

    Happy Birthday Mr. Boo

    Hopefully by the end of the day the Yanks will be up in the wild card spot and half a game ahead of the Sox. That works for me anyway.

    • supersoling
      supersoling on September 18, 2005 at 4:13 pm

      Well a tie is better than nothing. I’ll take it.

  9. Dean Pajevic
    Dean Pajevic on September 18, 2005 at 11:32 am

    Help me plan today’s party — to which you’re all invited!

    It’s almost noon in Boo Land so … late late brunch with bloody Marys.

    Wait a decent interval .. but not too long … and off we go to pick up ribs-to-go at Boo’s favorite BBQ place + his favorite brews.

    Then it’s back to Boo’s place.  (We promise we’ll clean up.  In the morning.)

    WHAT ELSE DO WE NEED?!  WHAT SHALL WE DO?

    • supersoling
      supersoling on September 18, 2005 at 11:38 am

      Since it’s such a nice day here on the east coast, I say we head out to the park and play some froggy softball.

      • CabinGirl
        CabinGirl on September 18, 2005 at 11:40 am

        he’ll like my gift?

        • catnip
          catnip on September 18, 2005 at 11:49 am

          That’s very ummm…err…well…let’s see…uhhh…that’s very unique.

          • CabinGirl
            CabinGirl on September 18, 2005 at 11:53 am

            I just hope it goes with the rest of their decor…and of course, I’d be hurt if it wasn’t prominently displayed in the front window…

          • catnip
            catnip on September 18, 2005 at 11:54 am
        • supersoling
          supersoling on September 18, 2005 at 11:51 am

          I have to think about that for a sec……

        • BooMan
          BooMan on September 18, 2005 at 11:55 am

          beautiful lamp I’ve ever seen.  I think I’ll put it in the front window!!

          • CabinGirl
            CabinGirl on September 18, 2005 at 12:00 pm

            about letting the BooGal dust it…accidents can happen, you know!

          • BooMan
            BooMan on September 18, 2005 at 12:26 pm

            a snarky comment about her dusting (or lack thereof) but I thought better of it.

          • CabinGirl
            CabinGirl on September 18, 2005 at 12:28 pm

            if you want to live till your next birhday!

          • supersoling
            supersoling on September 18, 2005 at 12:28 pm

            a wise decision :o)

          • Dean Pajevic
            Dean Pajevic on September 18, 2005 at 12:07 pm

            Are you thinking of starting another business, Boo?

          • Kidspeak
            Kidspeak on September 18, 2005 at 8:26 pm

            It really needs a fish net stocking, however.  And maybe and green and red garter?

      • olivia
        olivia on September 18, 2005 at 11:45 am

        … ejmw and I can teach all the BTers to play Ultimate, and we can get a game going!

        • supersoling
          supersoling on September 18, 2005 at 11:57 am

          Canadian frisbee football?

          • olivia
            olivia on September 18, 2005 at 12:12 pm

            … and not just Cdn – ej is in Mich I think – but it’s all over.

            It has rules similar to football – endzones and scoring touchdowns (we have catches) and defense vs offense roles and instead of kick offs we have pulls … Don’t need much equipment – some pilons, a disc, and cleets. And it’s not supposed to be physical/tackle, but when you’re running full out to catch the disc and someone is running full out to block it, well … collusions happen :o)

          • CabinGirl
            CabinGirl on September 18, 2005 at 12:14 pm

            It is a great game!  (although one of my friends broke her leg in one of those collisions you mentioned…)

          • olivia
            olivia on September 18, 2005 at 12:19 pm

            Yikes! One of our teammates broke his arm, but he did it by laying out for the disc and landing on his twisted arm.

            And I did mean collision – not collusions! Too much politico-conspiracy reading :^)

        • ask
          ask on September 18, 2005 at 12:40 pm

          Ultimate – great game.
          I played it in college, we ended up second in the national championship one year.  Also played “Guts”.  This was well over 20 years ago (in Norway).

          • olivia
            olivia on September 18, 2005 at 1:21 pm

            That’s awesome ask. Forget teaching … It seems like we’ve got a ton of BTers who play/played and we’d have a rocking team!

            Never heard of Guts … Thanks for the link!

    • catnip
      catnip on September 18, 2005 at 11:48 am

      Who’s this “we” that’s doing the cleaning up?

      • Dean Pajevic
        Dean Pajevic on September 18, 2005 at 12:42 pm

        BooMan the dog has already signed up to help with the clean-up!

        Isn’t he the sweetest dog.

    • BooMan
      BooMan on September 18, 2005 at 11:57 am

      where did you find that?

      Thanks, Susan!

      And I’m 36.  Hard to believe.

      • supersoling
        supersoling on September 18, 2005 at 11:58 am

        A mere babe in the woods, but a smart one.

      • Dean Pajevic
        Dean Pajevic on September 18, 2005 at 12:43 pm

        I called on the EXSPURT here, Bood Abides… even though he was AFK until late last night, he came through 🙂

      • Fran
        Fran on September 18, 2005 at 2:34 pm

        Well, in that case still way to go and HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 🙂

    • chocolate ink
      chocolate ink on September 18, 2005 at 12:15 pm

      Well I’d suggest that this party be a big Frog Pond Pool Party, bring your own lily pad and get comfy.  And we can’t have a birthday party without silly hats and noise makers now can we? The secret password for getting into the party is Karl.

      Everyone BYOB, I’ll be bringing the Kaluha, so someone put the coffee on.  I suppose we could play pin the tail on the donkey or better yet a GOP dart board-everyone bring a pix of there ‘favorite’ elephant-as a nod to women I’ll be bringing Babs bush to throw a dart or two at..Yeah I know I might ruin my beautiful mind but hey what’s a party without someone named Babs there?

      You must also wear some item of clothing that is green
       and I’ll also be bringing by the band ‘Green Day’ for a set or two. Kermit’s coming by for a sweet serenade of ‘It ain’t easy being Green’ by the way.

      I’m of course assuming that cake is CHOCOLATE!

    • shycat
      shycat on September 18, 2005 at 12:17 pm

      May I suggest Shycat’s deep dark chocolate cake with chocolate mousse icing and rasberry filling?

      • supersoling
        supersoling on September 18, 2005 at 12:23 pm

        sniff sniff sniff

        Did somebody say CHOCOLATE?

        • shycat
          shycat on September 18, 2005 at 12:59 pm

          chocolate chocolate chocolate chocolate chocolate chocolate chocolate

          • supersoling
            supersoling on September 18, 2005 at 1:17 pm

            gas in the truck: check
            napkins: check
            BIG spoon: check

            all I need are directions :o)

          • shycat
            shycat on September 18, 2005 at 2:42 pm

            Go south til you hit Ricmond,turn left and keep drivin til your hat floats.

    • Anomalous
      Anomalous on September 18, 2005 at 2:07 pm

      Hey Susan! Please don’t spend too much time planning the food.  Boo will just ruin whatever you’re serving by putting mayo on it. ;^) (Still shaking my head over the fabulous sandwich he destroyed)

      • chocolate ink
        chocolate ink on September 18, 2005 at 4:11 pm

        well I know you can make a chocolate cake with mayo….but do you think he’d put mayo ON the cake?

        • Anomalous
          Anomalous on September 18, 2005 at 4:46 pm

          Well, Elizabeth Taylor used to put it on her aspirin ;^)

  10. ask
    ask on September 18, 2005 at 11:39 am

    Joining everyone in extending best wishes to Booman!
    35 or 36?

  11. olivia
    olivia on September 18, 2005 at 11:42 am

    Hope your day is filled w/ fun and happiness!

  12. Connecticut Man1
    Connecticut Man1 on September 18, 2005 at 11:43 am

    Than he looks much younger than I had thought!

    Anyways…

    Happy birthday!

  13. Steven D
    Steven D on September 18, 2005 at 11:45 am

    Hey!  Congrats!  Have a wonderful day.

  14. diane101
    diane101 on September 18, 2005 at 11:49 am

    We need a speech from the Boo, before he pops the balloons on his cake.
    Happy Birthday, to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Booman, Happy Birthday to you!

  15. shycat
    shycat on September 18, 2005 at 11:59 am

    Tradional Cat Family Birthday Toast
    If we were living in days of yore,
    We’d post a minstrel outside your door.
    If we were living in the future
    By thought transference, we’d salute yer
    But since we aren’t living in the days of Chaucer
    Nor yet commuting by flying saucer
    This is our everyday endeavor
    To wish you joy, both now and forever.
        Ogden Nash
    LOVE

  16. billjpa
    billjpa on September 18, 2005 at 11:59 am

    many many more! and hopefully– In Peace!

  17. Knoxville Progressive
    Knoxville Progressive on September 18, 2005 at 12:12 pm

    Very best wishes, Boo, on your birthday,
    for a long and happy life in good health.

  18. Gooserock
    Gooserock on September 18, 2005 at 12:15 pm
    • catnip
      catnip on September 18, 2005 at 1:08 pm

      Channeling Stevie Wonder? 🙂

  19. IndyLib
    IndyLib on September 18, 2005 at 12:18 pm

    Hope it’s a good one! Wishing you many more, each and every one governed by peace, prosperity, and true progressives.

  20. chocolate ink
    chocolate ink on September 18, 2005 at 12:18 pm

    I wish you the best of everything today and every day…and in your own infamous words of ‘don’t be a prick’..you’re not.

  21. Parker
    Parker on September 18, 2005 at 12:19 pm

    Ho  it’s your Birthday
    We’re gonna party like it’s your birthday

  22. Parker
    Parker on September 18, 2005 at 12:22 pm

    • Dean Pajevic
      Dean Pajevic on September 18, 2005 at 12:39 pm

      That’s SO cute, Parker :):)

  23. Raging Hippie
    Raging Hippie on September 18, 2005 at 12:23 pm

    Make a real good wish when you blow out the candles!

  24. roseeriter
    roseeriter on September 18, 2005 at 12:37 pm

    Happy Birthday and thank you for the btribune.
    36- you baby you

  25. dada
    dada on September 18, 2005 at 12:39 pm

    Have a Great one!

    Peace

  26. Kahli
    Kahli on September 18, 2005 at 12:43 pm

    Best wishes.  Here’s to a great year.

  27. rolfyboy6
    rolfyboy6 on September 18, 2005 at 12:44 pm

    Happy Birthdy, Booman!

  28. Dean Pajevic
    Dean Pajevic on September 18, 2005 at 12:44 pm

    What did you have for lunch with your parents yesterday, Boo?

    Was it tasty?  Did you go silly and have birthday cake?  (I hope the restaurant staff didn’t sing happy birthday .. sooo embarrassing.)

    • BooMan
      BooMan on September 18, 2005 at 12:56 pm

      I went to Zorba’s Taverna.  They rock.

  29. alohaleezy
    alohaleezy on September 18, 2005 at 1:17 pm

    Here’s a little toast just for you Booman…it may sound a little rude but what the hell.
    Here’s to you
    And here’s to me.
    best of friends we’ll always be.
    If not, F you and here’s to me.

    All kidding aside Booman, you the man and I wish you a very Happy Birthday. May it be as special as you!

  30. Cali Scribe
    Cali Scribe on September 18, 2005 at 1:30 pm

    and the Niners suck today, so only got the energy to wish you Happy Birthday, and many many more…

    I’ll be by later to administer proper birthday spankings…

  31. DuctapeFatwa
    DuctapeFatwa on September 18, 2005 at 1:42 pm

    Many happy returns! May you be surrounded by loved ones, amusing gifts, and good things to eat! 🙂

  32. Anomalous
    Anomalous on September 18, 2005 at 2:12 pm

    Have yourself a fabulous birthday, Booman. And when it’s done, I wish you many, many more.

  33. Damnit Janet
    Damnit Janet on September 18, 2005 at 2:15 pm

    (ala Monroe to JFK)

    Happy Birthday to… you
    Happy Birthday to… you
    Happeeee Birrrrrthday
    Mister BooMan
    Happy Birth… Day
    Toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
    You!

  34. shycat
    shycat on September 18, 2005 at 2:38 pm

    First star on the left and then straight on til morning.

  35. Madman in the Marketplace
    Madman in the Marketplace on September 18, 2005 at 2:42 pm

    For your B-day:

    photo contest of frogs:

    follow the link for lots more.

  36. Madman in the Marketplace
    Madman in the Marketplace on September 18, 2005 at 2:45 pm

    Froggy gangstas:

    • Dean Pajevic
      Dean Pajevic on September 18, 2005 at 2:56 pm

      if you’ll e-mail me the image, i’ll send you a URL that works for you….

      • Madman in the Marketplace
        Madman in the Marketplace on September 18, 2005 at 4:45 pm

        they worked when I previewed …

        found them at this link.

        they were Chopper Frogs

        and frogstarap.

  37. Johnny Gentle famous crooner
    Johnny Gentle famous crooner on September 18, 2005 at 2:50 pm

    A fellow I know runs a blog
    It features a most unhappy frog
    His birthday’s today,
    but a happier day
    will be when BushCo is thrown in the gulag.

    Happy birthday, BooMan!

  38. baba durag
    baba durag on September 18, 2005 at 3:23 pm

    The proverbial hat tip to ya, dude.  Thanks for who you are, and what you do.  And I hope this is the latest in a very long trend.

    “If not me, who? If not now, when?”  Thanks for taking this to heart, my man.

  39. ghostdancers way
    ghostdancers way on September 18, 2005 at 3:31 pm

    and thank you for the wonderful Birthday present you have given all of us, Booman Tribune.

    I hope you have many wonderful birthday’s in the future and thank you for making this community a place where people can share ideas and commentary.

    Happy Birthday.

    • Dean Pajevic
      Dean Pajevic on September 18, 2005 at 6:13 pm

      That made me cry.

  40. Athenian
    Athenian on September 18, 2005 at 4:19 pm

    I have been away for a long time and it is absolutely wonderful to find that the waters in this pond still taste the same.

    Happy, happy birthday and many happy returns.

    Chronia polla.

  41. Melanchthon
    Melanchthon on September 18, 2005 at 6:20 pm

  42. Our Man in Redmond
    Our Man in Redmond on September 18, 2005 at 7:12 pm

    Here’s hoping you get a nice present. Like, a brand new case of kidney stones for Rove. Or maybe some of His Nibs’ brain cells will wake up. Hey, it could happen.

  43. Kidspeak
    Kidspeak on September 18, 2005 at 8:46 pm

    The Harvest Moon. (OK, it was really last night, but it is clear and a great night to be outside in PA). Go find a high place and look up. And step away from the world for just a bit on your birthday.

    But not too long. You don’t want to become hypnotized by the moon like frogs do.  (Now, if we could just get Rove to look up at the full moon long enough to step into that bear trap. . ).

  44. Nag
    Nag on September 18, 2005 at 9:21 pm

    Happy Birthday BooMan!!!!!

  45. blueneck
    blueneck on September 18, 2005 at 10:48 pm

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  46. librarylil
    librarylil on September 19, 2005 at 12:47 pm

    Dear Booman, I’m sorry I was away all weekend and missed the party. I like to celebrate my birthday all week long so I hope it’s not too late to chime in: Happy Birthday!

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