2006-01-09

Lily's Birthday

So it's Lily's birthday on Saturday and I don't know what to get her. I always wait until the last minute. I do this every year---you'd think I'd learn.Maybe I'll write some poetry for her. Chicks dig poetry.
I hope you don't mind...
I hope you don't mind...
That I put down in words...

No, sounds too familiar.

If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
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  1. Anonymous1/11/2006 3:06 AM

    Wait til she finds out you don't actually look like Brad Pitt. That link will be off her page in a heartbeat.

    For a gift, I'd go with blood pudding. Or a poem about blood pudding. Now if I could only think of something that rhymes with 'pudding'...

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  2. Anonymous1/11/2006 7:08 AM

    Although Iu2019m not Brad Pitt
    Iu2019d gladly give a pint...

    ...of my disease-free blood.
    to make a bowl of crud.

    For you this crud is much more filling...
    ...because the Brits love Blood Pudding.

    Happy Birthday!

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  3. Anonymous1/11/2006 8:08 AM

    Ouch, you called her a 'Brit'. She's Irish. That would be like calling you a Canadian. Or worse, a Texan.

    I think you should bag the original poetry idea. Not that I want to insult your poetry, since all creative endeavors are valuable...it's just that it sucks.

    Try quoting Duran Duran lyrics to her. She'll either 1) Recognize them, and think you share a common interest, or 2) Mistake them for your original poetry.

    Here's something I dug up:

    Divine intervention, couldn't keep the word from leaking out,
    With your pleasure in suspension
    Not to mention what you hang it around
    If you need a lead to heaven,
    A place to share
    In every position..
    What do you care?
    What do you dare?
    What does your heart say now?

    Loosely translated into British English, I think these lyrics mean "Let's shag." So what do you say, Lily? He does look like Brad Pitt after all...

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  4. Anonymous1/11/2006 8:48 AM

    OK. I just laugh out loud and everyone wants to know why.

    ...Canadian. Or worse, a Texan -- beautiful.

    Loosely translated into British English, I think these lyrics mean "Let's shag." -- brilliant! Thanks for the translation.

    I thought my poetry kicked-ass. Your wife always thought so.

    Irish!? Maybe I should change my picture to Colin Farrell.

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  5. Anonymous1/12/2006 2:24 AM

    Blood pie is good,
    Blood pie is nice,
    Blood pie is English,
    Let's get together and shag.

    You can use that poem. I don't mind. But I wonder about those English...this guy looks anemic. Or otherworldly.

    Maybe he's from Texas.

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  6. Anonymous1/12/2006 7:35 AM

    Colin Farrell? Hmmmm. No I think you should go with a more suave look. How about Barry Fitzgerald? He's Irish AND he's got a cool pipe.

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  7. Anonymous1/12/2006 2:13 PM

    I have to say that I'm very flattered by this discussion about me because:
    1. I was always under the impression that one or maybe two people (and that's being optomistic) actually bother to read my blog.
    2. That I'm actually a topic of discussion in another person's blog.
    3. The owner of this blog, who I've never actually spoken to before, noticed that it's my birthday on Saturday, and noted this fact in his blog.
    4. That second relative stranger pointed out that I am in fact not a British citizen even though my blog states that I live in the United Kingdom. You're right, there is a big difference between being Irish and being British. I have nothing against Brits, I'm just not one. And agreeing with you again it is like telling Americans that they're Candian. Or vice versa.
    5. As for a birthday present, if you could deliver a Mr Cillian Murphy of Batman Begins fame to my door as early as you can on Saturday it would be much appreciated.
    6. simon le bon will do if cillian isn't available on saturday. naturally enough he's the best man to sing those filthy duran duran songs to me.
    thank you muchly in advance for your very kind birthday present :D

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  8. Anonymous1/13/2006 4:52 AM

    Lily!

    We were equally amazed/flattered/frightened to discover that anyone would be reading JCs blog, let alone have a link to it on their own page. So we naturally investigated, and were sucked in by the tales of hunky Italians, squatters, and getting pissed as farts.

    So welcome to the Sparrow Nest. My apologies for the anonymous lunkhead posters that will inevitably insult and offend you.

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  9. Anonymous1/13/2006 5:20 AM

    Thanks man. That's what I was gonna say. Maybe you should get your own blog. "Uncle Meanie's Daily Smackdown"

    Lily, stay tuned.

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