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Corwin
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You probably won't see this for a while, seeing that you have better things to do than read Hatrack (yeah, that IS possible), but still...

Happy Birthday, Hobbes!
[Smile]

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We're glad you were born, Hobbes. And we don't say that about just ANYONE.
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Annie
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Happy Birthday Hobbesy [Smile]

Too bad you erased my first post, though. It was funny.

Annie [Smile]

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Thanks guys! It's a great birthday here in Boulder, the suns shining, the birds are singing. Well Annie's smiling and that's about the same. [Big Grin]

Hobbes [Smile]

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Happy Birthday
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Corwin
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quote:
Thanks guys! It's a great birthday here in Boulder, the suns shining, the birds are singing...
Ugh, that really got me thinking for two seconds! (And I didn't even notice you said "suns"... Edit: On second thought, you wanted to say "sun is", not "two or more suns", didn't you? Gotta go wash face, knock sense into head, and really wake up.)

Oh, and you did see the thread! Yey! [Smile]

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Yes : It's a great day today. I wish you un merveilleux anniversaire,Hobbes [Smile]
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Happy birthday, Hobbes!
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Happy birthday! [Smile]
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Happy B-day!
[The Wave]
[Party]

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Happy Birthday, Hobbes!
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Happy birthday! Has Annie made you a cake with ganache yet? [Big Grin]
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I'm making my own birthday cake actually. Just about to come out of the oven (triple-layer white cake). [Big Grin]

Hobbes [Smile]

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And is she making the ganache? [Razz]
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[Party]

Happy B-day Hobbesy!

FG

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We don't waste ganache on lowly white cakes.
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Happy Birthday!
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Annie, there's white chocolate ganache, you know. Excellent with strawberries.
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Happy Birthday, Hobbes!
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Eruve, that is adorable!

*drools at thought of white chocolate ganache*

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quote:
Originally posted by Corwin:
quote:
Thanks guys! It's a great birthday here in Boulder, the suns shining, the birds are singing...
Ugh, that really got me thinking for two seconds! (And I didn't even notice you said "suns"... Edit: On second thought, you wanted to say "sun is", not "two or more suns", didn't you? Gotta go wash face, knock sense into head, and really wake up.)

Oh, and you did see the thread! Yey! [Smile]

Boulder has moved to Tattooine.

Happy birthday, Hobbes.

--Pop

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OK, I'm about the weirdest non-lurker here.

We all love the stuffed tiger, and we love good old Hobbes's philosophy; those two characters [will] greaty influence[d] our lives in the past, present and future - do not forget that your pseudonym derives from their greatness.

But frankly? They're no match for you. You're a great person, and from the ounce of speculations I have regarding you - I wish I were a quarter traitful of what you have. I may be silent regarding personal remarks, but you're one person whose posts - when I see them - cause a smile to rise upon me face. It may not make the sun shine and the birds sing as Annie's does, but I hope it's something.

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We're glad you were born, Hobbes. And we don't say that about just ANYONE.
As someone new, I'll just state in advance that since I was always in doubt whether or not you were OSC's son - I've come to the temporary conclusion that you are (Raia told me otherwise but it makes little sense from what I saw). So I'm basing this on the "true" condition. Please excuse any embarrasment I may (and probably will) cause.

You see, your good old Mr Card of a father is quite a cynical character - and almost by definition; I'm sure he regrets many people were born, probably I'm one of them too, but he's right. He wouldn't say that about ANYONE.

This would generally be a weird compliment by someone but since it's your birthday and since it's your father - OSC - I credit him for his endless, ironic, improvised humour.

Jonathan Howard

P.S. Please make a bulleted list of how many things are wrong in the post.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOBBES!!!!!

[Smile]

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None, so far?
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Rappin' Ronnie Reagan
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You should've listened to Raia.
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Yeah, it's Geoff who's Mr. Card's son.

Hobbes is just all-around cool.

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Happy Birthday, Hobbes! I'm so glad I didn't miss this thread.
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Happy birthday! [Party]
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Yay! Happy Birthday Hobbes! [Smile]
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Why did Raia tell me that Geoff is "A Rat Named Dog"?

Post Happy Birthday!

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Happy birthday Hobbes. [Smile] [Smile]
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quote:
Why did Raia tell me that Geoff is "A Rat Named Dog"?
Because it is true, Geoff Card = A Rat Named Dog = Puppy. How come you didn't believe her?

Happy Birthday, Hobbes.

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Yay Hobbes! [Smile] I hope you had a delightful birthday.

Cecily [Smile]

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Y'know, I was going to try that, a Hobbes signature, and forgot. Let's see how it looks. Hey, I like it!

Theca [Smile]

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Happy Belated Birthday Hobbes!
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Happy Birthday Hobbes!

Morbo [Smile]

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He also made his own birthday dinner, the punk. He grilled a leg of lamb. This kid is too classy for his own good, I tell you. [Smile]
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Happy birthday, Hobbes! Sorry I'm a day late!!!! I hope it was a blast!
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Happy birthday Hobbes,

[Party]

Hope that you had a great time

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