HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GraceKrispy! - Page 2

desertgrandma · 11-11-2009, 01:00 PM

Penguins

Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica - where do they go?

Wonder no more!!!
It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life.
The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintaining a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life.
If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the family and social circle have been known to dig holes in the ice, using their vestigial wings and beaks, until the hole is deep enough for the dead bird to be rolled into and buried.
The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and sing:

"Freeze a jolly good fellow."

kindlekitten · 11-11-2009, 01:06 PM

oh!

my

gosh!!!

GraceKrispy · 11-11-2009, 01:16 PM

Awww.. *sniff* what a great thread to wake up to (waaaaay too early on my day off, mind you!)

I am eating my fabulous peanut butter toast in bed (made by my own little 9yo culinary expert), which I will wash down with delicious koolaid. I will leave plenty of room for my gorgeous penguin cake, however!!! (I am sure it's made of ice cream, which is my very favorite kind of cake) My 7yo just came in, followed by my 6yo, to request very seriously that I *not* come into the kitchen, as they are making a prize for me in the kitchen. I shuddered just a little (on the inside) because I'm not sure what prize can be created in our currently messy kitchen (besides peanut butter toast!), but I eagerly await its completion. (I just now heard him whisper to his daddy "daddy! I'm making a present for mommy and sister is making the card! come here, and I'll tell you what it is!")

Yesterday, one of my coworkers put an elaborate spread with a little flourless cake (heaven in a ball!) and lots of fragrant pua kenikeni all around my desk in this gorgeous display that included easter grass (which somehow seemed to fit). She said she wanted to make a lei, but she didn't have enough. My office smelled so nice! She also said my desk was too messy, and she had to shove papers to the side to make room for her artistic creation. (side note-- I'm actually super organized, but my desk is my ram or whatever on the computer is always going crazy accessing things here and there... my working memory, so to speak... and the rest of my office is the long-term memory stuff, whatever that is in computer talk) Another coworker bought me lunch. And this morning, I have already had several texts from other coworkers/colleagues wishing me happy birthday.

I have had *plenty* of birthdays go by where the only people who seemed to notice were my mom and husband (and since it's a school holiday- Veteran's Day- no one at school has ever acknowledged it before either!), so it's really nice to have birthday wishes coming out to me from all over the world! Warm fuzzies! (which penguins, contrary to what you might think, really enjoy! it melts the snow off)

(lady blue-- how did you get that picture of me?? that was me celebrating my 6th birthday! thanks for the memories!)
(dg-- I hope no one has to freeze this jolly good fellow for a long time...

)

(rofl- my daughter just gave me the card-- it's full of pixie sticks!! Halloween leftovers. And a great picture she drew of the two of us. She's explaining that she had to find a flat candy to fit in the card!)

desertgrandma · 11-11-2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

oh!

my

gosh!!!

WHAT??? Sounds logical to me.........but them I'm the one who gave the penguin a cake with someone else's name on it......wonder who got hers...........

GraceKrispy · 11-11-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

WHAT??? Sounds logical to me.........but them I'm the one who gave the penguin a cake with someone else's name on it......wonder who got hers...........

Oh, that's my middle name! Grace James Krispy! I thought you knew all along....

The fun never ends, btw, I just got a bizarre phone call and realized belatedly that my husband's coworkers put me on the air and wished me Happy Birthday on the radio (they do the morning show).

Usually when I'm on-air, it's because I recorded a commercial, not because I got a random phone call!

rebarnmom · 11-11-2009, 04:12 PM

Hau'oli lā hānau Grace!

(I'm glad that we didn't miss the chance to give your our best wishes!)

ravenne · 11-11-2009, 05:01 PM

Happy Birthday, GraceKrispy!

zelda_pinwheel · 11-11-2009, 06:58 PM

happy birthday you crazy penguin ! many many happy returns, and i hope you had plenty of ice-cream cake.

Dylrob · 11-11-2009, 08:53 PM

Positive emotions on the anniversary of your birth!

11-11-2009, 01:00 PM	#16
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Hey Gracie! Penguins Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica - where do they go? Wonder no more!!! It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life. The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintaining a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life. If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the family and social circle have been known to dig holes in the ice, using their vestigial wings and beaks, until the hole is deep enough for the dead bird to be rolled into and buried. The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and sing: "Freeze a jolly good fellow."

11-11-2009, 01:16 PM	#18
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Awww.. sniff what a great thread to wake up to (waaaaay too early on my day off, mind you!) I am eating my fabulous peanut butter toast in bed (made by my own little 9yo culinary expert), which I will wash down with delicious koolaid. I will leave plenty of room for my gorgeous penguin cake, however!!! (I am sure it's made of ice cream, which is my very favorite kind of cake) My 7yo just came in, followed by my 6yo, to request very seriously that I not come into the kitchen, as they are making a prize for me in the kitchen. I shuddered just a little (on the inside) because I'm not sure what prize can be created in our currently messy kitchen (besides peanut butter toast!), but I eagerly await its completion. (I just now heard him whisper to his daddy "daddy! I'm making a present for mommy and sister is making the card! come here, and I'll tell you what it is!") Yesterday, one of my coworkers put an elaborate spread with a little flourless cake (heaven in a ball!) and lots of fragrant pua kenikeni all around my desk in this gorgeous display that included easter grass (which somehow seemed to fit). She said she wanted to make a lei, but she didn't have enough. My office smelled so nice! She also said my desk was too messy, and she had to shove papers to the side to make room for her artistic creation. (side note-- I'm actually super organized, but my desk is my ram or whatever on the computer is always going crazy accessing things here and there... my working memory, so to speak... and the rest of my office is the long-term memory stuff, whatever that is in computer talk) Another coworker bought me lunch. And this morning, I have already had several texts from other coworkers/colleagues wishing me happy birthday. I have had plenty of birthdays go by where the only people who seemed to notice were my mom and husband (and since it's a school holiday- Veteran's Day- no one at school has ever acknowledged it before either!), so it's really nice to have birthday wishes coming out to me from all over the world! Warm fuzzies! (which penguins, contrary to what you might think, really enjoy! it melts the snow off) (lady blue-- how did you get that picture of me?? that was me celebrating my 6th birthday! thanks for the memories!) (dg-- I hope no one has to freeze this jolly good fellow for a long time... ) (rofl- my daughter just gave me the card-- it's full of pixie sticks!! Halloween leftovers. And a great picture she drew of the two of us. She's explaining that she had to find a flat candy to fit in the card!) Last edited by GraceKrispy; 11-11-2009 at 01:18 PM.

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11-11-2009, 01:06 PM	#17
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