Just 'cuz I wanted to be the first...I started the thread a day early...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TJ! Wish I could be there to help you celebrate! We can celebrate this summer, though!

Haappy Birthday for tomorrow, TJ!!

Wishing you a Very Happy Birthday, I hope your Day is a Wonderful One!

Have a wonderful Birthday TJ!

Happy Birthday, TJ!

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Happy Birthday, TJ!

You are too funny, Springie! I am at your poctures! Not that I'm complaining about the one of me with Joe! Thank you so much, Baybee! You're the best! And thanks everyone, for the wishes! I'm planning on spending tomorrow... doing an episode review! I'm so dedicated...

Happy Birthday, TJ!!!! Watching Gatchaman on your birthday? Is there any better way to celebrate?

Originally posted by green Watching Gatchaman on your birthday? Is there any better way to celebrate?

Of course! And I think Springie illustrated it quite nicely.

Dearest TJ ... I wish you the happiest birthday ever and more to come! Since I can't send you one for real, I'm sending you an imaginary, three-tiered cake ... the top and the bottom cakes resembling Ken and Joe respectively (you can even decide who'll be the one at either position!) and the middle one resembling you!! And what's better than celebrating a birthday doing what you like doing best! Make sure you'll save some extra time just for yourself and to spend with your loved ones, though ... you deserve it!!

OMG, Marie! I am at the idea of your cake! I think I'm going to have to commission that from you and have you ship it international overnight to me... it's perfect! And thank you for the yummy picture!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun OMG, Marie! I am at the idea of your cake! I think I'm going to have to commission that from you and have you ship it international overnight to me... it's perfect!

Just don't tell your DH that it is me who could have sent it to you in case some day we could meet face to face ... he might add my name to his black book!

Originally posted by lborgia88

It looks like it's sure about to be a good day! Thanks, LB, that's great!!!!

Originally posted by gatchamarie Just don't tell your DH that it is me who could have sent it to you in case some day we could meet face to face ... he might add my name to his black book!

Not to worry. He already knows that all of my Gatchaman friends are crazy... but no more than I am!

Originally posted by gatchamarieJust don't tell your DH that it is me who could have sent it to you in case some day we could meet face to face ... he might add my name to his black book!

Um, Marie, I think you meant blacklist. Black book (a guys phone book with girl's numbers) has a completely different connotation, unless that's what you were going for?

Hope your birthday is a great one TJ!

Originally posted by amethyst

Originally posted by gatchamarieJust don't tell your DH that it is me who could have sent it to you in case some day we could meet face to face ... he might add my name to his black book!

Um, Marie, I think you meant blacklist. Black book (a guys phone book with girl's numbers) has a completely different connotation, unless that's what you were going for?

Here, and in Italy, when we say "black book" or "libro nero" we mean a list of undesired people. I've now also checked in the Babylon English dictionary out of curiosity and it gave me a similar meaning to what I've meant primarily. Sorry if I may still be saying it wrong ... at least, I know that to whom I've sent the message has understood what I have meant. Thanks for pointing it out for me! I always like to learn more!

NP, I think we've both learned something. Of course, English has more redundant words and phrases and there meaning or where they're used could depend upon which country you are in or which part of that country you are in. Easy example: tap, spigot, faucet.

Thanks, RIGirl! It's definitely an idiomatic expression to use 'blacklist' or 'black book'. I think the concept of a 'blackbook' for girls' phone numbers is an American thing, while the 'black list' expression is more universal among English speakers.

Talk about being caught out! Happy Birthday TJ!

Happy birthday TJ!! Sorry I missed the date again this year...

Originally posted by Transmute Jun I think the concept of a 'blackbook' for girls' phone numbers is an American thing, while the 'black list' expression is more universal among English speakers.

That's what I thought! Not leaving out how many expressions are used differently in different countries, being adapted and twisted to fit their own language and trends! Our country is one of the first that borrows so much from other languages! I also am finding many differences between the English language I've learnt, and which is still being taught at our schools, that being the first language of the British, and the American-English language. Apart from various expressions there are also certain words which are pronounced the same but which must be written differently, eg. "color" and "colour"; "emphasize" and "emphasise"; etc. I do find languages fascinating!

P.S. TJ ... sorry for turning your birthday thread into a vocabulary lesson! Now ... !!! Hope your present birthday is the greatest ever!

Thanks, Cep! And don't worry about it, Ebony. Since my actual birthday was the middle of the week, and this coming weekend is a long weekend, we're not celebrating until then. And Marie, I'm certainly not one to point fingers for going off topic! As long as we're all enjoying the conversation, I don't think it matters. But back on topic... where's that cake you promised?

Originally posted by Transmute Jun But back on topic... where's that cake you promised?

It's still baking in my mind and I'm happily visualising myself moulding the particulars!!! Just imagine a rich slice of chocolate cake, filled with a thick layer of rich chocolate ganache and served with either guy's sugarpaste ... hmm ... attributes! Surely I'm talking about their lovely ... ehm ... eyes?!!!! It's up to you to decide who will eat from the cake in the middle!! And to say I'm the one who goes all groggy when I have to decorate a hen's party or a bachelor's party cake!!

Oh, Marie... I think we need your talents over here! You must fly over and make that cake!!!!!

Leave it to me to miss TJ's birthday! Sorry I missed the big day, TJ, but hope it was wonderful!!

Late to the party again . . . Happy Birthday TJ!

Thanks, guys! Since my birthday was in the middle of the week, I actually celebrated with my family yesterday. So you're not too far off!

Woop woop!

Cep, you look so cute dancing there...

Aww thankee dear