Happy birthday, my love. I think you’re the tops.
And in case the WWF title belt doesn’t quite hit the spot…
Who is this man
to whom I have given my heart, my life?
I know his sweet scent
but I do not know
him
I know his tenderness, gentleness
yet he is a
warrior
ready to do battle for what is his—
sword gleaming
armor shining
chariot fast, furious
inescapable
This, too, is beauty
weighty
grave
A hard beauty carved of iron and stone
diamonds and gold
crowned with purpose
righteousness
goodness
joy
Look upon him
with fear
and
love
(Sorry your name is M.I.A. as yet on Amazon, but we’ll fix it.) I’m so proud to have created this with you. What beauty you will bring to the world in your next 31 years…and the next…
I am a rose in sunlight / a lily in the shade of your love
And I am
Yours,
Aly
1) That’s just about the most romantic thing I’ve ever read (sniff). Chivalry appears not to be limited to the men!
2) You were up at 3 in the morning to post this? THAT’s devotion.
3) Happy Birthday, Ash.
Much love to you, Ash. Ramon and I miss you terribly. You too, Aly.
Cerise
Innapropraite Man-Squeezes for Ashmopez.
make it an awkward triple pile-on.
Followed by a manly “I’m Not Gay” back pat, and then the beers.
Let’s make this a full-on gayed-out man-tastic orgy of Ash/Brian appreciation. Happy Birthday, sweet cheeks.
I must admit that a man-tastic orgy is not quite what I had in mind for Ash’s birthday present. But I’m flexible.
I can attest to that.
[No she didn't!] Just trying to keep things gender-equal. We’ve got gay men, now it’s time for the lesbian action.
Cerise
I’m in.
[Cerise's dreams come true] Teri, where are you?
[leans over to Chad] …does she really look like Michelle Pfeiffer?
Happy Birthday Bryan! You’re seriously the best conversationalist I know.
Aly- way to make us all excited about the book again, man it’s good!
Beauty.
Yes, I am that much of a whore. I will even use my honey’s birthday as an excuse to pimp.
[leaning right back]…. dude, I don’t know! The comparison always given is to a young Jennifer Connely by people who have more authority. Mike seems to be alone on his Pheiffer kick.
I’d talk to G about it, but I’m too busy with my Man-Tastic Birthday grope.
Oh my god. Young Jennifer Connelly sounds way better than Michelle. You gotta look out, though, if we meet your mama the next time we’re down your way. Honestly, Ramon’s so taken with La Connelly that he might try to lick Teri or something. I’ll put the leash on him that day, for all our sakes.
I love this website.
Good god.
(wearing dunce cap)
Someone can fix the “Ban Halloween?” link on Asides if they please.
Thank you!
The admin giveth all good gifts, out of his boundless knowledge of html.
Morph, you can see a pic of Teri here. She’s the cute one between Phil and Stick.
So back to my hubs’s birthday…
Happy Birthday Bryan turned Ash turned 31.
Sweet! Happy Burfday from the Entire South. And the Reinsch’s.
I thought the Google ads would get a little, um… interesting due to the content but so far I guess it’s ok.
Wow. Uh, Teri.
So - what’s on the birthday dinner menu?
Cerise
Thank you for asking!
Shrimp cocktail served in chilled martini glasses
Watercress, blueberries, and avocado salad w/ basil balsamic vinaigrette
Parmesan-encrusted, pan-seared salmon fillet served with tarragon white rice
Chocolate torte
Me
Oh, dear god. I think I just had a…never mind.
That all sounds bloody amazing. Tarragon white rice? Tarragon’s the yellow stuff, right? I mean, besides Saffron (flashback to Absolutely Fabulous)…
Cerise
Tarragon’s green, saffron’s yellow.
And can I just ask…how is it that everyone else’s sex life seems to be involved in my husband’s birthday?
you have met Bryan, right?
Your dinner sounds amazing Aly.
BTW, you started the whole “sex talk” by quoting Song of Solomon in your post. Geesh.
So…very..excited…to read…the whole book…
You’re cracking me up, G. And it’s all very true.
Cerise
Stop me if I told you this story…. Hmmm - you can’t, can you?…
A few years ago, our beloved pastor asked my husband and I to do a reading in church. Sure, we said, the thought being that we were playing anyway, so would be around for both servies. (We are not afraid of public speaking.) He gave us the reading Saturday night. Song of Solomon.
Two years later, I’m in Macy’s, and this lady swears she knows me from somewhere. School? The gym? Church? “You read that poem about your breasts being grapes or something!”
Apparantly,
1) It left an impression
2) She did not mind if everyone in Macy’s heard her realization
This pastor never hesitates to talk about sex. I was going to give him a copy of your book. How would you like us to order? Amazon?
And, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYAN! It sounds like it will leave an impression.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRYAN!!!
Aly, your menu (dabbing at my drooly mouth here) reminds me: are we ever going to get invited to dinner again? And if we do, would you duplicate this same menu??? I’m with Cerise…holy O!
Teri show us her O face.
Seriously - what’s with this particular thread and whispering naughty nothings in each others’ ears?
It’s all about BIRTHDAY SEX! Duh!! :-)
for anyone who is keeping score at home, the “Man-Tastic Birthday grope” was a phenomenal success.