HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRODO!!!!

Frodo · Post by **Frodo** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:58 pm

James Steele wrote:Yipes... I'm late to this thread. A very happy birthday to our favorite hobbit!!

Cheers and thanks, Santa Steele! (That hat is kickin'!!)

In your honor, I've been going nuts playing guitar for hours on end. To quote Lennon: "I've got blisters on my fingers!!".

GWJ · Post by **GWJ** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:59 pm

Frodo wrote:GWJ-- did you say Talisker? My fave, second only to Lagavulin. Actually, I was in search of Boodles (different avenue altogether), but it's rare west of the Atlantic. Talisker will MORE than suffice.

Yeah, my fave along with Springbank and some of the West coasters - Lagavulin, amongst them (by the way, the distillery is very bonnie, situated on the south coast of Islay).

If Boodles is your bag, try this - I think you'll enjoy: http://www.hendricksgin.com/

Cheers '

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Frodo · Post by **Frodo** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:32 am

GWJ wrote:
Frodo wrote:GWJ-- did you say Talisker? My fave, second only to Lagavulin. Actually, I was in search of Boodles (different avenue altogether), but it's rare west of the Atlantic. Talisker will MORE than suffice.
Yeah, my fave along with Springbank and some of the West coasters - Lagavulin, amongst them (by the way, the distillery is very bonnie, situated on the south coast of Islay).

If Boodles is your bag, try this - I think you'll enjoy: http://www.hendricksgin.com/

Cheers ''

Hendricks is easier to find here, but it doesn't have quite the fullness of character of Boodles. Actually, we've started calling Boodles "truth serum" because it really loosens the jaw, so to speak. People have confessed all sorts of things after having a splash or two.

I'm not even a fan of gin, but Boodles is something special.

But a good single malt? I can hear the bagpipes now. Those Islays. Mmm-mm. Peaty, and ever so dignified. Liquid gold, they are.

I still have my original set of drams from my first trip to Scotland many years ago! I ache for another visit there.

mikebeckmotu · Post by **mikebeckmotu** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:30 am

happy birthday, the sequel!
or maybe it's belated, but I like the word sequel better.

Thanks for making such a contribution to this board and all of our virtual lives.

Frodo · Post by **Frodo** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:39 pm

mikebeckmotu wrote:happy birthday, the sequel!
or maybe it's belated, but I like the word sequel better.

Thanks for making such a contribution to this board and all of our virtual lives.

Hey Mike-- thanks!! I've gained from all of you no less than has been given-- and for that I am honestly grateful!!

The party continues for a couple more days-- so nothing is belated!

Celebrate life every day of your life!

bradswan · Post by **bradswan** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:56 pm

Hey Mr. Frodo,

I missed it!!! Happy belated B-day.

Peace
Brad

Frodo · Post by **Frodo** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:57 pm

bradswan wrote:Hey Mr. Frodo,

I missed it!!! Happy belated B-day.

Peace
Brad

Hey there, Mr. Swan!! Long time!! If you're in town over the next couple of weeks maybe we can get together for a hang. This appears to be big party season with something going on almost every night between now and the first of the year.

Thanks for the good wishes! Hope to see you sooner than later...

monkey man · Post by **monkey man** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:52 am

Happy belated birthday to you, Fwogster.

Sorry I'm a little late on the scene.

Thank you for all the time and energy you give us; you're a much-loved and worthy hobbit indeed!

emulatorloo · Post by **emulatorloo** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:39 am

Happy belated birthday, Frodo!!!!

Just dug out from under the ice and saw this thread. HOPE IT WAS A GREAT DAY.

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Frodo · Post by **Frodo** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:36 pm

e-loo wrote:Happy belated birthday, Frodo!!!!

Just dug out from under the ice and saw this thread. HOPE IT WAS A GREAT DAY.

Hey there, Iceman!! Hope you are faring well with all the "global warming" that slammed the Midwest recently!

Thanks for the good wishes-- and yes-- it was not only a good day, but it appears there are two more dinners/parties to attend tonight and tomorrow as well. Five days of this and I'm actually starting to feel older!! I'm clearly beyond my keg-chugging days!

monkey man wrote:Happy belated birthday to you, Fwogster.

Sorry I'm a little late on the scene.

Thank you for all the time and energy you give us; you're a much-loved and worthy hobbit indeed!

"A wizard is never late!" ~ Gandalf, "Fellowship of the Ring"

Nick-- you take your time, my friend. Thank you for your wisdom, support, and unflappable humor that girds us all up around here!!

Monkeys and hobbits, being more or less the same height, see eye to eye more easily. My birthday wish is that you feel better soon and STAY better!!

<blows out candle>

MIDI Life Crisis · Post by **MIDI Life Crisis** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:51 pm

Frodo wrote: Hey there, Iceman!! Hope you are faring well with all the "global warming" that slammed the Midwest recently!

While that is probably meant in jest, there is some concern among scientists that the result of global warming will be an ice age - and soon, like within 10 years!

What they are saying is that the deep water currents that drive the planets weather will be altered (as they were in the "Little Ice Age" back in the early to mid-1800's). Around 1814 or so a volcanic eruption caused this pattern.

There is also some ongoing research that the great Stradivari violins were superior (in part) due to the maker using dense, slow growth wood from the earlier ice age.

Ultimately, we are really only surface bacteria on this great planet and while we think we have the answers, we are at the mercy of nature at every moment.

What were we talking about? Oh yes, Happy Birthday!

Frodo · Post by **Frodo** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:27 pm

MIDI Life Crisis wrote:... there is some concern among scientists that the result of global warming will be an ice age - and soon, like within 10 years!

Don't we know it!! We've screwed up seriously as a surface bacteria. Our informed choices of fuels and their emissions are not to be excused. I'm not scientific enough to challenge or reconcile the theories and predictions of an ice age with global warming-- it's only that the irony of it all sticks out in my mind.

My folks used to refer to rain as "liquid sunshine". I guess my quip about ice being "global warming" was little more than an extension of that same family humor.

I do understand that the earth has a long history of running hot and cold; and humans, late to the dance, might be next on a long list of bacteria to go extinct as a result. Carelessness aside, there's also the population explosion which has accelerated use of fuel emissions and other chemicals which have contributed to conditions.

On a one-on-one basis, we're rather helpless to do anything about it. I mean, I recycle, keep the heat off, don't fill my tank more than once a month (probably less). I've intentionally limited my driving to 3500-4000 miles a year. It would be a lot less if I didn't live in LA.

We use less and pay more to do so, and yet mother nature will have her revenge no matter what. The only thing left to do is to stop living-- and mother nature apparently is determined to make that happen if we don't do it to ourselves first.

These are strange times for a lot of reasons. That's why each day must be celebrated as (hopefully) human consciousness is raised to higher levels of responsibility of caring for the planet, such as may be within our power to do so.

MIDI Life Crisis wrote: Ultimately, we are really only surface bacteria on this great planet and while we think we have the answers, we are at the mercy of nature at every moment.

What were we talking about? Oh yes, Happy Birthday!

Another wish made-- another candle blown out.

monkey man · Post by **monkey man** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:25 am

Frodo wrote:
monkey man wrote:Happy belated birthday to you, Fwogster.
Sorry I'm a little late on the scene.
Thank you for all the time and energy you give us; you're a much-loved and worthy hobbit indeed!
"A wizard is never late!" ~ Gandalf, "Fellowship of the Ring"
Nick-- you take your time, my friend. Thank you for your wisdom, support, and unflappable humor that girds us all up around here!!
Monkeys and hobbits, being more or less the same height, see eye to eye more easily. My birthday wish is that you feel better soon and STAY better!!
<blows out candle>

Very much appreciated, Fwoggy.

Spikey Horse · Post by **Spikey Horse** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:10 am

Frodo wrote:
"A wizard is never late!" ~ Gandalf, "Fellowship of the Ring"

funny - reminded me of this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=43sbtkQM6zc

and

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W-FzZZZClXI

Did this show ever transfer to the US? Gervais did this show 'Extras' after making the original (UK) 'The Office'

Anyway ... er .... a very early happy birthday for next year, Frodo!

Frodo · Post by **Frodo** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:02 pm

Spikey Horse wrote:
Frodo wrote:
"A wizard is never late!" ~ Gandalf, "Fellowship of the Ring"
funny - reminded me of this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=43sbtkQM6zc

and

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W-FzZZZClXI

Did this show ever transfer to the US? Gervais did this show 'Extras' after making the original (UK) 'The Office'

Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!! Thanks for that, Spikey!! Never knew about this before. Fantastic.

Even with all the foolishnes, Sir Ian is such an amazing actor.

Spikey Horse wrote: Anyway ... er .... a very early happy birthday for next year, Frodo!

A Spikey Horse is never late!!

We're still celebrating, so it seems-- thought I'd be all done by now, but the parties continue!!