Okay, line up, please. Tall people in the back.
Basses, in the center, altos right there. Please, people, cooperate! She’ll be here any minute! We have time for a run-through, and to allow any late-comers and stragglers. With feeling, now.
tap tap tap
And a-one, and a-two…
Happy birthday to yoooooou.
Happy birthday to yoooooou.
Happy birthday dear SparrowHaaaaaawwwwwwk!
Happy birthday to yoooooou!
That was fine. She’ll be so pleased. Take five.
Hau’oli la hanau! 
slips quietly into the back of the Soprano section and melds perfectly into the high harmony
…
Happy Birthday, dear SparrowHawk
Happy Birthday to you.
Hope you have a wonderful, fantastic day!
gasps
realizes she is still wearing her pajamas, has not brushed her hair, and her socks don’t match
hides face, giggling in embarrassment
Thanks everyone with genuine amazed appreciation and delight.
looks for cake and ice cream
Dave, what about us short sopranos? (actually, to be honest, I’m somewhere between alto and soprano) Guess I’ll just be in the front row, then…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SPARROWHAWK!!!
Approximate Phonetic Chinese Version of “Happy Birthday”: (thanks, Nathan!)
“Guung juuk nay fook sow yuen teen tsai, hing hong nay sun sun fie lok. Leen leen doe yao gum yut, suuy doe yao gum jzew, guung hay nay! Guung hay nay!!!”
Approximate English Translation of Above:
“Congrats on this good day of fortune, where we can all gather together. Wishing you a very happy birthday. Every year, this wondrous day arrives; Always, this wondrous time comes. Congratulations! Congratulations!”
(those of you who don’t know Chinese [like I know much of it…] will just have to imagine the clapping along to the beat that goes along with the chatsong of this greeting…)
Have a very happy birthday, SparrowHawk… may you be blessed with health, happiness, and more of what you desire this year!
As for cake and ice cream…
quickly makes a HUGE black forest cake with cherries and frosting, and runs to the gelato store to get enough of it for all the Dopers
How about a little music, as well? I hope you find something you like in this collection:
AC/DC: Live! <2 CDs>
Aerosmith: A Little South of Sanity <2 CDs>
Aerosmith: Big Ones
Better Than Ezra: Friction, Baby
Big Sugar: Brothers & Sisters, Are You Ready?
Big Sugar: Heated
Big Sugar: Hemi-Vision
Big Wreck: In Loving Memory Of…
Black Crowes: Greatest Hits 1990-1999
Blind Melon: Blind Melon
Blues Traveler: Live From The Fall <2 CDs>
Bootsauce – Bootism: The Bootsauce Collection
Bush: Golden State
By Divine Right: Bless This Mess
The Byrds: The Very Best Of The Byrds
Cake: Comfort Eagle
The Cars: Greatest Hits
Collective Soul: Collective Soul
Creed: My Own Prison
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits
The Cult: Beyond Good And Evil
The Cure: Bloodflowers
The Cure – Galore: The Singles 1987-1997
The Cure – Staring at the Sea: The Singles
The Cure: Wild Mood Swings
Carol Cynbala: He’s Been Faithful
Depeche Mode: Exciter
Brian Doerksen – You Shine: Live From Dublin
The Doors: The Best Of The Doors <2 CDs>
Duran Duran: Greatest
Eagles: Live <2 CDs>
Econoline Crush: The Devil You Know
Edwin: Another Spin Around The Sun
Everclear: So Much For The Afterglow
Everclear-- Songs From An American Movie, Vol. One: Learning How to Smile
Everclear-- Songs From An American Movie, Vol. Two: Good Time For A Bad Attitude
Everclear: Sparkle and Fade
54-40: Casual Viewin’
Finger Eleven: The Greyest Of Blue Skies
Peter Gabriel – Shaking The Tree: 16 Golden Greats
Gin Blossoms – Outside Looking In: The Best of the Gin Blossoms
Gob: The World According To Gob
Great Big Sea: Great Big Sea
Green Day: Dookie
Green Day: Nimrod
Billy Idol: Greatest Hits
Jesus Jones: Doubt
Killjoys: Gimme Five
Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin: Led Zepplin III
Led Zeppelin: Zoso
Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti <2 CDs>
Linkin Park: Hybrid Theory
matchbox twenty: Mad Season
Matthew Good Band: Beautiful Midnight
Matthew Good Band: Last of the Ghetto Astronauts
Matthew Good Band: Loser Anthems, B-Sides, and Rarities
Matthew Good Band: Raygun EP
Matthew Good Band: The Audio of Being
Matthew Good Band: Underdogs
John Mellencamp – The Best That I Could Do: 1978-1988
Van Morrison: Moondance
Van Morrison: The Philosopher’s Stone <2 CDs>
Shawn Mullins: Soul’s Core
Nada Surf: High/Low
New Order: The Best Of New Order
Nirvana: Nevermind
Odds: Nest
Our Lady Peace: Clumsy
Our Lady Peace: Happiness…Is Not A Fish You Can Catch
Our Lady Peace: Naveed
Our Lady Peace: Spiritual Machines
Pearl Jam: Riot Act
P.O.D.: Satellite
Police – Every Breath You Take: The Classics
Presidents of the United States of America: Presidents of the United States of America
Prozzäk: Hot Show
Pulp: Different Class
Queen: Classic Queen
Queen: Greatest Hits
Radiohead: Kid A
Radiohead: OK Computer
Radiohead: Pablo Honey
Radiohead: The Bends
Rage Against The Machine: Battle Of Los Angeles
Santana: Supernatural
Silverchair: The Best of - Volume 1 <2 CDs>
Simple Plan: No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls
Soul Asylum – Black Gold: The Best of Soul Asylum
Steve Miller Band: Greatest Hits 1974-78
Stone Temple Pilots: Shangri-La-Dee Da
Tea Party: The Edges of Twilight
Third Eye Blind: Third Eye Blind
George Thorogood & The Destroyers: Anthology <2 CDs>
Tragically Hip: Phantom Power
Train: Drops of Jupiter
Travis: The Man Who
Treblecharger: Wide Awake Bored
U2: Achtung Baby
U2: Joshua Tree
U2: The Best Of 1980-1990
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble: Greatest Hits
Velvet Underground: The Velvet Underground & Nico
Rufus Wainwright: Rufus Wainwright
War – Grooves & Messages: The Greatest Hits <2 CDs>
Weezer: Weezer
1999: The Year of the Fox
Big Shiny Tunes 2
Eric Clapton: Crossroads <box set; 4 CDs>
The Clash: Clash On Broadway <box set; 3 CDs>
AC/DC-Back in Black
Aerosmith-Greatest Hits, Vol.1
Afghan Whigs-Gentlemen
Allman Brothers Band-Live at the Fillmore East
the Beach Boys-Pet Sounds
Beastie Boys-Paul’s Boutique
Beastie Boys-The Sounds of Science (2 CD’s)
Beck-Mutations
Beck-Midnite Vultures
Jeff Beck-Wired
Jeff Beck-Who Else!
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones-Live Art (2 CD’s)
Belle and Sebastien-Fold Your Hands, Child, You Look like a Peasant
Bender-Jehovah’s Hitlist
Ben Folds Five-Whatever and Ever Amen
Ben Folds Five-The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner
Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts-Greatest Hits 1986-1996
Chuck Berry-The Great Twenty-Eight
Big Star-#1 Record/Radio City
Big Wreck-In Loving Memory Of…
Bjork-Homogenic
Blenderhead-Figureheads on the Forefront of Pop Culture
Blue Rodeo-Diamond Mine
Blue Rodeo-Five Days in July
Blur-Blur
David Bowie-The Best of David Bowie 1969-1974
James Brown-20 All Time Greatest Hits
Built to Spill-There’s Nothing Wrong with Love
Bush X-Sixteen Stone (includes a “Bonus” Live CD) (2 CD’s)
Buzzcocks-Singles Going Steady
Captain Beefheart-Trout Mask Replica
the Cars-Greatest Hits
Caedmon’s Call-40 Acres
Elliott Carter-Symphonia: sum fluxae pretium spei, Clarinet Concerto
Cheap Trick-Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick-In Color
Cheap Trick-Heaven Tonight
Cheap Trick-At Budokan-the Complete Concert (2 CD’s)
the Clash-London Calling
the Clash-Clash on Broadway (Boxed Set, 3 CD’s)
Collective Soul-Collective Soul
Ry Cooder-Chicken Skin Muisc
Alice Cooper-Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Elvis Costello-My Aim is True
Elvis Costello & the Attractions-Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & the Attractions-Very Best of
Sheryl Crow-The Globe Sessions
Counting Crows-August and Everything After
Creedence Clearwater Revival-Chronicle,Vol.1
the Cure-Staring at the Sea. Singles 1977-1987
the Cure-Galore-the Singles 1987-1997
Miles Davis-Kind of Blue
Delirious?-Mezzanine
Depeche Mode-The Singles 81-85
the Doors-The Doors
Bob Dylan-Biograph (3 CD’s and a 64 page booklet)
Bob Dylan-Another Side of Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan-Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan-Blonde on Blonde
Bob Dylan-Blood on the Tracks
The Eagles-Greatest Hits Vol. 1 1971-1975
The Eagles-The Very Best of the Eagles
Duke Ellington-Live at Newport 1956
Brian Eno with David Byrne-My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
Epos-Epos
Ethers Void-Soda
Everclear-So Much for the Afterglow
Everclear-Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 2-Time for a Bad Attitude
54-40-Trusted by Millions
Flaming Lips-Transmissions from the Satellite Heart
Fleetwood Mac-Rumours
Folk Implosion-One Part Lullaby
Foo Fighters-There is Nothing Left to Lose
Fool’s Garden-Dish of the Day
Fountains of Wayne-Fountains of Wayne
Aretha Franklin-Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings (2 CD’s)
Danny Gatton-88 Elmira Street
Gomez-Abandoned Shopping Trolley Hotline Sampler (Mini CD, more like an EP)
Gomez-Liquid Skin
Nina Gordon-Tonight and the Rest of my Life
Goo Goo Dolls-Superstar Car Wash
David Gray-White Ladder
Green Day-Insomniac
Guns N’ Roses-Use Your Illusion I
Merle Haggard-Greatest Hits of the 80’s
Grant Hart-Good News for Modern Man
Michael Hedges-Torched
Helmet-Strap It on
Hesher-Self-Titled Debut
Hole-Celebrity Skin
Husker Du-Flip Your Wig
Husker Du-Warehouse: Songs and Stories
Iron Maiden-A Real Dead One
Iron Maiden-Brave New World
the Jam-Greatest Hits
Jars of Clay-Much Afraid
Jawbreaker-Unfun
Joy Division-Closer
King Crimson-Lark’s Tongues in Aspic
Kronos Quartet-In Formation
Led Zeppelin-Box Set-(includes 4 CD’s and a 28 page color booklet)
David Lindley-El Rayo-X
Local H-Pack up the Cats
Shelby Lynne-I am Shelby Lynne
Lynyrd Skynyrd-Skynyrd’s Innyrds (Greatest Hits)
Ashley MacIsaac-Hi, How are You Today? (it’s really Scott’s, but it’s mine!!!)
Megadeth-Countdown to Extinction
Mekons-New York, On the Road 86-87 (Live)
John Cougar Mellencamp-The Lonesome Jubilee
Mercury Rev-All Is Dream
Metallica-Master of Puppets
Moby-Play (2 CD’s, includes CD of B-Sides)
Moist-Silver (really my sister’s, but for all intents and purposes, it’s mine)
Moist-Creature
Monster Magnet-Dopes to Infinity
Monster Magnet-Powertrip
My Bloody Valentine-Loveless
Newsboys-Take Me to Your Leader (really Nathan’s, but for all intents and purposes, it’s mine)
New Pornographers-Mass Romantic
New Radicals-Maybe You’ve been Brainwashed too
Nine Inch Nails-Pretty Hate Machine
Nine Inch Nails-Broken (EP)
Nine Inch Nails-The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails-The Fragile (2 CD’s)
Nirvana-Nevermind
Oasis-What’s the Story Morning Glory (see Moist)
OST-Natural Born Killers, an Oliver Stone Film
OST-O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Ours-Distorted Lullabies
Parliament-The Best of Parliament: Tear the Roof Off
Gram Parsons-GP/Grievous Angel
Passion Worship Band-Passion: OneDay Live
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers-Greatest Hits
Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here
Pixies-Surfer Rosa
P.O.D.-Satellite
the Police-Every Breath You Take…The Classics
Porn Flakes-The Number of the Beef
Presidents of the United States of America-The Presidents of the United States of America
The Pretenders-The Singles
Pulp-This is Hardcore
Radiohead-OK Computer
Radiohead-Kid A
Radiohead-Amnesiac
Rage Against the Machine-The Battle of Los Angeles
Rage Against the Machine-Renegades
Ramones-All the Stuff and More, Vol. 1
Ramones-All the Stuff and More, Vol. 2
Joshua Redman-Timeless Tales (for changing times)
R.E.M.-Automatic for the People
R.E.M.-Life’s Rich Pageant
R.E.M.-New Adventures in Hi-Fi
R.E.M.-Reconstruction of the Fables
The Replacements -Tim
The Residents-Eskimo
Rolling Stones-Exile on Main Street
Rolling Stones-Sticky Fingers
Rush-Different Stages (Live album, 3 CD’s)
Joe Satriani-Surfing with the Alien
Bob Seger-Greatest Hits
Sigur Ros-Agaetis Byrjun
Sloan-Between the Bridges
Sloan-4 Nights at the Palais Royale (Live, 2 CD’s)
Sloan-One Chord to Another
Sloan-Twice Removed
Slo-Mo-Novelty
Smashing Pumpkins-Bad Apples-Greatest Hits (includes Judas O, 2 CD’s)
the Smiths-Singles
Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation
Soul Coughing-Ruby Vroom
Soundgarden-A Sides
Bruce Springsteen-Born to Run
Bruce Springsteen-Born in the U. S. A.
Squeeze-Singles 45 and Under
Stereolab-Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Rod Stewart-Every Picture Tells a Story
Stone Roses-The Stone Roses
Stooges-Raw Power
The Strokes-Is This It
Matthew Sweet-Girlfriend
System of a Down-System of a Down
Talking Heads-Remain In Light
Talking Heads-Sand in the Vasoline-Popular Favorites 1976-1992 (2 CD’s)
Tea Party-Transmissions
Teenage Fanclub-Bandwagonesque
that dog.-Totally Crushed Out!
They Might be Giants-Lincoln
Thin Lizzy-Jailbreak
Thrush Hermit-Sweet Homewrecker
treble charger-Maybe it’s Me
U2-The Best of 1980-1990
U2-All that you Can’t Leave Behind
Steve Vai-Passion and Warfare
Van Halen-Best of, Vol.1
Various Artists-Best of the Seventies-1972
Various Artists- the Bridge School Concerts Vol.1
Various Artists-Crazy for Gershwin-16 Classic Recordings
Various Artists-Down from the Mountain-Live concert performances by the artists & musicians of O Brother, where art thou?
Various Artists-Exodus
Various Artists-Ear Conditioning EP
Various Artists-Inner City Blues: The Music of Marvin Gaye
Various Artists-Joe’s Blue Plate Special: The best unsigned and independent music (4 CD’s)
Various Artists-Nativity in Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath
Various Artists-Rough Guide Music Sampler: World Music Network
Various Artists-The Soundtrack from Gotee Records
Various Artists-This Note’s For You Too!- A Tribute to Neil Young (2 CD’s)
Various Artists-Wow 1997- The Year’s 30 Top Christian Artists and Songs (2 CD’s)
Various Artists-Wow 1998- The Year’s 30 Top Christian Artists and Songs (2 CD’s)
Velvet Underground-White Light/White Heat
the Verve-Urban Hymns
Rufus Wainwright-Rufus Wainwright
Tom Waits-Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits-Rain Dogs
Tom Waits-Bone Machine
Ween-Chocolate and Cheese
Widespread Panic-Don’t Tell the Band (2 CD’s)
Lucinda Williams-Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
Wire-Pink Flag
Stevie Wonder-Talking Book
Yes-Close to the Edge
Neil Young-After the Gold Rush
Neil Young-Harvest
Neil Young-Tonight’s the Night
Neil Young-Zuma*
Neil Young-Comes a Time
Neil Young-Decade (2 CD’s)
Neil Young-Rust Never Sleeps*
Neil Young-Live Rust*
Neil Young-Eldorado (Japanese Import EP) * with Crazy Horse
Neil Young-Freedom
Neil Young-Ragged Glory*
Neil Young-Harvest Moon
Neil Young-Unplugged
Neil Young-Sleeps with Angels*
Neil Young-Mirror Ball (it’s really Scott’s and if I see him, maybe I’ll give it back to him)
Neil Young-Broken Arrow
Neil Young-Silver & Gold
Neil Young-Road Rock-Friends and Relatives
Neil Young-Are You Passionate?
Frank Zappa-Strictly Commercial
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention-Freak Out!
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention-We’re Only In It For The Money
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention-Weasels Ripped My Flesh
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention-The Best Band you Never Heard in your Life (2 CD’s)
Frank Zappa-Overnite Sensation
ZZ Top-The Best of ZZ Top
ZZ Top-Greatest Hits
Now, anyone want to organize some party games? (other than vicious Slapjack)
F_X
Happiest of Birthdays!!!
You are a sweetheart, and you deserve it. Hope the rest of your 2003 is wonderful, too!!!
Much Love,
Cheri
Thank you for the beautiful lei (I know that came with a lei, AudreyK), and the harmonization (truly inspiring, TruePisces) and the Black Forest Cake (how did you know, F_X?) and the um… music, a lot of which I don’t recognize since I am an Old Person, and the good wishes from Cheri and all who stopped by.
And especially {{{{{{ Dave }}}}}} my great l’il bro.
Your wishes and mine were granted and I had a great day. I also got a silk scarf and an amber necklace and fish and chips and gasp ::swoon:: a new computer! I am one happy Birthday Girl. 