# Important News. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 5, 2000, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821 "2000-10-05T18:30:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/1 "2000-10-05T18:30:37Z")
I just wanted to mention off hand that Monday, October 9th is my birthday. … so like, if anybody wanted to throw a party, or something … Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/2 "2000-10-05T18:57:47Z")
Isn’t that also Exprix’s birthday? Have you ever noticed you never see the two of them at the same… JC, that is the silliest idea! ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/3 "2000-10-05T19:06:04Z")
Hey **Euty**! Happy birthday in advance. You tell me, how in Hades are we going to throw you a _suprise_ birthday party on these boards? Are we supposed to ask you to stay out of IMHO for the next few days or what? Many happy returns. Chris ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/4 "2000-10-05T19:24:45Z")
Woo hoo! It’s my sister’s birthday, too. You aren’t my sister are you, Euty? ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/5 "2000-10-05T19:51:36Z")
Monday October 9th also happens to be The Batty’s one year wedding anniversary. What’s a good gift made out of paper, besides money? ---
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/6 "2000-10-05T20:07:23Z")
Tickets to a theatre or such usually work well, Jack. Happy Upcoming Birthing Anniversary, Eutychus55! ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/7 "2000-10-05T20:20:02Z")
## Oh, boy, I love birthdays. Euty, don’t read past this line: So, who wants to help plan a surprise party for Euty? We could have someone jump out of a cake, and virtually everyone could buy presents [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=40971). We could write poems and limericks, and play party games. We can plan it here, but Euty has to promise not to peek. And if he promises, then we’ll know he’s been peeking, because he wasn’t supposed to read this far. -----😛 —////\\ ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/8 "2000-10-05T20:26:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jack Batty \* > \*\*Monday October 9th also happens to be The Batty’s one year wedding anniversary. > > What’s a good gift made out of paper, besides money? \*\* If you want to score major points with your wife, how about a love letter? ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/9 "2000-10-05T20:29:02Z")
It’s also Macedonian Uprising Day …and John Lennon’s B’Day… (I know these because it’s my sister’s B’day, and she was the kind who always said “Guess what day thi sis…” and I needed an answer) ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/10 "2000-10-05T20:29:25Z")
BTW, happy B-Day Euty! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/11 "2000-10-05T21:06:27Z")
Euty, you were born too late in the month. But at least the right day came and went, almost blissfully uneventfully:) ---
**Author:** ![ChrisCTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@ChrisCTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrisCTP)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/12 "2000-10-05T21:43:13Z")
October 9th, eh? Well, Happy Birthday to you! And, L’Shanah Tovah, too, if’n ya happen to be Jewish. ---
**Author:** ![tradesilicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tradesilicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tradesilicon)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/13 "2000-10-05T21:48:41Z")
Much Merriment, Munchies and Many Moons of Meaningless Mushy stuff. (Have a great time Euty). > [@](#): > > We could write poems and limericks, … Spidey, you know that won’t be a problem! ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/14 "2000-10-05T22:27:49Z")
Jack, I was going to say that books make a great paper gift, but Zyada’s love-letter suggestion beats that by a mile. And happy B-day, Euty! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/15 "2000-10-05T22:38:00Z")
I agree, rjk. I’ve already begun its composition in my mind. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/16 "2000-10-05T22:39:06Z")
Oh, and Happy Birthday Euty. Jeez, where are my manners? ---
**Author:** ![SterlingNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SterlingNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SterlingNorth)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/17 "2000-10-05T23:04:30Z")
Finally, some good news for a change. I’m going to have a big celebration for you. Unfortunately, I’ have no idea where you hang, so I guess I’ll just have to have it by myself. I’ll be thinking of you though on Monday ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/18 "2000-10-05T23:10:48Z")
Wow - Oct 9 is a Federal holiday! How exciting that you’re honored this way! Have a happy!! \ ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/19 "2000-10-05T23:20:43Z")
wow, you were born on leif erikson day!! i hope you have a happy birthday and the day off. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821/20 "2000-10-05T23:48:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FairyChatMom \* > \*\*\ \*\* Oh sh!t **FairyChatMom** , you slay me! Just bring your [Peach Streusel Pie](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=39219&pagenumber=3) to **Euty** ’s surprise party and I’ll be happy. Well **Spider Woman** , I guess it’s up to you and me. Tell you what, you do the decorations and I’ll take care of the catering. Deal? PS: **Batty** , fold Alice some beautiful oragami! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/important-news/35821.md?page=2)