This is probably a bit late, but big doggie hugs (I promise I haven’t been rolling in anything steeenky) for your birthday, Anthracite.
And Fierra, I hope you’re enjoying soem good old fashioned oxygen and feeling much better.
Many happy returns Una. 
Well, it’s still Sunday here so a Happy Birthday to you Una…hope you had a marvelous day.
Una, my darling mother, I hope that you have had a birthday of marvels.
[sub]I owe you an enormous email. We have much to discuss! :)[/sub]
Hope that you had a happy day Una. I don’t post on the weekends because of so much going on, but I hope you had a wonderful birthday and many more to come!
Well! It wouldn’t be an Anthracite birthday without a Pit thread, 2 Admin warnings, and general disruption and chaos from all sides. But, all that bugaboo aside, here are the thanks (please excuse mis-spellings, it is getting late):
fierra - Baby, you know how I feel about you. How you make me feel so special, and loved. I’ve told you by phone everything I wanted to, so I’ll leave it at that.
Arden Ranger - Hey, thanks! You came a long way since I “adopted” you as a newbie.
MamaHen - great to see you, here and in chat!
ruadh - I have no idea what that means, but coming from you, it must mean “Happy Birthday, Una!”
matt_mcl - OK, my Canadian friend, I know that language. Thank you!
tiggeril - my favorite tigger! You and your bunnies brighten my days, and my Board.
FunkDaddy - Oh, I could write something too that you could read to your girlfriend…between me and Fierra we would have her climbing the walls in a sexual frenzy…from what you would read, of course. Yes. That’s what I meant…
Cajun Man - thank you, and such a cool name! Especially since I love Cajun food - I have a fat-free red beans and rice that will knock you back into the bayou, mon ami! I also loved the Adam Sandler character on SNL, but I don’t think that’s how you got your name, is it?
Whammo - hey, it’s been a while! Thank you, and don’t be a stranger?
woodstockbirdybird - woo, what a night, huh? You said “Happy Birthday” via e-mail and in the other thread, so I’ll thank you here. Hey - thank you, and I hope we will be friends OL in the future!
dlgirl - Thank you very much! I don’t know you very well, but will try to correct that.
Booker57 - hey, the guy I flamed a while ago, who showed lots of class by not flaming back! You are another gentleman! Thanks!
Lady Ice - wow! Such a kick-ass name! You have a great sense of style in choosing it. And thank you!
Max Torque - a little saltpeter will fix you right up. Either that, or a boxed set of No Man’s Land, Volumes 1-10. 
Silver Fire - Sarah, one of my favorite people. You rule, girl. Keep on hanging on, and know I will be there to listen and to help you. And thank you for everything!
Odieman - I understand things are “heating up”, way up there in Sask. I hope they get as hot as Kansas did! Thank you!
Dr. Lao - the myseterious Dr. Lao! Somehow, I keep picturing you as a wicked-looking Chinese man from a Bruce Lee movie. That aside - thank you for the well-wishes!
chique - I’m glad you came by. I miss chatting with you, and wish I could do so more. You spent so much time listening to me whine when I was down, thank you for being there. You are a true good soul.
iampunha - Hey, long time no see also! Wait until Cecil Cove 3 comes out (soon, cross fingers!). You have a big part in there. Oh, and you die in Chapter 7. Or not. Anyhow - thanks!
hardygrrl - Heh. I mis-read your post at first. I thought you said you would love to see me and Fierra in action. :eek: Well, it sure made me smile! Thank you!
Wicked Blue - thank you, sweet smelling Rose! Wait, that doesn’t sound quite right…oh, you know what I mean!
Ayesha - Well, I’ve been told I’m on a “cusp”, between Cancer and Leo. I have no idea what that means, though. Thank you!
Morgyn - Either you are a nice person, or a stalker. I figure - nice person. Thank you!
elelle - Hey! Can you burn diamonds to keep warm and generate power? Oh wait - you can. :o Never mind. Thank you!
BooBoo316 – Thank you!
Sterra – This thing you posted really cracked me up, and made my day: * According to shenmu a single japanese guy can beat up 60 guys and make their bodies fade to reduce polygon counts.* Thanks for the humor!
Fenris - my un-indicted co-conspirator of whimsical stories and posts. I do enjoy your work, even if I am jealous sometimes. Thank you for the verse!
Guinastasia – Thank you, I will certainly try to, as you say, “rock on”! 
ultrafilter - oh, it’s much better than last year. You have no idea what Fierra has done to me. The scars have almost faded. Thanks!
Persephone - yes, she does tend to radiate love, doesn’t she? Of course, in bed she says I’m like a radiator too…which is why we need the A/C on so high. Thank you for your well-wishes!
Lady Juliet – She speaks: - O, speak again, bright angel! For thou art as glorious to this night, being o’er my head, as a winged messenger of heaven… – I apologize, that is all I can remember from the play, Lady Juliet. Thank you for your wishes!
JeffB – Oh, we have birthdays. Each year our followers need a special day to celebrate, gather together, engage in wild lesbian sex in front on coal fires, the flickering flames lighting oiled, nude flesh…excuse me a few minutes.
Jeannie – Thank you - well, it’s been an interesting one, as you no doubt saw!
Carina42 – yes, she makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside too. Or maybe it’s my birthday curry – only time will tell. Thank you!
Zette - short but well-put. Thank you!
jazzmine – I am working hard towards achieving that very goal, as is she. Thank you, and we will let everyone know if we come up with something…
mblackwell – Thank you “M”. Hmm…sounds too Bondish…
Duck Duck Goose – What? No Google searches? No links to other birthday threads, or the history of birthdays, or…just kidding! Thank you!
manhattan - wow, like I’ve said to you before: the proverbial praise from Caesar! That really means a lot to me, thank you, and I will try to do a better job each month at fighting ignorance!
Chas.E – Bituminous, eh? Well, that’s to be expected from a Mac owner – it’s probably what it runs off of. Just kidding!
silent_rob – Thank you, and I’m glad you are over on the UB as well, rob.
Lynn Bodoni – Thank you Lynn, oh assassin of unholy posters, weeder of the gardens of the SDMB…
Hazel – Thank you Hazel!
beatle Late? No, you were on the right day. Fierra was 6 hours ahead! Thanks!
bibliophage - I think that was “Happy Birthday Coal Goddess?” - right? Well, thank you!
Wump – blood and mucus, huh? I thought everyone forgot about the “incident” last year…oh, wait, you mean birth. Never mind…
Redboss – Oy! Lots of coal comes from down under, so you guys must be alright…
Tansu – Yes, Tansu. Yes it is. Thank you!
AudreyK – Thank you Audrey. Such a refined name, Audrey. I hope it’s your real one – it’s very nice!
Homer – Tim, Tim. Sender of disturbingly interesting science e-mails. I hope you are still here, bub. We need you!
evilbeth – Remember the story I wrote for you/about you? I hope you end up being as happy as that evilbeth. Thank you.
Jonathan Chance – Well, Jonathan, they become special to me when people like yourself and the rest here keep sending me good wishes!
Anniz – Wow! Well-wishes, and and language lesson! You deliver it all, Anna-Lena!
poohpah chalupa – You are a really cool guy, but…damn! That handle! I keep thinking of a Taco Bell gone horribly, horribly wrong…
** ladybug** – Thank you, ladybug. Well, my day…I woke up, looked at the flame war, went outside and mowed the lawn, got heat exhaustion, came inside, drank, talked to Fierra, continued watching the flame war, went out for Indian food…typical Sunday for me.
** Astroboy14** – “Why God, why?” LOL – I like it! Thanks!
** Pyrrho12** – you keep hunting those Board lunatics. But beware, lest they start hunting YOU! Bwahahahahaha!
(and no, no comment on the bunny/bum encounter)
** picmr** – Well, it’s working out so far. I have Fierra, got a promotion (didn’t post about it), went bankrupt…oops, forget that last one. Thanks!
** bernse** – Better watch out, or Pyrrho12 will send their bunnies over to ravage you brutally from head to toe!
** porcupine** – No, not late at all. Even if you were, I would still be so happy to have your “Happy Birthday”. Thanks!
** Spider Woman** – My favorite arachnid, and a special lady. Your party spider is adorable! It almost makes me want to take up my glue traps. Almost…
** 2nd Law** – Entropy! You will win over us all, in the end! Thank you for your well-wishes!
** casdave** – :o
** wring** – Thank you on both counts, wring. Everything is OK now, really. No stress anymore. The thorazine keeps me from waking up screaming, and the devil has stopped stabbing me in my dreams.
** Sealemon88** – I have a pretty good one already – my Fierra. Thanks!
** eunoia** – Without any coercion, right. Are those Taser burns on you?
** AlbertRose** – he of the roses in his family’s background, IIRC. Thank you!
** Grace** – No, Grace, your birthday wishes do mean a great deal to me. Thank you.
** bio-brat** – Heh. 102? That’s not hot. Why, yesterday I mowed the lawn for 2 hours in 100 degree heat, and only saw Jesus twice! (He kept wanting me to go with him somewhere, but he said I couldn’t take my Pina Colada, so I passed on the offer…) Anyhow – thank you for wising me happy birthday!
** AbbySthrnAccent** – Thank you, Abby. PS – Scotti and I can’t mail you! I even started a thread, to tell you all mails I send you are rejected, as are Scotti’s. Since you asked us to mail you, I wanted to let you know. I hope you see this!
** Scotticher (and Shayna)** – Hey! You two ladies look like you were up to no good last night! Anyhow – thank you both for your thoughts, and especially thank you Scotti, who is my dear, dear friend. We have both helped each other through some tough ones, huh?
** Mauvaise** – Oh yes, it is spelled f-i-o-n-a. But it also can be spelled f-r-i-e-n-d-s – like yourself. Thank you for everything, Post Queen!
** TheLoadedDog** – Well, doggie hugs are certainly better than doggie slobber. Oh, what the hell, if it comes from you… Thanks!
** sailor** – Just remember – Solar rules!
** techchick68** – Hey Liz! I hope your plane ride went well, and you didn’t get too scared! Please stop by more and say hi, OK?
** andygirl** – I’m glad you came to wish me happy birthday. I hope you mail me, but if you can’t, I understand.
** ultress** – and we finish with the classy Ms. Vickie. Hey, I’m really glad we got to know each other a bit better earlier in the year. I certainly have enjoyed talking to you, and reading your posts. Thank you for stopping by to wish me well.
Folks, that should get everyone here. Of course, I have a similar thread on the UnaBoard, but my fingers are too tired to go any further tonight. So thank you all once again, and have a wonderful night!
Happy belated birthday, Una! Hope fierra gets a chance to give you those birthday spankings soon!
[sub]I’ve got to start checking in here more often…[/sub]
*jr8 arrives to empty room strewn with confetti, dirty plates, empty bottles, and the odd undergarment,looks around stupidly for a moment, checks date on watch, quietly places birthday card with picture of happy clown on the nearest clean surface he can find, and sidles out again. *
::bumbling in, late as ever::
I love you Dr Zeus!
Happy birthday Una - hope you had a great one. I’ll buy you a pint when you’re in town
Fran
A slightly late but heartfelt Happy Birthday, Una
::MsRobyn comes in with latex gloves and a big box of hefty bags and starts cleaning up the room for the next person::
Robin
A really late but enthusiastic happy birthday, Una!
That was one hell of an OP. I’m so happy for you two…
Happy Birthday Anth!