Today’s Music: Tori Amos – Big Wheel
WOOHOO!!! It’s time for a Mental Moment!
But this one isn’t just a moment – it lasts a whole day. And beyond, even!
Doin’ the happy birthday dance!
Maybe you’ve seen mental moments before. Maybe you’re thinking a proper mental moment should be all Veggie Tales and Batman.
Or maybe you just think Batman is hot.
Ladies?
But this isn’t that kind of Mental Moment. It’s a 24 hour Mental Moment! But you already knew that. Because you saw above where is says ALL DAY.
Ok, maybe you like the frivolous ramblings here. But maybe you like these moments with (3/7) more substantial thoughts, with substance and eloquence?
There, satisfied? Of course you are. Now before I get to the point, why don’t you grab yourself a cup of coffee and a donut? I’ll wait…
There, all set? Have you figured it out yet?
You did?
Did the clue in the title help you out?
GREAT!!!
Then you realize that we’re celebrating the anniversary of another trip around the sun for Lizzie Cracked, the Chief Articulator of Running Naked With Scissors! Whee!!!
That’s right – HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZZIE!!!, one of the coolest bloggers people on the planet!
But you already knew how cool she is. Over the last year, you’ve seen her brave posts about living as a bipolar, about raising kids on her own, about dealing with some truly ridiculous people who have a paucity of nice bones in their bodies.
You’ve seen her overcome challenges, embrace differences, and you’ve probably come to realize, like I have, that people are just people, and when you meet a good on (like Lizzie), well, that’s worth celebrating.
Even if they do occasionally torture you with Veggie Tales.
And it is my honor, and my privilege to call her a friend and wish her a happy birthday.
The world is a better place with her in it.
So join us in celebrating, with a scavenger hunt! Somewhere in this post is a clue in italics! and a number!
So go to the other blogs that are celebrating. Find all the words and put them in order in front of “wordpress.com” and go check out Lizzie’s birthday site, and wish her a Ridiculously Happy Birthday!!!
The rest of the clues are hidden here:
Red
Ginger
Linda
Buddha Kat
GingerFightBack
Writer Wannabe 763
They all put a lot of effort into making a great birthday treat for Lizzie. I know you’ll like them all!
But for those of you feeling really lazy, I suppose you can go right to the birthday site…
And have a great day. Whatever your mental state.
According To Mags
Articles of Absurdity
Benzeknees
Break It Down Pete
Free Penny Press
Gray Dawster
Nicole Warner
No Blog Intended
Poet365
Promethean Times
Sharp Little Pencil
Softer City
Stacy Allbritton
Starla's Chat
A Frank Angle
A Taswegian in Finland
Alex Autin – …Things I Love
Barking In The Dark
Brain Rants
Brian Westbye
Budget Cooking Blog
Call Me Quirky
Edward Hotspur
Eric Murtaugh
Gorrade
H.E. Ellis
John Phillips
Lily In Canada
Linda Vernon
Magsx2
Mona Lisa Memoirs
Oh my gawd, just do what I say!
Old Dog, New Tits
Running Naked with Scissors
The Bumble Files
The M3 Blog
Thoughts Appear
Unintimidated By Convention
Unlikely Explanations
White Lady in the Hood
Words & Other Things
Yo Yo-Dyne Propulsion Systems: Reno Division
ok.. I am a little verklempt. a lot.and this is my first stop in an apparent ride around.. so I am gong to say thank you..which of course already doesn;t begin to cover it…and I will be back in a bit… Here.. donuts..with extra sprinkles..
and i’m sorry I can;t leave the napkins – I blew my nose and ..brb..thanks <3
Happy birthday, and enjoy the ride!
For extra fun, I have no idea when the rest of the posts will come online…
Have a great day, LizzieC, and not thanks on the napkins!
Tad early I’m afraid – but it is up!
Hey, nothing wrong with eager beavers. Thanks, GfB!
You are most welcome!
What a nice birthday tribute! Happy Birthday Lizzie!
Thanks Susie!
thanks Susie.. they completely outdid themselves and I have had the best day
Happiest of birthdays, Lizzie <3 Cannot wait to see all the others
Red.
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Another fantastic birthday ho-down courtesy of the Guap! Love it! I went directly to the site (because I’m lazy) and gazed at all the wonderful loot assembled there. I should know this person! Now maybe I’ll check out the scav hunt. Happy Monday!
Definitely worth checking her stuff out, Laura. She has a unique perspective! (as do you.
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You just HAD to use Lederhosen Man, didn’t you?!?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZZIE!!
He insisted on coming out for this one, Ginger.
I was kinda just glossing over them – hoping it was a hallucination mor somethin..crap..its not huh..well it could have been wore you know… you. know. who. I was a little scared.ya know…psstt Pete rose?
And that image you provided of the dancing man in his tightie yellows should be birthday gift enough…
Well, if nothing else, it’s certainly memorable, Carrie…
keeps getting regifted too if I remember correctly? hmmmmmmm >>>
Guapo, you are such a cool and wonderful blog friend! I know Lizzie will be delighted with her birthday tribute.
Thanks so much sandylikeabeach. I hope she likes it.
And it’s great to see you!
LOVED IT!!!! BEYOND by at least infinity delighted… I vam very lucky to e able to call him my friend. ot too much longer and he will be singin Veggie Tales too… oops that slipped
You are the Mastermind Birthday Hunt Organizer Man! And a wonderful heartfelt tribute to our beloved Lizzie! YAY!
Lizzie deserves nothing less, Linda!
And perhaps even more expressive babies.
You are so right El Guapo!!
ok ..you can no longer deny the mastermindedness..you have been outted. not just here either
and i would like to have been a fly on the wall..or a bug i the computer? a lizziebug kin to the ladt bug but not quite the lady..hee hee…oh why? to see you and your cohort Gingersnaap..trying to ..nah I think you guys do that for my benefit huh?
dammit that reminds me I forgot to do it again. ug and heck! (look lighter cuss words for the start of a new era….
gotta run You FU**** Rock!!!!!!
cmon I starred it out.. it is more POWERFUL..like a rock
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Aww this is very sweet. I will check out her blog.
Hope you like her site, Rebecca. I always look forward to her next post.
I really do. She seems great.
Best. Music. Video. Ever. I want a pony too.
OH FOR Fs SAKE!!!
That’s what I get for not auditing all my links, L&L. I’ve updated the link with the correct video.
You’ll have to wait til Wednesday for that post.
Meh.
No worries. No one would recognize you on the street from that video. I’ve never heard this song.
Really nice to have bloggers going that extra mile for some other bloggers birth day, job well done. And Happy Birth Day Lizzie.
Thanks Anthony.
After a while, the people we interact with regularly across sites move from being bloggers to full blown people.
It’s one of the best parts of doing this!
U said it.
full blown half..um.. I dont think that is what I ws trying to say…
oh well I have papers..real ones that prove I am allowed to emoticate and exuberate at any corner…thinkin I shouldn’t do it though.. and pretty sure it had nothing to do at all with anything..except something about full blown… crap..I mean crap like the expressive explecitive crap not full blown crap. Ok I let a little steam off..good happy tension
thank you Anthony
Happy birthday, Lizzie! I’ll have to check out that site, as I am awfully fond of both the Veggie Tales and Batman (to whom my attraction is mostly non-sexual).
Paucity is an awesome word!
Fortunately, my mental state usually lends itself to having at least a pretty good day, but I’ll go for broke and try for great! Thanks, Guap!
I applaud your mental standard being “pretty good”, Smak!
And if you had a sexual attraction to Veggie Tales, I’d be pretty disturbed/
Larry is a cucumber of God, I hear.
yes Paucity! I agree thank you for telling him because I meant to.. Bat man is well there is two versions of him that ya now totally fanning face ….otherwise.. hey wonder if that one is still there.. I havent had the vegetables of God for awhile what do you say Guap should I roll em out for a day or ..2?
and thanks so uch for the biethday wishes Smaktakula saw you am over to my side too…yay!!!
and I suck at typing… birthday..came over to my side thank you..sorry
babble, babble, babble… WOW, EG, you have outdone yourself and done used the word winner of the day ‘PAUCITY”!!! Congrats for your vocabularic gold medal!! And well deserved, considering you only had “with” to work with, in the hunt!!! I must say, I was delighted to have such a fun word, so THANKS!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALL DAY LONG, LIZZIE!!! WE WUB YOU!!!
So glad you had fun with it, BuddhaKat. I took “with” so no one else would feel slighted.
LIKE SHE SAID, LIZZIE!!!
I remember the first time I saw Tori Amos. It was down at the waterfront complex in Camden and she was opening for Alanis. Goosepimply is what it was.
I saw her in a moderate sized room uptown. Got the tickets because my girl is a fan, but I thought she was pretty good too.
Hey Handsome,
She is pretty good and then some. And you’re all that and a bag of chips. Don’t worry, I’m not man crushing on you. Not yet, anyway….
Wait til tomorrows bungee post!
Holy Hank Aaron! You go Batman, you go.
The good one’s we meet in life make all the other BS seem pase’!!!
Happy Birthday Miss Lizzie!!!!
Amen, FPP!
thank you
it was the best !
Is this dude on the picture a fireman?
I’d ask, ristinw, but I already know waaay more about that guy than I’d like!
awww, Guapo! You are so sweet and special. That was a very nice post and Batman IS hot, but not as hot as YOU!
Happy Happy Birthday Lizzie!
thank you sooo much
oh oh ..you told him! I am thinking Batman woudl be a good MM today.,,,, hmmmmmm or Larry Boy,,,
Aww, you’re just saying that because I bet you saw the pic of the cowboy boots I ordered yesterday, chicago blanca!
I love my cowboy boots! First pair I ever owned. I get to be a tall person when I wear them! lol.