Ah, it's tea time (at least in my time zone) and I thought a selection of delicacies might refresh the ladies who have been so diligently partying for so long. ;-) First, tea and coffee (fair trade, of course) for everyone who has been drinking too much Chardonnay... (I know sugar is not fashionable, but hey, I like sugar in my tea). ...then, cucumber sandwiches (mind, I had to pay ready money for those cucumbers)... ...and muffins... ...and finally, chocolates... ...tiramisu ("pick-me-up"), cr�me caramel, and chocolate hazelnut torte. Don't eat too much, though. Lots of Droolers to share with and more party to go (and I hear a too-full stomach makes riding uncomfortable)! ;-)

Look Greit, there's Beedee stationed at Cape Cod Lighthouse making sure that the ship doesn't turn itself around again and land at "Romcom Port"! What are those signal flaggs saying? Have............ A .............. Wonderful ............... Birthday!......to Colin and the Droolers! Beedee! Back on Saturday!

Gotta get out of this cyber cafe and find the DH at the Bar or the beach! Love to all of you! I can't wait to get the full picture on Saturday...... Beedee

Just in from Oliver Stone Dear Colin, Just heard it was your 43rd birthday. So sorry I wasn't prepared. Do have an idea, however. Call me crazy, but I think it'll work. Let's just call it a Colin-substitution. Given your broad range, this should be a triumph for you. Anyway you've aged so much better. Even though this guy was a conquering hero, we know many who say you're a conqueror of your own world, too. So, here's the new poster. And many happy returns of the day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLIN!!!! AND MANY MANY MORE. From Richard, Fitzwilliam and Mark to Jack, Colin and oh my God Henry you have given me such elation. Anxiously waiting to see Mark again and Vemeer from all accounts will do me in. But what a way to go. You rock my world. Thank you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Time for some Western vittles.... I'm gettin' the prairie oysters ready.

(Evelyn)Time for some Western vittles.... I'm gettin' the prairie oysters ready. LOL! You're probably right; perhaps a proper afternoon tea doesn't travel quite as well on the open prairie as food that already has hooves. Good to have options (a "broad range" so to speak)!

Cryptic Quotations Inc. having now absorbed "We speak colinese better than you" Inc. (after a successful merger with The Let's Get Physical Co.) is proud to present its last report to their Drool competitors before bedtime Okay, huh, due to some new business developments here at Cryptic, we thought we might add a little something. The thing is, we checked the competition, and we saw this *$*#W Shirley has cornered the market in terms of western style travelogues. clever, veeeery clever... and we saw that the whole thing was drifting west, a lot more west than we had expected : sissy saddles, cowboy boots (when wear the finest italian leather, cream and chocolate colored, toe capped shoes), waggons (when we drive studebakers), hee-haas and "bring me my whip, colin" nonsense plastered all over the board, not to mention the lettuce girls, duh ! back to their roots obviously... (turning back to the animator currently cufflinked to the heater) : how the hell could you not see this coming ? *double-slap sound* hmmff... (ruffle sound of tie knot getting smoothed). well, obviously, we cannot compete on this "ride 'em cowboy" segment of the market, besides, we are all down here plagued with lousy backs, thanks to computer work, and hemorroids, what with the howard johnson's stops and all that spicy western food (no thanks to *you*, shirley), so all this talk about saddles, you know, thank you but no, thank you... but, but, this very fifties mood not to mention the dry martinis got to our heads here at Cryptic, while we were assessing our losses due to this colinskin (oops, sorry, that's coonskin) cap fad, so we dusted out all our Perez Prado & Xavier Cugat LPs and launched a "Havana 1953-it's a free for all country" party at our main offices, to complement (read: compete) with this ridiculous "ain't nothing but a drool thing, pardner" party. And yes, now that you mention it, we hate country and western, we hate square dancing, and we hate you. To prove our rightousness in doing so, a miracle happened : entranced by the subtle rythms of "mambo n�8", mr. f. showed up unanounced at Cryptic, proclamed the Drool C&W fad "ludicrous", and after downing a couple of martinis at the tiki bar, decided to take these dancing lessons we were suggesting a couple of posts earlier. yeah, i know, some of you think it's not the dancing that needs urgent fixing, but still, you have to admire this boy's dedication to his broadening habit *** (frantic voice of the cufflinked animator) *They're lying, they're lying ! mr. f. didn't just show up like that, he was not himself, it was something with the martinis, and i have proof : he's been acting weirdly lately, like wearing brown shoes with a blue suit ! they abducted him because they have a contract to trash him with compromising pictures ! they got a huge amount of money for this from Hugh..." *SLAM* *** Shut up you texan scum, or you'll be beef jerky in a second ! anyway, what was i saying... oh yeah ! dancing lessons. evidence #3 ! broad range indeed, ahaha : Fig. 3 : Cha-cha chap next time you'll see him, he'll be wearing the fugly shirt, trying to get tickets to the "rat pack extravaganza" being held at the santa anita racetracks, ahahaha ! ed. note : boy, this is exhausting ! the party's just getting started and i am all out of captures already ! night night, had a lot of fun with all the hilarious posts today, mille mercis

Sophie (and Cryptic quotation animators) Fantastic! And a hoot to boot! Yeehaww!!!!!

Omigod, you ladies are too much. ROTFLMAO!! Will review, savor and comment more later, but thought I'd better get my tribute in before the day is over. Colin, in honor of your birthday theme and in light of your absorption of the Italian culture, I bring you A Spaghetti Western to show the linkages between the two. The Western man is taciturn, brief of speech: "Yup. Nope. I reckon." The Italian man takes an oath of omerta when faced with shockingly personal questions that the general public should never find out about, i.e., "Colin, is it a boy or a girl?". The Western man wears a neckerchief. The Italian man wears a scapular with a picture of Saint Anthony of Padua on it. The Western man rides into the sunset to the strains of the theme to "For A Few Dollars More." The Italian man uses "For A Few Dollars More" as criteria for choosing certain roles.

Well, at least we know his fingers have a "broad" range. But, seriously, on his 43rd birthday he can learn a lot from all his devoted fans who have recently shown a broad range of determination driving through a broad mountain range and going great distances to film festivals to see him in his films and in the flesh! They have even sent back the most glowing, well written, and informative reports of his movies. So happy birthday, Colin, you big hunk of inspiration, you! You can learn a ot from your fans about going the distance! LOL, Karen, over the Firth's tumbleweed trip. Does Shirley remind anyone of Aunt Bee? Am having trouble getting that whistling theme song from Mayberry, RFD out of my head as I read about their West Texas journey! That last picture of him with the cowboy hat could even be Opie sans the red hair ;-).

You wonderful drooleurs amaze me! I'm all astonishment :-) But Colin, dear birthdayboy, there is no one like this guy to get you back in the saddle (that is, if Lindas attempts fail ;-)), so - he'res *looking* at you, kid!! And - I just realised, I'd forgotten something - to give you a birthday kiss. Do you mind? Nevermind, you'll get one nevertheless :-D Happy birthday, Colin

Oh Mari...the scapular...the oath of Omerta not to divulge sex of offspring.... I'm dying here.

Wow... sure can get quiet and lonely out here on the open range. I wonder if there's an echo. Happy Birthday Colin! Happy Birthday Colin! Happy Birthday Colin! Happy Birthday Colin! Happy Birthday Colin! Happy Birthday Colin! Hehe! Back to my Firthday movie marathon.

Ladies, you are all cracking me up! Sophie, Colin in chacha mode with the coat! Hot, hot, hot!!! (Mari), The Italian man wears a scapular with a picture of Saint Anthony of Padua on it. Aha! That's what it was. LOL! It's still early on the West coast. Bowie is singing and the martinis are flowing. Some party!

(Soph)a miracle happened : entranced by the subtle rythms of "mambo n�8", mr. f. showed up unanounced at Cryptic, proclamed the Drool C&W fad "ludicrous", and after downing a couple of martinis at the tiki bar, decided to take these dancing lessons we were suggesting a couple of posts earlier LMAO, you are too, much. I'll laugh all night. Mari, I was hoping you'd drop by. Can always count on an Italian connection with you:-) ...and now for the last of the presents from the wagon. (Hey can we move the martini bar in there? Now that all the presents are cleared out, we can spread out;-) This little leather number is for lassoing in those hard to get roles.(it may even work for the ones you don't want to test for)It's tricky to use until you get the hang of it. I thought you could practice on some of us, later...much later. Here's a little present for your horse, as well. Now you can't blame the horse for steering you off course. You're in the saddle, big boy! Colin, I hope you've enjoyed today as much as I have. Thanks, everyone for making this such a fun day. Now, where did I put my martini?

I don't even know where to begin. I've never laughed so hard at my own parties! Lisa, loved the SMVP Productions. If the Duke says it's hunky dory, it's ok by me! Linda! Where can I order me one of them thar Tex Pleasure Saddle thingies?;-) And so happy to see the Fab Five made it! (Maria)The Range is broad...(All together now!) How broad is it?!!! LOL! *Never* thought I'd see Gene Rayburn at a Drool party. Is Charles Nelson Reilly coming too?;-) Evelyn, lovely to hear from Senor Brioni again! Like your teepee by the way.;-) Sophie, loved the bouncy boy and the good people at Cryptic Inc.! Good work on the Oscar winner, Ildi--from your lips to God's ear! One of these days . . . BeeDee, no turning back to that RomCom Port--you keep them away! LOL! Karen, Karen, Karen. *Still wiping tears* reading Shirley's scrapbook of the Firth family getting their kicks on Route 66--can picture them in one of those station wagons with the faux wood panels on the sides.;-) After our little holiday, I had him working at one of the soup kitchens once a week. He had too much idle time, if he could dance in front of mirrors... I wasn't terribly fond of some of the waitpersons. Cracking gum sets such a bad example for the children.. . . Colin wanted a coonskin cap as he had seen in the movie, but we refused. There are many people starving in Africa, you know. Must stop, my stomach hurts--LMAO. A Drool Spoof Hall of Fame piece!:-) Moon, excellent entertainment and martinis! Thanks so much to everyone for the laughs! Carry on, the night is still young. Or as one of Karen's guests might say, "Everybody have fun tonight. Everybody Wang Chung tonight!:-)

(Hen) For your birthday I'm sending you the latest self-help book for actors. It's entitled Spot The Clunker or How To Avoid Bad Scripts Like The Plague. This should be required bedtime reading to counteract the influence of *friends* who say they've seen a script that has your name written on it. LOL and Amen. ;-) Remember, this man is only your friend and should not be relied upon for career advice. Would he ask your opinion on what he writes? Doubtful. (Beedee) Hello big boy..... Pffft! Yeah, that broad would make mincemeat out of him and she wouldn't let him get away with a neck nuzzle. (knew you couldn't stay away on such an important day!) Andrea, I think Oliver may want to talk some Conspiracy theories over with the birthday boy, probably the coffee cartel... Please, please!! Let the animator go! We'll pay good money (or not) and trade you some perfectly cured beef jerky for Sophie. *bottoms up* she says, holding her chocolate martini, whilst reading hilarious stream-of-consciousnous semi-paranoidal rantings of the Jeune Fille in the Iron Mask, who only wants to cha-cha in the style of Arthur Murray. Totally hysterical, Soph and your colleagues at Cyptic. ;-D (Mari) The Italian man uses "For A Few Dollars More" as criteria for choosing certain roles. *snort* Ah yes, I can see a future in Spaghetti Westerns. Perhaps they'll use some of the supporting cast from Nostromo, while they're at it. Am loving it all, ladies, and so thrilled to see so many of new Drooleurs jumping in and having a good time. Many, many kudos, ladies, for your humor and initiative. BTW, Shirley left the album in good hands...(can't believe I left this one out of the other posting) and you never know when more will be shared with us:

checking my master list and think I've now posted most everything) Phew!! Anyone taking umbrage with my Western potshots is free to ridicule my area of the country. Plenty to laugh about when the flatness and the cornfields don't bore you to tears.

Happy Birthday, Colin and many returns of the day!! Day is dying in the west and it's time to take out Jack's guitar I'm keeping for him. It's not every Sept. 10th we have such good movies lined up so, in celebration, I bring my own rendition of an old favorite: Drooltown ladies sing this song, Doo! Dah! Doo! Dah! The GWAPE ticket line five blocks long! Oh, the Doo! Dah! Day! Born to act all night, Born to act all day, Bet my money on Vermeer, Somebody bet on LA!

You know I like to be fashionably late, but this is absurd. Of course, no one has ever accused me of being fashionable. ;-) Well Colin, Shirley was so kind as to give us a lovely album providing a chronicle of your first visit to the West which you seemed to love so. But as that was so long ago, I thought I�d point out some interesting sights you may want to check out on the return to your Home on the Range. Here are some chaps to go with you new saddle and boots... Feel free to wear them however you wish. While I�m not a fashion consultant, I do have a couple of suggestions, if you�re interested. ;-)

Would that be with or without pants? Do dah, do dah ;-)

First stop is Mt. Drama. The guide book recommends Earring Point, Dead Wait Trail, and Webber Glacier. Next up.....Mt. Horror. I found this to have some particularly tough trails including Trauma Pass and Trail of Craven. Lots of thin pathways on the edge of deep, dark canyons. It takes a while to traverse, so you may want to stop to water the horse at Mark Evans Lake. The one I thought would be most interesting is Mt. Thriller. It�s the tall, jaggedy, imposing one in the middle. The Park Service said not to miss M. Night Grove with it�s fields of wildflowers still in bloom this time of year. Schumacher Canyon and DePalma Point Loop aren�t to be missed either. But you must be aware not to get too close to �Mt.� Rom-Com. There are all sorts of things there that will crawl out to bite you on the butt if you aren�t careful. Depending on how you decide to wear your new chaps, that might make the ride back a tad uncomfortable. :-(

I have just a couple of things left to bring in yet. Sheesh! And I haven't made my way to the bar yet for my Chardonnay and Champagne.

Doo! Dah! Doo! Dah! Great, now that's stuck in my head! Must have something to drink...

Here are the last few things for the birthday boy.... Went to Barney's to pick you up a little something since you have a lot of premiering coming up. In an attempt to break you out of what seems to have become your premiere "uniform," I've picked up a couple of colored shirts. My personal preference is this one (**hint, hint for Nov 6th ;-)). This one is nice, also, I thought. I think these colors look smashing on you and either would go with a blue suit if you didn't want to branch out to a black one. I'll have to check with Carson about that, though. ;-) And one last thing. So you're never caught again without the proper footwear to go premiering and you don't want to spend a fortune on some Italian pair you don't want to add to your luggage home, I thought this would help out in a pinch...a gift certificate to .... Figure you could keep the certificate in your wallet when you travel and toss the shoes, or leave them behind in the hotel (the staff might be appreciative of a new pair of shoes left behind). Nothing extra to cart home.

I had a wonderful animated guy picking a guitar to accompany Caribou's bookmarked. Too bad I didn't save him to my hard drive, as he's no longer there. :-(

Whew! I'm right behind you Shoshanna! I'm starving, too. Is there any food left? Well Colin, I'm thrilled to see you return to your Range (that you may have left in body, but not in spirit). Happy 43rd Birthday, Colin!! sorry the actual birthday wish is 20 mins too late, but better late than never I suppose) :-) I wish you lots of success and happiness in your career over the coming year!

TOO LATE TO DO ANYTHING CLEVER! Happy Birthday, Colin! Thanks for all the wonderful moments you've given all of us... and we'll even accept the plonkers, too! May next year be even better than this year has been. Thanks to all the Droolers who made this a memorable, and often hysterically funny, birthday for Our Dear Boy!

Shhhhhh.......Is almost midnight here.....am v. v. late, but want to wish ODB a very Happy Birthday....and sweet dreams! And thank you "O Ladies of Drool" for making this such a fun place to visit and play!

(Karen)I had a wonderful animated guy picking a guitar to accompany Caribou's bookmarked. Thank you so much, Karen. It's the thought that counts. I appreciate your looking out for the clip art deprived!:-) Wonderful party, ladies. So many great interpretations of the theme.

I was rather surprised that Mari's analysis of Spaghetti westerns and Colin didn't include this: I know I've seen it. ;-D

Had a wonderful time at the party yesterday. I think it would have been hard for me to imagine just how much fun one can have in cyberspace before joining the Droolers. Karen, thanks for helping me out, and thanks to everyone for the wonderful imagination and creativity. It was just plain firthulous!!!

Thanks, Karen. It was a wonderful party. I'm now trying to catch up on all the RL stuff that I totally ingnored, yesterday. Yeah, right. Heck. Any martinis left?

Ladies my hat is off to you, as usual. What a wonderful party. And such talent. I'm still laughing. Wonderful job.

auuugh ! just woke up in a puddle of drool, lying on the floor behind the tiki bar. my mouth feels like it's been padded with cotton wool : must be all these martinis... and my feet hurt from all these mambo & chacha lessons... boy, does this boy know how to shake it. i was so plastered i realize now i couldn't even set the lines right in my last post, i missed a blue tag and offered you guys & gals a rather interesting mind slip (cufflinks for handcuffs, hmmm, what do you think about this doktor sigmund ?). before i passed out though, i remember i had two important messages for humanity : one of them was about the perfect martini mix, but i just can't remember. the other one was to thank you all for all the fun, esp. karen for hosting such a great party.

We were too plastered to notice any minor errors. Your hostess made plenty of mistakes. This year's party was great fun and the guest list was A-List all the way.

A bit late... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COLIN All is forgiven...come on home...

Too late...

Note to self after trip from hell without high-speed modem---If you still have a job this time next year, schedule vacation...this is not to be missed. 80+ (heavily imaged) messages letter, I have cackled over SMVP Productions, Tex Tan Tex Flex Pleasure Saddle, omerta, Colin, the dancing fool and the Firth Family travelogue. (I'm working now on catching up to the apparent blood alcohol content.) Big secret ladies, even without ODB, the wit and repartee of this group would be a strong lure. You outdid yourself. Now, if you all don't mind that it's belated and you have one more message showing up on this board, I'd like to finally get to say Happy Birthday Colin!

(Ada)BTW, Boss, may I ask what is this year's theme for September? I must have many weeks to figure something out;-) Been wondering this myself! Ever since I scheduled my vacation to be near my home computer this year!;-))

what about a 'Mark & Bridget reunion' theme. (it's better than a Nanny theme) ;-)

Holy cow, I just realized some of us may be in Toronto for the special occasion. Would be kinda cool if Trauma is screening that day. Maybe a theme to do with him now playing (or hopefully will be) some characters that are less than together, ethical, or to say the least, slightly off kilter? (for Trauma, WTTL, and hopefully Toyer). Just throwing that out there. Otherwise have no idea at this point.

(dorine)Holy cow, I just realized some of us may be in Toronto for the special occasion. Crikey . .have images of us running after limos in the streets of Toronto w/ b'day cakes;) Dorine . .you're bringing your laptop right?:) How about a Bollywood bash? Or everything old is new again . .(since everyone happens to be doing remakes of his stuff . .FP, P&P) or a Disney party (in honor of WTTL?:)

LOL....We can all go to Disneyland...meet at Club 33 for drinks!

Wot??? Dineyland is no where near Toronto!!! :o)

Yvette's quite right . .how about a Canadian themed partay . .since that's where he'll be located;)

(Tress)LOL....We can all go to Disneyland...meet at Club 33 for drinks! Oooh, that's a suggestion I can deal with;-) I've been searching this year's article archives to see if YKW said anything funny on which a theme could be based, but other than describing himself as "an old converted houseboat moving slowly down the Thames"...I'm at a loss for a birthday theme suggestion.

(Yvette) Wot??? Dineyland is no where near Toronto!!! :o) LOL....It's all a state of mind....as I'm sure Vince/Rex could tell us! ;-D 'Sides...not everyone will be in Toronto...okay, the birthday boy may be... I'll have to look through the archives too...always fun to look back....but really, who needs words when there are tub pics? ;-) To quote Frank...it was a very good year...

(Tress)To quote Frank...it was a very good year... Betcha we could tie in a Rat Pack themed party too;)

(Terry)To quote Frank...it was a very good year... Can't you just hear it playing in the background of that picture?;-) Actually, it was a very good year!

(Kimberly) Or everything old is new again . I like this, but maybe as it pertains to his career in dramas? ;-) (Ok, except for Nanny M and BJD....well, maybe nevermind! ;-))

I was thinking about a Bollywood style party bacause of the new P&P one coming out, but I like the the idea of a Rat Pack themed party too. Dorine, if you do see him on his bday in Toronto, you will have to guide him over to this party too. Take the laptop!!! ;-)

But really, what does the Bollywood thing have to do with him, other than it will have a Mr. Darcy.

(dorine)But really, what does the Bollywood thing have to do with him, other than it will have a Mr. Darcy. Just seems that Bollywood/the South Asian influence is creeping up on the entertainment field finally . . .for example, something like Bombay Dreams probably wouldn't have come to Broadway a few years ago if the timing wasn't right . . and besides we can dreg out those cute pics of Richard Herncastle in his turban for this one;) . . can't you imagine . .saris . .Colin trying to make curry and splattering it all over the place (since he is supposedly not that great when it comes to neatness in the kitchen . .:) - I'd sign up to give him private lessons in the kitchen:)

(Moon)I was thinking about a Bollywood style party bacause of the new P&P (dorine)But really, what does the Bollywood thing have to do with him, other than it will have a Mr. Darcy. (Kim)Just seems that Bollywood/the South Asian influence is creeping up on the entertainment field finally . Oh heck, think about how much fun it would be to dress for it? Bells on our fingers, bells on our toes and the earrings Louisa!;-))

Oh heck, think about how much fun it would be to dress for it? You mean all of us belly -dancing all over the place... I've a sari for my b'day ; thank you Moon;-) PS: I vote for the It's- a -small- world-Disneyland party.

My druthers would be the Disneyland party, too. At least there is a real connection to him in some way, whether they actually use it in the movie or not.

(Evelyn)I vote for the It's- a -small- world-Disneyland party. (Dorine)My druthers would be the Disneyland party, too. I like that, too. Gives partygoers a wider range (not to bring up last year's theme;-))to explore.

The upcoming publicity for Trauma (interviews/articles) may provide some better ideas. So far I've come up with "With a Little Help From My Friends" ;-) You know, people like Marc Evans. *snort*

What about a Montone/Italia theme? Something to do with "key to the city". Think of those comfy (linen?) trousers, that hat, the wine, the food.....

(Karen), So far I've come up with "With a Little Help From My Friends" ;-) You know, people like Marc Evans. *snort* LOL! This year we do have lots of possibilities. Disneyland is good too because, "All is Not What it Seems". Referring to when he gets a big starring role such as Trauma and it looks like it might go straight to video. :-( He gets to co-star as Mr D in the huge hit BJD and he follows it up with a kids film. :-( I hope to keep the Bollywood theme for another year because... I love it. Everyone breaking into song at any given time has lots of fun possibilities and humor. The dancing, the saris, the hot spicey foods and the mangoes! Oh, baby!

How about All is Not What It Seems With a Little Help From My Friends? ;-) I actually like this a lot.

All is Not What It Seems With a Little Help From My Friends? ;-) I like it! Lots to work with, lots to fail with, to chose or to be chosen...

Too soon to decide on. I'd like to comb through the articles as well.

August 16, 1998 was the birthdate of this website. So, we're coming up on our sixth year. It's a fabulous run. http://colinfirth.com first registered August 16, 1998.

How cute...the anniversary of Elvis' death. ;-)

I'll add "Char-Monkey See; Char-Monkey Do" to the list of possibles.

Definitely think this year's party demands a theme from the last interview. Remember the "Turning around the ship" theme. There is *Tradition* here!

"Char-monkey shines", "Don't char-monkey with me", "Char-monkey business"?????

"Char-monkey on my back."

Have best ideas while driving. Might be because of the stickshift. How about: Spanking the Char-Monkey or PG PG go away. Come again some other day (though not in my lifetime)

(Karen) Spanking the Char-Monkey ROTFL...line forms in the rear ;-D

(Karen)Spanking the Char-Monkey How about "doing the Char-Monkey" Minds out of the gutter, ladies. Doing the Char Monkey as in a dance;-) Char Monkey see-Char Monkey Do

(Linda) Minds out of the gutter, ladies. Doing the Char Monkey as in a dance;-) (LOL. I dunno, I like the gutter one better.) Anyway, I vote for "Doing the Char Monkey". Lots of possiblities;-)

(Linda) Minds out of the gutter, ladies. Hey, I resemble that comment. Was I the one who told a journalist that I wanted to play stuttering masturbatory village perverts? ;-) Also, let me reassure any PETA members that no real char-monkeys will be harmed during the course of this birthday celebration. Like ants, they're good sports. ;-)

(Karen)Was I the one who told a journalist that I wanted to play stuttering masturbatory village perverts? Speaking of perverts, in honor of WTTL, I've thought of another possible theme. Vince Collins/Rex starring as... CHAR Love that Daddy A Go Go

(Karen) Spanking the Char-Monkey He could use a good spanking. LOL! ;-)

Everyone line up behind me! ;-)

I love "Spanking the Char-Monkey!" So, does anyone else remember Spanky Pants? ;-) Or should those be spanking pants? Hmmmmmm.

Spanky Pants LOL- no I don't remember them. Am a little horrified, though, at the use of the word "Vintage" about something so close to my own age!! ;o)

(Linda) Speaking of perverts, in honor of WTTL...Monkey in the Middle Maybe for Kevin's birthday. Anybody know when that is? ;-) LOL! Malcolm in the Middle (despite Emmys) is one TV show I've never watched.

Just missed his bday: Kevin Bacon, born on 8 July 1958 in Philadelphia.

(Lisa JH)So, does anyone else remember Spanky Pants Ha! . .Must say I have a few pairs of "spankys" I've used recently w/ some rather teeny dance/theatre costumes . . Wonder if the Char-Monkey Temple will accept those - they are in the jollyhose family after all . . .

Been dawdling way too long and being indecisive. The theme for the our 2004 birthday bash is... [ta dah!] Get that Char-Monkey Off Your Back or The Stage Beckons Lots to work with and plenty of humorous possibilities. So I say, "Go forth, Fellowship of the Firth, and get ready to party" ;-)

Capital! Capital! Thanks, Karen!

(Karen) "Go forth, Fellowship of the Firth, and get ready to party" Yippeeee!!! A Char-monkey theme! This will be more fun than watching the Alaska DMV (they look busy today)!!! ;-) http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ADMIN/dmv/AFOwebCam.htm

Did you doubt it wouldn't be a char-monkey theme? The problem was always the second part. The message was too long. But have no fear, they will be resurrected on the 10th.