Now, that’s how you whip up a happy birthday! Thanks for the tidal wave of goofy jokes – my dumb chicken joke seems extra dumb now. Not only did I laugh, but I also giggled, gasped and guffawed. And, your outpouring of jokes had me in such a fabulous mood all day! What love – thank you!
As far as the laughs go, I don’t think I’ll look at the numbers 0 and 8 in the same way again. And, I wish that I had a Grandmother Pizza. Picking a winner was harder than ever expected. In fact, I brought the jokes with me to my birthday dinner for input (you can see the manuscript beneath my right arm, below). Pink Fluff, Magic Beer, and The Decoy won rave reviews, as well as Darth Vader Party Pooper and 9, 8, 7, 6… And, that was only the first half of what came in!
So, coming from a gal who has her husband order food for her (indecisive – too many choices!), I’d like to present the first place ribbon to Caroline (Dollie Daydream) for:
Q: Why did the skeleton burp in church?
A: Because he didn’t have the guts to fart.
My mother is still trying to decide if she could get away with telling this one at church. Caroline will have her pick of the pincushions and this fabulous ribbon to flaunt around town – wear it with pride!
As for the birthday list, mission accomplished! (Except for the fact that wish #1 was so well-met that it prevented postponed wish #2.) As a bonus, Isaac made me breakfast lunch. Then, not long after, I had a fantastic dinner with my loved ones (and your menagerie of jokes), glutting myself on Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake, with White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake as my palette cleanser – whoa! Then, Isaac and I snuck off to the bookstore, followed by The Devil Wears Prada, while my mother watched the kids. An ideal day.
(Yes, wish #4 was squeezed in as well – but it will require its own future post.)
Finally, you have to see the birthday card from my sister, Julia. She bought it for me almost a decade ago, finding it irresistibly perfect. She then stashed it away for my next birthday and forgot about it every year since. I can’t have changed too much over the years, because this card is still as Heathery as they come. In fact, lock me in a room with nothing to do, for long enough, and I’ll knit myself a scarf from my own hair – or perhaps a hammer and a chisel to escape with.
Great joke, a worthy winner!!
I love the clown badge, even though it has all the clown spookiness that comes with clowns!
that clown pin is simply to die for. what a lucky winner 🙂
What a great card. Very funny. 🙂 And I have enjoyed reading everybody’s jokes, too!
Happy Belated Heather!
I just found your site and you are so crafty and witty! I have to admit that at first I wasn’t going to read your site cause I went to high school with a girl named Heather Baily and she is crazy! But I don’t think you and she have anything in common (that’s a good thing)!
Anyway, have a great week!
WAAAAAHHHH! Okay, I now have that out of my system…but, I really wanted a pear!
That aside, congrats to the winner! You lucky girl you! And the ribbon pin to boot…
Heather, you are awesome…how are you coming along on that pattern book anyway???
Vicki
Happy birthday again Heather! That brooch is so beautiful! Lucky Caroline, she awesome things to choose from.
This was such a brilliant idea – I have really enjoyed laughing and giggling at everyone’s jokes. Laughter really is the best medicine. It is a bonus to find out that I am lucky (I squealed with delight when I found out) to be getting a pear and the wonderful brooch but it is all thanks to my son really – not that he will be getting his hands on either!
I think the pin is just wonderful. I know my best friend in school ( from k-12th grades ) was terrifed of clowns. Not good because I collected them. She would never go in my room when she came to visit because of the shelf of clowns so after a while I just started putting a cover on them so she wouldn’t have night mares. toal side note sorry
I Hope you had a great day. With lots of family and friend and fun a triple F day in a good way.
I remember being 31 just gave birth to my third child that was only 4 years ago not to hard to remember.
sunshine
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
As someone who LOVES corny jokes, I think your idea was wonderful. Not only did I submit jokes, but I enjoyed the jokes everyone else submitted too.
I’m so glad you had such a lovely day 😉
Love, love, love the ribbon! Please tell me where you found the clown button. The bowling pin charm is too cute! And the “first prize” ribbon is the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. You are so talented-Happy Birthday
Love, love, love the ribbon! Please tell me where you found the clown button. The bowling pin charm is too cute! And the “first prize” ribbon is the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. You are so talented-Happy Birthday
Hey Heath, I’m having so much fun reading this thing. I read like 50 of the jokes over the phone to Dave. He gotta a good laugh. I keep telling everyone that Darth Vader joke. And Lily loves the cookie’s visit to the Dr. Hee hee.
Hey Heath, I’m having so much fun reading this thing. I read like 50 of the jokes over the phone to Dave. He gotta a good laugh. I keep telling everyone that Darth Vader joke. And Lily loves the cookie’s visit to the Dr. Hee hee.
Heather, love the winner, love the site. Thanks for all you do to inspire the masses!
I’m glad my joke (magic beer) won some rave reviews, despite my poor re-tell. I had tight stomach muscles after I was told it. Glad that you had such a wonderful birthday, everyone deserves them.
I forgot I wanted to tell you I used your bootie pattern with major modifications in size then with dimensions. But the basic pattern is yours to make some doll booties. I posted it on my site if you would like to see and tell me what you think they are only 1 1/4 inch long.
Sunshine
http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/
Just looking through your archives and wondering where you got those blue velvet flowers. Can you share the source?