It was a day - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

HerenIstarion · 01-24-2005, 06:16 AM

Dear Downers

Couple of days ago, it was my birthday. I've got enormous number of PMs with wishes and congratulations, and I'm really grateful. It so happened, though, that during my effort of answering them, I've reached the limit of twenty, and than accidentally, deleted them all. Some I've managed to answer before that unfortunate event, the greater part was lost.

So, this thread (which, I suppose, will be closed soon, for there is no much to it but to let you know I appreciated your care), is dedicated to the purpose of saying thank you to all who saw the date on the calendar, took notice and PMed me

I'm sorry for being unable of thanking you all in person

For all who asked, but I were unable of providing an adequate answer, it was a great party, where it snowed food and rained drink, as they say in the Shire. Lot of fun took place, among which: Bothering Neighbours and Not Letting Poor People Sleep Till 4 AM, Getting Drunk To An Extent Of Not Being Able To Stand Upright, Dancing Slow Dances And Singing "I Will Survive" Along The Scooter and Prodigy (I really don't know why or how), Giving George A Lot Of Mathoms For His Birthday, namely - 4 ashtrays (to think I was going to quit smoking), 3 lighters, 6(!) Beermugs and one smoking pipe (these people really push me on the road to lung cancer on the background of putting up extra weight, lol).

Ah, Dumbledore, nobody ever gives you wool socks, alas!

Besides lot of fun on the lighter side, serious things happened too - I've got engaged (the working up process to the event being the reason of my less frequent posting of late, and remaining the reason for the dicrease of freqeuncy in nearly observable future).

Despite said, and thanks to, I'm happy

And, back to the purpose of the thread - your PMs before, on and after the day made me even happier

SO, thank you!

and, traditional... cheers!

Mithalwen · 01-24-2005, 11:38 AM

Sounds like even more congratulations are in order....

***Mithadan*** · 01-24-2005, 12:57 PM

Indeed! Congratulations H-I, both for your birthday as well as on your engagement! I hope the lucky lass loves Tolkien just as you do!

**The Saucepan Man** · 01-24-2005, 01:17 PM

... are indeed in order, HI.

Belated best wishes both for your birthday and on your engagement - from a fellow victim ... er ... beneficiary of the wonderful state of marriage.

I hope that the latter wasn't in any way connected with your reported state of inebriation at said party.

Mithalwen · 01-24-2005, 01:30 PM

Well yes of course congratulations.... I always thought that marriage was a good idea for other people

It does seem we shall have accept your reduced time with us with good grace. But it does make me wonder whether the significant others of the downers that have them, share or tolerate the Tolkien obsession...

Encaitare · 01-24-2005, 03:32 PM

Congrats on the engagement!

We can hope that the soon-to-be Mrs. Heren is a Tolkien fan too, and that the happy couple can bond over some canonicity.

I swear, I will get around to finishing reading that thread someday....

01-24-2005, 06:16 AM	#1
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,267	It was a day Dear Downers Couple of days ago, it was my birthday. I've got enormous number of PMs with wishes and congratulations, and I'm really grateful. It so happened, though, that during my effort of answering them, I've reached the limit of twenty, and than accidentally, deleted them all. Some I've managed to answer before that unfortunate event, the greater part was lost. So, this thread (which, I suppose, will be closed soon, for there is no much to it but to let you know I appreciated your care), is dedicated to the purpose of saying thank you to all who saw the date on the calendar, took notice and PMed me I'm sorry for being unable of thanking you all in person For all who asked, but I were unable of providing an adequate answer, it was a great party, where it snowed food and rained drink, as they say in the Shire. Lot of fun took place, among which: Bothering Neighbours and Not Letting Poor People Sleep Till 4 AM, Getting Drunk To An Extent Of Not Being Able To Stand Upright, Dancing Slow Dances And Singing "I Will Survive" Along The Scooter and Prodigy (I really don't know why or how), Giving George A Lot Of Mathoms For His Birthday, namely - 4 ashtrays (to think I was going to quit smoking), 3 lighters, 6(!) Beermugs and one smoking pipe (these people really push me on the road to lung cancer on the background of putting up extra weight, lol). Ah, Dumbledore, nobody ever gives you wool socks, alas! Besides lot of fun on the lighter side, serious things happened too - I've got engaged (the working up process to the event being the reason of my less frequent posting of late, and remaining the reason for the dicrease of freqeuncy in nearly observable future). Despite said, and thanks to, I'm happy And, back to the purpose of the thread - your PMs before, on and after the day made me even happier SO, thank you! and, traditional... cheers! __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

01-24-2005, 11:38 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,530	Sounds like even more congratulations are in order.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-24-2005, 12:57 PM	#3
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,314	Indeed! Congratulations H-I, both for your birthday as well as on your engagement! I hope the lucky lass loves Tolkien just as you do! __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

01-24-2005, 01:17 PM	#4
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,436	Congratulations ... ... are indeed in order, HI. Belated best wishes both for your birthday and on your engagement - from a fellow victim ... er ... beneficiary of the wonderful state of marriage. I hope that the latter wasn't in any way connected with your reported state of inebriation at said party. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

01-24-2005, 01:30 PM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,530	Well yes of course congratulations.... I always thought that marriage was a good idea for other people It does seem we shall have accept your reduced time with us with good grace. But it does make me wonder whether the significant others of the downers that have them, share or tolerate the Tolkien obsession... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-24-2005, 03:32 PM	#6
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,903	Congrats on the engagement! We can hope that the soon-to-be Mrs. Heren is a Tolkien fan too, and that the happy couple can bond over some canonicity. I swear, I will get around to finishing reading that thread someday....