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Raleigh, NC, USA - October 20, 2011
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Raleigh, NC, USA - October 21, 2011
*We now return you to your regularly scheduled apocalypse, already in progress
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Hey Smoofus, You Didn't REALLY Think I Forgot Didja?

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She most likely thinks I forgot, but really... you all know better right? Time was, Smarmoofus (or Smoofy, or Smoofus to those who love 'er) was quite the prolific little blogger. There were photos and and amusing anecdotes and the occasional Presidential Debate Party. (What fun those were, eh Smoof?) But lately she's more of a Prairie Blogger (the virtual equivalent of a Prairie Dogger... those folks in the cube farm that pop up over the wall any time the smell of poundcake drifts through the office or there's a loud crash followed by heavy silence). She pops up now and then like a NetFlix ad window, but it's always with something worth the trip over. So maybe if ya'll go crash the party over there she'll feel the love in the room and come on in outta the great cyber cold. And she's given ya the perfect excuse by completing another orbit around the sun today, so get yer butt on over and wish the lady Happy Birthday will ya? The 55 Flash Fiction circuit will thank you. Plus? It's just a nice thing to do.

What, you're still here? Go!

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P-A-R-T...Y?... Cause I gotta

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Geez, has it really been almost six weeks since we had a birthday party around here? Yes, I believe it has. But never you fear, Tonka's got a way of sniffing out birthdays no matter how carefully they're hidden. (He is a retriever after all, that's what they do.) But in this case, we didn't have to put Sir Nose to any real test. It's amazing that people will just give you this kind of information if you ask. Astonishing really.

So anyway, today we celebrate the anniversary of the grand entrance of Robin from Around the Island. Besides being on helluva photographer and writer, she's also a supporter of my two favorite bloggy causes: BlogBlast for Peace (coming to a blog near you 11.5.09 -- why not your blog too!) and of course, Violence UnSilenced. And who could forget her contribution to photomemedom, the brand new for 2009 Summer Stock Sunday? She's also the one who taught me how to say "Yom Huledet Sameach", which -- on the off chance you didn't know -- is Hebrew for "Happy Birthday", and a very handy phrase to know. Sometimes. And to cap it all off, she says nice things about me, which is always a great way to get your props here at Casa Mojo (hey, everybody has his price). But seriously. This is a brilliant lady who brings a little bit of Israel to all of us in her words and photographs (though she is a Rangers fan... ah well, nobody's perfect). But don't take my word for it, go over to The Island and see for yourself.

So for the girl who can turn the world on with a smile (as you'll see if you click through on the hilarious story board above), Happy Birthday, Yom Huledet Sameach, Janmadin ki Baddhai, and... anybody want to throw in any other languages, you can do it in the comments.What? You're still here? Go! Visit! Have a nosh, clean out the fridge, make a few long distance calls...

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Another Elf Work Stoppage

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The Birthday Elves bitched out on me again. Something about OSHA regulations and workplace hazards and yada-yada. I tell ya, I may refuse to renew their contract. I can get scab elves just abotu anywhere these days with the economy in the shape it's in. I mean puh-leeze. But never fear, my trusty pal Tonka's still on the case. He never lets me down, and best of all he works really cheap.

So... who's the lucky Birthday Guest this time you ask? Well today marks the 47th trip around the sun for the inimitable Tiff Spiffy (nee... umm... something else. But I'm sure it was cool.) (And by the way, she outed herself age-wise on her own blog so it's okay for me to tell it here... I'm not letting any cats out of the bag okay? So shaddup.)

What's the birthday girl want for her big day? Followers. That's it. Hey, how often do ya get to make somebody happy with a couple of mouse clicks that don't involve a long string of pseudo-random numbers and a password? I mean seriously. This rocks as far as I'm concerned, 'cause I'm just notoriously cheap thrifty (and trustworthy and loyal, clean and reverent. Okay, trustworthy loyal and clean. Happy now?)

Oh... her blog? Yeah, I suppose that would help. You might have seen in yonder blogroll and corner of Blogaritaville known far and wide as No Accent Yet. Presumably the title comes from the failure of the lady to acquire a Southern drawl despite living in the sunny South for a number of years. But we don't hold it against her down heah, 'cos we're just good that way.

The Tiffster (as she's known to some) is one of the first bloggers I ever met both in cyberspace and in the three-dimensional world. In fact it was the Tiffenator (as she's known to some) who, along with her faithful companion (and now husband) Biff Spiffy (whose 40th we celebrated earlier this month you might recall) who conspired with me to launch "Bloggin The Square '08" last August. An event which brought together several (okay, three) local bloggers for an evening of free music, overpriced consumables, and loads of fun (if you missed it, there will be others).

So ya'll stop on by Tifferina's (as she's known to some), say howdy, have some cake before it immolates and if you're in a generous mood, you might even thrown the old gal lady a bone and follow her around. (C'mon, would it kill ya?) And in the meanwhile, you can read of the adventures of the Spiffy's in the Tiny House (or TH as it's known to some) which are occasionally frequently always amusing. And if life in the TH isn't enough, you might find life in the cube farm chortle-worthy.

Okay, you want more. I get it. So here's a humorous little gem found on YouTube that Tiff herself would have brought to you had she found it before I did. So Tiffer, Happy Birthday girl... this one's for you.

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