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A Birthday Request
Feb. 28th, 2008 05:51 amHey all, welcome to my temporary non-![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
cincycub filter. I'll explain why you're on it in a moment.
I was supposed to go to Cleveland this week for work, but thanks to Mother Nature's vengeful attitude toward Northern Ohio, I got a week's reprieve. As I am now in town for cincycub's 30th birthday today, my curious mind went where all devious kids' minds go when they have some free time, a pack of matches, kerosene, and a quantum singularity to play with... no good.
As we may turn 29 several times in life, we generally only hit 30 once, so I wanted to do something funny for his birthday. The card is in the mail, but I figured this one needed something special. So first, I bought a dozen black helium balloons saying, "OVER THE HILL."
In looking at them, I just didn't feel that the balloons sold the message alone. So I thought I would buy a sign to post in his yard, but couldn't decide on just one, so I bought the three that caught my eye. My plan began to take shape. I got up EARLY this morning before Brian left for work and planted the signs and balloons in his front yard and front porch. I should have done this late last night as the signs weren't that cooperative in the frozen earth. I wont win any awards for artistic merit, but the thought is there. I'd have taken photos, but I found that black balloons don't photograph well in the pre-lit morning hours. Who knew...
Now, when I was in church as a kid, I learned the Good Book says "Do Unto Others Before they Do Unto You..." or something like that... Hell, I never paid that close of attention. Figuring that I am doing something slightly evil, I was hoping I could get a few of you to go along with the joke in another way. Now you'll know why you're on this filter. I want you guys to post something in your journals wishing Brian a happy 30th birthday, and mention that you hope he enjoyed the balloons that YOU put in his yard. If you don't want to admit to it, just say that you heard the "birthday fairy" (ta da!) visited him this morning. Just don't tell him I did it. Think of it as a limited circulation meme. The final part of the gag will be his friends list will be full of folks admitting to it. I'll reveal that it was really me later tonight, but I'm sure he'll suspect.
If you want to do it, that would be great. If you don't, that's fine too, but I ask that you keep it a secret.
Thanks! :)
Update: LOL! According to Brian's Twitter account, he has found the balloons.. and yet, he makes no reference to the Hannah Montana sign.. hmmm. *wicked grin*
Update 2: The jig is up! I've removed the temporary filter. Happy Birthday, Brian!!! :)
cincycub filter. I'll explain why you're on it in a moment.I was supposed to go to Cleveland this week for work, but thanks to Mother Nature's vengeful attitude toward Northern Ohio, I got a week's reprieve. As I am now in town for cincycub's 30th birthday today, my curious mind went where all devious kids' minds go when they have some free time, a pack of matches, kerosene, and a quantum singularity to play with... no good.As we may turn 29 several times in life, we generally only hit 30 once, so I wanted to do something funny for his birthday. The card is in the mail, but I figured this one needed something special. So first, I bought a dozen black helium balloons saying, "OVER THE HILL."
In looking at them, I just didn't feel that the balloons sold the message alone. So I thought I would buy a sign to post in his yard, but couldn't decide on just one, so I bought the three that caught my eye. My plan began to take shape. I got up EARLY this morning before Brian left for work and planted the signs and balloons in his front yard and front porch. I should have done this late last night as the signs weren't that cooperative in the frozen earth. I wont win any awards for artistic merit, but the thought is there. I'd have taken photos, but I found that black balloons don't photograph well in the pre-lit morning hours. Who knew...Now, when I was in church as a kid, I learned the Good Book says "Do Unto Others Before they Do Unto You..." or something like that... Hell, I never paid that close of attention. Figuring that I am doing something slightly evil, I was hoping I could get a few of you to go along with the joke in another way. Now you'll know why you're on this filter. I want you guys to post something in your journals wishing Brian a happy 30th birthday, and mention that you hope he enjoyed the balloons that YOU put in his yard. If you don't want to admit to it, just say that you heard the "birthday fairy" (ta da!) visited him this morning. Just don't tell him I did it. Think of it as a limited circulation meme. The final part of the gag will be his friends list will be full of folks admitting to it. I'll reveal that it was really me later tonight, but I'm sure he'll suspect.If you want to do it, that would be great. If you don't, that's fine too, but I ask that you keep it a secret.Thanks! :)
Update: LOL! According to Brian's Twitter account, he has found the balloons.. and yet, he makes no reference to the Hannah Montana sign.. hmmm. *wicked grin*
Update 2: The jig is up! I've removed the temporary filter. Happy Birthday, Brian!!! :)
