happy birthday nairn
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*wipes away tear*
Shucks, guys - you've made an old man cry. You know I'm not one for speeches, or writing too much where a simple LoL would suffice, but all the same..
old, new, [whtever] paso - I thank you for your candour and courage under fire - you've never let me down in all these years.
JerseyRaindog - you always knew what to say and always which pickle basket I'd go for. Your feeding me kept me plump and warm and ready happy to be who I am.
Ian, where would I be without your encouragement, lazy eye and love of Laura Ashley floral patterns?
Neue - without your good grace and love of G-d, I know I'd have slipped off the track well-worn many a time. My thigh burns for you still.
Uncle_helv, your hearty renditions of old country pub songs kept a smile on my face and reminded me of home during those cold winter months at the front. I'd never have made it across the top without you.
Kelpie - where to begin? You were always there for me, always egging me on - always making me want to be all that I could - a good patriot, an honest man, a fine Christian soul. I know that Jesus has got a special thank you lined up for you when all this is done. Thanks, brother.
Raniator, your warmth and charity brought me in from the cold more times than I care to think on. Your chicken soup is the heartiest, and your fireside tales of your days fighting the Uzbek always make me appreciate how lucky I.. we.. all are to have you around.
Bluejam - although you never finished painting my house, and I paid you up front for doing the front AND the back and you then snuck off to Agadir with my sister, I'm happy to let bygones be bygones - when it came to the crunch, you always had the right words.
Dancer. Ah, I'll always have sultry, heady thoughts of Perpignan! We drank so much wine and danced so gaily with the three fat sisters of the duke! ha ha, and I'll never let on how that barn really burned down!
edd-e. What can I say? You are my superhero. Your secret is safe with me. No, not that one.. yes! That one.
creative- you taught me to see! Never had I gazed at the vaulted heavens with such awe 'til you shared with me your wonder!
All of you.. and the others away from here - I thank you.
Bless you each one and all.