Welcome to Le Clown‘s birthday celebration bonanza! This is only one of a series of posts brought to you by The Ringmistress, me, and many other bloggers to be discovered later.
I’m not even going to try to match the level of spectacular that Le Clown reached in his birthday post for me. I know when I’m beat. So I decided to switch things up.
As most of you know, Le Clown is a rabid fan of Star Wars. More specifically, he’s a rabid fan of all things Sith. Knowing this, I thought it would be nice to compose a special birthday haiku for him in the Sith language*:
Nice, right?
Then it occurred to me that to commemorate the birthday of such a magnificent™ soul, I should do something more grand and extravagant—something more befitting Le Clown. After much meditating, pondering, tinkering, and ice cream eating, I came up with this:
This is the very first video I’ve ever done. It took me ages to figure out how to do it, but I did it just for Le Clown. I assume that George Lucas has already viewed it and is now curled up in the fetal position weeping over what could have been.
To my partner in crime and my best guy after Mr. Weebles: May your 43rd year bring you health, happiness, and prosperity. May you have much peace, love, and joy. And may you have a metric assload of poutine.
So, as I said at the beginning, this is part of a whole celebration series. There are two additional things before you can move on to the next post. First, I need to give you a letter as part of a password that Sara devised. Second, I need to point you in the direction of the next blogger.
It’s diffiCult to Come up with a Clever way to provide a Clue about the seCret letter without aCtually Coming out and telling you or saying it aCCidentally. Maybe if I ConCentrate and foCus you’ll magiCally piCk up the psychiC vibes.
As for your next blog visit, I present the following hints for your consideration:
Your fellow Canuck, she’s off the hook
She’s 5’9″ and lookin’ fine
Funny as hell, we know her well
She’s the bees’ knees, if you please
Now go and forth and enjoy. Happy birthday, my friend.
*English translation:
It’s Eric’s birthday
Cake, presents, celebration
All that festive crap
Happy Birthday Clown! Cannot believe the list of January birthdays continues, there has to be something in this, beyond coincidence now. Have a great one!
We are damn Magnificent,™ We January babies. Some more so than others!
I think Eric might have gotten the clue. Then again..
NiCely done Weebs!
Great video, what a great friend you are!
Happy Birthday Eric! (are you really 43 you old fuck?)
Red,
Thanks man! I am 42… Weebles is just fucking with me… And she does know the power of the Dark Side…
Eric
Eric,
I would have gone with 53. Happiest of birthdays to you brother!
Red
But it’s true, this is your 43rd year ahead. You just finished 42 years, which is why you’re 42 today. Thus, this is the 43rd year coming up. And seriously, if I were to use the power of the Dark Side, I’d have way better game than just lying about your age.
Besides, as Magnificent™ as you were at birth, you become more Magnificent™ with each birthday. That’s kinda how it works…voice of experience speaking! xoxoM
Holy Shit Madame! That video was amazeballs!
Thanks Adrienne!
Madame Weebles,
You are so Clever, Christ on a stiCk!!! Thank tou so fuCking muCh… And that Star Wars video has just replaCed my daughter’s birth video in my heart… I love you, my friend!
EriC
I have to say I’m pretty proud of this video. It came out far better than I imagined. Only for you would I sit there with tutorials and videos, and subject myself to endless replays of the Star Wars theme while I synched everything up. Only for you, buddy.
Also, I’d like to thank my Star Wars consultant, Mr. Weebles, for helping me with some of the finer points.
Weebs, your skills as a director are c’est magnifique and I hope LC appreciates the lengths you’ve gone to, to celebrate his being born on this day. In January where it’s FREEZING cold. Well, poutine, bear meat and his backyard igloo should keep him warm on this celebratory day. Happy Birthday, Le Clown and I enjoy your éclatant Banter.™
Merci, Brigitte! I suspect Le Clown is all melty because of all the birthday love today.
Weebs, this was a fucking awesome tribute. Perfect one might say.
However, I may now have to spend the rest of the day figuring out just how you did that.
Happy Birthday, Eric, Le Clown! May it be a happy and healthy fucking year for you.
Thanks Elyse! It was a lot of online tutorials, basically.
Well done, madam. But will he figure out the letter? He can be dense at times and he’s drugged up currently.
Thanks, bro. I tried not to be *too* cryptic, but I realized afterwards that it might have been more of a challenge than I thought.
Perhaps Sara will help him.
Fantabulous! Video, Celebration, His MaginifiCenCe™— All of it. Nice job Madame, and massive, Celebratory Congratulations Le Clown! May you and EriC have a supremely great day and week!
Hello My Lady! Thank you! And I like your new Gravatar photo but I’m still going to call you My Lady.
Thank you! You Madame, may call me (almost) anything you like. I was tired of the wig. Birds were nesting in it!
Incredible.
Thanks! I was pretty pleased with how it turned out myself.
Oh my gosh! His own credit roll thingy a la Star Wars!? Next to Tonic’s Shrine…this is simply awesome! Such a cool birthday present!! Cupcakes all around
(Also. I corrected my almost fatal error for not following your blog until now *bows*)
Hi TJ!!! I’m so happy to see you here! I don’t care that you weren’t following my blog before, I’m just glad you’re here now. Many happy cupcakes to you!
Aww so sweet!! YAY! Oh! Shall we swim through the cupcakes?
Lets! Even if we drown, can you think of a better way to go???
It’s perfect! I think we’re professional cupcake swimmers though. Skiing on frosting, diving through sprinkles and resting on the cake after swimming. ^_^ Oh! Cupcake wrappers as bikinis!
Your first video? I cannot believe that, Weebs! It puts Lucas to shame! Le Clown™ should be bowing at your feet in humble thanks. Wait, I don’t think that’s physically possible for His Magnificence™, but he should still try!
Happy Birthday, Le Clown!™
JM,
I am… I’m also afraid of the lawsuit that George Lucas (the only man I know who has a larger ego than Le Clown) might be preparing… Thanks for the BDAY wish!
Le Clown
It is the truth, JM. I busted out the online tutorials with my humble Windows Movie Maker and went at it. So thank you very much for the kind words!
Well done Weebs … although at the end I was expecting you flipping the finger. … and oh … Happy Birthday Le Clown.
It was close enough, Frank!
Oh yes … cheers to your effort!
Seriously! Fucking AWESOME! I’m a huge fan of Star Wars as well and I just loved it. Well done!
Hello Marie, comment ça va? Merci!
Weebs,
That video rocks. Seriously, how long did it take you guys to put it together? And Happy Birthday, Le Clown. May it be as Magnificent as you are!
Cathy
It took me about 2 full days to understand enough and put it all together, Cathy. And Mr. Weebles advised me on the Star Wars authenticity. So now I learned a new skill for future posts!
This is what you make your first time making video?!? Cheezus cripes was this fucking fantastic! Hugo is insisting you make one for his birthday since you’re technically his first wife and all.
When is Hugo’s birthday???? I must know.
You know, I could have SWORN i commented. Maybe I did something really bro like leave the page before hitting post comment or something. It was pre-coffee, and I am not responsible for my actions pre-coffee.
Anywhat…..
Great great great. Above and beyond, lady. I might have to hobble you so you stop upstaging me. I lovate it.
Dude, seriously? You’re The Ringmistress. It would be impossible to upstage you, nor would I try.
One of the most epic birthday tributes I have seen during my time in the blogosphere. Awesome!!!!
Wow–high praise! Thanks, Nicole Marie!
This was fabulous, Ms. Weebles, really fabulous!
Wow….what a great video Weebs….well done!! The ending was fucking priceless!! Happy birthday Le Clown!
Susan
Wonderful video!
I have wished Eric a happy birthday elsewhere, but no harm in doing it again – Happy Birthday!
There are no words.
Holy shit Weebs. That was amazing. Sara should have known better than to put you first and shame us all.
Well Happy Birthday Le Clown. Great tribute
Madame, I think you just topped Le Clown’s birthday blogging gift to you. I know, I know… hard to do, for sure. But you are amazing and that video was spectacular. Poor George Lucas, weeping indeed.
Wow!!! I am so impressed, Weebs! That was a cool video – I loved it. You guys really rock – Happy Birthday Le Clown!
Oh my god, Weebles that was fucking awesome!!! I swear to god, you guys have the best ideas!
Madame, you’re brilliant! I lay my geek mantle before your throne. And a very happy b-day to Le Clown.
*whispers*…But I think you may have almost eclipsed his Magnificence™…
That video is Epic™ which is better than Magnificent™ but perhaps don’t tell Le Birthday-boy-Eric Clown I said that…
Weebs, Amazing!! Incredible, Epic. I’m so impressed with this. Well done, Madame.
Your video was incredible! I honestly feel like Hollywood will be calling you any second. Don’t forget the little people!
Happy birthday, Le Clown.
If you look at the tags, I put a little something in there just for you and me, too.
YES! We must have been thinking about each other because I put that Rush CD in the shrine just for you.
You complete me.
Dear Madame, beyond Magnificent™! xoxoM
♫ ♫ Honie the red nosed white chick wrote a very happy tune
and if you ever heard it, you would think she’s a loon.
♫ ♫ All of the other Carnies were having such a grand old time
she thought it only fitting to join in with a fucking rhyme
♫ ♫ “Happy birthday you fucking clown,” Honie came to say
You’re another year older now!
♫ ♫ Stand up you old fart and take a bow
All of your Carnies love you and we’ve shouted out with glee
♫ ♫ we hope your day is awesome and it doesn’t burn when you pee!
Like George Washington!
Honie,
I received the images that came with it… Mind if I send them to Weebs? She can add them to your comment… Thanks, I now have my song!
Le Clown
Sure Le Clown, it’s your day.
That’s actually your second song. Odd both were sort of like Christmas carols. I didn’t even plan that.
Happy Birthday!
Honie,
Thank you so much for this!! Love the gout nose… I mean, the clown nose…
Le Clown
That’s what I get for falling asleep on the sofa when Santa brings play dough for the children. I’m just lucky they didn’t get it up my nose.
BRAVO! BRAVO!! A-ma-ZING!!! Best birthday present everrrr. I kinda thought you were gonna show us your boobs. But ok- still great!!
I guess I could have flashed my boobs. But that feels more like a Christmas thing than a birthday thing.
I love xmas boobies!!
pretty amazing!
Happy Birthday Le Clown (I already wished Eric happy birthday elsewhere)
Happy Birthday, Le Clown!
It rocks to have such awesome friends and fans, doesn’t it?
The Hook,
Best friends and Carnies this side of the universe, hands down…
Thanks!
Le Clown
I have been offline for 2 days and was not even aware that his birthday was coming up so I have nothing prepared. Sorry buddy. Hope you had a great one. xo
Wendy,
It’s all good. Sara and Weebles have been the master minds behind these celebrations. It’s good to see you, and thanks for the wishes!
Eric
In fairness, I didn’t really do much. I just stood around and looked good while Sara did the work. No masterminding involved on my part.
Awesome, and happy birthday LC. I especially like “metric assload.” It a phrase that deserves to turn up more often I think.
Cheers!
Nigel,
Thanks, man, metrically.
Le Clown
What? Your birthday? Where is my invitation to the REAL party? Ah me. Happy freaking birthday anyway. I’ll be here . . . alone . . . crying in my soup. Love you!
metric assload of poutine? i had that happen once in the car… had to stop at a rest area and do unspeakable things in order to get back on the road. happy birthday monsieur le clown!
Wait wait. This Clown fellow has already informed me that he is a fan of the Montreal Expos and now you are telling me he is a Star Wars afficionado? Oh my heart. Poor Weebles. You just cannot elevate to position exceeding adequacy when you have such competition. Abrams! Do you hear me? If you fucking make a Star Trek out of Episode VII, I will kick your ass!
Competition? I spit in the face of competition. Ptttuui.
Comments such as these are why I have decided that it’s decidedly possible to possibly like you.
What an agreeable comment. Thank you.
Who is this Bees Knees? Sounds very similar to my name. Congrats on your video, it was pretty spectacular.
It does sound like your name! Bees Knees is actually the lovely and talented Roller Giraffe, who keeps bees! (rollergiraffe.com) And thank you, benzeknees!
Happy Birthday, Le Clown! celebrations are all over the blogosphere!
Thanks for the English translation, Weebles, I wouldn’t have had a clue otherwise.
You know that band in the Mos Eisley Cantina thing? I’m imagining their version of ‘happy birthday’ now. So that’s kind of awesome. But anyway, a very happy slightly birthday to LeClown!!! Cheers! Although… what does a guy have to do to get some Labatt’s up in this cantina, anyway?!
Weebs,
I know I seldom visit or chat, but you are marvelous and your video was epic. Sorry I missed the festivities, but so happy it’s captured in perpetuity on the webs.
Be well,
Kina
Hello there Kina! No matter, I’m glad you stopped by now.
Thank you so much, and I hope you’re doing well!
For the first time in my life, I am jealous of another person. That video must be the best birthday present ever given, to anyone, anywhere.
Well done, Weebles. Well done!
That is the highest of praise, coming from you, Mike!!!
Madame, that was superb!
Hold the phone, Madame – Disney informs me of creative differences with J.J. Abrams just two days after announcing he’ll direct “Star Wars” – any interest? Think about it, Le Clown could play a Sith Lord…
WOW! Amazing work, Weebles.
Happy Birthday late, Le CLown (just think of it as a looooong wild party event that no one wanted to end!)
(sneezing in elbow to avoid contaminating blog)
this post and party certainly jazzed up January
Oh. My. God.
I think I just died and went to heaven. Your video, Madame, is one of the most magnificent (had to use small letter as the ‘M’ version is trademarked, innit…) things I’ve ever seen…