Best Gift Ever
I spent last week in London and in between my meetings I walked Oxford Street in search of the perfect birthday present for Amanda. After hours of window shopping, I settled on a coat that I knew she would love. I gave it to her yesterday morning and she seemed “very pleased.” Not exactly the reaction I was hoping for, but next year I will stick with jewelry. However, last night, a video was posted by Jennie Powell, Milowent, MicFranXon, mku77, Elixir, ApotheosisAZ, and SonofastitchPJ that put my birthday present to absolute shame. When Amanda watched the video, she screamed with delight proclaiming “this is the best birthday present ever!” Yeah, that was the reaction I was looking for. 
Thank you all so much for taking the time, effort, and creativity to celebrate Amanda’s birthday. The video is remarkable and demonstrates what an amazing community we have all formed. Everyone, watch the video below, thank those who made it, and … my birthday’s on Friday.
-Greg
February 5th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Milowent, Elixir, and ApotheosisAZ helped too! But really, it was meant to be from the ENTIRE community. We just happened to be crazy enough to actually make it.
Now to find a song with the word “Greg” in it…
February 5th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
everyone did an amazing job on this video and I’m so glad Amanda liked it.She deserves to have a great birthday
February 5th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Wuh oh. You’d better be careful.
Something bad always happens on a Friday.
February 5th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Awww! This is superb!
February 5th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Heck no sleep on Thursday night then……..LOL
February 5th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
For reals, this was amaaaaazing. *Big Hug* to everyone in the community! xoxo
February 5th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
*Communal Blushes*
Shucks!
We got the Decorators in for your big B/day….hope you like,We Tried to Catch your Shading ……..:)TeeHee,
http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=5031948089
Hugs,
February 5th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
How awesome!!! great job everyone!
February 6th, 2008 at 11:06 am
What a nice thoughtful gift.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
My birthday is on Friday too! =]
February 6th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Wow, this is awesome. Nice gift!
February 6th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
it really is amazing how these things come together sometime. literally we were in IRC the other night, and someone said something about it being amanda’s birthday, and i said, oh the song “amanda” by boston would be a good song to redo for her. (you know any girl in 1986-89 named “amanda” probably had that song dedicated to them at some point. well, i know, at least. it didn’t work.) i threw out maybe one or two potential lines and then had to go to sleep, and then the next time i log on, its a whole friggin song and video! amazzzzinngg.
released in 1986 on their third album, “amanda” was boston’s only #1 hit. the #1 hit before it in 1986 was “true colors” by cyndi lauper. the #1 song after it was “human” by the human league. so since greg’s birthday is a few days after amanda’s, “human” should surely be the remake candidate?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH2X5PolerA (the original song)
Come on, Greg, dry your eyes
Wipe your tears
We never like to see you cry
You’re still younger than me
We heard that its your birthday now
So I will sing in my own warped way
To fill the void while we await Season 3
To wish you joy and happiness.
You’re only Creator
Of flesh and blood you’re made
Creators
Sometimes still make mistakes
So many nights I longed to hold you…
…OK maybe that one isn’t gonna work.
February 7th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
LOL Milowent…I could see where you were going with that but…yah, it aint gonna work.