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Happy Birthday, Dear WistfulDragon
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What can I say about Mary (Wistful)? I've never met her in the flesh but have had lots of contact with her through Bookcrossing. She is a very busy and active lady!!!!! She invited me into her "exclusive" club and I joined willingly (haven't been playing there recently have we?)I'm looking forward to meeting Mary at the Unconvention. In the mean time have a happy birthday on 28th May. Elestr/Iris:-) |
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I really enjoyed reading Mary, what a wonderful lady from beginning to end. She has three fantastic children that really are a credit to her and she was certainly a high spot of the Unconvention 2004 for me! I can't wait to see her again this year. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on eyebrows, and other hairy situations!Take care Mary and have a wonderful birthday! |
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Wonderful Wistfuldragon, what a delight it is to have the opportunity to trill ( ( (((HAPPY BIRTHDAY))) ) ) vibes your way, (as picture). You were one of the first bookcrosser’s I exchanged PM’s and books with and I will always remember being blown away with your generous book swaps when we were both in perilous financial straights. Many thanks for your welcome to bookcrossing and your big-hearted support. How can it be that we have not met yet? I look forward to rectifying that one day!
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Happy birthday from one dragon-lover to another! :o) Happiness is WistfulDragon-shaped. |
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I first met WistfulD at last year’s UnConvention in Birmingham, we both arrived at the hotel at the same time, Mary in full sail, her shoal of Dragonettes in tow. The abiding image was of a brave lady, travelling alone from London to meet up with a lot of strangers, challenging herself and convention – the captain of her own ship, to over-extend the metaphor ;-)Mary has shared a lot over the last months, and, like a lot of the kindest hearts, can give too much of herself! Have a great birthday Mary, I look forward to renewing our friendship at the event they are already calling the second UnConvention!? xXx Tony |
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Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Mary, Happy Birthday to you! I hope you have a nice birthday and get lots of special presents - like books, books and more books and some bugs if you're really lucky :o) |
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And now it really is me, booking a spot to add my wishes to later! But for now, please enjoy the picture of Mary's boobs...UPDATE! I think Mary's boobs ought to stay, seeing as so many people have admired and commented on them, so I'll make a new journal at the bottom with a more suitable birthday pic! |
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Journal Entry 14 by
I've read a lot of books I'd never have read otherwise, genres I've never tried before, (now favourite) authors I'd never even heard of before. But, the best thing I've gained from bookcrossing? Friendships. And one of the best, one of those closest to me now, is the friendship that Mary has given me. I'd give up all my BC books tomorrow, if it meant I could stay friends with her forever. Well, all of em except maybe my Spike Milligan books..... ;o) *slink....* HAPPY BURPDAYBIRTHDAY! ;OD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A true friend is the one who knows more about you than yourself and still loves you" |
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What can I say about Mary that hasn't already been said? I can't say she's Quite Contrary. I can't say There's Something About her. I can't she Had a Little Lamb. I can't say she's a Wreck, Deare. I can't say I'm doing this For the Love of her. I can't talk about the House that she Bought. I can't say I'm Looking for her. I can't say she's Called Magdalene. I certainly can't call her Bloody (because that would be swearing) and I can't even sing A Song for her. They've all been said or done before. So I'll just content myself with saying You're Unique and I wish you the best of happiness on your birthday. (Hands up all those who thought I was going to comment on her Virginity - shame on you!) |
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Hello Mary! We haven't ever met but I expect if we put our minds to it we could connect with fewer than six degrees of separation. I notice you live very close to my old stomping ground from a few years back so there is a start. Plus you are are brilliant bookcrosser so there is another connection (although I am not in that league I do admit, having slacked off for a while now!) I really loved the wonderful dragon card you made and sent me once with a bookring and admire your creativity. I do have occasional bursts of creativity myself but must admit I usually recover quite quickly!Have a terrific birthday Wistful Dragon and I hope you enjoy reading this interesting book! |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY!(Puts party hat on. Blows noisy-annoying party toy) Hope you have a wonderful birthday! Love and hugs, UrbanSpaceman/Chris |
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WOOF! WOOF! WOOF!HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARY! LICK! SNORK! |
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You see, the sign of a true friend is one who puts their troubles to one side, and puts themselves out, to be there when you are down.Mary is one of these, most rare, people. Happy Birthday WD, I hope you get everything you deserve. Don't follow any blind leads! I'm going to mark this entry "reserved" in your honour. T. |
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Happy birthday Mary! Ooh, I love surprises - I do hope you'll be pleased!I have had the privilege both of having dealings with WistfulDragon in cyberspace and actually meeting the flesh and blod Mary at various London get-togethers. Mary has glossy black hair and rosy cheeks but as our mothers always said (okay mine didn't but a mythical mother might), 'beauty is as beauty does'. Fortunately, Mary is warm, generous, kind, funny, good-humoured, smart and capable. She also has good taste in books, having RABCK-ed me once with two Ursula Le Guin books (one of my favourite authors). I have also met the three Dragonettes, who are all quite lovely. I'm not sure if that's genetics or upbringing, but either way it's a credit to their mother. From one dragon to another, Fire-Dragon/Caitlin www.caitlininlondon.blogspot.com |
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Journal Entry 25 by
Even though I live 'across the pond' from WistfulDragon and have never swapped books with her, I'm happy to send a Happy Birthday wish her way. How's that bookmark holding up, WD? ;) |
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Grrreat idea, spike!Happy Burpday to you Happy Burpday to yoooou Happy Burpday to Marrry wistful dragonnnnnn Happy Burpday to yoooooooou! (sung in very out of tune fashion). Never met you, Mary (or your dragon), but I feel like I've 'met' you thru the list and you've been an inspiration with your bookcrossing exploits and insomniac pomes (sic). Love em. May there be many, many more! love and big hugs tutleymutley PS couldn't find a pic of a dragon so you get a painting of HARES by moi. Ha. |
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Definitely one for the PC! The reader is swept along by stories of furtive forays in Ann Summers, secret dealings with the luscious Luigi, and telephone titillations concerning black rubber dresses. In addition, he meets the Muse of Midnight and Beyond and a brave mother dragon, who struck out for a better life for herself and her three Dragonets and daily grows stronger and surer in herself. All this and more has been enjoyed by the BC friends of Wistful Dragon. So join me all and one in wishing her the happiest of birthdays leading into a year of fulfilment and happiness.Thanks to Jalna, I now know how to put piccies into journal entries, so my dragon can say Hi to you! |
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Happy birthday, Mary-doll! ;-)I’m so pleased I had to opportunity to met you in London oh, let’s see… about 18 months ago now. You are a wonderful, kind, caring woman and I’m looking forward to seeing you again at the unconvention. The photo above shows me hard at work ‘in the office’. (This is me playing at Nature Reserve Ranger on Handa Island in July 2004). BTW as someone else who loves wild releasing, if you ever wish one of your books to experience a truly WILD release, I’ll be happy to take it to the top of a bonnie Scottish mountain and leave it there for you! |
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Hi Mary.....Wouldnt miss putting an entry here for the world! Happy Birfdee!Ok, so what can i say about The Dragon. Having had the pleasure to meet up with Mary at various meets, and experience the famous Steventon to Reading Road Trip, i would just like to say that Mary, the world is a more colourful & better place, with you in it :o) and BCUK, wouldnt be half as much fun (have you noticed how quiet it goes on there when you're having PC probs?). I admire your courage and determination, your wit and poetry skills (i'm actually quite jealous about that poetry you know lol) I know you've had a rough year, so now it's time to look forward to a new one, which i hope will be much better and brighter...... {{{{{hugs}}}}} and much love Vikki *who is looking forward to Road Trip II: Chrystal Palace to Leeds The Sequel* (tigzz says Happy Birthday too) HAVE A LOVELY CHOCOLATE FILLED DAY!!!!!! |
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May your garden be full of roses, your fridge full of chocolate, your bookshelves full of books and your candle snuffers full of desire. Mwah! xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxx xxx x |
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With my journal entry following the delectable Mr Titchmarsh's, I feel I should make some comment about Charlie Dimmock - from one of the posts above, plus comments on BCUK, it appears that she and Mary have something in common! ;)Mary, wishing you all the very best for a wonderful birthday and year ahead. Hope you are spoilt rotten and your day is everything you could wish for! dododumpling x |
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What a cracking read, er I mean woman! Seriously Wistful, wishing you a wonderful birthday with all the books, chocolate and vanilla cappuccino you can handle. We will meet again soon on our meetup anniversary, the Unconvention. I am looking forward to it immensely. And also, I am uploading a little picture because Spike said "Mary doesn't do sport". How about motorcycles? Love and hugs Maura aka Anfield |
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As tehuti said, Mary is *definitely* one for the PC of friends! I'm lucky enough to have met her, and she's one of the friendliest, most loveliest people I know! She can't half type a lot, and her poems are BRILL, and some of the stories she tells are hilarious (the rest could be generally classified as rude!) ;o)I hope that you have the best birthday, and we'll all be thinking of you and handing over the virtual chocolate cake! All the best, and loads and loads of {{hugs}} I'm really looking forward to seeing you again in July :oD (I hope you like the pic - I thought it was suitably cute?) |
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And I forgot to say, Mary's always there to back us up and to provide extra fire-power when needed ;)
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Happy Birthday, Mary! Because I don't know you very well, I've put my imagination into my photo, rather than my writing ;) I hope you have a great day!
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I don't really know Wistful but if She's a dragon lover She must be ok;-)),I was introduced to her through Flutterbee and hope to see her at the treasure hunt in august. Wishing her an very happy birthday and many more to come.
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Happy birthday WistfulDragon!It's been great meeting you and the Dragonets at the London meetups (official and unofficial). I hope you have a great day. :) |
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Dear Mary,Our whole household, including Sir Pfalstaff, and the bunnies Nik, Billie, Pluto, Fiver and Bumper, not to forget the dog Dusty, would like to wish you a very happy Birthday! As far as your future is concerned, may all your wishes come true, and if you don't manage to get your hands of a treasure (those known to be hidden in dragons' places!), and become a Lady with a castle, at least I wish you to stay in top health, and be your cheerful self as I have known you to be. You are a huge source of inspiration for many, me included, ever since that extensively chatty micro-meet we had in Croydon two years ago. That was lovely and too bad I never found the time to repeat the experience! To cut this short (before my breakfast coffee gets too cold!), again "tanti auguri a te" and all the very best,  **Birthdayhugs** Gabriella The Image: Literary Dragon (draco bookus wyrmus) Found in libraries and book stores all over, this quiet dragon is happiest when perusing books of any type - fiction or non. He can usually be seen reading (naturally), and is quick to shush any actions that disturb his reading. |
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Happiest of Birthdays, Mary! I hope you have a lovely day for such a lovely woman! You are beautiful and funny, generous and courageous. Our interactions have always been via computer or snail mail, but I do hope we can meet someday. Thank you for sharing yourself with all of us. Knowing you, even long distance, has certainly been an honor. love, Adrienne Reading Dragon borrowed from MelanieF http://www.melodief.com/animations/animations.htm |
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George (on the left) has never met Mary, what with him living in the States these days, but I am sure he would spot her potential as a Pryncesse (or possibly Queene) pretty sharpish.Have a fantastic birthday Wistful, and treat yourself to lots of rich and gooey cake and wine. Big hugs and Renegade-type things. |
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Happy Birthday from a wobbly weeble.Jelly on a plate, Jelly on a plate - Wibble Wobble Wibble Wobble Jelly on a plate, Jelly on a spoon, Jelly on a spoon - Wibble Wobble Wibble Wobble Jelly on a spoon, Jelly in my tum, Jelly in my tum - Wibble Wobble Wibble Wobble Jelly in my tum, Jelly out my bum Jelly out my bum, Wibble Wobble Wibble Wobble Jelly out my Bum! |
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There seem to be a lot of boobs and bums involved here- I don't think I can top what weebly has written ;)Just to say, it was lovely meeting you last year and we look forward to seeing you again in July. We hope you have a wonderful birthday Mary, with everything you wish for :) Bren & Mark xx |
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Herzlichen Glueckwuensch zum Geburstag (aus Zuerich)!!!!Happy, happy birthday Wistfuldragon :-) *waves magic wand* I grant you 30 minutes in which to sit down, put your feet up, pick up a book and have a nice cup of tea (or something stronger :-) ) without any interruptions or feelings of guilt!! Have a fantastic day love Helen / nice-cup-of-tea |
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I think every library of friends should have a Mary in it. Hope you have a wonderful day and get everything you wish for with a couple of Jelly Belly beans on top. |
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And Now For Something Much Along The Same Lines ....Nostrildamus Predicts - Those in the world with the nose for a good person will sniff you out, because that's exactly what you are. The Bogie Man will avoid you because you are too nice to pick and he sincerely hopes the only candles you have are on your cake. If you are thinking of going out for a snifter, don't get snotty and have a snortful, wear a wallet and smell like a million quid! Oh blow Snoopy and his gang, inhale sharply and beat the gang to the bar by a snout! All the best, Mary, hope you have a lovely day! Marie and Mark Thanks for recommending this Spikey, we couldn't have Orang-ed it better ourselves! Cover to cover, this book is a great read ;) |
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Dear Mary!I wish you a Happy Birthday! We haven't met yet but I really hope we will someday! It's always great to *read* you and I can imagine what a nice and wonderful person you must be. Happy 28th May!!! |
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What can I say? It was great to meet you and the 3 Dragonets at the Unconvention last year :) You're such a warm and caring person that if I had to liken you to a dragon it would have to be Dragon Heart...such a lovely quality :)) Wishing you a great Birthday :)))) Jackshome & family |
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Kriptlin turned around and made a small well in the cushion on the chair and settled into it, coiling his beautiful gold tipped tail around him and finally resting his nose upon that.He dozed, fitfully, with one eye slightly open and his slender pink tongue lolling out of the side of his mouth. His dreams were of little streams full of shiny pebbles glittering in the sun and brightly coloured mayflies dancing over the sparkling water. Every now and then, he snuffled lightly, swallowed and licked the end of his nose while his tail tip flicked absently and with a will of it's own. His heart was light, his cushion was warm and his dreams trailed him off and away over the shires, playing with marshmallow clouds and small children and butterflies. A few hours later, a large, matronly dragon entered the sitting room and nuzzled him awake. 'I'm home,' she said tenderly, 'Is there anything you would like?' 'Can we visit Mary?' he replied. |
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Mary, Mary, late night poet,Full of fun and don't we know it We do not fear the dragon's flame For he grows wistful at her name. I'll get me coat. But not before wishing you a wonderfully hoopy boffday Rosie |
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Journal Entry 68 by
Happy Birthday Wistful Dragon from a land far, far away! I haven't had the opportunity to get to know you, but I can tell from all the posts that you're obviously a terrific person. (These hunky little guys even think you're #1!) I hope you have a wonderful b-day
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Just because it's your birthday, I found another picture which I thought you might like...unless you plan to travel by car. :-)
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Wishing you a very Happy (but not TOO rowdy) Birthday!
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To My Geminian Twin & Fellow Mother of Funky Children, Dragonets & Tigglets :)May your day be full of sunshine ... laughter ... love ... books ... vanilla cappucinos ... chocolate ... hugs ... cards ... presents ... you :) love Anna, Kate & Holly xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Hope you have a fantastic day and get spoilt to bits (allowed to read all day!!!). Enjoy the picture LOLKatybean x |
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To the best cranium partner a girl could wish for! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope you have a wonderful birthday and a lovely lovely weekend. I can't wait for our Cranium partnership to be renewed at the Unconvention this year! Lots of love and hugs, Babs xx |
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Happy Birthday Mary! I've met you a couple of times now, and thanks to the dragonets I'm now 'in with the kids' and know how to scoubidou! I'd be at home in any playground!Hope you have a wonderful day x |
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Have a lovely birthday Wistfuldragon.I hope you have lots of yummy cake! Helen |
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Oh dooooooooooo have a lovely day, dear, do!I've always wanted to befriend a Huoooooooooman being, and now I've found one! And you are, De-light-fully Huoooooooooman, darling. |
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"happy birthday to yousquashed tomato and stew" have a lovely day mary, eat lots of cake and choccies, put your feet up and let the kids wait on you! |
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Congratulations Mary!I hope you have a wonderful day! (Isn't this the best non-book ever?!) Love Miki x |
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I know for sure that I can't possibly top what everyone else has written here so I shall just wish you the VERY HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY Mary; I hope all your wishes and dreams come true for you - you deserve it sweetieRach x x x |
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Happy Birthday Mary!Your enthusiasm for all things BCing is infectious and you constantly inspire us less active members to try more daring deeds to keep our books moving (although I draw a line at Ann Summer's releases!) I hope you have a fantastic day and I look forward to sharing the Unconvention with you :o) Have fun -and here, have one of my tissues, I think you might need it! KathyS xx |
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Journal Entry 98 by
To my favorite Dragon...wistful or otherwise.It is a delight getting to know you. You are a gift that BookCrossing has given to tons of us, even poor beknighted Yanks. And you are great fun to surprise with m-bags and other delights. REading all the lovlies written here only make me more determined to seek you out in your lair. Happy Birthday! Pictured- A pair of pairs...Locally made "Ta-Ta" glasses. I shall drink a toast to you in one on your birthday. From one girl with a "shelf (as my stepdaughter once called it) to another. :) |
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Journal Entry 100 by
Happy Birthday, Mary!Peter in Canberra here, releasing a few birthday balloons, just as the winter chill arrives down under and the merry buds of May bloom in the dear old Stamford Arms up over. May your birthday be full of joy from start to finish. I treasure those all too brief hours spent with BookCrossers in London, and particularly the family gathering with a happy mix of Books, Bookcrossers, Babies, jelly-Beans, Beer, Books and junior BookCrossers, all adding a cheerful sweetness to the occasion. And in the middle of the tumult stands WistfulDragon, freeing all the best books, conducting several conversations at one time, supervising the delightful Dragonets, and doing her best to welcome a stranger back to the auld country. I am so very proud to be a part of this birthday book and while I wish I could give you a big birthday hug from the far side of the world, you will have to accept a virtual one instead! {{{{{{{{{{{{WistfulDragon}}}}}}}}}}}}} I have the Honour to be, Ma'am your Devoted servant Skyring |
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