Happy birthday, Bob

It’s been eleven years since the bluebird of bitterness was hatched, and Bob, Nan, Eve, Ada, Hannah, and Otto all agreed that we were overdue for a party with the office staff!

This is Blanche, who works in the mail room. She was in charge of the invitations, which she sent out via Twitter.

Ada hired a photographer for the evening. Unfortunately, his camera was broken, so the only pictures we have are what was caught on the hotel’s security cameras.

This is Seymour, our Avian Resources guy. He made the party hats, and everyone agreed he did a great job!

This is the caterer Eve hired. He was recommended to her by her hairdresser’s boyfriend. Or was it her next-door neighbor’s parole officer? I forget….

No one knows who this kid is. She just happened to be passing through the hotel courtyard while the party was going on. She stopped long enough to snap a few pictures, then moved along. Otto thought she might be from the local TV station.

Smoking wasn’t allowed in the hotel, so Leonard and Marvin had to go up on the roof when they wanted a smoke.

Hubert and Horace are our branch managers. Nan put them in charge of entertainment.

They hired this trio to provide the music. They were good, but loud! My ears are still ringing.

Everyone raved about how good the food was — especially the bird’s nest cupcakes. Yum!

To no one’s surprise, Ralph drank a little too much. Ralph is the reason we always have a designated flier.

Otto got a stomach ache from eating too many cupcakes. He claims he only had two, but Otto is notoriously bad at counting, especially where food is concerned.

By then Bob was having trouble staying awake, so everyone agreed it was time to call it a day.

Glad you were able to share in our celebration!

This entry was posted on Friday, February 18th, 2022 at 12:23 pm and is filed under animal crackers. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

67 Responses to Happy birthday, Bob

  1. Adrienne says:
    February 18, 2022 at 1:03 pm

    Happy Birthday, BoB. You rock!!!

    Liked by 1 person

  2. Chris The Story Reading Ape says:
    February 18, 2022 at 1:04 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOB 🎉🎉🎉

    Liked by 1 person

  3. jenny_o says:
    February 18, 2022 at 1:08 pm

    I love your account of the birthday party! Very similar to your inspired photos on the right side of your blog, which I’ve always loved as well)

    Can we still get a party hat like Seymour’s? Probably not, but they sure are blingy 🙂

    Please ask Leonard and Marvin to be careful smoking on that roof – it looks kind of flammable!

    Happy Birthday, BoB 🙂

    Liked by 4 people

  4. elahministriesinc says:
    February 18, 2022 at 1:27 pm

    That is such a clever way of showing your celebration. Loved it. Happy birthday.

    Liked by 3 people

  5. jono51 says:
    February 18, 2022 at 1:28 pm

    Happy birthday, Bob! I love branch managers!

    Liked by 1 person

  6. Mark Schultz says:
    February 18, 2022 at 1:34 pm

    Reblogged this on wordrefiner.

    Liked by 1 person

  7. Bridgette says:
    February 18, 2022 at 1:42 pm

    Such a lovely post!

    Liked by 1 person

  8. The Tuesday Prude says:
    February 18, 2022 at 3:04 pm

    Blanche darling, who does your cut & color? Marvelous! Happy birthday Bob!

    Liked by 1 person

  9. Peter's pondering says:
    February 18, 2022 at 3:05 pm

    Happy Birthday. Great party so I’m told. It’s nice to have an update on the staff. Does the caterer do ballet in his spare time? That is beyond the best attitude I’ve ever seen.

    Liked by 2 people

  10. mindful webworker says:
    February 18, 2022 at 3:16 pm

    Those pix and captions are hilarious. Especially liked sleepy Bob.

    Many happy returns.

    Liked by 3 people

  11. atimetoshare.me says:
    February 18, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    Happy birthday Bob. It looks like a good time was had by all. Thanks for brightening everyday with your fun blog!

    Liked by 2 people

  12. Corrie.S.P. says:
    February 18, 2022 at 4:04 pm

    Congrats! That’s a huge achievement!

    Liked by 1 person

  13. Rosemary B says:
    February 18, 2022 at 4:14 pm

    what a great party.

    Liked by 1 person

  14. ♪M!a♪ says:
    February 18, 2022 at 5:04 pm

    Hooray!

    Liked by 1 person

  15. egorr says:
    February 18, 2022 at 5:05 pm

    Hippo Birdie Two Ewe, BoB!
    Eleven years, eh?
    You’re just barely hitting your stride!!

    Liked by 2 people

  16. Audrey Driscoll says:
    February 18, 2022 at 5:07 pm

    Happy Birthday, BoB! Keep the laughs coming!

    Liked by 1 person

  17. John Holton says:
    February 18, 2022 at 5:26 pm

    Happy birthday, Bob!

    Liked by 1 person

  18. Under the mask.. says:
    February 18, 2022 at 5:31 pm

    Congratulations (and many thanks)!

    Liked by 1 person

  19. Paul Sweet says:
    February 18, 2022 at 5:41 pm

    Happy birthday, BoB!

    and many more!

    Liked by 1 person

  20. msjadeli says:
    February 18, 2022 at 5:56 pm

    Happy Birthday to The Blog. You have provided many laughs along the way. Thank you!

    Liked by 1 person

  21. Yvonne says:
    February 18, 2022 at 6:10 pm

    11 years! You are amazing. How I wish all of your loyal followers could have been there for that party. ❤

    Liked by 1 person

  22. Herb says:
    February 18, 2022 at 8:00 pm

    Congratulations on the anniversary!

    Liked by 1 person

  23. insearchofitall says:
    February 18, 2022 at 8:03 pm

    Happy Everything, Bob! Wow! Eleven years is a big deal. Sorry I missed what looks like a terrific party. The photos here are outstanding and hilarious not to mention the transcript of the party. Perfect.

    Liked by 1 person

  24. Linda Lee Adams/Lady Quixote says:
    February 18, 2022 at 8:49 pm

    Happy Birthday to You
    Happy Birthday to You
    Happy Birthday, Dearest Bluebird….
    And Many More, Too!
    ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
    We Love You, BoB! ((HUGS))

    Liked by 3 people

  25. ali redford says:
    February 18, 2022 at 10:21 pm

    Happy birthday, and thank you for sharing this (and all you share) with us! 🎂🎆

    Liked by 1 person

  26. Kate says:
    February 19, 2022 at 1:45 am

    Thankyou for all the goodness you have spread around the world across those eleven years, especially the last two !!!
    Happy Birthday BoB Blog and helpers from Australia 🥰

    Liked by 1 person

  27. The Hinoeuma says:
    February 19, 2022 at 2:27 am

    OMG! LOL!

    Liked by 1 person

  28. V.M.Sang says:
    February 19, 2022 at 7:08 am

    What a wonderful party you all had. No wonder Bob fell asleep. I love Seymour’s hats.
    I think smoking on a thatched roof is a bit dodgy, though! 😂😂😂

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  29. Widdershins says:
    February 19, 2022 at 1:42 pm

    Huge Happy Anniversary to you all. 😀 … my day would be a little less shiny if your email didn’t arrive in my inbox every day. 😀

    Liked by 1 person

  30. Salvageable says:
    February 19, 2022 at 6:32 pm

    Happy birthday, Bob, and warmest wishes for many more! J.

    Liked by 1 person

  31. Lisa Beth says:
    February 20, 2022 at 8:07 am

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOBBY BABY!! 🎉 We love you and your gorgeous crew. Party hats are fabulous! Many more Bitter Bluebird Bob, press on! 🎂

    Liked by 1 person

  32. Jennie says:
    February 20, 2022 at 8:14 am

    This is wonderful!! What a great birthday party!

    Liked by 1 person

  33. ibikenyc says:
    February 20, 2022 at 11:29 am

    Congratulations, Happy Birthday, and many happy returns!

    Thank you for all the great laughs! 😀

    Liked by 1 person

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