It is possible for a birthday gift to act as payback for a sibling's earlier trangressions...

[b_canadensis]

Today is nephew's birthday.  I bought him special paints that only work on the special paper that comes with them.  There is an outline of a lion on the paper.  I was amused.  I also bought him a recorder.  I told my parents over the phone.  I'm sure that the strangled sound my mother made upon hearing it was meant to show approbation.  She then

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Anne & Gilbert

[c_canadensis]

OK, how have I missed this line before?

"All you can do is try not to palpitate
When you love someone, all you can do is wait"

Try not to palpitate? Seriously?

Re: Anne & Gilbert

[b_canadensis]

I don't know how you missed that line, because it's definitely one of my favourites. If I ever feel the need to burst into song I really feel that it's going to need to be from that musical. Some of the lyrics rival Reefer Madness.

Re: Anne & Gilbert

[c_canadensis]

Except Reefer Madness is meant to be ridiculous.

Re: Anne & Gilbert

[b_canadensis]

I must concede that point. However, I never said that Anne and Gilbert was high quality, merely that the song lyrics are fantastic, even if it's unintentional. Come on,
"There had to be a tree, there had to be some cake, 'cause heroes always long for a lady who can bake."