If the inimitable (thank heaven) Mistress MJ is to be believed, the is indeed ample cause for celebration, as it marks the natal day not just of Gloriana herself (seen here in what to me is still the portrayal against which all others - even that of Mr. Crisp, who comes close - are to be measured) but also of our own dear Thombeau.
Emperor of Fabulon, lord of Chateau Thombeau, and your urbane host over at the Redundant Variety Hour, Thombeau is a true polymath - a writer, musician, artist, and all around flâneur whose work, in whatever medium, is a constant inspiration, frequent amusement, and regular cause of envy. Did you know that you can yourself beome the proud owner of his remarkable photographs here? Or of his extraordinary music - as Arcanta - on Amazon?
Well, now you do. And I think you know what to do. Besides, of course, wishing the dear old thing the very happiest of birthdays...
It is a very big day for births - not only the two Empresses of All They Survey that you mention, but also Elia Kazan, Anthony Quayle, Peter Lawford, Laura Ashley, Buddy Holly, Julie Kavner, Chrissie Hynde, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Feinstein...
ReplyDelete"There was something in the air that night!"
Jx
PS Happy birthday to Thombeau indeed!
there was something in the air?
Deletethe birthday boy knows how to rise to the occasion!
With all those births, I don't know if it was so much in the air as it was somewhere a bit more specific...and enclosed.
DeleteA very happy birthday to Dear Thom without whom I would not have found all you marvelous creatures who haunted the hallowed halls of the Chateau and wandered the surface of Fabulon.
ReplyDeleteHe introduced me to hours...no, days...no, weeks of diversion and delight out here in the blogginess.
Bill says it all.
DeleteJust looking around the room now at Thombeau, Muscato, Norma, Jon and now Bill, I can say it's an honour to be soaking in the fabulosity of you all.
To Thombeau!
*raises glass*
This is very sweet and I am truly touched! Thanks and much love always! XOXOX
ReplyDeleteAnd, Muscato, I love you even more for using the word flâneur. From one to another, cheers!
DeleteMy goodness, but Thom looks wonderful in a ruff!
ReplyDeleteBut then we already knew that, didn't we?