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Off Topic => Birthday Wishes => Topic started by: Laurna on February 02, 2016, 01:20:03 PM

Title: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Laurna on February 02, 2016, 01:20:03 PM
Happiest of Birthday's to our supporting man of the Kingdom.
(I can not believe there was not already a thread for our Duncan)

(https://www.rhemuthcastle.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhappybirthdaycakepic.com%2Fpic-preview%2FDuncan%2F42%2Fcandles-heart-happy-birthday-cake-for-Duncan.jpg&hash=ba0e35daa8cc28a5705ec46a8481df8ab52cb359)
This is from your adoring fans.
When 924 years you be, you will not look so good.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/2d/cc/3b/2dcc3b5dd114ff95917f0cb87d9a6d93.jpg)
This would be from your cousin.  ;D

Happy Birthday Duncan!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Shiral on February 02, 2016, 02:49:48 PM
Date: Rhemuth Castle February 3.  Duncan McLain, Auxiliary Bishop of Rhemuth.  If "I'm older than dirt" Cousin, remember YOU have a four month and two day headstart!"

Happy 924th Birthday to my favorite "Prince of the Church".

Melissa
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Jerusha on February 02, 2016, 02:51:36 PM
Happy Birthday Bishop Duncan McLain!

You make me feel so young....  ;D
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: revanne on February 02, 2016, 05:30:40 PM
Happy Birthday, My Lord Bishop.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Evie on February 02, 2016, 06:23:06 PM
Happy birthday, Duncan!  In honor of his birthday, I shall post the story of why he hasn't made it by the forum to read this thread yet:

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1516/24688800131_541050f841_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DBEy8M)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1486/24486737630_c94ce60863_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DiNVZy)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1673/24782324175_602eb12e30_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DKVTzi)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: revanne on February 02, 2016, 06:35:38 PM
Ye gods,  woman!  Is that a skirt you're wearing or a pelmet?
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: DesertRose on February 02, 2016, 06:38:24 PM
Happy birthday, my lord bishop!  :)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Elkhound on February 02, 2016, 07:27:11 PM
When he sees the ST:TOS uniform, he'd say, "Put some clothes on, lass!  I'm celebate, not DEAD!"
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Duncan McLain on February 02, 2016, 11:10:58 PM
My lord and ladies, my thanks to all of you for the birthday well-wishes!  Lady Laurna, your cake looks fit for a High Table, unlike my cousin's sad attempt at levity.   ;D

I thought Sister Helena's skirts were quite modest, Lady Revanne.  Oh, wait, you were referring to the other lass, weren't you?  I'll admit to having had my eyes averted during most of her brief visit (nearly as brief as that dress) for the very reason Lord Elkhound alludes to. Fortunately Alaric's letter arrived in time to give me something else of interest to fix my gaze upon. God works in mysterious ways....

Again, thank you all!

+Duncan
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Jerusha on February 02, 2017, 05:47:33 AM
Happiest of birthdays, Bishop Duncan!  I'm sure there is mischief afoot in the name of celebration!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Laurna on February 02, 2017, 11:58:47 AM
(https://www.rhemuthcastle.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcake-for-you.com%2Fimages%2Ftovar%2F1024x768_3d-catholic-bishops-mitre-celebration-cake-895293VOSen.jpg&hash=3f190a9214c3bd597359ae6f2e9735bd6962f227)

Happiest of Birthdays Bishop Duncan McLain!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Evie on February 02, 2017, 01:24:10 PM
LOL @ the "SimplyDecadent" URL on a bishop's mitre....  :D

Happy birthday, my dearest dishy Prince of the Church!  ;D
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Jerusha on February 02, 2018, 05:53:34 AM
Happy Birthday Bishop Duncan!  You are a role model for us all!

(If I knew how to do it, I would add a link to his "hipster" look in the Action Figure Project string.)  :D
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: DerynifanK on February 02, 2018, 06:47:48 AM
Happy birthday Bishop Duncan. Hope you have a wonderful day. I'M sure Alaric will have plans for your celebration . You are indeed an example for us Enjoy
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Evie on February 02, 2018, 09:19:03 AM
Quote from: Jerusha on February 02, 2018, 05:53:34 AM
Happy Birthday Bishop Duncan!  You are a role model for us all!

(If I knew how to do it, I would add a link to his "hipster" look in the Action Figure Project string.)  :D

You mean this one? 
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4761/25117004957_5305668bc0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EgvdvB)   
;D ;D ;D

Happy birthday to my favorite bishop ever!  (https://blog.moneymaxcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Together.jpg)

(Psst! Bynw!  We really need a wider range of emoticons!   ;D )
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Jerusha on February 02, 2018, 10:17:14 AM
That's the one!   :)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: revanne on February 02, 2018, 10:21:05 AM
Happy birthday Bishop Duncan.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Laurna on February 02, 2018, 12:52:38 PM
Happy birthday Uncle Duncan.
May your birthday be filled with sunshine... 
Oh wait, today is not a good day to see your shadow... don't need winter to last longer...
May your day be filled with warm hearths and candles and mulled wine...
And all your extended family greeting you with merry cheers!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Evie on February 02, 2018, 01:17:00 PM
Did you just imply our good bishop is a groundhog?   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Laurna on February 02, 2018, 01:33:52 PM
Quote from: Evie on February 02, 2018, 01:17:00 PM
Did you just imply our good bishop is a groundhog?   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Why ever would you think so? No, of course not, Your Grace. But if the sun is shinning, I ask that you stay indoors and don't go hunting for those pesky varmints. We don't want to scare them back in to their holes for another six weeks. 
Happy Birthday Bishop Duncan.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Duncan McLain on February 02, 2018, 01:34:48 PM
Thank you all for the kind sentiments! 

As we don't have your exotic groundhogs in Gwynedd, the humble badger shall have to do, although the tradition of sunny skies during Candlemas being a portent of a longer winter does date back to well before my time. I assure you I shan't be standing out of doors in early February to see if I can spot my shadow or not.  A roaring fire, good company, and a mulled Fianna await once my day's work is behind me.   :)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Duncan McLain on February 02, 2018, 01:39:26 PM
Quote from: Evie on February 02, 2018, 09:19:03 AM

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4761/25117004957_5305668bc0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EgvdvB)   


Sigh.   More outlandish clothing for my miniature doppelganger, I see. Don't make me have to excommunicate you, Evie!

;)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: revanne on February 02, 2018, 04:47:16 PM
Unfortunately lots of opportunities for shadows in modern day Gwynedd today (or Britain anyway) and the temperature has disappeared back below zero (in centigrade that is).
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Evie on February 02, 2018, 05:06:44 PM
I'd be much more alarmed if that was Fahrenheit, but unfortunately we've become no stranger to below-zero Celsius temps here lately, especially at night.    :(
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Evie on February 02, 2019, 08:33:21 AM
Happy Birthday yet again to my favorite bishop, Duncan McLain!  I ordered you a cake:

(https://cdn001.cakecentral.com/gallery/2015/03/900_8612806y1j_birthday-cake-for-my-bishop.jpg)

Um...about that.  I asked for a cake fit for a bishop, but unfortunately the cake decorator didn't know what you look like, so she made it headless!  I didn't discover this until I picked it up this morning. In retrospect, perhaps a headless bishop cake is not the best look for a Deryni bishop who managed to survive being ordained while Bishops De Nore and Loris were still in power.   :-[  At any rate, it's just destined to be cut up and eaten, right? Hopefully your party tonight will go much better than this cake!   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Jerusha on February 02, 2019, 11:36:00 AM
Perhaps this was modelled after the Bishop of Sleepy Hollow?

Happy birthday anyway, Bishop Duncan!  Enjoy the festivities!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Laurna on February 02, 2019, 12:24:24 PM
Love the cake.  It is the collar that counts.

A very Happy Birthday to our beloved Duncan McLain. You age with grace, Your Grace.  Cheers
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: DesertRose on February 02, 2019, 02:01:30 PM
Happy birthday to our esteemed bishop!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Shiral on February 02, 2019, 06:19:46 PM
Happy Birthday and Happy Candlemass, your grace. You hardly look a day over 700!

Melissa
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: HoundMistress on February 03, 2019, 09:43:54 AM
Happy Birthday, Your Grace! I hope you had a good one & will have a good year, too.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Laurna on February 02, 2021, 09:19:07 PM
Oh! Oh! nearly forgot!  It's Ground Hog Day!
Wait! It is more than that.  It is Candlemas!
Oh wait, wait, it is still more than that...

It is Duncan McLain's BIRTHDAY!
We need to Party On Dude!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: DoctorM on February 02, 2021, 11:26:46 PM
Well, Happy Candlemas! And Happy Groundhog Day!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: DerynifanK on February 03, 2021, 07:15:35 AM
A toast, a toast to our favorite bishop! Raise a glass of Old Ballymar with your favorite cousin and enjoy your day. Columcil promises they will not again water the ground with your best Ballymar whiskey.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Jerusha on February 03, 2021, 10:25:21 AM
Happy belated birthday, Bishop Duncan!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Nezz on February 06, 2021, 08:21:38 PM
I can't believe I missed the good bishop's birthday! *sigh* Happy belated birthday to our favorite bish.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Evie on February 02, 2022, 08:56:29 AM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51858655705_3f7d56733a_c.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/gp/9573389@N08/s6n4g4)

Every year, he acts so surprised....   ;D
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Jerusha on February 02, 2022, 12:07:56 PM
Happy birthday, Duncan!  Methinks Alaric might be a tad jealous of that cake.   ;)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Laurna on February 02, 2022, 12:28:13 PM
Happy Birthday Duncan! Yes the cake is for you. but we love it if you share some with us.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: DerynifanK on February 02, 2022, 02:40:39 PM
Happy birthday Father Duncan. Hope you and Alaric will enjoy a fine Fianna wine and reminisce about your adventures through the years. And I am sure he will enjoy a piece of the yummy cake.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: DerynifanK on February 02, 2022, 02:48:09 PM
Happy birthday to the dishiest archbishop in the church. Enjoy a toast in fine Fianna wine and a storytelling session with your partner in mischief, Alaric.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Nezz on February 02, 2022, 03:13:13 PM
Happy birthday Father/Duke/Bishop Duncan! 930 and going strong, but you don't look a day over 32!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: DoctorM on February 02, 2022, 10:14:12 PM
Well, happy birthday to Bishop McLain from...a player for the other team.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Evie on February 02, 2023, 10:13:25 AM
Happy birthday to our favorite bishop, Duncan McLain!


(https://cdn001.cakecentral.com/gallery/2015/03/900_81276587hy_ordination-of-a-priest-cake.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Laurna on February 02, 2023, 11:33:59 AM
Offering a very festive and Happy Birthday to Duncan!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Jerusha on February 02, 2023, 11:58:31 AM
Happy birthday, Bishop Duncan!

That is a lovely cake, Evie.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Shiral on February 02, 2023, 12:11:41 PM
Happy Birthday to our favorite Bishop who doesn't look a day over 700 years old! ;)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: DerynifanK on February 02, 2023, 01:36:11 PM
A very happy birthday to our handsome bishop.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Nezz on February 02, 2023, 10:47:22 PM
The happiest of happy birthdays, Your Excellency! :)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Evie on February 02, 2024, 10:30:35 AM
Happy Birthday to our favorite Bishop, Duncan McLain!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51898451088_160a13c431_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n568oQ)

Unfortunately, I have some sad news....

(https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/004/623/1538135.jpg)

Happy birthday anyway! (And happy Candlemas and Groundhog's Day also!)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Laurna on February 02, 2024, 11:38:57 AM
Happy Birthday, Duncan. So happy to see you on Candlemas and ground hog day once more.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Jerusha on February 02, 2024, 01:14:39 PM
Happy birthday Bishop Duncan!  I wonder if Alaric "encouraged" the cat to eat your cookie? ;D
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: DerynifanK on February 02, 2024, 02:28:33 PM
Happy birthday Bishop Duncan. Hope you have a lovely day. Isn't it interesting that the kitten who ate the cookie sounds a lot like a young Kelric. Methinks Alaric did have a hand in it.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: Shiral on February 02, 2024, 03:09:15 PM
kelric: "I didn't eat Bishop Duncan's birthday cookie, Papa! It was the cat—honest!"

Happy Birthday, Duncan McLain! A man who carries his 900 years of life extremely well!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Duncan McLain
Post by: revanne on February 03, 2024, 10:33:16 AM
Happy belated birthday your Excellency.