I collected Steve and Barb from the airport tonight. As it turns out it's Steve's birthday today (well... tomorrow if you happen to be in the northern hemisphere) HB Steve
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Happy Birthday Steve!!!
Here's hopin' you get many, many more with a bunch of dreams come true along the way!
-grampa dan
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Happy Birthday ya old Phart!
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
Happy Birthday Steve!!!
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Have a great one Steve! Just be careful of all those upside down candles, you could start a fire!
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
Better hurry up blowing out those candles...they burn faster in OZ...they're upside down.
Happy Birthday! Rapid
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
Happy Birthday Steve! I'm happy for you that you are able to celebrate it in a place that is one of your dreams come true.
~nettie
Posted by Dusty Campbell (Member # 4601) on :
Happy Birthday!
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Nancie W. Phillips (Member # 3484) on :
Wish I could bake you a cake... Happy Birthday, Steve!!
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
Woohoo!!! Happy Birthday!!
Thanks for being born dude!
...& Thanks for Letterville!
You were right... meets are awesome & addicting, so thank you one more time for tellin' us all to get to one repeatedly for the 5 years it took me, & however many more years you've been saying it. (...and the next several decades of saying it)
Posted by Kimmy Fitzgerald (Member # 5109) on :
Happy Birthday MR. Mayor...We hope that you have a great day or night for that matter.
Please, have a safe trip home.
God Bless Barb for putting up with you for all these years. Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Happy Birthday Steve!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Happy Birthday far from home but close in our hearts. Love....Jill
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
Happy Bidet Steve!!!! Glad you guys are back and had a safe and wonderful trip. Posted by Kelsey Dum (Member # 6101) on :
HAPPY B-DAY, STEVE!
Posted by Linda Silver Eagle (Member # 274) on :
Happy Birthday Steve! Thank you for touching my life, you and Barb. You deserve a flawless day!
Love, Lindian and Family
Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :
Happy Birthday Steve!!!
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUBBA!!!
Wish we could have shared a cake again this year.
Enjoy your trip, and wave at us on your way back.
Posted by Rene Giroux (Member # 4980) on :
Happy B'Day Steve... and well put Si !!! Posted by Steve Racz (Member # 4376) on :
Happy Birthday Steve!!!
Posted by Rob Estes (Member # 2213) on :
Happy Birthday Steve !
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
What a place to celebrate your birthday. Have a good one!
Posted by Deri Russell (Member # 119) on :
Happy Birthday Steve! So.......tell us......how old "woodjabe anyways"?
Posted by Eric McDowell (Member # 6857) on :
Happy Early Birthday
Posted by Elaine Beauchemin (Member # 136) on :
Bonne fête Steve!!! Lucky you!
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Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Happy Birthday!
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Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
happy birthday!!!!!!!
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
happy birthday steve!!!
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Happy Birthday Steve!
Seeya next week.
Posted by Jon Jantz (Member # 6137) on :
Happy Birthday, Mayor Steve.
I'll be voting for you again next election.
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Happy birthday! Hope you are enjoying your much deserved vacation. I'm with Jon...we'll vote for you! Don't think you'll have any trouble finding anyone to make your campaign signs for ya, do ya? Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
Happy Birthday Steve!
Posted by Susan Banasky (Member # 1164) on :
All the best of Birthday Wishes Steve..... Here's to many more. Have a great day. Hugs to Barb too.
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Birthday wishes to you from us.
Posted by Kristi Percell (Member # 255) on :
Happy Birthday Steve!
We hope you have a wonderful day!
Ron & Kristi
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Happy Birthday Steve! Have a great celebration! Judy
Posted by Monte Jumper (Member # 1106) on :
Too cool...your first birthday ob the other side of the world.
Happy happy Steve Posted by J & N Signs (Member # 901) on :
Happy Birthday Steve. What a way to hit 39...down under (no pun intended)
Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
Thank You all! It's great to be 54. Especially when some Docs claimed I'd never see 50. Just goes to show how much our so called medical experts know. Hell! Most can't even paint a sign!
I'm living a dream. When I was young, I would look at maps and imagine myself a pirate on a ship. In my dreams, I would sail to distant lands full of strange animals and adventure. It sucks to grow up and live in a World that frowns on dreamers.
Just a few short weeks ago, I was sitting in my small computor room in Fergus, Ontario flying around New Zealand and Australia. Now we are flying those same routes for real! We're metting people face to face that have been part of our Letterhead Family for years and years. Eveyday I wake up to the sound of strange birds and pinch myself myself.
Letterville comes up in all our discussions. Everyone asks about the website and the characters they read about on this BB. "Is Si really a pervert?" "What is Joey Madden like in person?" "Are you wearing the red thong?" Barb often gets "How do you put up with him?"
Many comment on our Family spats, but all agree that the users of Letterville have had a profound effect on their lives. Even those that often find fault with the site have to agree they met their buddies here. It's rewarding to learn thst so many follow the website daily. We're doing our best to encourage the lurkers to start posting. A special thanks to Anne McDonald from NZ for jumping into this Forum. What a gal!
There is something to be learned here. Those of you who post are having a big influence on thousands around the World. Many of you are someone's hero. They dream of meeting you. Something to think about before we push that post button. Nuff said on that topic. You all know what I'm talking about. Treat eah other good and use this Forum to lift people's spirits as well as educate.
The last 8 days here in Oz have flown by. Anyone who has ever stayed, or spent time with John Jordon can testify to his incredible energy. He keep us busy from the time the plane landed. Even yesterday, our last day in Sydney, he had us loaded in his car bright and early for a trip to the Blue Mountains. What mind blowing scenery!
John even made sure we risked our lives on the World's Steepest incline railway. Imagine dropping into a ravine hundreds of meters deep at a 60 degree angle. WOW
I just woke up a short while ago. We're sitting outside at Dave and Trish Fishers home. It's a large piece of land located in the western suburbs of Brisbane. There are 3 young Daughters and a cattle dog called Bimbi. Trish is a great cook! We have some problems happening back home, but right now life is very good. I may even try our Dave's pool later today.
So what had been my favorite experience downunder? Was it the stunning scenery at The Bay Of Islands? How about the Sydney Opera House and Bridge? Seeing John Jordon in his undies?
None of the above! What can I say? The body painting workshop in Napier tops my list. I managed to pass myself off as an expert on the subject. As a result, I got to sling paint over the very best substrate I have ever worked on. A naked 20 year old model! The cool breeze in the shop made my job even more challenging as I had to go back and repaint some special areas.
Give me a few hours and I'll post a few pics here for those of you who share my interest in the ancient art of body painting.
Love you all. Thanks for your warm wishes.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Now there ya go Steve trying for a full fledged self induced heart attack Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Happy Birthday Steve!! My friend...
Pursue your dreams wherever they may be..
I doubt I had any serious influence on you starting to "get out there" and do what you have always wanted to do.
But I hope Shirl and I might have offered a bit of inspiration.
Your vacatiion looks good on both you and Barb. You guys deserve it!
Posted by R T Thomas (Member # 355) on :
Happy Birthday Steve!
Posted by Rose Davidson (Member # 6168) on :
Happy Birthday Mr. Mayor...
I was so happy to get to meet you both in Petaluma... I'll bet that seems like a long time ago, what with all the adventures that you two have had since then... Enjoy every moment! Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Oh, Happy birthday there, Steve! It's great to know you got your wish (ahead of time. Did I say ahead of time?!) I always lose a little of myself when taking a deep dive on a steep hill or fast elevator. But, it seems even after the body painting you're able to write a long post. You guys must be doing fantastic in the land of Oz. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. Ditto on what Doug said! Is there anything like the letterhead friends and experiences! Thanks, Big Guy, you and Barb are tops. Give those great downunder folks a hug for me too!
Posted by Gail & Dave Beattie (Member # 572) on :
happy birhtday to you... happy birthday to you... happy birthday... happy birthday... happy birthday to you!
well now that the singing part is over where's the cake??????????????
glad to hear that you finally made it to sunny qld Steve, and of course Barb too
I am so looking forward to you both getting just a little further north it's only another 4 hours
can't wait to head over to the island and hang about at the resort pretending to be rich tourists for a day (grin)
hope you had a great day bro!
cheers gail & Devo
Posted by sarge (Member # 1022) on :
Happy Birthday Steve.... see ya in a few days... Hope your having a good time...
Posted by Bill Dirkes (Member # 1000) on :
Happy Birthday Steve and you should be used to the sound of strange birds!!!!! Have a great time
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
Happy birthday Steve, now who could ask for a better birthday present, a dream trip down under.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Happy Birthday Steve- did you know it's also my wife Joan's birthday today as well~! She's looking forward to meeting you after I get back up there next week. All the best!
Posted by William Holohan (Member # 2514) on :
Happy Birthday Steve.
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Sounds like you're having a Happy Birthday just fine. Good job!
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Have a Great Belated Birthday.
Posted by Bob Kaschak (Member # 3146) on :
Life is good Steve.
Ahhhhhhhhhh
Peace, Bob
Posted by Dale Manor (Member # 4858) on :
Happy Birthday Steve
Posted by Adrienne Morgan (Member # 1046) on :
Welll.....you know what this means.....????
time to break out the dancing chickens!!!!!
Happy Birthday, from my heart, your Honour!!! Love ya! A:)
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
That was a great "editorial" there mr. Mayor! I enjoyed reading about your trip and look forward to the body art pix. Just a thought but you mentioned others talking about our family spats here. I'd be willing to bet that just about any of us would do anything possible for another on here even if it's two that butt heads all the time. It's just a hunch I have. It's sorta like "I can say what I want about my family but you'd better not say anything bad about them or you'll get a fat lip." Yep, I can just see Todd and OP with their arms around each other, big smile on their faces, patting each other on the hiney... Posted by Donald Thompson (Member # 3726) on :
Happy Birthday Mr. Steve. I finally got my computer fixed, so now I can leave you a greeting.
Posted by Norman Biss (Member # 335) on :
A belated Birthday wish Steve.... Well what can I say now I have had the pleasure of meeting the guy who made it possible for me to experience the wonderful world of Letterville. Yes Steve....I can understand your enjoyment of the "bumpy canvas" at Napier and as soon as I can get some pics posted I will. I also have made a 15 minute DVD of the Napier meet (about 12 mins of the body painting!!) and might consider offering it to you guys. Enjoy the rest of what Oz has to offer and a safe trip home.
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