*-And Now We Sing-* [Birthday Pictures]
Uploaded: June 04, 2009 22:06:53
Oh Karen Our Fair Leader,
Birthday Cake We Gotta Feed Her...
How Old Are You? No One Knows,
LETS PIN YOU DOWN AND GREASE YOUR NOSE!
Although You're Filled With Lots Of Charm
WE'LL RAISE OUR FISTS, AND SOCK YOUR ARMS!
-The End
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I know, I know. A cruel little song
but apparently it's Canadian Tradition!
I KID YOU NOT! READ BELOW!
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In Canada, the birthday boy or girl is ambushed
and their nose is greased by butter or margarine.
It is believed that the greased nose makes the birthday child
too slippery that bad luck can’t catch them.
This tradition is presumed to have origination from Scottish culture.
In some parts like Quebec, the birthday boy or girl
receives the punches equal to the number of their ages
plus one for good luck.
(?YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME?)
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, red-eye reduction mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 9.11 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Laura E. Swan June 04, 2009
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/birthday-traditions.html
COPY AND PASTE TO YOUR BROWSER TO LEARN ABOUT BIRTHDAY TRADITIONS ALL AROUND HE WORLD.
CANADA IS NUMBER 2.) On The List.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISTER KAREN! WITH LOVE ALWAYS! #1137168
Graham Robards June 04, 2009
It's It's True LOL
Graham Robards June 04, 2009
Happy Birthday Karen, don't break
your leg in the butter! Big Sis!
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 05, 2009
What a wonderful birthday gift this is, SSSL. Happy birthday Karen. #7599073Christine Lobsinger June 05, 2009
I'M LAUGHING SO HARD.... wondering where on EARTH or IN CANADA I've Been??? Never heard of this funny funny thing before sis Laura... I will have to copy/paste/look this up!!! Ha!ROLAN NARMAN June 05, 2009
Happy Birthday Karen! A lovely birthday card SS Laura! I'm so glad I was not born in Canada! #7600125Laura E. Swan June 05, 2009
HEY!!!! I HEARD ALL OF THAT!!!(Laughing here!)
Too funny! Thanks for dropping in on the party guys! NOW COME JUST A LITTLE BIT CLOSER... #7600393
Karen Kessler June 05, 2009
Good thing I'm only "29", huh?! I wouldn't be able to lift my arms for a month if I had all those punches - that would mean no more photos, either! THANK YOU, SIS LAURA! Oh, I just can't wait until I'm at home and can enjoy reading all of these fun wishes!!! #7600396Maria Warren June 05, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! #7600996Lorna Shutter June 05, 2009
Hey, I'm Canadian and I've never heard of greasing anyone's nose! ... but in Toronto, we do give "Paddy Whacks" on the behind for each year of someone's birthday! So get ready, Karen! LOL! This was a very funny capture, Laura ... and a great dedication! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, K.K.!!!!! :)Laura E. Swan June 05, 2009
Thank you guys and thanks, Sister Karen! This was fun to make and I, too, was shocked reading about this Canadian folklore on the web.I -KNOW- Christine and Lorna! Aren't the eyes on the middle guy WILD looking? HA!
I'm pretty sure he was looking RIGHT AT KAREN. #7601754
Karen Kessler June 07, 2009
Thank you all for the Birthday greetings! I enjoyed laughing while reading through the thread, too! :) So Sis, you think he's "making eyes" at me!!! #7606472Laura E. Swan June 07, 2009
OH YES! MOST DEFINITELY! I am still trying to figure out if that's his lower lip there or his tongue but he is surely eyeballing you! HA!!!!!! BIG TIME!(~SO~... does this mean you are willing to move to Cancun Mexico to be his Bonnie Bride??? Think of the cute kids you could have...They'd all have wild little eyes!) #7606736
Chris Ebben June 17, 2009
A happy Belated Birthday to Karen, boy I am getting behind with the Birthday Wishes. Hope you had a good one=^..^= #7639394Laura E. Swan February 06, 2010
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