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And Now We Sing


 
  *-And Now We Sing-*
*-And Now We Sing-*

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?)

Laura E. Swan

 
 
 
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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!


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June 04, 2009

 

Graham Robards
 


It's It's True LOL




http://www.jenyfermatthews.com/2009/01/09/happy-birthday-to-me/


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June 04, 2009

 

Graham Robards
 


Happy Birthday Karen, don't break
your leg in the butter! Big Sis!


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June 04, 2009

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  What a wonderful birthday gift this is, SSSL. Happy birthday Karen.


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June 05, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  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!
I love your guy's facial expression in the middle... lol...
good card!!!
Christine
SMILING WITH YOU


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June 05, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Happy Birthday Karen! A lovely birthday card SS Laura! I'm so glad I was not born in Canada!


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June 05, 2009

 

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  Happy Birthday Karen,If big sister is giving the party you may not come out the same way you went in,Beautiful job with this one,Laura!


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June 05, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  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...


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June 05, 2009

 

Karen Kessler
  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!!!


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June 05, 2009

 
- Maria Warren

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  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!


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June 05, 2009

 

Lorna Shutter
  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.!!!!! :)


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June 05, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  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.


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June 05, 2009

 

Karen Kessler
  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!!!


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June 07, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  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!)


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June 07, 2009

 

Chris Ebben
  A happy Belated Birthday to Karen, boy I am getting behind with the Birthday Wishes.Martini Pictures, Images and Photos Hope you had a good one=^..^=


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June 17, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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