The Great XMAS Blogroll Induction Extravaganza – Day 4.
“Is it true that Le Clown will follow back everyone who follows him”? That was my first contact with Tania. My answer was: “Yes, it is true”. And it was true, way back in October 2012. Today, my answer would be: “How I wish I could”… In less than 24 hours of our first contact, I called Tania “Tanya”, “Tina“, and finally had to revert back to “iRun iBreathe“. I explained to Quinoa that I had difficulties with names, that I couldn’t even remember the names of my own kids… Thyme laughed, but warned me: “Le Clown, get your shit together”… And this is why she’s on my blogroll. By the way, it was Tania’s birthday last Thursday. So while you’re congratulating her for making it to my hall of fame, why don’t you wish my friend a happy belated birthday at the same time…
When Monsieur Le Clown opened the door to the hallowed room of blogroll-dom, I thought someone was playing a trick on me. Clown on Fire = Pants on Fire, no?
Monsieur Le Clown is an enigma beyond WordPress walls. He is like that seductive maple syrup that we Canadians love because it is sweet and sticky.
I consider Monsieur Le Clown my friend. He sometimes talks back, but usually he just makes faces. Luckily, he believes he has a pretty face. He posts his photo any chance he gets.
My friend has a lovely family. I don’t know them, but they are his family so they are lovely. They have nice names, too. (Please, never forget the “h” for Sarah).
My friend is influential. I believe everything he says, and I even make things up that he might say. He is good to his friends and encouraging. When he says their name they are more popular than they could have imagined. The other day I heard that his friends were turning water into wine, resuscitating dead cats, and making world peace happen, just one household at a time. (Some of this might be a lie, but I did read it somewhere).
Friends in high places.
He makes up words, even though he speaks more than just that ‘English’, and people use them. It’s like everything has another meaning if you know what it means. And he trademark™s the words because he knows how to.
Anything he touches seems to multiply ten-thousand-fold into greatness. Once he suggested we should be friends on Facebook. I agreed; what harm could it do? Then my Facebook was overflowing with posts and photos and comments — just about HIM. I don’t think even Sweet Baby Jesus had things happen so fast. Sure, the Red Sea was pretty quick, but this was really fast too. I don’t even need my other friends on Facebook anymore.
My friend is everywhere and larger than life. He is accessible to all. I don’t know if you know him, but he loves you already. He is just like that. It’s hard to keep up.
We can share him.
Thank you Le Clown (and your L’Eric) for the welcome. I will accept this as my belated birthday present. (Next year I expect a unicorn.)
_____________________
Note from Le Clown: You might want to read these posts by Tania:
Ooh!! I’m the first!!
Happy belated birthday Tania
Hope you get your Unicorn
xxx
Posted by Barbara | December 22, 2012, 07:20Barbara,
Unicorns are cool, aren’t they? I have three. They eat non-stop, but that’s ok, as they eat my kids’ poo.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 22, 2012, 07:45How handy for you…
Posted by Carrie Rubin | December 22, 2012, 09:39Ooo! Do they eat dog & fox poo by any chance? I think removing dog poo & fox poo from the garden is probably my least favourite job of all time!
Have you read the book ‘I believe in Unicorns’ by Michael Morpurgo. It’s a beautiful children’s book
Posted by Barbara | December 22, 2012, 09:56Barbara,
Thank you for the b-day wishes. No unicorns this year. I’m not giving up hope though.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 13:37L’Eric has 3, so odds are there is at least one female… Maybe he’s hatching a baby one for you for next year?
Posted by Barbara | December 22, 2012, 13:42Yes, if they are anything like rabbits, I’ll have my own unicorn litter next year. I can name them Eric 1, Eric 2, etc…
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 13:57Ooo! Send me one please!!!
Posted by Barbara | December 22, 2012, 20:23I’ll call it Rudolph, so it feels at home with all the Christmas Decorations at this time of year
Posted by Barbara | December 22, 2012, 20:25You must specify a number, and then I can consider it.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 21:10Eric 3 please, & I promise I’ll stop saying Ooo! ( I overdid it a bit here, have just noticed!! Just got so excited at the thought of my very own Unicorn!) Do they come in black? All our other pets (except Myrtle) are black. I’d like him to feel at home xx
Posted by Barbara | December 22, 2012, 21:13A Unicorn needs to stand out. You may perhaps have an Eric 3, but I think now I may name them all Eric 3. Just to keep things interesting.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 21:153 is my favourite number, and 7, but mainly 3. 9 is good too
Posted by Barbara | December 22, 2012, 21:173 is my favorite number. No exceptions. But, only sometimes, 3.5.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 21:18Just not 4. I don’t like 4. Too even and square and pointy.
Posted by Barbara | December 22, 2012, 21:35Noted.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 21:41Share if you wish, but be careful around those feet.
Posted by rich | December 22, 2012, 07:22Rich,
“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm. ” – Abraham Lincoln. And by firm, Lincoln was referring to your penis.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 22, 2012, 08:19I’m in love with your response, Le Clown.
Posted by vyvacious | December 24, 2012, 05:03I like her
Posted by Colleen Dubois Photography | December 22, 2012, 07:25Colleen,
I like her too, even if she is from the land of the Vancouver Canucks, which is still better than being a Bruin’s fan, like you and Rich just above you… It’s a conspiracy I tell you.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 22, 2012, 07:49Colleen,
I think I’m going to like you too. I am fond of Le Clown.
Everyone is good, even if we are on opposing hockey teams.
Go ‘Nucks!
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 13:39Congratulations, IRuniBreathe (I have trouble with names, too). And happy belated birthday.
What a wonderful gift. Unicorns are so over rated.
Posted by Elyse | December 22, 2012, 08:52Elyse,
Thyme will be here soon. She decided she had something more important to do than to be here on her day of induction. Like, whatevs.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 22, 2012, 12:52It is the busy season. OR is it the silly season. I forget!
Posted by Elyse | December 22, 2012, 13:27Elyse,
I’m pretty tickled about my blogroll induction. I don’t think unicorns make very good ticklers.
Thank you for the birthday wishes too. Another year in the bucket!
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 13:40Unicorn tickling, I would imagine is only good for one of the parties!
Posted by Elyse | December 22, 2012, 13:42Yeah, it’s like drinking the kool-aid. It is restricted to selective occasions.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 13:56Happy Birthday. Was there cake?
Posted by Addie | December 22, 2012, 09:42Addie,
I ate it all. And I have no regrets.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 22, 2012, 12:53If you had regrets about eating the cake–would you really be LeClown? Non! (another French word I know)
Posted by Addie | December 22, 2012, 17:50What kind of cake was it?
Posted by vyvacious | December 24, 2012, 05:04It is true. I was going to have some for breakfast, but alas. Le Clown left me only the plate to wash.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 13:41This is the price you must pay, it seems, to have Le Clown over for the party.
Posted by Addie | December 22, 2012, 17:51Yes. To invite him you have to play by his rules. What a Clown.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 17:56aha!
Posted by Addie | December 22, 2012, 18:31-.-
Posted by UndercoverL | December 22, 2012, 09:52UndercoverL,
Lamest comment of all time.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 22, 2012, 12:54Le Clown,
Merci.
U/CL
P.S. It’s about the list -.- I thought you’d get it. But at least you responded. It’s about time.
Posted by UndercoverL | December 22, 2012, 22:00I’m not sure which one of you left the better comment in this case.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 13:42Le tie.
Posted by davidhardingblogs | December 22, 2012, 20:01We’d have to have a comment-off to decide.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 20:06Dear iRun,
I will take this win off Le Clown’s white-gloved hands.
U/CL
Posted by UndercoverL | December 22, 2012, 22:01U/CL,
The win is yours, til the next ’round.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 23, 2012, 00:43Welcome, Tania and I look forward to getting to know you. Happy belated b-day, I guess. I hope you get a unicorn. Perhaps Le Clown can make that happen for you. He is a nice clown although I don’t like his holiday masthead, but because it’s him, I’ll let it slide. And Eric, well he’s the best.
Seriously, look forward to reading you and getting to know you better although I do believe I’ve visited you at some point in the past…. Congrats.
Posted by Brigitte | December 22, 2012, 09:53Hello, again, Brigitte,
I also think our paths have crossed in the past… thank you for the birthday wishes. Le Clown was busy being circus-y so couldn’t do much about the unicorn. But he did manage to offend some people with his masthead.
What a guy.
And L’Eric…. ah he’s so huggable!
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 13:44Reblogged this on iRuniBreathe and commented:
I made it! See me inducted to the blogroll of Le Clown on Fire today, where I almost get a unicorn for my birthday.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 09:59Congrats and Happy Birthday Tania!
You certainly earned a place here, because you are magnificent™!
Have a great holiday!
Red
Posted by SocietyRed | December 22, 2012, 10:41Ooh Red,
Thank you for the birthday wishes. I’m just following your lead, my friend. Your greatness is hard to replicate.
Merry holidays times to you!
Tania
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 13:49iRuniBreathe,
Being on Le Clown’s blog roll is way better than a unicorn. Less horse poop.
Speaker7
Posted by speaker7 | December 22, 2012, 10:49But more horseshit. Hahaha
Posted by Bill McMorrow | December 22, 2012, 13:20Speaker7
True, but doesn’t unicorn poop come in sparkles?
Still, I’m glad to be here and I’m not giving up my spot. I even pre-warmed it.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 13:50There’s a cookie called Unicorn Poop… It’s multicolored and has sprinkles.
Posted by vyvacious | December 24, 2012, 05:06Congratulations Tania, Tina, Tanya, Thyme, iRuniBreathe. Happy belated birthday.
Posted by Bill McMorrow | December 22, 2012, 13:22Bill!
You are full of funny shit. Thanks for the birthday wishes. I appreciate that I only age once a year.
Pumpernickle.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 13:51Congrats and happy birthday, iRunIBreathe. I’m grain-free, so I can’t share your cake. Boo.
Posted by calahan | December 22, 2012, 14:12Oh Calahan, I’m celiac and dairy free, so we may be able to meet in the middle. Unfortunately Le Clown polished off whatever was left and left me with only a dirty plate. So I am taking solace among other Le Clown inductees. Your friendly face and stylish hair make me feel better already.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 14:23You are?! Let’s eat coconut milk ice cream and almond flour cupcakes!
Posted by calahan | December 22, 2012, 14:33My heart and tastebuds are melting!!
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 14:36We’re going to try and make donuts this week. Mmmm
Posted by calahan | December 22, 2012, 14:39Holy! Good luck. As long as you have a good recipe, you’ll do smashing. Eating won’t be too hard either.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 14:40We’re doing small batches of a few recipes to see which works and which ones end up as mush.
Posted by calahan | December 22, 2012, 14:42THAT’s clever. I usually go whole-hog and then end up wasting too much. Let me know once you’re through the research and sampling which recipe is a winner.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 14:44Will do.
Posted by calahan | December 22, 2012, 15:33Nice!
Thank you!
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 15:50Tania, Congrats and Happy Belated Birthday! You’re a great writer. It’s no wonder you’re here! Now Le Clown, she needs a unicorn. That’s the least he can do since he ate all your cake.
Posted by The Bumble Files | December 22, 2012, 14:49Amy, I just had a horrible thought that he fed the cake to the unicorn. Now the unicorn is sick and I don’t get my special wish.
Poop. (with sprinkles, as unicorns do that).
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 14:55Dreadful, dreadful…nah, Le Clown would eat all the cake for himself. I think your unicorn is out there running wild and free!
Posted by The Bumble Files | December 22, 2012, 14:57True enough. Le Clown is consistent that way.
The unicorn is hopping around looking for double-rainbows.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 14:58Congratulations Tania and feiiz cumpleanos tarde… or something multi-lingual like that. Well earned!
Posted by talesfromthemotherland | December 22, 2012, 15:38Something multi-lingual? Such as… Joyeux Noel?
Thanks for the congratulations. My head feels like it’s been stuck in a Circus the last 12 hours.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 20:07The smell of elephants can really get to you! Though I believe Bill McMorrow was responsible for cleaning up after the elephants… so maybe it’s the whirring music. It’s all clown business in the end; you’re bound to get dizzy! Enjoy the fun T. (see how I avoided a misspelling of your name?).
Posted by talesfromthemotherland | December 22, 2012, 20:26I waiting for my complimentary pair of red Clown shoes for dealing with the elephants, but I think you really have to earn those. I think Bill has them already?
“T” suits me just fine. No spelling mistakes!
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 21:13As for Senor L’Clown: I surrender. You have a problem with the Bruins?? Really! I live close to Vancouver, so that should earn points, but I hail from Boston originally. You can not take the Boston out of the girl; it’s wicked strong stuff… So, my chances just keep dwindling. When you started “following” my blog, I admit to some warm and fuzzy feelings, perhaps a little giddy even… but it has come to naught. Rare are the comments or likes on my posts (feh, rare is generous), despite the confetti I throw here. And yeah, yeah, I get that you’re so famous and bad ass now, but really. Had I known that I just had to say “get your shit together,” to really get in the tent flap, well I might have acted on my impulses more often. I was behavin’ lak the lady ah am; (she said in her best Southern drawl). However, my unicorns shit cotton candy; they don’t eat shit. Though each of your new blogroll members are indeed stellar, I’m just sayin’… you’re a tough egg to crack Monsieur.
Posted by talesfromthemotherland | December 22, 2012, 16:06I’m sheepishly hiding in the corner now. With my Canucks jersey over my head and a bag of pucks to use as ammunition if I am attacked. Where is “close to Vancouver” now?
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 20:09I’ve got your back, with my Bruins shirt on. I’ll throw peanuts, just in case the pucks don’t work. Maybe we can make a LIST of ammunition? Looks like I’m the bullseye not you, so I think you’re safe T.
Posted by talesfromthemotherland | December 22, 2012, 20:42Right. So I should get YOUR back. We’d make a great team.
The peanuts will be a great distraction for the elephants.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 21:13Bravo! I may need it, and one of those yummy drinks form your gravatar! Of course, the elephants will end up pooping those peanuts out; more work for Bill… the pucks will do more damage. As I’m “interminable,” you know I’m in it for the long haul. semi-colon + dash + right parenthesis. I respect the Clown’s dislike of emoticons, but you know what I mean T?
Posted by talesfromthemotherland | December 22, 2012, 21:31That was a fine margarita my gravatar enjoyed. I could go for one of those now. It would help me forget about the elephant poop.
I am not so loathe to emoticons. But I know we all have our particular likes.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 21:39Agreed. I think I just might make a cocktail right now, to steady my nerves (having one’s back takes steady nerves), and deal with the poop. We’re in it together. I’ll drink to your birthday… again.
Posted by talesfromthemotherland | December 22, 2012, 21:57Long Interminable Moniker,
Go HABS Go.
There, all is right with the world.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 22, 2012, 20:09Mock my title, ouch.
Root root for your team
Bruins still rock, Clown of clowns.
TFTM
Posted by talesfromthemotherland | December 22, 2012, 20:40And to think, Tania, we wouldn’t have met if it hadn’t been for Le Clown, as I’m pretty sure that’s how I learned about you! Welcome to the Clownosphere!
Posted by Madame Weebles | December 22, 2012, 16:17Weebles,
The Clownonsphere™. I will adopt this and trademark it.
You’re the best, you clever woman.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 22, 2012, 17:44We are kindred spirits. I will expect a royalty check in exchange for the TM, of course.
Posted by Madame Weebles | December 22, 2012, 18:38Madame Weebles,
I pay you in the form of my friendship. You are rich, my friend. Rich.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 22, 2012, 19:06That is true. I shall use our friendship to pay off my mortgage next month. Thank you.
Posted by Madame Weebles | December 22, 2012, 19:13Madame Julie (did I get that right)?
I am honoUred to make your acquaintance on this Clownosphere. You are a Lady in your own standing, in my opinion, not to be messed with. I am so glad I got accepted into the hot 3 ring circus; L’Eric seems pretty huggable.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 20:14You must be walking on a cloud! Happy Birthday as well – what a great gift!!
Posted by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher | December 22, 2012, 17:14Hello!
If I could ride my unicorn on a cloud I’d be happy. But I’m pretty thrilled as is. Thanks for the birthday wish. Oh, to be older!
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 20:15I like your blog name. I think if I were to adopt that technique it would read: iRun iPant, iGag, itripandmyfatassmakesmefaceplantsintothemotherfuckingasphalt.
I will read your blog.
Posted by H.E. ELLIS | December 22, 2012, 19:06H.E.,
I thought about all those other names as well. Except that I need to breathe while I run and there is not much left for anything else.
Lovely to make your acquaintance. Please feel free to browse and comment.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 20:17Le irunibreathe is le nice and I le like her la blog.
Le also… That le Sasquatch is le doing some le things to me. I le like for some reason, le!
Posted by davidhardingblogs | December 22, 2012, 20:00Monsieur David,
There must be a je ne sais quoi about you for Le Clown to drop-in and say hello during Quinoa’s party. Cheers to you, and off I go.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 22, 2012, 20:04Je flattered!!!
Posted by davidhardingblogs | December 22, 2012, 20:06David,
Thanks for getting Le Clown to come by. I welcome his presence at any time, even if it’s just to see my other guests.
Thank You, handsome spectator.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 20:20Salabhasana,
The ever watchful eyes of Le Clown see all… and Le Clown enjoys freely borrowing from WP’s story wranglers.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | December 22, 2012, 20:23You have said it, and so it is true.
Turmeric
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 21:11Le Clown has the best friends…
Welcome!
Posted by The Hook | December 22, 2012, 20:31The Hook!
So lovely to meet you in person. Thank you for the warm welcome.
I must make some time to peruse your blog as well.
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 22, 2012, 21:43Congrats and happy belated!! What an exciting week for you!!
I hope you get to eat some cake made especially for you. I do hate those pesky allergies/food restrictions :-/
Posted by vyvacious | December 24, 2012, 05:07Vyvacious,
To avoid deathly allergies I make my own cake, and eat it too.
It has been an exciting week. I am pooped just thinking about it.
Tania
Posted by iRuniBreathe | December 24, 2012, 17:13Smart. That’s what I do too
Happy Christmas!
Posted by vyvacious | December 25, 2012, 14:27