A Birthday Present For Al

Post by **algonacchick** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:02 am

That looks really nice! Great choice, Emily! I like the embossed message. Classy.

Everyone who contributed to that should be proud.

I'd rather wait to post pics of my gift, until after Al gets it. I do have two pics that Meli has seen, plus, she has it in her freezer, so she's seen it in "real life". LOL!

Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:05 am

I had to put a sign on the chocolate that says, "Do not eat unless your name is Alfred Matthew Yankovic!" The last think I need is my brother eating it after thinking it was for his birthday in July.

Post by **algonacchick** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:26 am

Love the sign! Your brother better not touch it.

Don't make me come down there, because I will!! *I wish*

Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:44 am

He probably won't, but I had to make sure, he has some creative excuses. "Well, you know, it was late and I can't read after 6pm, plus you know I can smell chocolate for 50 miles away..."

I wish you could come down here too, Patti!

Post by **algonacchick** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:48 am

hehe, it's ok. I was teasing. I'm sure he won't eat it. His birthday is in July? That would be a long wait to keep something like that in the freezer!

Anyway, I hope Al likes it.

Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:49 am

True, but I have found some old things in there...

I know Al will like it, and I'll be sure to ask those questions for you!

Post by **piranha** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:27 pm

Ogosh, what I'd do to meet Al. I hope is birthday is phenomenal.

Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:46 pm

Concert time is so close! I can't wait to give Al everything!

Ambra · Post by **Ambra** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:56 am

Wow! The journal looks really nice! I'm sure Al will love it!

Well, it's about 9:00PM California time, Al's well into the show, and since I doubt he'll be lurking around here before he gets his gifts, I'm going to go ahead and post the pics of what I got him.

The card

I decided to do an origami card rather than the cross-stitch. I found some wrapping paper that had the same design as the gift bag, attached a piece of posterboard to the back, and wrote a short birthday message on it.

The game

I'm not sure why I thought this game would make a great gift for Al, but as soon as I saw it in a catalog, I knew I had to get it for him! It consists of two caps that have velcro strips on them and each section has a designated score. It comes with 3 balls that stick to the velcro and instructions for 3 different games you can play. I thought he and Nina might have fun playing with it and it might be a fun game to take on the road, too.

The t-shirt

Again, as soon as I saw this in a catalog, I knew I wanted to get it for Al! It's a cool shirt, done in the "classic" style similiar to the ones that came out in the 70's. My biggest concern was if it would fit, but I got an adult large and that's the size the FAQ section at the mothership says he wears so I'm keeping my fingers crossed on that one.

I can't wait to see the pics/video Meli takes of Al getting the gifts! I really hope he likes them! I'd love to be there but as long as they get to him, that's what's important!

WeirdAlLover27 · Post by **WeirdAlLover27** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:59 am

Those gifts are so cool!! I know Al will love them!