A Few Of Jen's Favorite Things
May 12, 2010 Loyal henchpersons, today is my birthday.
No, please - please, remain in your seats. I realize your whole-hearted devotion compels you to rise and applaud, whoop, cat-call, etc., but that's really not necessary.
Oh, alright, just for a few minutes, then. If you must.
[big grin]
Now, on to the presents!!! Who wants to go first?
?!? What's this? You didn't get me *anything*? Really? Hmph. Well, fine. I'll find my own presents. Yeah. I'll just make a little self-indulgent list of some of my favorite things, and since it's my birthday, and my blog, you can't stop me.
First, of course, my favorite favorite thing is John. There aren't many cake versions of John out there, but I did find one:
I should probably point out that John looks better than this. Much better.Plus he has hands, so that makes him like the Chippendales version 3.001.
I also love my cats, Lily and Tonks.
They also look better than this.For fun, I enjoy playing the odd video game.
Speaking of "odd":
As a voracious reader who finds excuses to use words like "voracious," I know Harry Potter will always hold a special place on my bookshelves:
The most depressing HP design ever.
Duuude. Is this really a Ghostbusters cake? Because *I'm* "not ready to believe."How do you segue from Ghostbusters to Star Wars? With this:
Slimer and Jabba's love child.Someone's had their eye on this one for a while:
Get it? "Had their eye on?" Eh? Eh?See, that's a little dark lord humor for ya.
Just seeing if you're paying attention.And if you thought I was serious, then as Sheldon would say...
Heehee!
Although I'm pretty sure he's a bit older than 36.Still, this Wreckerator gets an "A" for effort.
("Astoundingly apathetic.")
Did I, though? Or did I just save the best, most wreckalicious and dreadfully hilarious Mickey cake of all for today? Hmm?
"O Mickey, you're so fine,Hey Mickey!"
Patty J., Sarah R., Monique B., Erin M., Tiffany G., Meghann H., Nicole L., Melissa F., Natalie E., Nicole K., & Maisoon, thanks for sending in all my birthday cakes. You rock.
Before you go, I have one more *new* favorite thing to share. Something I've been wanting for a long time. Something I've been secretly working towards for months, hoping against all odds to have by my birthday. Something you just might be interested in:
But don't expect any cake. ;)
Reader Comments (178)
Jen, I loved you before but now that I know your cats are named Lily and Tonks, I can say that I LOVE you!!! I have a red haired, shy but courageous Border Collie (read:smart) named Ginny. We should get them all together and eat cake!
Happy birthday Jen! While this won't bring anywhere near the awesome level of laughter your posts provide, I saw this and thought you might enjoy it too (if you're watching the newest series of Doctor Who, which of course I don't know). A macro of Doctor Who and Veggie Tales. =]
http://community.livejournal.com/ihasatardis/2101540.html
Happy Birthday to you! It is my birthday too!
So does John stress out every year trying to find you an acceptable "Sunday sweet"-style non-wreck for your birthday cake, or does he go whole hog and try to get you the biggest, most awful wreck imaginable? Either way he's got some major expectations to live up to!
Happy Birthday Jen!
-Liz in Seattle
*rises and applauds*
*whoops*
*cat-calls*
*etc.*
Happy birthday, Jen. : )
WV: porypo - I don't have a use for this word, but I think it's adorable.
Happy Birthday!
If you hadn't pointed out Harry Potter flying off that cake, I'd have stuck to my first impression...a wedding cake with 4 nooses on it. Double wedding, perhaps?
just wondering, does Jen want a wreck or non-wreck for her birthday? We all know you want sprinkles....and that you DON'T want a CCC.
HAPY BERTHDAY!
Happy Birthday from Porkey Mouse-Pig - Mickey's estranged half brother.
Happy Birthday, Jen!
That cat cake creeps me out no end. And the headless chippendale, but I think that has been pointed out.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! And best of luck with the new blog.
Happy birthday Jen!!
Hilariously the WV is "unlit."
That Mickey Mouse reminds me of this Achewood comic:
http://m.assetbar.com/achewood/uuadq28Hv
Isn't The Doctor somewhere around 946 years old?
Happy Birthday! It's my birthday too! I've already mowed my way through one cake since last night and my aunt is bringing me two more. No decorated. Why bother when you are 39. ;)
Hey Jen, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I love CW, and I love reading the Cake Wrecks book. That Doctor Who cake is funny. I can't believe that Bren didn't get the joke!!! I love Doctor Who. HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY!!! Rachel
Happy birthday!!! thank you for making us smile everyday!!!
Happy Birthday, darlin'!
Happy Birthday! Suscribed to the new blog. Can't wait to see what happens there.
Hippo birdies two ewe
wv: dalnest. Home of the Daleks.
OMG?! - are those NOOSES on the Harry Potter cake? Why do they need so many of them?
Bazinga cake FTW!!! I have to have one of those!
Happy Birthday Jen! :)
The "HP-themed" cake looks like it is decorated with exploded tampons.
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day!
Hey, we have the same birthday! I've enjoyed your blog for many months & am excited to see what the new blog brings. Keep up the great work & happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Jen!
I absolutely love that you have cats named Lily and Tonks. Also, the bazinga cake CRACKS me up!
*heads over to your new blog* :)
Happy Birthday! I gave you a little birthday mention here:
http://mynameis-beth.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-birthday-bloggers.html
The "Mickey" cake is doubly disturbing, and doubly puzzling, because the face seems to be lifted directly from the OPERATION game patient. What the hell led to THAT combination?!?
Happy Birthday!
Also, I love that your cats are Lily and Tonks. :)
Happy Brithday, Jen. Underneat that, a rose.
Happy Birthday!! Hopefully you got a great cake for your birthday!!
cj from pa
OMG that Mickey cake looks like Mickey and Porky Pig had a love child. LOL
[stands up and applauds]Woo-Hoo!!! Happy Birthday, Jen!!!! And, yes, the Bazinga cake ROCKS! Hope your day is (was) as fun and silly as you've proven yourself to be! Thanks for all the laughs and "what the?!?" the last several months since I discovered CW through my daughter's blog, she has you linked. :)
Happy Birthday! I've been reading Cake Wrecks for a while, but this is my first comment. I LOVE today's post. Doctor Who, Star Wars, Disney, LoTR, HP, video games all in one post!!! Now, if only there was a cake with all that! LOL
Happy Birthday, Jen! Hope you got a wonderful un-wrecky birthday cake today. Thanks for another year of frosting-clogged fun!
I got a bit suspicious when I saw that your cat's names were 'Lily' and 'Tonks' but I got more confirmation further down the post.
Happy Happy from a fellow-[insert just about everything Jen in a fan of]-fan!
Happy Birthday!
Bazinga! I love Sheldon.
I was telling my 8-year-old to come look at the Mickey cake, but I had a mouthful of food when I was saying it, so he thought it was supposed to be a *monkey* cake. He said, "That doesn't look like a monkey - it looks like a cross between a pig and a bear!" Then when I told it wasn't supposed to be a monkey, it was supposed to be Mickey, he said, "That's supposed to be MICKEY????" Apparently a monkey was more believable.
Happy birthday Jen!
I hope your cake, if you got one, was a lot better than these!
That Doctor Who cake looks exactly like something I would do. I couldn't draw a TARDIS to save my life. But, at least that looks edible!
I have a perfect gift for John to get you. Star Wars in Concert. Yes, that's right...Star Wars in Concert.
http://www.stubhub.com/star-wars-in-concert-tickets/?gcid=C12289x486&keyword=13844543&creative=4692334367
Happy Birthday!
Baby Jabba in Carbonite?
Happy birthday, Jen!!! :) :) :)
I know it's not a cake - but I also know you're more than just a cake person. So here's another birthday gift for you; I've been assured it will download into your house when you view the page - happy birthday! http://imgur.com/wmBJa
A Bazinga AND a Tardis cake in the same post?! I've died and gone to heaven.
Happy Birthday Jen!
I want a Bazinga cake too! With carrot jockeys!!! =D
Happy Birthday Jen, Bazinga!!!
Wow, you have amazing taste! Harry Potter love! <3
Happy Birthday to you, my favourite blogger, hope your day is a fantastic one. Good luck with Epbot!
Is that really Mickey??? I thought it was Porky Pig with Mickey ears!
Happy Birthday!
The new blog is good, but I was hoping you were going to say you were having/adopting a baby :)
Happy Birthday!! Wow and here I thought these wrecks couldn't get worse here come more lol. That XBOX controller had me rolling on the floor. Plus that Mickey cake has me wondering if all the wreckerators are high..
this site is great for my wife. She just started doing cakes.
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