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First panel of my whimsical birthday card to my only surviving Auntie...

When I was a boy, we visited Aunt D, her Husband, Uncle B. and their two children, my first cousins, in their elegant home in Maplewood, NJ...

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I apologize for not visiting your wonderful photostreams... I am having some difficulties with a sinus infection that seems to be causing some chest pain not just pain in my sinus...

 

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I just realized that those of you from other countries may not understand the puns in this card. Here is a quick explanation.

At birthday parties, we sing the words:

Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday dear ...someones's name...,

Happy birthday to you,

 

This card is full of puns:

Happy --> Hippo (from hippopotamus)

Birthday --> Birdie

To You --> 2 Ewes (female sheep)

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To Castaway in Scotland - Thank you for reminding me that I got my idea from Sandra Boynton's delightful birthday cards... I changed her very original idea by adding photos from the web.

 

www.sandraboynton.com/sboynton/hippobirdiecards.html

 

Done