Happy birthday, Penny!

[Rynne]

Wow, it's November fourth already?  How the time has flown quickly
by--I almost can't believe it's already here, but it is!  It's...

OUR LIST MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY!  Today's honoree is Penny Linsenmayer,
mother of the HPfGU family of lists!  Everyone, do drop her at note at
pennylin at swbell.net and tell her happy birthday, and how much you
appreciate everything she's done for HPfGU so that we could enjoy it
so much--I know I'm sure grateful to her!

Here, Penny, why don't you pick out some music while I finish putting
up the decorations?  Lots of brilliant music in there to pick from, to
be sure!  And just for you, I got banners and balloons featuring the
characters--especially Harry and Hermione!  Just hold on a minute, and
I'll put them up. *charms everything into place, with the big Harry
and Hermione balloons next to each other*

And it's not often that I'll forego the usual cake, but I felt that
today called for something different.  So here it is, a... *a bell
goes off* Oh, there's the timer!  Just in time, too--you all don't
mind waiting while I go get it, do you?  Good! *pops out, and soon
pops back in, grinning widely* Oh, doesn't it smell good...a nice,
big, warm...pumpkin pie!  I've got whipped cream and ice cream and
everything, too, so you can all enjoy it like it's meant to be
enjoyed!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PENNY!

--Rynny the birthday elf