"More fair than thoughts of Mortal Men"

[eldritchhobbit]

Virginia
Originally uploaded by Dr.Amy

Happy birthday to the_cornettist and early birthday to gilda_elise and gryphonrhi. May all three of you have a wonderful birthday, a fabulous year, and many more to come!


Today also is the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of Dwarves and Elves and all of Middle-earth, who was born this day in 1892. I hope everyone will participate in The Tolkien Society's International Birthday Toast for 2009!


Last but definitely not least, happy birthday to The Shire's Virginia Lórien, a.k.a. Virginia, the world's most beautiful Boston terrier and our very best friend, who was born this day in 2002. We love you, Sweetheart!

Here is a picture I took of the birthday girl just a couple of days ago:



You can see more pictures of Virginia here.


The quote for the day is from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien, and one of Virginia's favorite verses (because, after all, it mentions part of her name):

"Gandalf's Song of Lórien"

In Dwimordene, in Lórien
Seldom have walked the feet of Men,
Few mortal eyes have seen the light
That lies there ever, long and bright.
Galadriel! Galadriel!
Clear is the water of your well;
White is the star in your white hand;
Unmarred, unstained is leaf and land
In Dwimordene, in Lórien
More fair than thoughts of Mortal Men.

Comments

[homespunheart.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday to the most beautiful Boston Terrier and the most loved "granddog" in the world!! Wishing you warm sunbeams and sending many hugs!!!

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

Lacey sends happy and waggy birthday greetings to Virgina.

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday, Virginia!

And hee! Your icon!

I have a sudden urge now to sit around all day and watch all the Extended Versions of the movies. *sigh* Can't do it, but it'd be nice, huh?

[lbilover.livejournal.com]

Aww, Virginia is so adorable! And what a perfect day she picked to be born. :) Happy Birthday to her and the Professor!

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the birthday wish! And here's wishing Virginia a Happy 7th birthday with many more to come!

[serpentcoils.livejournal.com]

Your icon! *bows before the Great and Powerful Birthday Girl Virginia* <3

[vulpine137.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday Virginia :)

[scribblerworks.livejournal.com]

That icon is adorable! Hee! Happy birthday to the elven queen dog!

[cookiefleck.livejournal.com]

The photo you featured (on the bed), in particular, is gorgeous. Reminds me of a John Singer Sargent painting (e.g., Madame X). Lovely dog!

[the-cornettist.livejournal.com]

Thank you for my birthday wishes. Wishing my canine twin, Virginia, a very happy birthday too *sends dog friendly cake*

[agentxpndble.livejournal.com]

I can't believe how well that doggy photographs... Why aren't you making money off her?

Hippo Birdie two Ewes, Virginia!

[savageseraph.livejournal.com]

Today is also my mom's birthday, and when she was young, she had a Boston terrier. ^_^

Happy Birthday, Virginia!

[abbie (from livejournal.com)]

Happy Birthday to one and all!!

[magicwondershow.livejournal.com]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VIRGINIA LOVE!!!!

i still always think of you when i hear 'meet virginia'. hope your birthday brought many treats and lots of snuggles and toys!

[rhi]

Thank you, and for the cupcake, too! And many happy returns of the day to Virginia!

[fungus-files.livejournal.com]

Oh, what a gorgeous pup! And I love how she knows it, in that stoic, 'oh-if-you-MUST-take-another-shot' way... :D Chloe is v. jealous that VA is allowed on the bed.

(And yes we know VA is tres belle but your camera skillz are also darn good!)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

She sends you warm and wet kisses with her thanks and love. :)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Aw, happy and waggy are the best kinds of greetings! :) Give Lacey some good ear scratches for us, please.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Yay! Virginia thanks you. :)

And I'm so glad you like the icon. It's the genius work of curtana.

I could go for one of those extended version marathons myself, as a matter of fact!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :) I think she planned her birth date very carefully. Good taste, our pup has! ;)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

I hope you had a great one! Virginia thanks you for the birthday wishes, as well. :)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

ROFLOL! I have curtana to thank for the icon - and Virginia, of course, just for being herself (or should I say herself the elf?). *winks*

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

She thanks you! :) She had a great one. There were cheese treats and everything.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

LOL! Thanks! The icon is the magic work of curtana.

The elven queen dog thanks you for your good wishes!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for your kind words! That makes my day. Virginia is an amazing model - very patient, as long as she knows she gets treats when the picture taking is through. ;)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you! :) You know, I realize I'm horribly biased, but I do think she's gorgeous. And the sweetness and thoughtfulness in her face is matched by her personality.

I make a new calendar every year for my family and my husband's family just using her pictures. Maybe someday I might post one and see if there's any interest from anyone else. Goodness knows Bostons are popular right now! But ack - would that make me a "stage mother"? *wink*

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Aw, I hope your mother had a wonderful birthday! She's further proof that Bostons are somehow related to all good things in the world. :)

Virginia thanks you for the good wishes. She had a great birthday - cheese treats and everything.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Many thanks! I hope your new year and semester are off to a terrific start.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Aw!!! :) Virginia sends her thanks and wet kisses for you. :)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

I hope you had a great one! Virginia did, and she thanks you for your good wishes. :)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Your icon sends me into fits of hysterics every single time I see it. It's the gift that keeps on giving.

Thank you so much for your kind words. That makes my day! I love your description of Virginia's attitude; you have it down perfectly. *g*

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

I hope you had a wonderful birthday! Virginia thanks you for the good wishes and virtual treat. :) What excellent taste you two showed to be born on the same day. *g*

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

Indeed they are.

Thank you - duly delivered. She loves having her ears stroked, scratched, etc.