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Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 18 2017, 12:52 PM
I would guess with almost 20K members in this virtual zoo, most of you don't know MrsK, our Birthday Fairy. That's ok. Let me enlighten you. She doesn't own a 914. In fact I don't think she has ever owned a 914. I suspect she has ridden in a 914 a few times though because her best friend when he was alive was a guy named Howard that owned a couple very nice 914's.
Lisa is her name, and she is a true sweetheart. She used to come to all the Southern California events, particularly NARP events when Howard was alive. Then, Howard died rather suddenly of a brain aneurysm. You'd have loved Howard. He was a true character.
In memory of Howard, Lisa became our Birthday Fairy. She puts a fair amount of time into it. She researches to see if a member is even active. If they are active, she sends them an email greeting them on their birthday in addition to posting her Birthday Fairy Report for everyday we have members with birthdays. When I take over for her so she can have a weekend with her husband, I don't put near that kind of effort into it. You just get the Faux Birthday Fairy Report. My apologies.
I have a request. Because of the love Lisa showers on us in memory of her friend and our 914 brother Howard, I'd like to see her Birthday Fairy Report get WAY more responses. We should show her the love she shows us. There are a core group of 6-12 of us who always respond but considering her love for this scoundrel lot, it isn't enough.
Give it a minute and greet our Birthday brothers and sisters every day to show Lisa you care about her too.
Thanks,
Rob 
Posted by: GeorgeRud Mar 18 2017, 01:02 PM
Great idea! Can't thanks someone like her enough for her efforts on our behalf.
Posted by: PanelBilly Mar 18 2017, 01:31 PM
But we don't need to respond when you fill in?
Posted by: Niklas Mar 18 2017, 01:43 PM
Posted by: SteveL Mar 18 2017, 02:52 PM
Rob - you are absolutely correct, and thank you for reminding us all.
Posted by: 76-914 Mar 18 2017, 03:18 PM
Thx Special K. And to think, I thought Rob's responses were to build his post count!
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 18 2017, 03:26 PM
Thx Special K. And to think, I thought Rob's responses were to build his post count!
Someone's counting posts???
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 18 2017, 03:50 PM
But we don't need to respond when you fill in?
Well as I said Billy, she does it out of love and in memory of her friend and our brother Howard. I do it because I wouldn't want to lose a treasure like Lisa and I want to support her by showing her that I care about the love she shows us.
I've been here a long time and we've lost some incredible people. It's touching that she remembers him in this way.
Respond to my Faux report or not, your choice. But I think her BD Fairy Report should have 100's of Happy Birthday responses.
Posted by: Dion Mar 18 2017, 05:55 PM
Took it too much for granted.
Absolutely right.
Thanks Lisa!
Posted by: Calwaterbear Mar 18 2017, 06:13 PM
How about we all pitch in a few bucks, and see if we can get something nice for HER Birthday - a weekend at a spa, or something she might really like?
Posted by: JustinMeier Mar 18 2017, 06:29 PM
How about we all pitch in a few bucks, and see if we can get something nice for HER Birthday - a weekend at a spa, or something she might really like?
Great idea!
Posted by: Oldroads Mar 18 2017, 06:51 PM
Very new here, in fact my first words. The Birthday endeavor sounds like a very noble cause. Hello everybody.
Posted by: bandjoey Mar 18 2017, 08:00 PM
Hi Lisa. Thanks for what you do. You support the members more than most. When it's my BDay and others we do enjoy the report. 
WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY ? I'll dance for you then.
I never knew Howard but my page color has been Howard. Since I joined World.
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Mar 18 2017, 09:51 PM
For those of you who haven't had the pleasure. Here she is. She's also a dancer. Can you tell? 
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Posted by: JustinMeier Mar 18 2017, 10:33 PM
Very new here, in fact my first words. The Birthday endeavor sounds like a very noble cause. Hello everybody.
Welcome!
Posted by: Tom_T Mar 19 2017, 08:33 PM
Thanx for the back story Rob, I never knew it, nor Howard.
I think it's only good manners to thank someone, & I always have tried to do so with her, even though I'm not part of the core .... errrr hard core .... here.
Cheers to both Lisa & Our Faux Fairy! 
Tom
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Posted by: Tom_T Mar 19 2017, 08:35 PM
And you can take that fax fairy any way you want Rob!
Tom
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Posted by: timothy_nd28 Mar 19 2017, 08:42 PM
How about we all pitch in a few bucks, and see if we can get something nice for HER Birthday - a weekend at a spa, or something she might really like?
or perhaps take it a step further and pitch in to buy her a 914. I would throw a few hundred in 
Posted by: Keyser Sose Mar 19 2017, 09:19 PM
Need to mention the famous "Dancing Lisa" smiley: 
Posted by: GermermanCarGuy Mar 19 2017, 10:07 PM
How about we all pitch in a few bucks, and see if we can get something nice for HER Birthday - a weekend at a spa, or something she might really like?
or perhaps take it a step further and pitch in to buy her a 914. I would throw a few hundred in I got some extra jack stands laying around.
Don't get me wrong. I really did enjoy my Birthday greeting. Made me feel welcome.
Posted by: 914-300Hemi Mar 19 2017, 10:39 PM
Thank you for sharing the back story. I always enjoy the birthday greetings.
Luckily my birthday is far enough away that I won't get a faux birthday report but if I do I will respond with some "kind words".
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 19 2017, 10:49 PM
Thank you for sharing the back story. I always enjoy the birthday greetings.
Luckily my birthday is far enough away that I won't get a faux birthday report but if I do I will respond with some "kind words".
Actually, that's no guarantee. Lisa randomly contacts me and asks me to take over for a couple of days. If it's any consolation (and I know it isn't) my birthday was last week and I had to greet myself!
Posted by: carr914 Mar 20 2017, 05:48 AM
You know me, I show up in her Threads everyday! Mrs K is uber Cool!
Posted by: mbseto Mar 20 2017, 07:34 AM
I've wondered about those posts, cool to have some background. Always pictured a little old lady sitting at a computer in a '50's styled kitchen, didn't realize it was a hottie with legs up to here.
Might get a chance to respond next week...
or perhaps take it a step further and pitch in to buy her a 914. I would throw a few hundred in Isn't that a little like gifting someone a puppy?
Posted by: gereed75 Mar 20 2017, 10:28 AM
Thanks for the background and thanks you Lisa!! Guess I always thought that the birthday thing was somehow software generated
Thanks again Lisa and Happy everyday to you!
Posted by: 914 Ranch Mar 20 2017, 12:33 PM
For those of you who haven't had the pleasure. Here she is. She's also a dancer. Can you tell?
I'm happy to say that I can call Lisa a friend of mine. On the day that picture was taken Lisa went on point on a jackstand. There was a picture posted here and also on that day I posed in a pink tutu. I think Eric Shea used that pic for his avatar for years.
Happy Happy Lisa...
Love always
Joe Sharp
Team NARP
PS It has been suggested that Lisa be given a teener, more than once.I am a supporter of the idea.
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 20 2017, 05:48 PM
For those of you who haven't had the pleasure. Here she is. She's also a dancer. Can you tell?
I'm happy to say that I can call Lisa a friend of mine. On the day that picture was taken Lisa went on point on a jackstand. There was a picture posted here and also on that day I posed in a pink tutu. I think Eric Shea used that pic for his avatar for years.
Happy Happy Lisa...
Love always
Joe Sharp
Team NARP
PS It has been suggested that Lisa be given a teener, more than once.I am a supporter of the idea.
Joe,
You do know her much better than anyone here I think. Would she even want a 914?
Posted by: 914 Ranch Mar 21 2017, 06:41 AM
We talked about it. And she was very positive about it. The momentum of the project got lost sometime around the split. I think we even had a body.
Posted by: RobW Mar 21 2017, 07:59 AM
Now theres something to rally around. It's been some time since we had a 914 raising and this is a really good cause.
Much thanks to Lisa K! She's awesome!
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 21 2017, 09:05 AM
We talked about it. And she was very positive about it. The momentum of the project got lost sometime around the split. I think we even had a body.
We should make it happen then.
Posted by: timothy_nd28 Mar 21 2017, 09:10 AM
This is very cool and a feel good gesture for a fellow member. Rob, send me your Paypal info, I'll make the first donation
Posted by: green914 Mar 21 2017, 09:24 AM
Thanks Rob,
good story!
Posted by: green914 Mar 21 2017, 09:27 AM
Thank you Mrs. K
Posted by: Calwaterbear Mar 21 2017, 01:17 PM
This is very cool and a feel good gesture for a fellow member. Rob, send me your Paypal info, I'll make the first donation
why not have Rob set up a "go fund me" account, and we could all pour money into that!
Posted by: 914 Ranch Mar 21 2017, 02:16 PM
Lisa doesn't read the forum. She may not see this.
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 21 2017, 02:16 PM
This is very cool and a feel good gesture for a fellow member. Rob, send me your Paypal info, I'll make the first donation
why not have Rob set up a "go fund me" account, and we could all pour money into that!
Which Rob???
you don't mean the Rob who is in the middle of buying a new 6 bedroom 3500sf house? The same guy who is one of the WCR 2017 organizers? That guy who lives in Nevada but works in Palo Alto for a week at a time? I wouldn't think that Rob would have time to organize or coordinate something like that. But, Rob Ways? That guy has nothing but time and he's used to handling money! He works for a bank for petes sake!
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 21 2017, 02:17 PM
Lisa doesn't read the forum. She may not see this.
Might be a good surprise Joe?
Posted by: timothy_nd28 Mar 21 2017, 02:21 PM
If you build it, they will come
Posted by: 914 Ranch Mar 21 2017, 02:54 PM
I haven't talked about it with her in years, it should be a total surprise...
Posted by: 6freak Mar 21 2017, 02:58 PM
still don't know what day her Bday is unless I miss it
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 21 2017, 04:31 PM
still don't know what day her Bday is unless I miss it
It will say on her profile... May 31
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 21 2017, 06:19 PM
Loves me a Birfday Fairy
Lisa Rocks!
Posted by: bigkensteele Mar 21 2017, 08:18 PM
I would be willing to throw some coin at this. I had always assumed that she was married to one of our longtime members that was still around. I had no idea that the backstory was that cool. She needs a 914, and we need to make it happen.
Posted by: 6freak Mar 22 2017, 02:59 PM
still don't know what day her Bday is unless I miss it
It will say on her profile... May 31
Wednesday May31 Thanks
Posted by: 914 Ranch Mar 22 2017, 03:55 PM
Lisa has always been memorial. Now I'll never forget her birthday...
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