We at Bobbledy believe that birthdays should be cheerful, affirming occasions. Cakes should be delicious, presents should be plentiful, and cards should arrive in cheerful red envelopes. It goes without saying that these cards should never, ever be cut in half.

And yet it came to our attention just yesterday that when club member Huck’s Bobbledy birthday card arrived, it was not quite all there.

Apparently, a ninja (or possibly a giant robot with helicopter hands) intercepted Huck’s card somewhere between Chestertown and California.

Apparently Huck (a sturdy young fellow with amiable parents) maintained a cheerful birthday attitude in spite of the badly damaged card. We admire him for his fortitude. As I write this post, Robbi is placing a new, fresh, completely intact and undamaged card into a bright red envelope, late perhaps, but with the very best belated birthday wishes.

What lessons can we take from this sad affair?

Unfortunately, we can find no stationery stores that sell ninja-proof envelopes. And even though I might be brave enough to stand up to a normal giant robot, the ones with helicopter hands are just too much for me. And so…we cannot promise that this will never happen again. But if it does, we hope that you will send us pictures.

Thanks, Steve (excellent dad of stalwart Huck). Thanks Huck! Sorry about that.

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!