Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM - A Meeting of Minds

**Cheryl** · Mar 30 2006, 12:05 PM

The Keepsake Binder from MoM (full of messages, artwork, poems, cards, etc from members of this forum) for Anne's 80th birthday will be hand-delivered to her soon! Our creative and talented members here on MoM thought this would be a lovely way of sharing a little bit of ourselves with the author who has shared quite a lot of herself with all of us!

We thought you might like to see the finished binder and the contributions of members, so we will be posting pictures of it very soon -- so that you can see it around the same time as Anne will!

c_ris · Mar 30 2006, 12:56 PM

Knew there was something I forgot to do!

Myt · Mar 31 2006, 12:49 AM

Oh Yay! I'd like to see what everyone has done!

Lady Maelin · Mar 31 2006, 11:03 PM

HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY ANNE McCAFFREY

This is the "Birthday Card" that is on the front cover of the binder that the members of "Meeting Of Minds", sent to Anne McCaffrey, for her "80th" birthday. Many of our members worked many long hours, to put this all together for her enjoyment.

This portrait is one of the many gifts sent to Anne, in the birthday binder.

I hope that now you will also enjoy these, they were both my contibutions to the "Birthday Celebration"......Lady Maelin

Greenrider Tresa · Mar 31 2006, 11:40 PM

That's beautifu! And the portrait is so vibrant with color!

Jax · Apr 1 2006, 12:18 AM

Those are absolutely amazing!! :applause: Well done!

ghyle · Apr 1 2006, 01:02 AM

Very well done indeed, Lady M! Another superlative job!

You make my poetry look like doggerel in comparison.

Weyrwoman Kalina · Apr 1 2006, 03:01 AM

Beautiful!!!!

And Happy Birthday, Anne!!

AnnMarie · Apr 1 2006, 03:39 AM

Maelin, your talent continues to astound me.

I bet Anne LOVES that card.

Slainte!

Jayru · Apr 1 2006, 04:38 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNE!

Hope she has a fantastic day!

Lady M: absolutly fantastic artwork!!!!!!! Love it

What a treat it is!!!!!!!!

***Hans*** · Apr 1 2006, 05:09 AM

Lady Maelin is indeed fantastic, as is her art

Congratulations Anne with reaching the age of the very strong!

edith · Apr 1 2006, 05:12 AM

They're absolutely beautiful!

Happy Birthday Anne!

edi

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:16 AM

Okay, here's the rest of the binder

View showing back cover of binder with detail of brocade fabric.

Many thanks to Pam (who made the fabric cover and frame) and Maelin (who's art is in the cover frame) for making our Keepsake Binder for Anne so beautiful!

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:22 AM

MoM poem written by Ghyle

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:23 AM

from Me!

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:23 AM

from Anneli

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:24 AM

from Hans

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:24 AM

from Pam

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:25 AM

from the Southern California Gatherers
(yes, that's Todd McCaffrey up in a tree)

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:25 AM

from Lady Maelin

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:26 AM

from Coelura1/Becky

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:26 AM

from Ghyle

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:26 AM

from Edith

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:26 AM

backside of Edith's; from Betsy

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:27 AM

from Jayru

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:27 AM

from Myt

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:27 AM

from AnnMarie

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:28 AM

from Nefermiw

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:28 AM

from Greenrider Tresa

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:28 AM

from Bats

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:29 AM

A listing of all members active since Jan 1, 2006 and another copy of Maelin's beautiful card from all of us.

c_ris · Apr 1 2006, 07:37 AM

Looks gorgeous!

Really kicking myself for not remembering!

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 07:41 AM

Silly C_ris! Try to remember to add something to what we're doing for the 40th anniversary of the first publication of Pern (next year!).

c_ris · Apr 1 2006, 07:54 AM

Next year, I'll have the internet at home, wherever I am! So I won't forget!

AnnMarie · Apr 1 2006, 08:25 AM

WOW! That came out BEAUTIFUL!

Hope we get to hear what SHE thinks!

**Cheryl** · Apr 1 2006, 08:39 AM

We should, since it's going to be hand-delivered! But it may take a while before we hear, as we have to wait for our delivery person to come back home.

Nefermiw · Apr 1 2006, 08:44 AM

Ooohh! That turned out real nice.

granath · Apr 1 2006, 08:47 AM

Wow, it's really stunning! I hope she loves it.

***Hans*** · Apr 1 2006, 10:49 AM

That has come out very good indeed, it's wonderful!

Kudos to everybody but especially to Pam whom, I think, made the binder itself? If not a thousand apologies to the person who did

Lady Maelin · Apr 1 2006, 11:23 AM

Cheryl, This came out so beautifully, everyones contibutions were so wonderfully done and put togethers by you. I know she will love all of this that we have sent to her, to wish her Happy Birthday.

Anneli's fantastic sculpture photograph, and words of greetings
Cheryls, thoughtful words,with Cedrics furry features to cheer her
Hans, beautiful card and lovely sentiments to Anne
Jay's Rukbat3, as always is fantastic
Edi's beautifully hand illuminated birthday card,and fantastic dragon drawing
Ghyle's grand Poem and lovely flower from Australia
Myt's beautiful drawing of Dragons
Tresa, wonderful portrait of Anne as a Weyrwoman
Pams lovely crystal song
AnnMarie's letter that said what so many of us feel about the books.
Nefermiw's great crystal singer drawing
Bats birthday wishes
Becky's very cute Mermaid, birhtday card

I have loved seeing all of what we have sent to her, for her enjoyment on her

Mar 30 2006, 12:05 PM	#1
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM The Keepsake Binder from MoM (full of messages, artwork, poems, cards, etc from members of this forum) for Anne's 80th birthday will be hand-delivered to her soon! Our creative and talented members here on MoM thought this would be a lovely way of sharing a little bit of ourselves with the author who has shared quite a lot of herself with all of us! We thought you might like to see the finished binder and the contributions of members, so we will be posting pictures of it very soon -- so that you can see it around the same time as Anne will! __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Mar 30 2006, 12:56 PM	#2
c_ris Journeyman Harper Roedin Wing Second Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Great Britain Fan of: the Dragonriders of Pern! Now Reading: The Elder Gods - Eddings	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM Knew there was something I forgot to do! __________________ Roedin Of Pern "When a harper is silenced, all men should listen harder." AtWoP

Mar 31 2006, 12:49 AM	#3
Myt Crafter Senior Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wherever is home right now. Fan of: Dragonriders of Pern Now Reading: Something, always something...	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM Oh Yay! I'd like to see what everyone has done! __________________ Shadows cannot exist without the light. But without shadows, the light is meaningless. "I think that mythological, nonexistant creature just broke some of your toes."

Mar 31 2006, 11:03 PM	#4
Lady Maelin Master Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Fan of: Pern,The Ship Who Sang Now Reading: Anne's Pern EVERYTHING !	Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY ANNE McCAFFREY This is the "Birthday Card" that is on the front cover of the binder that the members of "Meeting Of Minds", sent to Anne McCaffrey, for her "80th" birthday. Many of our members worked many long hours, to put this all together for her enjoyment. This portrait is one of the many gifts sent to Anne, in the birthday binder. I hope that now you will also enjoy these, they were both my contibutions to the "Birthday Celebration"......Lady Maelin __________________ "To the Horsehead Nebula and back we shall make beautiful music"..."Together!" The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression,and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cut out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived........Howard Pyle

Mar 31 2006, 11:40 PM	#5
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Fan of: The Ship Who Searched Now Reading: The Calhoun Collection, Nora Roberts	Re: Happy Birthday Anne That's beautifu! And the portrait is so vibrant with color! __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

Apr 1 2006, 12:18 AM	#6
Jax Talent Latent Talent Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brisbane Fan of: DDawn 1st read, love all Now Reading: MagicKingdom4salesold ArtemisF	Re: Happy Birthday Anne Those are absolutely amazing!! :applause: Well done!

Apr 1 2006, 01:02 AM	#7
ghyle Hrruban Eighth Hrruban Speaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: northeast New South Wales Fan of: Pern & Freedom Now Reading: The Umbrella Club / David Brooks	Re: Happy Birthday Anne Very well done indeed, Lady M! Another superlative job! You make my poetry look like doggerel in comparison. __________________ "Poetry is, in sober truth, the birth of new worlds." Christopher Brennan "There is a world elsewhere; its speech is called Poetry." Arthur Machen Visit me: http://www.geocities.com/phillipellis01/ Author of 21 Sonnets and Strange Gardens Editor of AustralianReader.com Calenture: a Journal of Studies in Speculative Verse Similax: a Poetry Blog

Apr 1 2006, 03:01 AM	#8
Weyrwoman Kalina Inactive Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wherever I am :D Fan of: Crystal Singer series! Now Reading: Moreta	Re: Happy Birthday Anne Beautiful!!!! And Happy Birthday, Anne!! __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

Apr 1 2006, 03:39 AM	#9
AnnMarie Dragonrider Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: On the Edge Fan of: Pern and Talent Now Reading: The Name of the Rose	Re: Happy Birthday Anne Maelin, your talent continues to astound me. I bet Anne LOVES that card. Slainte! __________________ "...If my body dies tonight, my soul rides on the wind..." (from "The Man" by Mark Ryan/ Wuthering Heights)

Apr 1 2006, 04:38 AM	#10
Jayru Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A cozy house in the dales of Debyshire, in little old England Fan of: The Pern Saga Now Reading: No time to read, am writing!	Re: Happy Birthday Anne HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNE! Hope she has a fantastic day! Lady M: absolutly fantastic artwork!!!!!!! Love it What a treat it is!!!!!!!! __________________ Rukbat3 - An online Pern resource. Last updated: 6 February 2008 ----- "Our integrity sells for so little, but it is all we really have. It is the very last inch of us. But within that inch we are free." Valerie, V For Vendetta "The next time someone asks you, 'Hey, howdja get to be a homosexual anyway?' tell them, 'Homosexuals are chosen first on talent, then interview... then the swimsuit and evening gown competition...' Karen Williams

Apr 1 2006, 05:09 AM	#11
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: Happy Birthday Anne Lady Maelin is indeed fantastic, as is her art Congratulations Anne with reaching the age of the very strong! __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Apr 1 2006, 05:12 AM	#12
edith Dragonrider Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delft Fan of: Most of them :) Now Reading: Don't You Have Time To Think- RP Feynman	Re: Happy Birthday Anne They're absolutely beautiful! Happy Birthday Anne! edi __________________ "Should a rocket explode upon starting, it is called a "hard start." " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypergolic

Apr 1 2006, 07:16 AM	#13
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM Okay, here's the rest of the binder View showing back cover of binder with detail of brocade fabric. Many thanks to Pam (who made the fabric cover and frame) and Maelin (who's art is in the cover frame) for making our Keepsake Binder for Anne so beautiful! __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Apr 1 2006, 07:22 AM	#14
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM MoM poem written by Ghyle __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Apr 1 2006, 07:23 AM	#15
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM from Me! __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Apr 1 2006, 07:24 AM	#17
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM from Hans __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Apr 1 2006, 07:25 AM	#19
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM from the Southern California Gatherers (yes, that's Todd McCaffrey up in a tree) __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Apr 1 2006, 07:26 AM	#21
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM from Coelura1/Becky __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Apr 1 2006, 07:27 AM	#25
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM from Jayru __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Apr 1 2006, 07:28 AM	#28
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM from Nefermiw __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Apr 1 2006, 07:29 AM	#31
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM A listing of all members active since Jan 1, 2006 and another copy of Maelin's beautiful card from all of us. __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Apr 1 2006, 07:37 AM	#32
c_ris Journeyman Harper Roedin Wing Second Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Great Britain Fan of: the Dragonriders of Pern! Now Reading: The Elder Gods - Eddings	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM Looks gorgeous! Really kicking myself for not remembering! __________________ Roedin Of Pern "When a harper is silenced, all men should listen harder." AtWoP

Apr 1 2006, 07:41 AM	#33
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM Silly C_ris! Try to remember to add something to what we're doing for the 40th anniversary of the first publication of Pern (next year!). __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Apr 1 2006, 07:54 AM	#34
c_ris Journeyman Harper Roedin Wing Second Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Great Britain Fan of: the Dragonriders of Pern! Now Reading: The Elder Gods - Eddings	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM Next year, I'll have the internet at home, wherever I am! So I won't forget! __________________ Roedin Of Pern "When a harper is silenced, all men should listen harder." AtWoP

Apr 1 2006, 08:25 AM	#35
AnnMarie Dragonrider Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: On the Edge Fan of: Pern and Talent Now Reading: The Name of the Rose	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM WOW! That came out BEAUTIFUL! Hope we get to hear what SHE thinks! __________________ "...If my body dies tonight, my soul rides on the wind..." (from "The Man" by Mark Ryan/ Wuthering Heights)

Apr 1 2006, 08:39 AM	#36
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Pronouns: She/her Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Relentless Moon by MRKowal	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM We should, since it's going to be hand-delivered! But it may take a while before we hear, as we have to wait for our delivery person to come back home. __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Apr 1 2006, 08:44 AM	#37
Nefermiw Ballybran Resident Caterer's Assistant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lund, Sweden Fan of: The Crystal Singer series Now Reading: anything on my eReader	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM Ooohh! That turned out real nice. __________________

Apr 1 2006, 08:47 AM	#38
granath Talent Tower Prime Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Proud Mom! Fan of: Afra Lyon Now Reading: PiF	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM Wow, it's really stunning! I hope she loves it. __________________ Decaf coffee is an oxymoron. Instant coffee is an abomination. Give me the real thing and nobody gets hurt. "Do. Or do not. There is no try" -- Yoda VP of the Afra Lyon fan club!

Apr 1 2006, 10:49 AM	#39
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Fan of: Pern!	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM That has come out very good indeed, it's wonderful! Kudos to everybody but especially to Pam whom, I think, made the binder itself? If not a thousand apologies to the person who did __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Apr 1 2006, 11:23 AM	#40
Lady Maelin Master Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Fan of: Pern,The Ship Who Sang Now Reading: Anne's Pern EVERYTHING !	Re: Anne's 80th Bday Gift from MoM Cheryl, This came out so beautifully, everyones contibutions were so wonderfully done and put togethers by you. I know she will love all of this that we have sent to her, to wish her Happy Birthday. Anneli's fantastic sculpture photograph, and words of greetings Cheryls, thoughtful words,with Cedrics furry features to cheer her Hans, beautiful card and lovely sentiments to Anne Jay's Rukbat3, as always is fantastic Edi's beautifully hand illuminated birthday card,and fantastic dragon drawing Ghyle's grand Poem and lovely flower from Australia Myt's beautiful drawing of Dragons Tresa, wonderful portrait of Anne as a Weyrwoman Pams lovely crystal song AnnMarie's letter that said what so many of us feel about the books. Nefermiw's great crystal singer drawing Bats birthday wishes Becky's very cute Mermaid, birhtday card I have loved seeing all of what we have sent to her, for her enjoyment on her __________________ "To the Horsehead Nebula and back we shall make beautiful music"..."Together!" The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression,and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cut out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived........Howard Pyle

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