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Today Is My Birthday ... Virtual Drinks For Everybody! WooHoo!

Posted by PetLvr • 7/11/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: Happy Birthday, hart, petlvr

I was excited when I first heard my wife buy me tickets for Cirque Du Soleil - Saltimbanco ... I posted it on my blog as soon as I found out!
callhart.com/crazy/2008/07/im-going-to-the-cirque-du-soleil-saltimbanco-sho...

Here's a description about it I got somewhere (forgot where I copied this) - there's about 15 or so different shows travelling the world right now!

Saltimbanco is a Cirque du Soleil signature show inspired by the urban fabric of the metropolis and its colorful inhabitants. Decidedly baroque in its visual vocabulary, the show's eclectic cast of characters draws spectators into a fanciful, dreamlike world, an imaginary city where diversity is a cause for hope.

Saltimbanco est un spectacle emblématique du Cirque du Soleil inspiré du métissage et de l'urbanité des grandes villes. Issus d'un univers visuel baroque, ses personnages bigarrés et cosmopolites entraînent le spectateur au milieu d'un monde fantaisiste et onirique, une ville imaginaire où diversité se conjugue avec espoir.

Here is a video of the backstage setup before the show here in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1529573193/bctid1657896991

The neat thing about it - We saw the show on Wednesday July 9, 2008 .. my seat was:
Section 222 Row 7 Seat 11

7/11 !! That's my birthday July 11th .. neat eh? I like "lucky" coincidences like that .. we were the top row of section 222 by the wall at our backs. We could have been closer, but what a view we got. It's funny, but we arrived in our seats at 7:10pm (my wife sat at Seat 10, Row 7) and the show started at 7:30pm. There was one 20 minute intermission and it ended at about 9:50pm

I personally liked the artistic bike skit and the Chinese poles .. I'll put up a better review and post on one of my sites during the weekend, with more pictures and tidbit news .. I was a consumer and bought the program, a coffee mug and a t-shirt

(search YouTube youtube.com/results?search_query=saltimbanco+cirque+du+soleil&search_type= )

I must say - here is a series of blogs of the Jester, Jesko (by the real person 2002-2005) and the show (with a different Jesko) was almost identical

5-Parts:
youtube.com/watch?v=XaM8OpBjDy4
youtube.com/watch?v=omFtoNoiLsU&feature=related
youtube.com/watch?v=Cp9d_qe96ww&feature=related
youtube.com/watch?v=17pQCMVaUmk&feature=related
youtube.com/watch?v=wb43di3Oln0&feature=related

Anyway - that was my birthday gift this year. If um, anybody else wants to send me gifts .. PM and I'll give you my paypal address lol!
(j/k)

User Comments

7/11/08

orangederange

happy birthday!

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7/11/08

bloggernoob

happy birthday!

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7/11/08

gosmelltheflowers

Many happy returns and Cirque de's ROCKS!!

Enjoy.

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7/11/08

br3adman

Lol there is a bar called Fubar u can buy us some lol

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7/11/08

thenglishteacher

Happy Birthday virtually.. ;-)

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7/11/08

PetLvr

Thanks everybody Drinks to all my friends!

(that is, if we weren't already friends - I will be adding you and joining your neighbourhoods :D)

This year is a special birthday too .. I started counting backwards after my 33rd birthday ...

I'm 21 Years Old Today!

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7/11/08

ThriftShopRomantic

Hey, happy birthday and enjoy the Cirque. I've seen them a few times-- Mystere was one I saw-- and it was really enjoyable. I hadn't known what to expect, and it was really terrific.

Cheers! (Raising my coffee in your birthday honor.)

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7/11/08

jetz09

Happy birthday!

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7/11/08

Majik

Happy Birthday!

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7/11/08

SingleGuyMoney

Happy Birthday!

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7/11/08

AmyOops

Happy Bday

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7/11/08

CrotchetyOldMan

Happy Birthday. Glad you had a special night, too.

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7/11/08

gerryPlanetEarth

Happy Birthday...

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7/11/08

Teck

Happy Birthday PetLvr,...

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7/11/08

kdawg68

happy birthday, buddy!

What's this about chinese poles? I may have to get one installed in the house so my wife can dance for me.

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1. 7/11/08
  
  PetLvr
  
  Good luck on that!
  
  Although, I meant this:
  youtube.com/watch?v=aNVQKh47tCA
7/11/08

Anniepooh

Happy Birthday! Have a great time!

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7/11/08

Shiley

happy birthday!

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7/11/08

crkian

Happy Birthday

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7/11/08

ChicaX

How many times have you turned 21 I wonder..

Happy Birthday though, I'm so jealous of the Cirque Du Soleil tickets omg, I've wanted to see that forever!

Many good wishes to you.

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1. 7/11/08
  
  PetLvr
  
  This is my second youth ... next year I'll be 20 and the year after that .. a teenager once again!
7/11/08

Jeunelle

Happy Birthday PetLvr and go have a ball at the Cirque Du Soleil.
That's sure to be fun.

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7/11/08

timethief

A toast and best wishes for many happy returns!

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7/11/08

craftymug

Happy Birthday PetLvr! Have a fun day.

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7/11/08

polybore

Cheers. Happy Birthday. This one is on me. Hmm a bit larger than expected.

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1. 7/11/08
  
  PetLvr
  
  Now that's a beer!
7/11/08

offendedblogger

Happy b-day, I'll take a Cadillac Margarita or three.

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1. 7/11/08
  
  PetLvr
  
  Coming up! // oh wait, I'm sorry .. I'm out of Lime Juice
  
  I'll have to make a run to the grocers!
7/11/08

searchingwithin

Well you have a fun filled Happy Birthday!

Cheers! Heres to ya.

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7/11/08

robertstevenson

Happy Birthday, friend

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7/11/08

legbamel

Cheers, and I hope you're having a Happy Birthday!

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7/11/08

RecycleCindy

Happy Birthday Hart! And I'll take a Manhattan with a cherry, please.

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7/11/08

Arcticulates

Happy Birthday! What a fantabulous gift too!

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7/11/08

TheBigRuski

Yo...Happy Birthday!

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7/11/08

angesbiz

Oh you're so cheeky! Counting backwards huh!

Birthday's are meant to be fun. Glad you enjoyed yours.

Happy Birthday!

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7/11/08

PetLvr

~wave .. Thanks everybody for warm Birthday Wishes!

Happy Birthday To Me! (Arrogant Worms)
www.1800hart.com/meme/arrogantworms-thehappybirthdaysong.mp3

I'm the Man! (Benny Hill)
www.1800hart.com/meme/bennyhill-themansong.mp3

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7/11/08

pamelabaker

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Have fun at the Cirque
Happy Birthday to you !!!....And many more!!!

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7/11/08

MeghnaK

Many many happy returns of the day. Glad to know that you turned 13 now. Have a great day!

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7/11/08

suburbqueen

Happy Birthday Hart! and I'll take a pina colada.

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7/12/08

shardul2050

happy bday !
wish you success

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7/12/08

IntoTheAzureSea

happy birthday stranger !

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7/12/08

hishaman

Happy Birthday!

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7/12/08

weemundo

Happy birthday !

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7/12/08

keropidark

happy belated! I'm glad you enjoyed the show, I'm so jealous. Anyways enjoy

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7/12/08

dotartdude

Happy Birthday!

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7/12/08

robertstevenson

Now I have a virtual hangover.

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7/12/08

kxthy73

Happy B-DAY!!! Thanks for the virtual drink. Can you please tell me where the virtual ladies room is?

smiles,
Kathy

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7/15/08

Programminghelp

Enjoy your day.

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7/15/08

kevingoodman

Happy birthday. So are you getting younger or older?

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1. 7/15/08
  
  PetLvr
  
  Younger! AT LEAST my mind is getting younger everyday. I practice every day as well, talking 'baby-talk' to my animals .. and the odd, unfortunate clients who call me and I'm in the 'talking baby-talk' way with my animals and I talk that way to them.
7/15/08

PetLvr

Thanks again everybody! And, you are all my friends once more (on BC that is!)

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7/15/08

genopianist54

whaa... am i too late to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY?
well, happy birthday PetLvr

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7/16/08

junbitoy

Happy Birthday!
Thanks for the drink.
Cheers! klink klink!

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9/08/08

rarestone

woow, it looks like there is a big celebration going on here! Looks like I have missed out..any cake left? Wishing you many returns!

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9/08/08

Anniepooh

Ooh! Is it 'replay the birthday thread' time?

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9/08/08

Anniepooh

Doubled! Woohoo!

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9/08/08

cmars2

Happy happy birthday!

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9/08/08

harleyblues

Happy Birthday Lover of Pets...I hope you enjot your show!

mine is next month
hb~

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9/08/08

contentconnection

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9/08/08

PetLvr

I feel soooooo loved .. even 2 months after my birthday :D

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9/09/08

Drew

Happy Birthday! Maligayang Kaarawan!

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9/09/08

blogmyblogger

Happy Birthday!!!

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9/09/08

stephenams

Here's to you! just ignore the "certified" thingy.. hehe..
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9/09/08

acousticguitarist

Have a Harty Birthday.. said with a Scottish accent

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9/09/08

PetLvr

Thanks everybody

By the way .. did anybody actually watch the Cirque video links above?

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9/09/08

crawler

Many happy returns of the day PetLvr, no not yet but will take a look sometime.

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