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Sunday 27 October 2019

Yes b’y

We celebrated my birthday recently with our daughter and the kids. My husband and I had great fun with them. I do some crafts and games for the kids and we all participate. Their favourite is a scavenger hunt with the rhyming clues. The youngest is old enough now to participate in everything and the girls love to include him. 


Food and presents are nice but my favourite part of our parties is always the dancing. My husband doesn’t dance but the golden grand-dog does. When the dancing starts, we only have to ask, “Do you want to dance, Georgie?” The dog will jump up to place her front paws on your shoulders and move around on her hind legs. She’s danced with us since she was a pup.


The kids like to dance to Newfoundland music and one favourite is I’se da b’y.  You can hear it here.


We always play a version by Great Big Sea. We do a lot of swing your partner and step dancing which the girls are familiar with. I can manage a few steps.


Imagine the five of us and the dog, in the living room dancing to such music. I tire out before the young ones but there is always the promise of another time.


In the words of my brother, “Yes, b’y.”


It was a great birthday.


18 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Happy Birthday! Sounds like quite the party! Dance on!

DJan said...

Oh, I love the image you have painted with your words. Happy birthday, Marie! And give a pet to Georgie for me. :-)

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Happy belated birthday Marie, it was mine a few weeks ago too, we are both Libra then 😊 Gosh I listed to the tune, I can just imagine the young ones dancing to that, quite a fast rhythm it has, lots of fun ✨

Goldendaze-Ginnie said...

What a lovely and fun picture you give us with your words. I'd love to see a picture of Georgie dancing. Happy Birthday Marie and many more !

The Padre said...

Happy Happy

Also, Just Love Those 'Along The Dunk' Photos. Beautiful Shots And Wonderful Golden Grand Dog Moment

Cheers

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

I've played that tune on the squeezebox for years having learnt it from a vinyl LP by Harry Hibbs. How that LP found its way into my friend's record collection is a mystery. Keep on dancing!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

It's good to have your own traditions. It all sounds much better than a standard birthday party. Maybe you could invite the neighbours and charge a modest admission to see the dancing dog!

Anvilcloud said...

Oh, that sounds like fun, and I approve of the music. I have a memory of singing that song in elementary school in Montreal.

Bill said...

A grand dog celebrating a grand day! Happy belated birthday, Marie.

William Kendall said...

It sounds like you enjoyed it!

Ruth Hiebert said...

Sounds like fun. Happy Birthday.

Joanne Noragon said...

Great song. Happy birthday, and may all your dogs dance on PEI.

Debbie said...

happy birthday marie, it sounds like a wonderful time. i enjoy dancing and crafts with my great nieces, they make me feel young!!

Stewart M said...

Happy Birthday - family fun for one and all!

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

Barbara said...

Sounds like such fun. Next time share a picture of dancing George.

Retired Knitter said...

Ha! My husband doesn't dance either. I would LOVE to dance with a dog!!! Pictures please.

jenny_o said...

Happy Birthday, Marie, and many happy returns!

That sounds like a fantastic party - Great Big Sea is a great big YES from me, and I'se da b'y is very familiar to me as well. I would love to see Georgie dance but you've helped me imagine it instead with your description :)

Catarina said...

Happy birthday!!!

I like the song. I will listen to it again and sing along...