Did you think that I would forget?

Not hardly.

While I don't have a party game put together and there isn't a little virtual story written, I do have a heart full of joy ready to celebrate with a smile and a wish. 

To Jeffrey Dean Morgan ... the talented man who has made dying an art and remaining in our hearts a gift. 

I found that he was the main reason I really liked watching Grey's Anatomy and when his character died it broke my heart and left me with a show that no longer satisfied me.. 

He was the main reason I went to see Watchmen and while his character was truly a b*****d, through his talent and the flashbacks, we were able to see the bit of humanity that made us sad that he had been killed (even if it was the catalyst for all that followed). 

He wasn't my main reason for watching that first episode of Supernatural, yet the character he created remains with the show even after his shocking death at the beginning of season two - not as a ghost but something more intrinsic to the overall story ... in the hearts and memories of the two sons who continue to fight as he trained them and to watch over each other as he taught them.  (I won't get started on BDW at this time ... I figure everyone pretty much knows how the Keeper feels about her BDW and that is due to JDM's characterization of a man worn by grief and fear for the safety of his two boys and ... huh?  Oh yeah, I wasn't going to do this here, was I?  Ooops.)  

There's been other roles ... other characters ... some have died and some have lived ... some I've cared for and some ... well ... umm ... Kabluey? ... seriously JDM? ... okay ... well, atleast it gave me a couple of really enjoyable screenshots to save so I'll stil count it a win.  :-)  However, behind each character created, there's the man with the soft rough voice, liquid eyes that spark and twinkle, and a grin that makes my heart stutter, not to mention a kind heart filled with an infectious laughter.   

So, join me in raising a glass and sharing some virtual cake as we wish Happy Birthday! to Jeffrey Dean Morgan ...

May your special day be blessed with joy and your year be filled with health and happiness, not to mention success in your endeavors.  We look forward to seeing more of you on the big screen as we privately pray that you will return the small screen as John Winchester just one more time.  :-)

Before I begin ... I'd just like to state for those of you that thought you saw a blog posted yesterday that disappeared, you were not imagining things.  Three, possibly four (I forget in my frustration), times I tried to post my response MeMe to Rap, Zofia, and Frenchie's tags.  LJ hates me.  That's the only response I can give you for why it wouldn't work.  So, no, ladies, I'm not ignoring you.  I will attempt posting again, but today I have other things on my mind. 

After all ...

It's Thursday ... and therefore it MUST be Supernatural!!

Okay ... onward.

( Here's a little scrap of something I posted this morning on TVGuide for those of you wandering in LJ land. )