Friday’s Winner & Sunday Funny
It seems only right that the youngest of the bunch, the one who made all the rest of our birthdays extra special this year (and every year) gets her own special day – so we’re hijacking Janelle’s Sunday post (okay…scroll down and you’ll find her original post that lists the winner of her contest) and we’re HAVING A PARTY instead!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANELLE!
We have something very special planned in your honor, but first we thought we’d talk a little about what you mean to us (us the Plotmonkeys and us the people lucky enough to call you our friend). In writing this, I found myself (Carly speaking here) going back to the very first Plotmonkey blog back in April. Leslie posted first, and here’s what she said about you (though not by name):
Another is the sensible one. Despite being wonderfully creative and imaginative in her writing, she can always cut through the nonsense and get right to the core of an issue, and, usually, come up with a solution. She’s a problem solver. She never gives up. She’s a voice of calm and reason but she never backs down from what she believes is right. I think of her as the mother of the group (even though she’s the youngest…)
Leslie’s right. (Julie here–see, Janelle, YOU’RE the momma! Okay, back to Carly…
You’re sensible – to a fault. When I want to jump in with both feet, you hold me back. I hate you for it at the moment, but since I’m not writing three new books a year and I’m not doing paranormal romances in addition to sexy fun ones, I think I can look back and thank you for being the most rational plotmonkey around.
You’re not emotional – which makes you the perfect mother of the group. You know how to keep us in check when we all are having one emotional breakdown or another of some kind – and say exactly the right things at the right moment to pull us back from the edge.
You think things through first and act later. Again there are times I want to scream at you to REACT or to agree with me when I’m in one of my turmoil modes, but you hold the reins and make sure I think things through. Slowly. Take my time. And only then do you let me act. So if you tell me to act immediately, I always know I’m at an urgent moment, because YOU ARE THE THINKER and keep us on track. We love you for that!
Day or night, three hour time difference be damned, we all know you are here for us, 100% unconditionally. We love you for that!
So in honor of your birthday, we’re giving you hot, famous guys. OK some are clothed – Julie and I couldn’t figure out how to hunt down the naked ones without finding porn on the net. (However, Leslie did find the ultimate cake topper at the very end of the post!) So here are our hotties, from us to you, to do with what you will, all day long on your very special day!
We love you!
From Julie:
We each thought we’d gift you with our favorite hunky stars. From me, I give you Antonio Banderas, to take you dancing. 
And of course, if things get dangerous, I hope he’ll protect you and show you the same kind of ecstasy he’s experiencing with these big guns. 
Next, I give you Eduardo Verastegui. In this picture, I think he’s camping. You all know that my equivalent of camping is a 2-star hotel with no room service, but I think for him, I might give roughing it a try. I hope you feel the same. 
For some fun in the water, I gift you with Keanu Reeves and Matthew Maconaughey. 
Or maybe you’d prefer a bike ride? Either guy will do!
From Carly:
We’re picking from our own personal preferences, lending you our dream guys for the day. So here’s a little Michael Vartan to stare at you with those dreamy baby blues. 
And how could you resist lounging by the water with a view like this? 
Maybe you can take another trip, virtual this time, to Vegas and hand out with hottie Josh Duhamel? 
Or lounging by the pool with Eddie
Oh! I’d love to send you many more…but I have a feeling this is going to be one busy birthday!
From Leslie:
Well, you know well who I am going to send you. He’s a versatile guy, good in the water 
or simply to stare at you dreamily, perhaps as you read him a hot passage from your latest book. 
He did, after all, play a romance writer in an early film!
Or how about a little Sawyer action? He can take me out on a kayak, raft or surfboard any day of the week. Oh, for Wednesday nights to start again! 
And last, but not least, when your day is over and you have used up all these celebrities until they are nothing more than puddles at your feet, it’s time for a long, hot shower and then bed. How’s this for incentive?
Have a great day, Janelle!
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The winner of Friday’s Jungle Madness Contest is:
KATIE (Comment #37)
Congratulations, Katie! Be sure to email me with your full name and mailing address at: janelle@janelledenison.com so I can mail you your prize.
And now, for our Sunday funny . . .
Happy Birthday Janelle!
It’s also my dh’s birthday so we’re celebrating this great day too.
Comment by Maureen — August 27, 2006 @ 6:55 am
Hey, wow, Happy Birthday Janelle!
Looks like you’re gonna be quite busy with all your presents :love2: :present: so just enjoy, relax, and bask in all the wonderful blessings in your life. It’s all about you today :cocktail: But if you need any help with your gifts, feel free to ask me for help 
Comment by Stacy ~ — August 27, 2006 @ 6:58 am
Happy Birthday, Janelle! Hope you have a wonderful day.
And congratulations Katie on the win!
Comment by Cheryl S. — August 27, 2006 @ 7:56 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Janelle!!
It sounds like you have three very good friends that care deeply for you. I’d say that is one of the best birthday gifts of all. And the dream guys they are sending are just a bonus. LOL! The funny is a riot. Kids do take things so literally.
Congrats Katie! I am sure you can think of a few new books to use your gift card on.
Comment by Kelly — August 27, 2006 @ 8:00 am
Comment by Pat L. — August 27, 2006 @ 9:26 am
Happy Birthday Janelle!! What great presents from the plotmonkeys for you
Enjloy your day with all the things you love best.
Congratulations Katie. Great prize to win.
Comment by Vicki — August 27, 2006 @ 9:31 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELLE!!!!!
:cocktail:
Antonio Bandares. Josh Duhmael (we need an icon for drool) What nice pictures to wake up to this morning!!
Comment by ev — August 27, 2006 @ 9:54 am
Happy Birthday, Janelle! I can’t believe I won (are you sure???).
Comment by katie — August 27, 2006 @ 9:55 am
Congrats Katie and happy reading
Comment by Yolanda — August 27, 2006 @ 10:36 am
Happy Birthday honeybun!!!
Hope it’s a fabulous one.
Comment by Leslie — August 27, 2006 @ 10:49 am
Happy Birthday Janelle
:cocktail::present:
Enjoy your day and those HUNKS
Congrats Katie
Comment by Cherylann — August 27, 2006 @ 10:51 am
Happy Birthday Janelle
May you day be filled with all kinds of :present: and wonderful thoughts and wishes.
We all love you.
:doggie::doggie::doggie::doggie::doggie::doggie::doggie:
Comment by Gigi — August 27, 2006 @ 10:55 am
Happy Birthday Janelle
:present:
Congrats Katie
Comment by RobynL — August 27, 2006 @ 11:01 am
OH. MY. GOD! Let me tell you what a HUGE surprise this was this morning! The Monkeys definitely high-jacked my post, because it was about 10 PM last night (1 AM their time!) when I remembered I had to make my “congratulations” post to Friday’s winner and there was nothing, NOTHING like this posted then. So, the Monkeys must have been up extra early this morning to get this party started, LOL!
Carly, Julie, Leslie — Thank you, thank you, thank you for all my hot guys and your posts. I love them all and promise to keep them plenty busy all day long. ::sigh:: This was such a special and unexpected post, and I’m still grinning from ear to ear. You all are the very, very best friends a girl could ever want or ask for!
As for our plotmonkey friends — a huge thank you to you all for your birthday wishes. We love having you here to share all these special fun times with!
Comment by Janelle — August 27, 2006 @ 11:43 am
Happy Birthday, Janelle!
We’re all enjoying your hunky surprise too 
congrats katie.
Comment by jeanne — August 27, 2006 @ 11:46 am
Lovin’ those boys……
BTW, thanks for the book card….I am so excited for it (and the thong, too). I remember, that was one of the first contests and I have been curious about it since!!
Comment by katie — August 27, 2006 @ 11:49 am
Happy Birthday Janelle!
Comment by Jennifer Y. — August 27, 2006 @ 12:38 pm
Happy Birthday Janelle
Hope you have a wild one.
Congrats Katie. Enjoy that wonderful prize
Comment by Christa — August 27, 2006 @ 2:11 pm
Happy Birthday Janelle! Enjpy the hunky presents!
Comment by Estella Kissell — August 27, 2006 @ 2:17 pm
Janelle, Hope your day & year are special. It sounds as if you have three wonderful friends, the best gift one could receive.
Patricia A.
Comment by Patricia — August 27, 2006 @ 2:21 pm
Happy Birthday Janelle!!
Thanks for allowing us to enjoy your hunks with you!
Comment by Susan — August 27, 2006 @ 2:30 pm
Congrats, Katie!!!
Happy Birthday, Janelle
Comment by Kris — August 27, 2006 @ 3:33 pm
Congratulations Katie on the win…………..
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANELLE
Hope you have a terrific birthday, and enjoy all those hotties…………:thumbsup2:
Comment by Cryna — August 27, 2006 @ 5:36 pm
:love2: Janelle, I love and respect you. May you have many more birthdays :love2:
:cocktail:
Phyllis
Comment by Phyllis — August 27, 2006 @ 5:47 pm
:love2:HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANELLE :present:
You have the best gift your three wonderful, talented friends. Thanks for letting us look at your hunks–enjoy your day with them. I hope you have a wonderful day & a great year. Plotmonkeys rule!!
Congratulations Katie, what a wonderful prize. :present: Now it is decisions, decisions!!
Comment by Donna M — August 27, 2006 @ 5:48 pm
P.S. I love the Sunday funny!
Comment by Donna M — August 27, 2006 @ 5:49 pm
Happy, Happy Birthday Janelle!!!
Enjoy those presents! My birthday is on Wed. so I’m gonna send my friends on over here so they can get an idea of what real friends give and maybe they can get some ideas - and Cabana boys - for me!!!
I hope you’ve had a great day and enjoy the rest of it!
Comment by Jodie — August 27, 2006 @ 6:43 pm
Happy Birthday Janelle!
Have an amazing day!
Congratulations Katie! Enjoy!
Comment by Tyne — August 27, 2006 @ 8:20 pm
Happy Birthday Janelle
Thans for sharing the hunks 
Mines is August 29th this Tuesday 
Aww I see you have three very wonderful loveing friends :thumbsup2: Hope you have a wonderful birthday and many more to come
Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday To You
Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday To Janelle
Happy Birthday To You YaY
Congradulations Katie Enjoy your winning
Hugssss
Linda.H.
Comment by Linda — August 27, 2006 @ 11:17 pm
Congrats Katie
I hope you had a wonderful day Janelle.a big thanks to the other plotmonkeys for the pictures,it was like our birthday too.
Comment by Dena — August 28, 2006 @ 9:30 am