February 2011
Welcome to the Birthday Club’s second post of birthday shout-outs! Once a month will be a forum announcement to celebrate the birthdays of our favorite Eden Staff, reviewers, and contributors! (And if you have yet to submit your own birthday, PM or email me now! It is never too late and anyone can join in on the party!)
To make celebrating with our fellow Eden contributors more interesting and special, every month has its own characteristics and history so I’ll be sharing a little of that each time. It’s not going to be extensive information because that would take up entirely too much space and leave me with nothing to do next year. But it does add a little spice to every month of the year and, hey, you might learn a little something too!
Important Development! I announced this last month but I wanted to make sure everyone hears this wonderful news! Thanks to your involvement and the amazing generosity of the EdenFantasys Staff, every contributor who participates in the birthday club will receive a $25 gift card for their birthday! With a present like that, celebrating is easy!
So with 14 contributor birthdays, February is currently tied for the most babies so far in the two months of the club's lifespan!
Happy Birthday, February Contributors!!!
4th – That Guy & buzz
5th – Raggedy Andie
6th – Zenaida Macroura
8th – Alura Une
9th – Gary & PassionQT
10th – KupKakeKitty & LingaLoo
12th – Girl With Fire & sasweetheart8 & GroovyBanana
16th – Love Buzz & iCandy
18th – namelesschaos
20th – Screaming Violet
21st – ahammer
25th – Victoria & xxpollypocket
26th – lucidobsession
Birthstone – Amethyst
Zodiac Sign (Jan. 20th – Feb. 18th) – Aquarius
Under the ruling planet of Uranus (but traditionally under Saturn), this air sign is actually symbolized by a ‘water carrier’. Yeah, you got me there. I don’t know why. You’re friendly and honest but you’re also independent and somewhat detached. Your main colors are violet and blue. If you’re at the tail end of the month and don’t fall under this sign, no frets! We can’t do repeats for every month so your sign will be next month with March. But also keep in mind, for anyone who has even an inkling of interest in astrology, that the closer you are to another sign in birthdate, the more characteristics you share with them.
This month in history:
February 1, 1878 - Hattie Caraway, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, was born in Bakersville, Tennessee.
February 3, 1870 - The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
February 4, 1985 - Twenty countries in the United Nations signed a document entitled "Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment."
February 7, 1870 - British novelist Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England.
Februrary 14 – Valentine’s Day: Historians trace this holiday back to ancient Rome where it’s said that people observed a holiday to honor Juno, the Queen of the Roman Deities and Goddess of Woman and Marriage. The following day, the 15th, marks the beginning of the fertility festival called “Feast of Lupercalia”.
Welcome to the Birthday Club’s second post of birthday shout-outs! Once a month will be a forum announcement to celebrate the birthdays of our favorite Eden Staff, reviewers, and contributors! (And if you have yet to submit your own birthday, PM or email me now! It is never too late and anyone can join in on the party!)
To make celebrating with our fellow Eden contributors more interesting and special, every month has its own characteristics and history so I’ll be sharing a little of that each time. It’s not going to be extensive information because that would take up entirely too much space and leave me with nothing to do next year. But it does add a little spice to every month of the year and, hey, you might learn a little something too!
Important Development! I announced this last month but I wanted to make sure everyone hears this wonderful news! Thanks to your involvement and the amazing generosity of the EdenFantasys Staff, every contributor who participates in the birthday club will receive a $25 gift card for their birthday! With a present like that, celebrating is easy!
So with 14 contributor birthdays, February is currently tied for the most babies so far in the two months of the club's lifespan!
Happy Birthday, February Contributors!!!
4th – That Guy & buzz
5th – Raggedy Andie
6th – Zenaida Macroura
8th – Alura Une
9th – Gary & PassionQT
10th – KupKakeKitty & LingaLoo
12th – Girl With Fire & sasweetheart8 & GroovyBanana
16th – Love Buzz & iCandy
18th – namelesschaos
20th – Screaming Violet
21st – ahammer
25th – Victoria & xxpollypocket
26th – lucidobsession
Birthstone – Amethyst
Zodiac Sign (Jan. 20th – Feb. 18th) – Aquarius
Under the ruling planet of Uranus (but traditionally under Saturn), this air sign is actually symbolized by a ‘water carrier’. Yeah, you got me there. I don’t know why. You’re friendly and honest but you’re also independent and somewhat detached. Your main colors are violet and blue. If you’re at the tail end of the month and don’t fall under this sign, no frets! We can’t do repeats for every month so your sign will be next month with March. But also keep in mind, for anyone who has even an inkling of interest in astrology, that the closer you are to another sign in birthdate, the more characteristics you share with them.
This month in history:
February 1, 1878 - Hattie Caraway, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, was born in Bakersville, Tennessee.
February 3, 1870 - The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
February 4, 1985 - Twenty countries in the United Nations signed a document entitled "Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment."
February 7, 1870 - British novelist Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England.
Februrary 14 – Valentine’s Day: Historians trace this holiday back to ancient Rome where it’s said that people observed a holiday to honor Juno, the Queen of the Roman Deities and Goddess of Woman and Marriage. The following day, the 15th, marks the beginning of the fertility festival called “Feast of Lupercalia”.
