Happy Birthday Elysa!!
by Penny on Feb.23, 2010, under Announcements
Would it be a cliche to say that we couldn’t do Smart Mouths without Elysa? Yes, it would. Besides, we COULD do the show without her. But let’s be perfectly honest here, it wouldn’t be nearly half as good if we did.
Elysa is our girl who lives in the middle of nowhere, who takes our mocking her about it with such good a natured attitude that one might think she moved to SoMa for OUR benefit. She is our resident political expert, our staunch social liberal who loves to surprise us by reminding us that she has some conservative political leanings as well. She is our classic rock (i.e., good music) guru who was definitely born a few years too late for the awesome classic t-shirts she likes to sport. She doesn’t realize it but she is a voice of reason on the show. Someone who gives a lick of credibility to what otherwise might be a free for all of inappropriate jokes, cynicism, and totally inaccurate facts.
Most of all though, Elysa is an amazing friend. As all of us can attest, Elysa doesn’t have an ounce of selfish in her when it comes to her friends. She is the first to ask what’s going on with YOU when in all fairness, the conversation should be about HER. She is a great listener, a confidant and a friend who provides enough uniqueness that she makes you think you’re not completely alone in your world of crazy. So let’s raise our Pomegranate Martini’s (if we’re 21 or older) to Elysa (Elysa, if you have one- make sure to lay the glass gently on the table when you’re done) and wish her an amazing birthday! We love you!





February 23rd, 2010 on 6:46 AM
OMG ELYSA <3. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELYSA. YOU'VE TOUCHED ALL OUR HEARTS AND MADE US SMILE, YOU KICKASS BITCH WITH THE BADASS ATTITUDE. XD
February 23rd, 2010 on 7:03 AM
Happy Birthday Elysa!
Thanks for making it cool to care about politics and history!
February 23rd, 2010 on 7:05 AM
what a tender blog post. I can see Elysa pounding beers more than sipping on pom martinis though.
February 23rd, 2010 on 7:31 AM
Happy birthday Elysa! You’re my most favoritest person on the showww <3 Have fun!
February 23rd, 2010 on 8:08 AM
Happy birthday Elysa! You’re awesome!
February 23rd, 2010 on 8:42 AM
Happy birthday Elysa! Your the best!
February 23rd, 2010 on 9:00 AM
Happy Birthday Elysa!
February 23rd, 2010 on 10:45 AM
Happy Birthday, Elysa!
February 23rd, 2010 on 11:09 AM
What an awesome tribute. That her friends would say such kind words about her is surely a tribute to the kind of person she really is.
Happy birthday, Elysa!!
February 23rd, 2010 on 12:35 PM
Great show!
Happy birthday, Elysa!
February 23rd, 2010 on 12:36 PM
Happy Birthday, Elysa!!!!!!!!!!!!! We all love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 23rd, 2010 on 1:25 PM
Happy birthday Elysa, I hope you ahd an amazing time! I adire you so much, you even inspired me to take Politics for one of my A-levels =P now I can be a political bitch in training xD
February 23rd, 2010 on 1:33 PM
happy birthday elysa best wishes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 23rd, 2010 on 2:31 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! You rock as a host!!
February 23rd, 2010 on 2:59 PM
Happy Birthday! You are the reason I got 100% in my politics class
February 23rd, 2010 on 3:20 PM
Happy Birthday, Elysa! I’ve learned so many things about our government and the world because of you. I’ve laughed damn hard by the smartass things you say, as well. You are so intelligent and sassy and I only wish I could be more like you.
February 23rd, 2010 on 5:03 PM
omg happy birthday elysa! you’re my favorite host
February 23rd, 2010 on 6:06 PM
Happy Birthday Elysa!
February 23rd, 2010 on 7:35 PM
Happy birthday Elysa! You never fail to make me smile. =] I hope you have a wonderful birthday! I’ll listen to an Adam Lambert song for you.
February 24th, 2010 on 5:46 AM
Aarrgh!My modem stopped working so this comes much belated. But HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You are the beat Tweeter EVER!
xoxo
February 24th, 2010 on 1:27 PM
Happy Birthday Elysa, and thanks for reminding us, Penny! Do another video from the University of Maryland!
February 24th, 2010 on 3:41 PM
Happy Birthday Elysa!
February 26th, 2010 on 12:21 AM
Happy Birthday Elysa!
February 26th, 2010 on 7:31 PM
Happy belated, Elysa!
February 27th, 2010 on 10:26 PM
Happy Birthday,Elysa ! You are one of my favorite hosts..love your intelligence, wit, and kindness–thanks for educating the rest of us on politics and putting it in simple terms ..again, you have always been one of my favorite hosts on all the podcasts (mugglenet,smartmouths AND Imprint) Hope you had a wonderful birthday
March 1st, 2010 on 4:22 AM
Happy Birthday Elysa! Proving that Hufflepuffs can kick-arse!