Mr. Smarty Pants

Happy Birthday. Sadly, you might get in trouble singing "Happy Birthday" in a public place. Have you been paying royalties when you sing it? I didn't think so. Now I understand why some of those restaurants I go to have their own versions or chants when celebrating customers' birthdays. Happily, Stephen sang a "Happy Birthday" song for us that we can all use whenever and wherever we want.

Stephen's guest way back on Thursday was Theaster Gates. Yet another guest who does it all. Stephen introduced him to us. He is an artist and holds a Masters Degree in Fine Arts, Religious Studies, Ceramics and Urban Planning, and currently he is Director of the Arts and Public Life Initiative at the University of Chicago, and the Founder of the nonprofit Rebuild Foundation. Amazingly, after reading all this off his cheat sheet, Stephen still had time to look at some examples of Theaster Gates' work and spend some time talking with him. You can see some of his work here at Kavi Gupta Gallery. I can't even begin to imagine how he can do all this and still have time to give Stephen the Theaster Gates Bump, oops I mean still have time to come on the show and get the Colbert Bump.

Happy Birthday Stephen

Whoa!

I started celebrating Stephen's birthday this weekend and figured it was finally time to settle down a bit. The cake was delicious. The dancers were energetic to say the least and the movie we watched was incredibly funny. Great party Stephen. And again, Happy Birthday to You!

Happy Birthday

I would be remiss if I let this day go by without singing Happy Birthday to Stephen Colbert. Please join with me in singing.

Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday dear Stephen.
Happy Birthday to you.

I would be equally remiss if I did not wish all mothers a Happy Mother's Day. Way to go all you moms out there!

On an unrelated matter, I'm back. On a related matter to that, it appears that Stephen is now going on vacation. At least, it looks like repeats for this week, so I assume there is a good reason for showing repeats. But, that will give me a good chance to get out the old TiVo machine, look at all the shows I missed, and give my thoughts on what went on in the world while I was writing my memoirs.

New Poll

I put up a new poll here on the blog and took down the old one. It's a real simple question. Have you joined Stephen's SuperPAC?

Also, Happy Birthday to Stephen Colbert. Do you remember what you were doing on May 13, 1964? Probably not, but Stephen was being born that day! It's not quite a National Holiday (yet) but we should still all celebrate.

And while he won't be in the studio today for The Colbert Report, Stephen has been busy. He is at the FEC and I expect we will hear about that next week. I can't wait to find out how that went.

So, today everyone should sing Happy Birthday to Stephen at least once. And take a look at the poll this week and mark either Yes or No.