Happy Fiftieth Birthday Tony

    

Its his birthday today, he,s a half century old
a cardboard tiger, black stripes on his gold
for fifty years, our breakfasts he's graced
this loveable cat just can't be replaced

born here in Michigan, in Battle Creek
time passes so fast, now he's an antique
its hard to believe, he's been with us so long
wasn't it yesterday, he was just born?

sugar coated and sweet, kids think he's great
and many adults think he's first rate
a familiar part of our lives, he's become
his great big smile, like an upturned thumb

so Tony The Tiger, we salute you today
and wish you a happy fiftieth birthday

[This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (05-11-2002 01:11 AM).]

Thanks for your reply, Lori...
I am from Kalamazoo, which is about 30 miles west of Battle Creek...but the funny part is that because of Kelloggs Cereals being in Battle Creek, everyone thinks its this great big city and its only a tiny little town.  Kalamazoo is quite a bit bigger than Battle Creek, and yet we have trouble getting stores to locate here because they think we are too small.  There is a Bed, Bath and Beyond in Battle Creek, but we can't seem to get them to come here.  I think Tony made them famous so they seem like a big city.
~Michigan hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

(smiles) Awwwwwww, I love this, sweet friend, YAY!!!

"Hey Tony, there's a lot of things to do. Hey Tony, if I could I would be you. With the one and only tiger, with the one and only taste, that's what makes it grreeeaaatt. Frosted Flakes, are more than good, they're grrrrrrrreat!" (Frosted Flakes Theme Song) YAY!!!

(kiss on cheek) Your gorgeous words always bring dedications to such wonderful parts of our pop world, sweet friend, I love Tony and he was always my friend when I was a little boy and still is today! (giggles in delight) This is soooooooo cute, sweet friend, HAVE A GRRRRRRRREAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TONY, we all love you both so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Thanks for your reply, Karilea...you must be a real kid because he's NOT AS OLD AS I AM.
I even remember when he was first born...
and he has always been my favorite cereal.
The only tiger I would ever dare to bite!
~hugs to a kid

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Thanks Nan...GRRRRREAT indeed!
I think he has kept the Kelloggs company in business.
~GRRRREAT hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Thanks Barry...I do believe that you are probably right.  I think he will probably survive us, as well as our children and their grandchildren.

~striped breakfast hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks