Publication Celebration Gifts

John von Neumann, after completing his book. 'Theory of Self-Replicating Automata'.

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

'We've set the bar quite high at this company. It helps us control bonuses.'

A crowd of happy pet owners.

Lesbian civil partnership.

Mardi Gras

"Christmas - what a fuss eh?"

First Novels.

"He's taken buzzed to a whole new level."

"Don't forget to leave me a wakeup call so I can get the worm!"

'Oh my God. I love it!'

"Hey, you stick your neck out on a regular basis, it's gonna happen. The important thing is to just get up and keep moving forward."

Peephole in a pile of presents (colour).

Bacchus.

'Sooner or later, someone at the party will hand you a sandwich and a glass of wine - then what?'

"Thanks to my wedding planner, everyone in the wedding is still talking to each other."

'It's the chef's special. His wife just had a baby.'

Wedding Day Itinerary.

'Great news, Dear! I've been traded to a think tank in California for a PhD Specializing in the Baltics!'

"Happy St Patrick’s Day"

Bubbly

Dick was the kind of guy who wanted everyone to know it was his birthday.

'That'll be four twenty for the beers and sixty quid for the Xmas decorations.'

"She can walk the walk, but can she talk the talk?"

Cardiac Recovery.

The Grasshopper's Feast: A Prophetic Vision

"Blow out the candles!" "Make a wish!" "I wish I had my testicles back."

Dancing Doctor

"Hic. Gosh and begorrah!" "Wha?"

Pilot with champagne.

"We won!"

'It was an emotional wedding. Even the cake was in tiers.'

"Happy birthday, dear. You still have that sparkle in your eyes!" "That sparkle burned out years ago. These are cataracts."

The Dance of the Penguins Once the March Is Over