So beautiful.

That's the best video I've seen in a very long time!  I'm beaming.

And Happy Birthday, John.  Sorry I missed the party. 

You are the mystifying wizard.  The wise nod toward the end really cinched the deal for me! 

You're the best friend ever! Giving the best present ever!

It WAS a magical birthday, methinks. I also approve of the voice. That should be the birthday voice.

I savored that video 4-5 times so far. I watched it on Sunday for the first time, and I'm glad I waited. I wasn't in the proper state of mind on Saturday. I had chronic boozegut. Let me broadcast to you all how much I appreciated (and was genuinely surprised by) the party. I think I was overwhelmed maybe just a little tiny bit. But in the best way! It made me want to just run laps around the room, hugging and squeezing you all. And that's why I didn't eat any of the fine food that was apparently out for the taking. I got a few carrot sticks and a piece o' cake. And the drinks were sloshing down my gullet. And thus the boozegut all day Saturday. I hope you all had at least half the fun I did. Man. You guys. Big ol' heart.

I also love that the wizard appears to be cruising over the bleak early-spring flora of southwest Michigan.  Awesome. 

And happy birthday, john boy.  You bring great happiness to all. 

And I didn't know if it was part of the gag, Mark, but I love that you misspelled my last name on the glorious title screen! You're truly magical, Mark Peetres!

I also like the mystical arm movements you do at the end.

Happy belated, post early surprise, birthday JK!

Sequel in another 10, director!