I want to put babies in the entire Destructoid community.
I apologize if I have trouble communicating what I am about to tell you. I am a little extra emotional right now. And by “a little extra emotional” I mean I just started crying. It was horribly embarrassing, but I don’t care. I am so happy.
Anyway ... so ... a few minutes ago I just received
this in my Inbox:
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Our dearest Chad,
We would all like to wish you a Happy Birthday and give you some birthday love so the Destructoid community, who love you dearly, would like to bestow this gift upon you for your birthday.
Make Some Wet New Friends with the SeaWorld Dolphin Interaction Program
You've always wanted to do it and now's your chance—jump in the water with SeaWorld's friendliest dolphins and interact nose-to-nose with these amazing creatures. Once you put on your wetsuit and booties you'll be ready to splash around with your new friends as you practice with them, feed them lunch and just touch their smooth glistening skin. Don't miss this wonderful, wet opportunity to fulfill a special dream for you and your family.
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At first I wasn’t sure exactly what I was reading. Is this a present? A cute picture of a dolphin? But then it hit me (with a little help from fooLiz):
O. M. G. The freakin’ Destructoid community all chipped in to buy me a private swim with the dolphins at SeaWorld in San Diego.
Yeah. It’s true. It’s the greatest gift I have ever received.
I can’t thank you all enough for this. You have no idea how much this means to me. I am not sure who exactly chipped in, so I will just list all the people copied on the e-mail.
Thank you to:
fooLiz
dvddesign
mandi
king3vbo
atheistium
kylegamgee
Dexter345
bhive
hollie
Jermaine
Necros
Dorian
Macca
Charlie Suh
naia_the_gamer
Takumi
Jonathan Ross
droobies
ProfessorPew
Madninja
Nick Shulla
Chanh
andyp31
fiercerhythm
icechrono
Adam Dork
AngelsDontBurn
Bryan Coffee
Butner
Daniel Husky Lingen
Dead247
electro.lemon
-D-
mamadonna
itemforty
Joshua Campbell
Knives
Max Vest
Michael Moreno
phist
blehman
Rio McCarthy
Suff0Cat
Teddy Gage
Travis Roop
Yashoki
Zeroorlandthegamer
I apologize if I forgot anyone. I am a little crazy right now ... ya’ know, from the crying and all.
Wow. This just made my entire life. Thanks again. If I happen to have 47 children, I swear I am naming them
all after you.
I am so excited about swimming with dolphins. It is a lifelong dream come true.
And, of course, there will be pictures. Lots and lots of pictures.
<3 <3 <3
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That's awesome. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAAAAD!!1!!1!!1!!11!!!11!11!1!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, that officially qualifies as the greatest birthday gift ever. You're lucky to be this loved, Chad.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
That is awesome! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
You didn't tell me it was your birthday! I don't get let into anything. xD Happy birthday Chad! <3
Happy birthday!!!!
Happy Birfday!!!
I knew we would witness a Chad-gasm unlike any other when I heard about this. I can't wait to see pictures of this.
Gee, guys. Thanks for letting me in on the gift. :P
@Sharpless,
It doesn't matter if you were in on the gift or not. I LOVE YOU ALL! GOD, I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW! :) :) :)
Fantastic!!
Next time someone may want to shoot me a PM as I would contribute as well.
If I knew about this I would have chipped in. This is truly AMAZING!!!!! Happy Birthday Chad!!
WOOOO HOOOOO!!!! TAKE A MILLION PICTURES!!!
wow. Happy Birthday! enjoy that most awesome gift.
Those guys all just won about a billion internets.
Chad! I would have so contributed to the gift if I had known about it as well!
How you feel about the community right now is exactly how we feel about you, good sir :D So happy for you, and can't wait to see the pictures!
You are right...this community is the greatest community of all time <3 <3 <3
Happy birthday! You totally deserve it for being such a bad ass xP
<3
Someone invent a dolphin smiley, stat!
Happy birthday Chad! I'm glad you like your gift.
So awesome. Happy birthday Chad!!!
YAY! Happy Birthday!
If I could make a Disney movie musical about dolphins, I would!
Awwww I'm so glad to see you this happy! We all love you so much! <3
For the record guys, it is from the Destructoid Community as a whole, whether you were able to donate or not.
Congratulations Chad
Happy Birthday
T_T for not making the list
^_^ for an awesome birthday
Happy Birthday Chad! Enjoy your swim!
Enjoy it man :)
Happy Birthday Chad! You rock!
Also, like Sharpless and wardrox, I would have chipped in too if I'd known about this awesome idea.
Oh, that is so great! Happy birthday. Hug that dolphin and never let go.
I'm with Sharpless. :(
I feel like I've let Chad down. :(
i would have tried to chip in were i asked, guys
HAPPY HEFFING BIRTHDAY YOU BEAUTIFUL MAN
Everyone who didn't chip in, we should buy Chad a waterproof camera that he can graft to his body.
Crap. Had I known about this sooner I totally woulda helped.
omgomg chad that is amazing!! i'm so excited for you! lots and lots of pictures please!! <3
a very happy birthday to you chad!
Happy Birthday!
Nick Shulla here, I am just super happy I was able to help out. You will be a dolphin king for sure.
"Once you put on your wetsuit and booties"
Heeheehee, booties.
Also, Happy Birthday!/Cocks!
Happy birthday Chad! I have to honestly say you on rfgo propelled me to visit dtoid more and more. Even you're pax speech about blogging made me want to start doing more on the cblogs, you also got me to play lost odyssey which I loved immensely. Love ya (p.s if this sounds weird, I'm sorry but you're just too amazing)
I'll be sure to document this when we go to Sea World (last trip was cancelled, for those not in the know.)
Also, somehow I knew this would happen some day. The Destructoid Community is amazing. Happy Birthday, Chad!
OMG I can't wait to go to Sea World to see this!!! Happy Birthday Chad!
Conglaturations Chad!
Wow...this site is just awesome. Happy Birthday Chad, we all love you!
I wanted to do something! :[ Damn! I love you, Chad.
Merry Birthday yo! Hope you enjoy your swim! ^_^
FYI to anyone planning on getting a present for Chad, send a freaking mailer round so everyone can get in on it.
And yes, we are awesome. Hell I've seen your Facebook page today, its hard to move in there for all the birthday wishes.
Happy birthday, Chad! I love you.
Love, Jesus.
Happy birthday Chad <3
Happy Birthday Chad!!!
Seriously, someone needs to liveblog his swim with the dolphins
<=,=^=C
How's that one Max?
Pretty bad eh?
Mr. Chad you're a god among dolphins.
<3
Awesome! Happy birthday!
And add me to the list of those who want to be included in the future.
YAY! I ruv Destructoid! And Chad as well!... Well... He's included in that.. But... Whatever!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAD!!
Glad I could help out! Hope you have a great time, Chad!