In a fantastical, whimsical setting reminiscent of a dreamscape, imagine a lush, rolling meadow dotted with towering, twisted trees, their branches swirling into the azure sky like something out of Arthur Rackham's imagination. In the foreground, a large, ornate pocket watch with hands set at "40" is embedded in the grass, its intricate details hinting at Aubrey Beardsley's linework. Nearby, a group of playful creatures, inspired by Maurice Sendak’s wild things, are gathered around a massive, tiered birthday cake, each layer resembling a decade, from the groovy 80s to the digital 2020s. The cake is a spectacle of colors, decorated with candied flowers and marzipan figures of bygone eras. On top of the cake, a whimsical figure of a child-like Mike stands triumphantly, wearing a crown made of golden gears and clock hands, celebrating his 40th year. Behind this scene, floating in the sky, fluffy clouds have artfully taken the form of the letters "HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY MIKE," each letter playfully interwoven with the branches of the trees and glinting in the sunlight like a Maxfield Parrish sky. In the distance, a line of dapper rabbits in Beatrix Potter attire carries oversized balloons, their strings spelling out "MIKE" as they drift into the horizon. The whole scene is bathed in the magical twilight hues of a N.C. Wyeth landscape, creating an otherworldly birthday celebration that is both timeless and delightfully unique.

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