A shout-out...

...to my friends and family who sent me birthday wishes. Some folks are just flat-out skilled at remembering and honoring birthdays. (Wish I could say the same for myself!) In a time where busyness permeates our society to a nauseating level, the fact that people would take time to send a birthday greeting means the world to me. To Brandon, Rowan, Mom & Dad, Mayito, Kristen, Darren & Julia (that was a brilliant rendition of "Happy Bday" on the answering machine; y'all should audition for American Idol Duets), Jake, Mama Young, Aunt Jo, Ethan & Lisa J, Lisa W, Jodi, Paige, Shelly, and Alice...thank you, you special people!