Thank You To...

Welcome to the millennial techno-birthday! I'd like to thank a handful of folks for their HB greetings... This is what is possible in an era when friends have innumerable portals, whether Facebook, e-mail, texts and cell phone messages, in addition to old-fashioned (real) phone calls, actual cards printed on paper and (imagine) a face-to-face celebration... I'm truly amazed and actually not in the least cynical about this. Are you kidding? I feel like the most beloved cool cat in the world. And that, after all, is what birthdays are: a friend's one special day. I loved every sentiment.

So (breathe in)... many thanks for the warm birthday wishes to all well-wishers: (in no particular order, promise!) Evelyn & Dan, Chris & Judy, Lisa & Matthew, Donna Mae Moose, Trixmoose, Aliceee, Leonard, Liz D., Sidi, Latif, Jeffrey, Debra, Caroline, Michael P., Moxie Moose & Family (thanks for the song!), Cynthia, Perry & David, Marky Mark M., Alex Z. (Happy birthday, too!), Alex V., David P., Linakins, Shelli, Tilawanda, Jim R., Karl V., Christa, Shannon, Phylli, Minverva, Pook, Jim Galli, Paulie P., Cara, Timmy & Bobby, Donna D., Kilgour, Emmy, Ken S. (happy birthday, too!), Jose, Jimbo, Emrah, Viv & Dan, Patrick & Tina, Ellen, Diane, Barbara, Anna, Katy, Allieicious, Fredly, Michael M., Teddy & Chris, Peter Z., Beanie, Christian, Geoff, Cathy, Brian G., Lucy, Melanie, Lori, Cindy, Valerie, Michele, Stephen S., Joe G., Peach, Vinny, Brandi & Ray, Rashaun, Karine & Ed, Ceren, Emre, Mitch, Naomi, Ryan, Lisa A., Alison, Danny, Pascale, David B., Amy, Brian G., Debbie, Ahmet, Susan, Margo, Olga, J.T., Anthony C., Mike B., Havelock, Lisa S.M., Cheryl, Yesim, Michael J., Christina, Jen, Raffaella, Hillary, Matt, Tara, Jones & Jack, Julia, Priscilla, Carter, Ro-Ro, Wayne, Mary Kim, Ken Tucker, Adam, Regan, Frank, Powell, Lisa Liu, Sylvia S., Nicola, Tommy Page, Lori B.C., Bill & Mary, Randy, Paul A., Andy Pink, Gail, Suzzette, Jerry, Cesar, Greg, Delvis, Tinatin, Cathy the Weiner, Ella, Corrine, Billbo, Chris T., Marc, Bebe, Paula, Dylan... and everyone else! Oh yeah, and Ayhan, my forever sunflower. If I somehow left out your name, um, blame Google? (Okay, exhale.)

Thanks to the power of Facebook and beyond, these birthday wishes came from folks I’ve known since 1976 (that’s you, Jimbo) and practically every year since... to those I’ve come to love in 2010. This is what makes life a worthy adventure, huh?... still connecting with so many who knew you when, while persistently turning the page as new allies ignite fresh adventures. It’s goddamn good to be alive.

Much love,
=Chuck=