As a good first post to comment on, let me just apologize to everyone for failing to note Helena's birthday yesterday. I was feeling ill and didn't mention it, and for that I am deeply sorry.
I am unhappy that I cannot see her in person to wish her the best (my phone call, despite being ungodly early, was still the second she received!) but let me just say, virtually, that I hope she has as good a year this year as she did the last. I miss her, no more so than during the holiday months fast approaching.
Perhaps, one day, we'll get to take another holiday photo like in days of yore. Or go to Vegas. Or road trip back to college. Or just find a nice Crate & Barrel to argue in together. Salad days, indeed.
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Thanks, Ed | helena
As Ed knows, while I am pretty low maintenance, I do enjoy attention. So, birthdays suit me well. Now, before anyone calls me out and says that demanding attention makes me high maintenance, I'll say I preemptively disagree. I don't demand flowers, gifts, lavish dinners, or fancy rides. In fact, for the most part, I don't even want those things. Also, I make it easy -- if I need attention, I will simply say, "Please pay attention to me." Brad is good about this as well -- he likes when the conversation revolves around him. Instead of subtlely guiding it, he will simply say, "Can we go back to talking about me now?" Straight-shooters, we are.
posted at: 2004-10-15 18:21:11