A perfect collection of birthday presents
Yesterday was an especially delightful today for me. It was my birthday, and the gifts that I were given were brilliant. It started off in the morning with Elysha. Her…
The two birthday gifts you should be asking for above all others
My birthday is approaching. My wife often asks me for gift ideas, as I can be difficult when it comes to presents. I am much more interested in eliminating things…
Clara Susan: January 26, 2009
I wrote this seven years ago today, upon the birth of my daughter. Today she celebrates her seventh birthday. Such a big girl. _______________________________________ Our day began yesterday, at 11:53…
Clara’s sixth birthday. Make it stop.
My little girl turned six last week. She seems so old. Time hasn’t exactly flown by. I write to my daughter every day, so perhaps that helps me mark time…
Based upon this year’s birthday gifts, I’m much more mature than I was two years ago.
My wife gave me tickets to American Idiot, the theatrical adaptation of Green Day’s rock opera of the same name, for my birthday. Coincidentally, a friend who shares the same…
Thanks. Ouch.
My friend (who is under 30 and lives in Brooklyn) referred to me as a “42-year-old hipster” in his happy birthday greeting to me yesterday. I don’t think I’ve ever…
Slightly hazardous play makes a birthday party great.
I loved my daughter’s recent birthday party. Held at My Gym, which Clara believes is not the name of the place but a reference to the gym being her own…