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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Thirty-Eight

Hi. I'm here. No, not there. Over here. 

Go Charlotte, it's my birthday. I woke up sick today. What is that about? It's probably from exhaustion - the move was b-r-u-t-a-l, and I'd talk about it but I'm hoping that I've already started the process of repressing it forever. The great news is that I'm settled in an apartment and it's homey and I love it. My stuff is mostly put away and things are getting organized. My little brother helped me beyond what any brother who was pinned down twenty-five years ago and made to wear make up and curled hair should ever have to do. He was amazing. I was less than amazing, mostly worrying about the cat running into new walls and babbling incoherently while lining up all my toiletries in perfect rows in the bathroom. The move was really hard.

I'm happy to be in Portland, and I'm thankful to have another year under my belt, and I'm hopeful that this year will hold a lot of great things for me and for us. More soon.

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  1. 38? Hey, me too.

    Happy birthday.

    Hello, LSL.

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  2. Happy b-day, and welcome back to the PNW! Hope to see you soon.

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  3. Welcome back to the PNW, friend. Happy you are here.

    And even more happy you were born- HAPPY 38th!

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  4. You're in Portland?? You mean I could have given you your 21 birthday whacks? You are 21...right? Happiest of days.

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  5. Welcome back, can't wait to hear more soon! Happy Birthday, take care of you.

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  6. Moving is meant to be such an awful affair, but I've always enjoyed it (maybe that's because I always stay far too long and really really appreciate the change). Congratulations for surviving it all and for being 38-years-young and living in wonderful Portland. As soon as you have some energy back I want to hear all about the place. You don't have to be exhaustive - I'll settle for every change since 1991...

    Well done for making your trans-continental move, and I wish all the best for this new stage in your life.

    Greg x

    p.s. do they still play "Go" in the café at Powell's bookstore?

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  7. Happy Birthday to you.

    I was a total spaz when my sweet brother moved me many years ago. He's still my best friend. Brothers are awesome like that.

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  8. remind me sometime to tell you The Worst Moving Story Ever. i hope yours wasn't as bad as that.

    but! it's over! and the new chapter is ready to be written.

    and, aw, happy birthday. i know this year is gonna be awesome.

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  9. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you get better ridiculously soon and start having some magical, joyful moments in your new local. Welcome back to lefty coast land.

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  10. Happy Birthday! Just turned 38 myself last month - not as awful as I thought it might be. ;)

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  11. You're here! Yay! Happy Birthday!!! Feel better soon!

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  12. We love you sister! We're so glad you are closer. Isaac misses his Auntie mimi

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  13. Sorry I'm so late. What did you do special for b-day?

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