Birthday wishes

Twenty years ago today my good buddy, Nate, was born. My guess is he was a microscopic baby who cried continuously into the late hours of the night. Luckily, as a redhead he probably made all the females swoon (his mother, in particular, also a redhead) and thus, he was a keeper. I’ve seen early photos of Nate, and he would fit in perfectly as a member of the Weasley family. (Although he doesn’t take this as a compliment.)

For his birthday I gave him an odd assortment of gifts, including: toe warmers, Gerber baby food, bold flavor tic tacs, vanilla-mint chapstick, Ghirardelli chocolate with caramel, and a photo album. I enjoyed shopping for these items and I think he appreciated each one of them. Happy Birthday, Nate. Enjoy your special day.