Birthdays. A very happy 30th birthday to you, Jason! As your (future) friend I promise to always remember your birthday and send you the funniest cards the greater-Seattle area has to offer. I've always been a bit enamored with the idea of birthdays, even though as I get older I don't much care how I celebrate mine. There's just something incredible about the fact that people are born and then evolve into someone completely unique. There is so much potential in one life; it's a tad overwhelming at times. Well, that's enough philosophy. How about a funny birthday anecdote? Many moons ago at a party celebrating my birth we decided to have a water balloon toss competetion. People paired up and one person from each team had to close their eyes to choose a water balloon - open eyes can lead to choosing a smaller balloon that won't pop so easily. My mother held the tub of balloons and one of my dear friends, and perennial crushes, who lived across the street reached tentatively for a balloon. His aim was a little off and he ended up with a handful of my mother's breast insted. Being the unflappable woman that she is, my mother simply said "Ryan, that isn't a balloon." We teased him about that for years. Oh, the joy of being an adolescent.
Oh man...it's been a long time since I thought about that story!! Hahaha!!! Good times.
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