jaime’s b-day

Happy Birthday Jaime

Thanks for being you. Even though there are many times when I have no real idea who that is. I know I really like the You that I’ve been getting to know.

You’re quiet, most of the time. An observer in crowds over three. Not a wallflower though. (What is a wallflower anyway?) You don’t resist being drawn in to a conversation. I think you just prefer the intimacy of a smaller conversation.

I feel pretty lucky to know you as well as I do. We talk a lot online (until you started working 96 hours a day) and almost never see each other IRL, and when we do there’s generally too much distraction going on to have a real conversation. Nevertheless, I feel like we have a not-inconsequential friendship. You often hear things from me before others do, and I know I’ve happened to be at the receiving end of your random thought-to-keyboard wanderings. I kinda like being there.

You paint, and I’ve got an original right here in the office (looking quite shocked to be here). You and I have bonded, and I can say honestly I’ve never had quite the same bond with anyone else, ever.

That said- you may never forgive me for what I did to your jacket Friday night. Or at least you’ll never quite let me live it down. Deservedly so. Thanks for babysitting. In fact, according to Jason’s version- thanks for pretty much carrying me. =) I’ll do the same for you one day.

Here’s hoping your birthday is what you want it to be. You are loved.