I’m among the world’s worst “rememberers of birthdays.” At one time I seriously considered sending out cards to every family member on January 1st just to make sure it got done. The problem stems from the fact that I’m not calendar-conscious like that. And, to top this off, my mom and dad and my two sisters all have birthdays within about 30 days (roughly mid-Oct to mid-Nov). Which means that I run the risk yearly of missing all four without knowing about it. Not this year! Happy Birthday Mom, Beth, Dad, and Lex! (Don’t expect a card this year; this is it. And the whole world is in on it.)

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