wish wembleyheads the most fabulous birthday ever on May 9th!

Happy birthday, quite belated! I hope this year is full of all kinds of good things, and that the big move is exactly what it should be.

(How did I miss this?!? It was on my list and everything!!)
The HAPPIEST year to you, full of imperfection and uncertainty, simplicity and letting go, and of laughing at adversity. You’ll do wonderful things, because you truly do already have all you need.

I did not know this goal was here! That week I was too overwhelmed to be on 43t and then I flew to TX for an interview. Ohh, thank you all so much for these wonderful birthday wishes! Thank you, thank you, thank you, for your kindnesses. I am speechless.

Well . . . I see there are two other stragglers after me . . . but i still feel lame. I’m gonna say that the call counted, so at least i was on time in one media.

Hope it was super excellent!

Hope the day was terrific and that you have a fragglefantastic year.

Eh, crap. Days early to add the goal, and a day late to actually write an entry.

All the same, much love and joyful wishes go to you, wherever you are, and no matter what day it is.

I hope all goes well with you, and remember to keep your stick on the ice.

Happy Birthday Wembley. I’ll look for the perfect vegan (and good tasting – they shouldn’t be mutually exclusive!) cake to celebrate. May the day and the year’s (and the longer) journey illuminate what you are searching for.

Hope it’s a Doozer!

& that’s saying a lot!

Here’s a birthday song for you, & some of the words are below (English trans. at the end).

I’m thankful for the opportunities (two so far!) to synchronize the “steps of our tired feet” in protest & hope. I admire your commitment, kindness, & tenderness. Wishing you a lovely celebration of your life today!

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto,
Me ha dado la marcha de mis pies cansados,
Con ellos anduve ciudades y charcos,
Playas y desiertos, montañas y llanos,
Y la casa tuya, tu calle y tu patio.

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto,
Me ha dado la risa, me ha dado el llanto,
Así yo distingo dicha de quebranto,
Los dos materiales que forman mi canto, `
Y el canto de ustedes que es mi propio canto.

Thanks to life which has given me so much
It’s given me the steps of my tired feet
With them I walked though cities and puddles
Beaches and deserts, mountains and plains
And your house, your street, and your patio.

Thanks to life which has given me so much,
It’s given me laughter, it’s given me tears.
Thereby I distinguish good fortune from ruin,
The two themes that make up my song,
And the song of all of you, which is my own song.