wish ello a super big shiny bright wonderful birthday!

And I’m so sorry this e-mail wish is late. Again, as I’ve been explaining, my computer hasn’t been very cooperative… but I didn’t want to miss your birthday. And I’ll celebrate the fact that you were born here in my corner of the world. thank you for all your humor, kindness and support here on 43, it means so much!

xoxoxo

Edit: sorry don’t know why it appeared twice….

(It doesn’t say in the goal, so I’m hoping that I am not terribly late in posting this.)

Ello, you’re one of my “oldest” (in terms of 43T time) friends here. I wish you the very best as you pursue your master’s studies and every other goal that is important to you. I hope your day is wonderful (or was wonderful) and that this day can be an extension of celebrating your life if it’s the incorrect day.

but i hope more than your birthday is wonderful. may the coming year in chicago be full of kickass art and rocking the hell out of grad school :)

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I’m sending you some tightrope-walking sequin-spangled acrobat boys, and some unicycling bears to keep you company.

My vision is that someday this year you will open your eyes, look down and realize that your tightrope is really a big wide bridge, with nice railings to hold onto. Sure, it’s hard to see where it leads… but it’s easy to stay on there.

Happy birthday, lovey!

You kept your birthday quiet, missus. No need for that. Please accept this bicycle cake. Please also change your name to Jason, or it won’t work properly. Happy (late) birthday!

big shiny piles of wonderfulness on your birthday & throughout the coming year!

Happy fruitful elloness to you, friend!

I’m sorry I’m late, but here are my best wishes for a super big shiny bright wonderful year ahead of you.

As for a gift – do you like ponies and monkeys ?

Happy Birthday, ello