a very happy birthday to one of my dearest friends, Ms. Charlin DC.

i know a lot of people think their friends are that one-in-a-million calibre friend; the kind of friend no one could replicate between now and the time they suck in that last gracious breath.

everyone likes to think they know at least one somebody like that.

i'm sorry to tell them, whomever you know doesn't have shite on this one right here...

so happy birthday, and thank you.

thanks for tumbling out into this world head first, thank you for keeping that spirit in all your trials and triumphs -- big and small, thank you for the pleasure of your friendship, thank you for the friend you've been, the gift you are, and the magnificent woman you are becoming.