My late uncle’s wife, aunt Jean, would have been 73 today. I’d forgotten it was her birthday when I saw two of her grandkids today at a family thing. I last saw them when they were little more than babies, and they are in their twenties now.
To my uncle Wally, who is 77 today.
To Pat Gallant.
To former blogger Kelley, famously of the former Suburban Blight.
To my second cousin Deciah, who is 41 today.
To blogger Jeff of A Little More to the Right.
Presented without but evocative of comment to get it off my desk as I fall into bed less late than usual…
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You Are the Ego |
 You take a balanced approach to your life. You definitely aren’t afraid to act out on your desires – even crazy ones. But you usually think first. Morals drive you as much as hedonism does. You’ve been able to live a life of pleasure… without living a life of excess. |
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You Are a Crossword Puzzle |
 You are well read, and you have a good head for remembering facts. You are a wordsmith. You have a way with words, and you’re very literate. You are a mysterious person who enjoys dropping little clues every now and then. |
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You Should Be a Mechanic |
 You are logical, calm, and detail oriented. You’re rational when things are chaotic, and for you, reason always prevails. And while you are guided by logic, you aren’t a slave to it. You’re flexible when it counts. You are always open to being wrong. You do best when you: – Work with your hands You would also be a good architect or carpenter. |
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Your Attention Span is Medium |
 Your attention span is just about average. You may think that you have a short attention span… But being distracted is something most people struggle with. The most important thing is that you’re aware that your mind wanders. |
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What Your Workspace Says About You |
 You are not organized in the least. Everything in your life pretty much survives of chaos. You are hardworking and driven. You have an excellent work ethic. You enjoy your job and don’t feel guilty about how much time you spend working. You have a good balance between work and your personal life. You are still trying to figure out your ideal career. You could quit your current job on any given day. At work, you are an introvert. You don’t like people coming around your work space. |
To former blogger and current journaler Ninjababe, one of the first bloggers I met in person, who is 33 today.
To sometime attorney and financial advisor Doug Ewing.
To Melissa McDonald, who is 28 today.
First three via Sharon.
This hardly seems right, though there have been times people might have so voted…
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You Would Be Voted Most Outspoken |
 In school, you were often the first person to raise your hand in class. You always had something to say, and you weren’t afraid to say it. You were well known for being politically active and controversial. And while people may not have agreed with you all the time, they appreciated you speaking your mind. |
This seems like a reasonable description, though it’s funny I’ve always been lousy at chess…
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You Are Chess |
 You are brilliant and shrewd. You can often predict what people will do in the future. You thrive in complex situations. You deal with contradictions well. You can have many streams of though going on at your mind at once. You keep track of things well. You are very patient. You have lots of endurance, even when your energy dwindles |
I couldn’t get this to change, even with alternate answers…
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Your Thinking is Abstract and Random |
 You are flexible, adaptable, and creative. There’s many ways that you can learn – and you’re up for any of them. You relate well to other people, and you do well working in groups. You don’t work well with people who are competitive or adversarial. |
This seems appropriate…
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You Are a Banana |
 You are mellow, easy going, and a total softie on the inside. People find it really easy to get along with you. You suit most tastes. And while you’re very sweet, you’re not boring or ordinary. You are spirited, energetic, and a total kick to be around. |
This was done in crayon, in a light color, but I resisted the urge to enhance or darken it. It’s one of her typical family of five drawings, but with bunny ears. This predates the miniature ink drawings I posted recently by a fair amount, while still being relatively recent. Instead of retouching, I include here a closer in image of the parental bunnies to make the best part of the picture easier to see.
All via Leslie
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You are a Knife |
 You are precise, determined, and detail oriented. You mean what you say, and you say what you mean. You enjoy taking risks and living on the edge. |
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You Are a Reluctant Shopper |
 You really don’t enjoy shopping. For you, it’s just another chore. You approach shopping systematically. You research what you’re going to buy and come prepared with a list. Of all the types, you are the most likely to not buy things you don’t need. |
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There Are 0 Gaps in Your Knowledge |
 Where you have gaps in your knowledge: No Gaps! Where you don’t have gaps in your knowledge: Philosophy |
To blogger Peter Caputa, who is now with HubSpot.
My cousin Wendy would have been 42 today, more than a lifetime later from her perspective.
We considered the same name for Valerie. Did you know the origin of the name Wendy is in Peter Pan? It didn’t exist before the author coined it, then became popular.
To blogger Billy Beck, who is 52 today. His domain seems to be down at the moment, most likely an ill-timed, uncaught expiration.