TODAY *IS* A NATIONAL HOLIDAY

As today is the birthday of my oldest (not literally!) and dearest friend.. Mary Beth. Every year we'd gather for her bday party and eat spaghetti with those squirrely corkscrew noodles, served with gold flatware. We had a fine time, pinning tails on donkeys, wearing festive party hats, and running around the dining room table chasing Pierre (the dog). Yes, just as she always thought, it was a *national holiday* as back then, to me, our now 48 year friendship had encompassed my whole lil world.

Happy BDay Oldest Best Friend :)