A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.
~Marion C. Garretty
I love the ownership of a blog.
I imagine if I worked for a newspaper, I wouldn’t get to choose my topics with such feral abandon each evening.
I’d have a salary, sure, but I probably couldn’t get away with throwing down five-hundred words to wish my sister a happy birthday.
Which is exactly what I’m about to do.
My sister’s awesome!
You can count the number of exclamation points I’ve used since this site started. Overuse punctuation, its worth diminishes.
My sister’s awesome!!!
- I’m intimidated by few. My sister’s one. We get along great, but she’s wicked smart and, like any good sibling, will call me on anything at any time. Good for her. Everyone needs someone like that in their life; someone who has known us since always, and has always been a peer.
- Her wit’s sharper than a Samurai’s sword, and she can make me laugh from the depths of my belly, causing my body to constrict or release. Her humor’s born from brilliant observation, but that’s like saying a dinosaur comes from an egg.
- She’s proud, but has no intention of using her degree from Berkley. Wielding the right side of her brain, we worked side by side in our family’s flower shop, where we grew up as occasional indentured servants (that’s not me being clever; our mom used to make us twist dried flowers on to wired head wreaths. When our fingers were raw, we got a quarter). For several years we worked together designing wedding flowers. I booked the weddings. She did an amazing job on 90% of the flowers, and took 10% of the credit. Check out these pictures, they’re all her. She’s also designed a line of greeting cards. They’re as perfectly cool as she. Have a look see.
- She’s a writer. If I can do this, so can she. She had a writing teacher in her first, maybe second year of college. He told her she was the best writing student he ever saw. She sometimes shows up in the comments as KittyTown. If you see her down there, and I have a feeling you might today, tell her to start a blog. Tell her it’ll be great, and tell her you’ll visit her once she opens her doors.
Before I go, here are a few things I’d like to publicly apologize for. I’ll do a full list next year.
- Using the commercial breaks of the Hulk to make myself Hulk and you smash.
- For every teacher I ever had before you.
- For the million and one times you bore the burden of my being your brother.
Happy Birthday, KittyTown. I love you,
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What a nice tribute to your sister!
Happy Birthday Writer Dad’s sister (KittyTown)!! Now get out there and start a blog – if you’re anything like your brother, you’ll rock at it!!
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What a nice tribute to your sister!
Happy Birthday Writer Dad’s sister (KittyTown)!! Now get out there and start a blog – if you’re anything like your brother, you’ll rock at it!!
Lances last blog post..Cheerful Wins!
Happy birthday, Kitty Town!
WD, what a nice birthday tribute. You’re a cool brother. Just shy of being as cool as mine.
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Happy birthday, Kitty Town!
WD, what a nice birthday tribute. You’re a cool brother. Just shy of being as cool as mine.
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AWWWW! I have three sisters.
And now I have to go apologize to one of them.
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AWWWW! I have three sisters.
And now I have to go apologize to one of them.
stephs last blog post..Of Questions That Need Answering and Other Stuff
Wow. Can we trade sisters? Just for a weel or so. I’ll have her cleaned up before I return her.
HB, sis … Cheers!
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Aw… how sweet. Happy Birthday, KittyTown!
(And I’ll go one step further and say that not only should you start a blog, you should keep updating it! ;) )
Sorry–letting a little of my own sister issues seep in to a perfectly lovely comment thread…
Aw… how sweet. Happy Birthday, KittyTown!
(And I’ll go one step further and say that not only should you start a blog, you should keep updating it! ;) )
Sorry–letting a little of my own sister issues seep in to a perfectly lovely comment thread…
“Using the commercial breaks of the Hulk to make myself Hulk and you smash. ”
HAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh that is hysterical!
Happy Birthday!
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“Using the commercial breaks of the Hulk to make myself Hulk and you smash. ”
HAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh that is hysterical!
Happy Birthday!
Hayden Tompkinss last blog post..The Best Wedding Vows Ever
Awwww, thank you!
This is so sweet I’m going to forgive you for 10 of the times you beat me up!
Hulk smash stays unforgiven.
Awwww, thank you!
This is so sweet I’m going to forgive you for 10 of the times you beat me up!
Hulk smash stays unforgiven.
What a beautiful tribute! It makes me wish I had a sister or brother to write memories and accolades about!
Happy Birthday, Kittytown!
What a beautiful tribute! It makes me wish I had a sister or brother to write memories and accolades about!
Happy Birthday, Kittytown!
I took a look at the pictures and her cards. Your sister is clearly very talented.
I love flowers too.
Great tribute!
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I took a look at the pictures and her cards. Your sister is clearly very talented.
I love flowers too.
Great tribute!
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I never had any sisters and didn’t need to appologize to my two older brothers. As the saying goes…Payback’s a B*%@$. I think, even today that I still owe my youngest older brother (did you follow that?) at least two whoopin’s.
KittyTown, if you do get on today and do read the comments, I second the motion of Writer Dad, you need to start a blog and I promise I will be one of the first people in the door. And by the way, I too am sorry that WD was your brother, it hurts my heart to think of your pain and agony growing up :)
Sals last blog post..2 Week Break
I never had any sisters and didn’t need to appologize to my two older brothers. As the saying goes…Payback’s a B*%@$. I think, even today that I still owe my youngest older brother (did you follow that?) at least two whoopin’s.
KittyTown, if you do get on today and do read the comments, I second the motion of Writer Dad, you need to start a blog and I promise I will be one of the first people in the door. And by the way, I too am sorry that WD was your brother, it hurts my heart to think of your pain and agony growing up :)
Sals last blog post..2 Week Break
There’s precious few that have known us since always. Precious few.
Happy Birthday, KittyTown.
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There’s precious few that have known us since always. Precious few.
Happy Birthday, KittyTown.
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How lovely…
Happy birthday, Mizz KittyTown, and many happy returns.
Shade and Sweetwater,
K (who now wants to know what a Hulk Smash is – sounds like the kind of drink one would find at a frat party)
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How lovely…
Happy birthday, Mizz KittyTown, and many happy returns.
Shade and Sweetwater,
K (who now wants to know what a Hulk Smash is – sounds like the kind of drink one would find at a frat party)
Kyddryns last blog post..Dam, Trees
Cool post WD.
Great thing to do for your sis.
Happy Birthday KittyTown.
I urge you to start a blog, not because WD told me to, but because you’ll have fantastic fun, and also because WD told me to. I for one would visit and comment. :-D
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Cool post WD.
Great thing to do for your sis.
Happy Birthday KittyTown.
I urge you to start a blog, not because WD told me to, but because you’ll have fantastic fun, and also because WD told me to. I for one would visit and comment. :-D
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Lance: Thanks for coming back after the hiccup. You’re awesome.
Emily: I guess that’s good, because I’m not shy about much.
Steph: Only one? Say more.
Always Home and Uncool: You’ll have to ask her. She might agree if you promise to get rid of the poor flaccid mice.
KatFrench: Her posts would probably be so awesome, she could get by for weeks without an update. Me, I have to pop one out Monday through Friday.
Hayden: She didn’t think so.
KittyTown: KITTYTOWN!!! Happy birthday. So you’re not going to forgive me? Really? After twenty years and all those times I let you watch Die Hard and Robocop with me. Whatever. I’ll see you on Sunday, and I’ll bring your twenty dollars.
Linda: You do wonderful things already, Linda. You don’t need a sibling.
Bamboo: Flowers are fantastic soul food.
Sal: She will make you pee. You’ll never get your ordering done.
Kyddryn: Hulk smash is what the Hulk would say as he beat the tar out of something, or what I would say as I pretended to be the hulk and my sister actually was the something.
Dave: She would have a lot of fun, but probably not ever get another thing done. Ever.
Lance: Thanks for coming back after the hiccup. You’re awesome.
Emily: I guess that’s good, because I’m not shy about much.
Steph: Only one? Say more.
Always Home and Uncool: You’ll have to ask her. She might agree if you promise to get rid of the poor flaccid mice.
KatFrench: Her posts would probably be so awesome, she could get by for weeks without an update. Me, I have to pop one out Monday through Friday.
Hayden: She didn’t think so.
KittyTown: KITTYTOWN!!! Happy birthday. So you’re not going to forgive me? Really? After twenty years and all those times I let you watch Die Hard and Robocop with me. Whatever. I’ll see you on Sunday, and I’ll bring your twenty dollars.
Linda: You do wonderful things already, Linda. You don’t need a sibling.
Bamboo: Flowers are fantastic soul food.
Sal: She will make you pee. You’ll never get your ordering done.
Kyddryn: Hulk smash is what the Hulk would say as he beat the tar out of something, or what I would say as I pretended to be the hulk and my sister actually was the something.
Dave: She would have a lot of fun, but probably not ever get another thing done. Ever.
remember in “Twins” when Arnold was created using all the best from the baby goo and Devito was made up of whatever crap was left over? kittytown would definitely be playing Arnold’s role were you two to star in a remake. she’s the dog’s bollocks and i’m not shy about saying my wife reminds me of her. it’s a major compliment to Soozie.
pass along a big “happy birthday!” from me.
remember in “Twins” when Arnold was created using all the best from the baby goo and Devito was made up of whatever crap was left over? kittytown would definitely be playing Arnold’s role were you two to star in a remake. she’s the dog’s bollocks and i’m not shy about saying my wife reminds me of her. it’s a major compliment to Soozie.
pass along a big “happy birthday!” from me.
how sweet is that.
Im lucky and have two sisters.
sometimes Im sad for my ONLY CHILD toddler…
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how sweet is that.
Im lucky and have two sisters.
sometimes Im sad for my ONLY CHILD toddler…
MizFits last blog post..It’s BURGER TIME up in herre.
That’s a lovely tribute. I really liked her flower arrangements–they were beautiful.
I have 5 brothers and sisters, all older. I wish I could see them more–you’re lucky one of your siblings is in town.
That’s a lovely tribute. I really liked her flower arrangements–they were beautiful.
I have 5 brothers and sisters, all older. I wish I could see them more–you’re lucky one of your siblings is in town.
Wow, those are amazing pictures. Look at those colors!
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Wow, those are amazing pictures. Look at those colors!
Ari Koinumas last blog post..Blog Carnival: 10 Posts about Realizing Your Potential — September 2008
Nice tribute. I love my sis, but wouldn’t give her this kind of press. You must be tight.
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Nice tribute. I love my sis, but wouldn’t give her this kind of press. You must be tight.
Jamess last blog post..Easy Rider!
Brightboy: I will indeed. Now please get Brightboy up so all these folks will have another blog to add to their reader.
Mizfit: I can’t imagine what it’s like to be an only child. Having a sibling means you always have to share, even if it’s just time and attention. That has to be good for your character.
Beth: I’m very lucky. She lives like seven minutes away. Hopefully soon, I’ll have more time. We don’t see one another as often as we should, considering.
Ari: Her eye for color is unbelievable. Mine is good, but she makes me feel color blind.
James: We are. I had a lot of fun writing for her.
Brightboy: I will indeed. Now please get Brightboy up so all these folks will have another blog to add to their reader.
Mizfit: I can’t imagine what it’s like to be an only child. Having a sibling means you always have to share, even if it’s just time and attention. That has to be good for your character.
Beth: I’m very lucky. She lives like seven minutes away. Hopefully soon, I’ll have more time. We don’t see one another as often as we should, considering.
Ari: Her eye for color is unbelievable. Mine is good, but she makes me feel color blind.
James: We are. I had a lot of fun writing for her.
@WD: My boss has already threatened with installing catheters (sp?) and bags attached to our chair that way we don’t have to get up…EVER
Sals last blog post..2 Week Break
@WD: My boss has already threatened with installing catheters (sp?) and bags attached to our chair that way we don’t have to get up…EVER
Sals last blog post..2 Week Break
WD – Did you have comments closed on this originally? I tried to post last night but there was no posting option. Happy Birthday KittyTown (what a cool name). I checked out the flowers and pictures. Great work, indeed! I also support a blog from Sis.
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WD – Did you have comments closed on this originally? I tried to post last night but there was no posting option. Happy Birthday KittyTown (what a cool name). I checked out the flowers and pictures. Great work, indeed! I also support a blog from Sis.
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Happy birthday, Kitty Town!
I hope you aren’t easily embarrassed. Those are some very awesome cards you make.
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Happy birthday, Kitty Town!
I hope you aren’t easily embarrassed. Those are some very awesome cards you make.
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Happy BIG BIRTHDAY Kitty Town>
We like your brother.
But here are a few more things he forgot to mention:
Sorry for the stinky towels he left in the bathroom growing up…on the floor.
Sorry for the burps and other bodily sounds.
and finally, It was him…(you know, when you begged him to tell you if he took them ? yes. he did.
Big smiles!
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Happy BIG BIRTHDAY Kitty Town>
We like your brother.
But here are a few more things he forgot to mention:
Sorry for the stinky towels he left in the bathroom growing up…on the floor.
Sorry for the burps and other bodily sounds.
and finally, It was him…(you know, when you begged him to tell you if he took them ? yes. he did.
Big smiles!
Harmonys last blog post..Are You a “CONTROL FREAK”?
Very classy!
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Very classy!
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WHAT a testament to siblinghood! Happiest Birthday to your sister, and a ROARING standing ovation to a wonderful brother. (You’re both exceptionally lucky!) ;) C.