I received the most thoughtful gift from my sister today.



This is a scan from the cover of the book my sister had made for me for my 40th birthday. It includes notes from people who have known me longer than 40 years and from just about every stage of my life. Pictures I don't ever remember taking. Things I don't ever remember doing (and no, it wasn't because I had too much beer or something...).

I apparently taught my sister well - she tricked me into giving her my Christmas Card mailing list which is huge, and I understand that she mailed everyone on the list and then collected and collated the notes and pictures in the book. Sis has, on this rare occasion, now left me speechless.

Thanks sis. Thanks everyone. I wish you guys could all see this book. I guess you could ask my sister to send you one, but I have to say, I don't think I'd want it on my coffee table... :-P