After a two-year hiatus characterized by international gloom, I am excited to see that my birthday is back this year! Yes, in addition to being an international terrorism memorial day, September 11th is also my birthday.
Last year was pretty somber (tho' it had its nice moments), and the year before that was obviously dreadful. But this year the sense of tragedy is not so overwhelming.
Reason's Matt Welch attributes this to a healthy resiliency in American society. I'm going to do my part to help us snap back by having a thoroughly lighthearted evening with some friends.
Posted by Marie Gryphon on September 11, 2003Well happy birthday, a day late! My sister-in-law's birthday is also Sept 11, and a friend's birthday is April 19. On a sort of morbid up-side note, I find these birthdays easier to remember now.
Posted by: Mark on September 12, 2003 12:26 PMHappy Birthday! Does the "two year hiatus" take the place of your "xth annual xth birthday plan" (note, crucial numerical info not revealed to internet snoops) or are you just hitting the pause button on the calendar, starting over now from the number you attained two years ago?
Posted by: Dave on September 12, 2003 4:23 PMHm, I don't know. Maybe the last two just don't count!
Posted by: Marie on September 12, 2003 5:39 PM