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[sovay]

Today is my mother's birthday. We brought her mysteries, Dashiell Hammett and Reginald Hill, Dick Francis and Margery Allingham; yesterday we took her to see The Band's Visit. While the waffles were cooking for brunch, my grandfather told me how the first time he saw her, only a few hours after she was born, he couldn't imagine that she would ever be sixty-two. Of course, he couldn't imagine then that he would ever be sixty-two, either . . . This was in Oakland, California; still close enough to wartime that my grandmother remembered being told, We don't have any doctors free, don't have that baby yet! But even if her mouth was crooked until the second day of her life, my grandfather tells me, my mother was beautiful.

In other, odder news: there's a giant robot on the International Space Station and it wasn't on the front page of the Globe? What is wrong with this country.

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[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday to your mother!

Those are lovely stories from your grandparents.

In other, odder news: there's a giant robot on the International Space Station and it wasn't on the front page of the Globe? What is wrong with this country.

I don't know. There's just no proper respect for giant robots anymore, I suppose. ;-)

[sovay]

Happy birthday to your mother!

I'll tell her so!

There's just no proper respect for giant robots anymore, I suppose.

When was there ever?

[clarionj.livejournal.com]

What is wrong with this country. God, I don't know. I keep thinking that if the news would show some of this, the mindset of this country might change a bit. What if even five minutes were spent on the newest artwork to be exhibited, the latest exploration on the brain, and definitely something as major as this. I know there are segments on the longer news hours, but overall, people hear mostly about shootings. I'm not saying we should be blind to the violence, but something's not working in the country right now, and maybe it's a matter of balance.

So, I'm always happy to hear of a family celebrating a birthday and generations enjoying each other and happy for each other. Happy birthday to your mom, and happy years to your family.

[sovay]

What if even five minutes were spent on the newest artwork to be exhibited, the latest exploration on the brain, and definitely something as major as this.

We need more weird news in the mainstream. I think the world would be a better place if people would notice how strange it is.

So, I'm always happy to hear of a family celebrating a birthday and generations enjoying each other and happy for each other. Happy birthday to your mom, and happy years to your family.

I'll pass your wishes on!

[schreibergasse.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to your mother! (And your Opa. Wow.)

re: giant robot: The other question is, does it get its own theme song?

[sovay]

Congratulations to your mother!

I shall convey them!

The other question is, does it get its own theme song?

In a proper future . . .

[sovay]

His name is Dextre - here is a poster-size picture of him (click on the left picture)

That is pretty awesome.

"Ouvrez la porte de compartiment de cosse, Hal.
Je suis désolé que je ne puisse pas faire cela, Dave."

*snerk*

[time-shark.livejournal.com]

Please tell Marika happy birthday from us!

[sovay]

Please tell Marika happy birthday from us!

Will do!