It's Not Only the First Day of Fall...

It's also one of my most favorite people's birthday. You know, that kind of person that you have no idea how you behaved when you met... aka my (older) sister. ;)

Some few decades ago today a little crier was born. LOL I've spent most of my life with her and have learned so much from her. Stuff like...

• There is no battle between Harry Potter fans and Lord of the Rings fans. She's both. I am an LOTR fan.
• You cannot have too many books. We are both guilty of going crazy at the now closed $1 bookstore at Burbank.
• Be practical. You do not need expensive stuff.
• You do not need extravagant things to be happy. Spending time with your favorite people should make you happy.
• You need a pair of Chuck Taylors in your life. We swear.
• Learn to appreciate the littlest things. Like that little fun size candy bar added in your lunch bag.
• Always ask the waiter/waitress if the portions of the entrees are shareable. Because in America, almost everything IS shareable.
• Not because someone doesn't cook, she doesn't know how. She used to not cook and now she does! She makes bad ass pasta with clams...I think that's what it's called.
• Accepting people for who and what they are. #IProudlySupportMarriageEquality
• Not judging too soon.
• It is never too late to work on your dreams. She's so hardworking and look up to her for that!
• Videos taken from your past can and will hunt you back. Like you know, a video of you dancing when you were four years old.

To ate Jef, I'm so proud of the your accomplishments and I really look up to your will to reach your dreams. Thank you for being willing to help me and Ron in the things we get ourselves into. I can't wait until you're done with school and you're out there doing what you've been wanting to do.We're right here behind you to support you. Thanks for being a good aunt to Foxy and well of course, Joshua and Reese. I love you so so so much!