Three days later, it was Ben's real birthday, I began my celebration
by meeting with Sukru Hanioglu
of Near Eastern Studies and Ted Rabb
of History. Coming home to see Ben
in the birthday hat was a step forward as the decorations
were set and Ben opened the diet snapple
for Suzanne
as we ate the pasta
and Ben performed
to the amusement of Jane
Suzanne
and me
who didn't seem to get a good self portrait and needed help
to fit into the frame. Next was the present opening
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and gift cards
keeping the balloons happy
as more gift cards
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with a barely readable message
as we assembled a few cards
looked at a gift
or two
and set things aside waiting for Ben's twelfth birthday.