Under the Sean Michael Henrian calendar (which the United States should be adopting any day now), today would be Christmas Eve. But for the time being, February 27th will have to be content to be the birthday of one Mr John Luzar of Chicago, Illinois.
Being John's birthday, I got to join in the indulgences of a meal at Hot Doug's (where I had a pork sausage with pear and almonds and a duck sausage topped with foie gras. Yes that's right, foie gras. God bless Hot Doug.) and a chocolate malt at the Medici. Daisy joined us for the malts (though she had an ice cream cone, consumed with a degree of intensity and focus not seen outside of grand master chess tournaments) and the opening of presents.
I'm particularly proud of John's presents this year. The theme was "adorable villainy". Daisy picked out a wind-up bunny rabbit toy that, while not particularly villainous, did some pretty wicked backflips. I gave John first a ridiculously cute action figure of Doctor Doom (Marvel MIGHTY MUGGS) and the coup de grâce, a print of a painting by Brandon Bird entitled "Sir Ian". Words cannot possibly do this painting justice.
Anyway, a lovely day, and to top it off, there will be beer later. So thanks John for getting older and giving me a reason to get fatter, and thanks for being the swellest of best friends, and the only person I know who would enjoy that painting as much as I do.
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