Jenny

A package arrived at my apartment today. It was a box of (late) Christmas presents from my little sister. (She’s not known for promptness.) Each item is fabulous and is listed here in order of fabulousness:

1. an egg-laying rubber chicken – one of the most amazing gifts I’ve ever received
2. Danger Mouse Seasons 1 & 2 DVD — The World’s Smallest Secret Agent
3. Adventure Joe Bender — just plain cool
4. Nose Pencil Sharpener — extra cool because I’ve been complaining for months that there are no pencil sharpeners in my office
5. a copy of You’ve Got It Made, Snoopy, by Charles Schulz, 1974 — I love Peanuts.
6. an assortment of Rocky & Bullwinkle stickers
7. a Bert Pez dispenser — I really have no idea why my sister sends me a Pez dispenser for every possible holiday, but she always finds interesting ones.
8. a wee and tiny pack of Bicycle playing cards — very handy!

I just cannot believe this. It is not every day that you get a chance to photograph the two most beautiful girls on the planet. It was terrific fun to get to visit with both of them last weekend. Of course I didn’t get to be with them as much as I wanted - and I probably never will - but for the short time we got to spend together I was just captivated. I love them both so much that it hurts. I love them and I miss them and I hope that I get to be with them again soon. (Click the thumbnail for a larger image.)

I am back from Florida and have a million things to do (and blog!) but I quickly wanted to wish a very special happy birthday to my little sister Jenny today. I got to spend some time with her and mom while I was in the humidity sunshine state this weekend and, as always, I was awestruck at just how incredible a person she is. Jennifer A. Gagne is the world’s best little sister ever and I love her to pieces. She’s about to embark upon yet another whirlwind tour of the Eastern U.S. and I wish her luck and fun (and safety from bears). Go Jenny!