Just the facts, ma'am. The birthday facts.

Today is MFD's birthday. We do birthdays big in our house. Not usually gift-wise, but experience-wise. And certainly do whatever the hell you want-wise. I'm taking a page out of Kristin's book and giving you some MFD facts. You read the mundane details of my life, why not share some details of his? Aside from what you get monthly in Shit MFD Said, of course.

1. He is a huge Star Wars geek. His favorite of the movies is Empire Strikes Back and his favorite character is Han Solo. His favorite merchandise is the eleventy billion t-shirts, vintage toys, and wall art we own.
2. He would rather watch the sunset than the sunrise.
3. His idea of a perfect pizza is a plain pizza from Brother's.
4. The majority of his free time is spent watching YouTube videos he thinks are funny.
5. Other current favorite pastime: fishing.

6. When he was little, he wanted to be an actor.
7. He takes his coffee with skim milk and one Splenda.
8. If he could have personally witnessed anything in history, he would've liked to see the MLK I Have a Dream Speech, the surrender of Robert E. Lee, and Jesus perform the loaves and the fishes miracle.
9. Lady celebrities he loves: Meryl Streep, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler (Shit MFD Said note: "They're the same. Put them together."), Sofia Vergara, Taylor Swift (Shit MFD Said note: "I can't believe I'm saying this. I used to hate her, especially when she sang with Stevie Nicks and butchered it. I think she was probably nervous. But I like how she's cool with her fans and I like her and I'm not ashamed to say it.), Shirley MacLaine
10. He has a vision board and there's only one thing left to achieve on the current one.
11. Movies that always make him laugh: Airplane, Borat
12. The political issue that most concerns him is China. China China China China China. (Shit MFD Said note: put down that I said that). Education, corporate accountability and Citizens United being repealed.
13. He makes friends wherever he goes. I call him the Mayor.
14. He really does want to be a Mayor one day.
15. He is a musician and he loves music. His favorite bands are Foo Fighters, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac. Favorite singers include Billy Joel, Harry Connick Jr., Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse.
16. He is a big picture, big idea person.
17. In response to me saying tell me something random: "I need a haircut."
18. His favorite kind of cake is Carvel Ice Cream Cake and his favorite homemade cake is chocolate with vanilla icing.
19. He is 38 today.

1. She loves to call people sunshine and is typically a ray of sunshine herself. See above.
2. Debbie is pretty much up for anything. We've done a ton of fun things together and we're not nearly finished.
3. She is always very well put together - clothes, accessories, hair, makeup - always on point.
4. We share a love of potty humor and laugh loudly and long about ridiculous, immature things.
5. She makes beautiful jewelry.
6. She also makes the best deviled eggs.
7. She knows her shit - I learned a lot from her when she was my boss. We no longer work together but she remains a part of my family.
8. Her cats are named Kramer and Elaine.
9. She makes me laugh really hard when she talks in accents.
10. MFD's contribution: "She likes to say listen up."

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Haikuesday

Two favorites 

with September 1 birthdays. 

Do blondes have more fun?

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Happy birthday to these September 1 babies, as well as the May brothers and our young friend Griffin! Lots of September 1 going on in our circles.

Tuesday. You can about your business.