[N.B. For some reason, this post was not published when it was written.]<\/p>\n
There’s absolutely nothing like having your 3-year-old call you up to sing you a “Happy Birthday.” [Insert huge sentimental paternal grin here.]<\/p>\n
(Having your wife in the chorus ain’t half-bad, either.)<\/p>\n
On the other hand, getting birthday greetings from my parents and in-laws via Instant Messaging is just plain weird<\/i>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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