Happy Birthday

Happy birthday, Guy Fawkes, rubbish conspirator against the Government that ended in abject failure.

Bon anniversaire Ron Perlman, epitome of cool and the best interpretation of a graphic novel character ever.

Congratulations on being  founded, the Metropolitain Museum of Art, and hurray for the anniversary of the first elephant from India to land in America.

Most of all, happy birthday to The Boy, whom I met after giving birth to him and fell in love with a little while later.  May I always look at you and feel that swell of pride, the prick of a tear in my eyes, and nod sagely whilst beaming broadly and announcing to all "I made him in my tummy, you know. Practically all by myself."

Happy birthday, The Boy. 6 today and yet destined to always be only seconds old to your Mum.  I am loving your work, Monkey, as are all those who know you. Continue, please.