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Happy birthday to my brilliant, fun, sensitive, would-do-anything-for-me-when-it-comes-right-down-to-it brother. And might I add, handsome. He is so very handsome.

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Anonymous said…
I love your post, Emily. And I love, love, love Neil! He is everything you said and so much more. Have a wonderful day, Neil and a great new year! Mom
February 17, 2010 12:57 PM
abby said…
true! all of it true! not to mention he is 10 years ahead of all music trends.
February 17, 2010 1:22 PM
Emily said…
Yeah, more like 20 years ahead with GusGus. I'm still waiting for them to hit the Top 40.
February 17, 2010 1:38 PM
Sarah said…
happy birthday neil! love that photo of you in the snow!
February 17, 2010 2:17 PM
amyegodfrey said…
You're right. Neil liked Rufus Wainwright years before I did.
February 18, 2010 7:03 AM
amyegodfrey said…
Let's go back to Disneyland.
February 20, 2010 11:23 PM
amyegodfrey said…
We need to start thinking of the next family gathering-probably August.
February 24, 2010 11:15 PM
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