Dear Kim,

Happy Birthday!

I know, I know, I'm insanely late (in my defense, I posted on Facebook on time, and we all know that Facebook is the most official way to wish someone a happy birthday). I also bought your card on time! But...issues and finding stamps made sending it...late. At one point I almost didn't send the card, but I decided that birthday's are too cool to just celebrate on one day, and getting stuff late just extends the epicosity of the day. It's like an extended warranty...on a birthday.

And a yodeling card! It was that or the maniacal laughing alarm clock card...I chose the yodeling because of our history in show choir together. And the yodeling mountain goats. Who can resist the yodeling mountain goats?

I was trying to think of ways to make up for being late. I wanted to write a letter, but most days I can't even sit down and write in my journal. Then today I was blogging, and I thought, why not make a blog and write her a letter there? So, in addition to your yodeling card, you have inspired an entire blog.

Now for your letter. I wasn't sure what to write. I haven't known you for very long, but I do know that you are a pretty amazing person. That night after Thoroughly Modern Millie made me wish that we could have become better friends sooner. I didn't know that you were so incredibly easy to talk to, and you and I have a lot more in common than I thought at first. You're pretty cool, Kim. You're pretty cool.

I'm glad you had a wonderful birthday! I wish you all the best in this coming year! Until next year (when the card WILL be on time!),

Kaitlen McElroy

(I just realized how incredibly short that letter was. Oops. I guess I haven't got the ol' English fluffer kicking in yet.)