Happy Birthday, Gorda

McBone, the NOML, the NIML and the AMA are united in wishing a happy birthday to my dear, darling wife, Alexandra Hidalgo.

Alors...bon aniversaire, mon amour!

We've come a long way from that scumball apartment for drunken losers in la Roche-sur-Yon, and I'm so proud of all you've accomplished this year, including but not limited to:

Getting a job at U of Akron.
Getting amazing GRE scores.
Starting your novel.
Having your article published.
Getting accepted at Purdue.
Getting accepted at Purdue with a full ride.
Being as foxy a Venezuelan babe as ever you were. Damn, woman!

Not a bad ten months.

So, enjoy your day off. You've earned it. I love you, my June, my Lara (not Croft!), et surtout mon Eladría.

nwb