Anniversaries, birthdays, etc.

A year ago today, Gina and I were walking around Venice, Italy, when I finally popped the question in front of San Giorgio Maggiore, a location inspired by my favorite painting by Monet, which you may have seen hanging in my living room (or featured in The Thomas Crown Affair):


This was us right after the big moment, with the church visible in the background. Interesting side story: I had a huge, pounding headache after dinner, as we headed on a walk toward the church. After proposing, it literally disappeared. The adrenaline must have been going crazy...think I was nervous? :)


Hard to believe it's been a year! Unfortunately, we aren't together to celebrate, but I'll remedy that tomorrow, when I head to Hawaii with Hubert and Ruth. Google was thoughtful enough to give Hubert and me both Monday and Tuesday off, so we are taking advantage of it by heading to paradise!

June is also a big month for birthdays. What's so special about September that results in so many June births? Maybe we can ask Jeremy, whose big day was yesterday, when he turned 25!


And earlier this month, Ravi and a bunch of old geezers--defined at this time as 28 years or older (a definition that will change in February, by the way)--also celebrated their big days. Happy belated to Ravi, Rob, Dan, and Jason!


Sounds like you are all celebrating in style. Jer is headed to the beautiful South Padre Island, TX, this weekend with his girlfriend, Ravi is enjoying a summer off from Harvard Law, Rob went on a deep-sea fishing excursion on his big day, Dan just got back from a long tour of Europe, and Jason just moved into his first house!!! Happy birthday, indeed!