The decades roll on but we still have wonderful friends from long ago who've kept at it, who grew up to be true and courageous and with a joyful heart. One of them celebrates her birthday today. She stays for me, Forever Young.
Bon anniversaire, Muffin, from me and Mrs. R.
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Dude, if you don't tell us some fucking stories about hanging out with Baez and Dylan and do forth, then you suck ass.
CPP: Sorry. Can't tell you stories about what I didn't do. But the ones I did hang out with were better. Much better.