Happy Birthday to Me!

It's my birthday. No blogging for me--however I do have a make sexy time photo for you.

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Happy birthday. Any presents you receive today are obviously for your birthday, and not some other guy's. Just because you and Newton share a birthday doesn't mean everyone forgot yours.

Happy birthday!