My NEW site – http://bethsix.com – is redirecting here for the moment, which is GREAT because, you know, there’s nothing new here. I was trying to set up THIS site (the OLD site) to redirect to the NEW site, and ouila! I fucked it up somehow.
I just troubleshat, so I think it should be working again lickety-split. Right after the servers migrate. Or something. I hope to be back (on the NEW site) later tonight or tomorrow. Ish.
Bear with me as I find my ass with both hands.
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In addition to formatting changes, I uploaded all our old content, excluding stuff from the beth.cx domain we had for a few years starting in 2000 (sadly, I think all that stuff is lost), but including posts from Brad’s and my old blogs. Brad is now noted as an author on his 50 or so posts (2005-06). In general, everything is as it was back when we were presumably anonymous. I went through my own posts and added ellipses where I absolutely couldn’t abide what I’d written. This only happened with a few posts, though, in addition to one I deleted entirely. I asked Brad to do the same with his, but I don’t think he ever did, so quick! Go look for all the bad stuff he said about you!
Also, on the new site, there are seven or eight different header pictures that display randomly when the front page reloads. I haven’t decided if that’s annoying or not. I like some of the photos more than others, so I might reduce the set of options… or just pick one (gasp)… Stay tuned for EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT ACTION.
In a week or so, I’ll start having this site redirect to the new one, so for the one point six of you who read me in a reader (BRADLEY, I AM TALKING TO YOU) (heh), please take this opportunity to update your reader subscription.
Today is your 23rd birthday.
I remember when Mom was pregnant with you. I was staying with Natalie during the days that summer you were born. Every night, when Mom would pick me up, we’d go to Wendy’s for Frosties. She was pregnant and hot, and I was 10. We joked that you’d be born chocolate.
We didn’t know if you were a boy or girl. Except Mom knew, and I knew, and everyone knew. Intuition. And we knew your name would be Drew. Well, everyone except your dad, who was holding out for Seth. (As if his preference has ever even once outweighed Mom’s. Heh.) I sided with Mom on Drew, by the way. You’re welcome.
The first time I saw you, your head was under a big bubble behind the glass of the hospital nursery. I looked through the window and saw your little body in a glass bed, your head obscured by the fog of oxygen you needed after very nearly dying before you took your first breath.
You had almost died, but all I could think was, I have a brother.
Your first day at home, I remember Mom sleeping on the couch, with you in a bassinet nearby. All I wanted to do was wake you up. Seriously. All. I. Wanted. To. Do. The way I remember it, I stared at you for hours with my own wide-open eyes, willing you to wake up. I was so excited to have a sibling. You were finally here, and I just wanted to play with you.
Of course, you were too tiny and fragile for that for a long time. And by the time you *were* ready to play, I was in high school.
So we both kinda grew up as only children. And that’s unfortunate because I don’t think I got to pay much attention to you when you were growing up, and I don’t think I got to know you the way most siblings do.
What I do know is that you’re a fantastic person. You’ve always seemed like such a wise, old soul. You have a strong sense of what is good and right and ethical, and you’re a thinker. You’re not content to believe everything that is fed you, no matter the source; you arrive at your own conclusions about Truth. And you’re responsible. This was true even when you were much younger. As soon as you had your first, minimum-wage job, you wanted to give Mom money for groceries.
But above everything else, you’re kind. If your niece and nephews grow to have half the compassion you have, I’ll be happy. Thank you for sharing that with them.
I love you very much.
Drew and Kieran, June 2001:
Love, Sissy
So. I have been working on getting all our blog stuff in one place (minus beth.cx, which I fear is lost forever) – and on a different domain, no less – so changes, they are a-comin’. (That’s how we Texas folk say it. Because we are INSANE.) I’m hoping to be able to point to the new place by Friday. Or Sunday. Ish.
And I realize I’ve totally fallen off the NaBloPoMo wagon, but it’s only because I’m engaged in other blog-related activities. (Stop mocking me.)
In the meantime, look! A funny business card! Without the business information!
If you can’t read it, it’s a card Brad got in an ebay package. It says:
Best wishes and have a nice day!
And so, I say to you, dear reader, please value my services 5 stars. My hard work needs your encouragement. I will also value you a nice feedback!
