Well, really, happy (late) birthday Boka. But I'll always think of you as Schwabe Boka, which I believe you and Geoff have both affirmed is OK.
At a birthday dinner last night, largely due to a significant amount of Sangria (it deserves a capital S,) I promised to dust off my blog. So here it is. Unfortunately I don't have any Pledge with me at work so it won't be the most profound post ever. However, I was inspired by the small crew together last night and how much my longest standing circle of NYC friends has changed since I first met them.
Who would have thought in 2001 that by 2010:
*Iott would live in L.A. but be doing business in NY
*Hale would be married, have a beautiful daughter, and be a television and movie star
*Haragan would be getting an MA in counseling in Tejas
*Schwabe, Radcliffe, O'Grady, Harvey, Buck, Wilkerson and many others would be married. Mostly due to Haven and eHarmony.
*Walla would have starred in just about every major production of Fiddler on the Roof and be settling in Bklyn
*Schwabe Boka would have cast some of the biggest shows on Broadway
*The Hunts would have a new baby
*I would be preparing to move to the mountains with the woman of my dreams
*And, even though he wasn't here in 2001, Gire would be in the Congo.
Wow.
What a privilege it has been to know and walk beside so many amazing, talented, loving, inspiring, and Godly folks. It has been a gift.
So Kate, thanks for giving ME a gift on your birthday.
