shout-outs to team 1981

there are only two people in the 7some family reunion 2006 who share the same birthyear: dov and me. 1945, 1952, 1977, 1982, and 1984 take a backseat. so sad. anyway, although i've met dov before and he's been dating ioana for fivepointfive years, this was the first time we really connected. somehow, he became a real person on this visit . . . dude, if you're reading this, i hope you know that i mean. he's a shoulder to cry on (in theory) and he knows how to carve a turkey. two enthusiastic thumbs up.

leaving toronto means that, among other things, i won't be seeing justin again for a long time. which stinks quite a bit. he joined the team less than a month before me, and paved the way for my membership. i guess. also, he's wonderful. also, the 6some (7some minus sir james) went to a hungarian restaurant on sunday night . . . and i really wished i could tell him so he could laugh at me. sigh. i'll miss you, buddy! (yeah, and you'll take it!)

leaving toronto also means that, among other things, i am so back in calgary, and have been unpacking lots and lots. consider yourself officially invited to visit me in my loverly room and - if you haven't already - to meet my roommate jen. you guessed it, she's on the team, too.

woot, etc. we're taking over the world with our quarter-century-awesomeness! and why? because 1981=7x283. need i say more?