This year, I’ve received ”birthday” emails from Brio (”Happy Birthday Morgan - enjoy this $10 gift certificate”), Sephora (”Happy Birthday, Beautiful - come pick up your birthday gift”), Origins (”It’s time to celebrate - enjoy $10 off your next purchase”), Mario Badescu (”Wishing you a very happy birthday - enjoy this $10 gift certificate”), Borders (”Happy Birthday, take 25% off the price of one item”), Alibris (”Morgan, take $10 off the price of one item”), ING Direct (”Happy Birthday from ING Direct - celebrate with 15% off), Amazon, and Artscroll.

Most of these messages have one number in common, the amount of $10. I think it’s worth noting that if everyone I knew gave me $10, I’d be a millionaire. Let’s keep that in mind for next year, shall we?

Thanks to all of you for the birthday messages, calls, and emails. It has been a fantastic occasion. And for those of you who didn’t remember… don’t worry, I’ll be celebrating for the rest of July. Belated gifts are welcome anytime.