I’ve never liked those birthday posts that were thinly veiled brag letters so I decided to write my birthday post as a Mad Lib template that can be used for all future boasting.

Dear friends,

So much has happened over the last year, you wouldn’t believe that I   am trying to make it sound that I did more than eat, sleep and work (accomplishment) .

But let’s start at the beginning. With family. My  two (number) children are amazing.  I love them so much because  I’m hoping their successes negate my failures (reason you love them).  They’ve grown so much over the last year.

My 1st (1st/2nd/etc)  daughter (son/daughter) has learned to turn on the tv & DVD player by herself (accomplishment.)

My  2nd (1st/2nd/etc)  daughter (son/daughter) has learned to not pee her pants for the most part (accomplishment.)

My (1st/2nd/etc) (son/daughter) has learned to (accomplishment.)

My (1st/2nd/etc) (son/daughter) has learned to (accomplishment.)

My wife (wife/husband/SO/booty call) has  put up with me for another year (accomplishment) which is awesome and I completely support her every step of the way.

As for myself, I’ll be brief and list my top for highlights from the last year:

1.   Got a raise.
2.  Went on vacation.
3.  Bought something really expensive .
4.  Tried to make the above sound cooler than when other people do it .

However, most of all I want to be thankful for how wonderful and how perfect and what absolute dream come true my life has been. I’m most thankful that I didn’t get downsized in current economy (reason).

I hope this post doesn’t come across as bragging. I just wanted to catch everyone up on what I’ve been doing for the last year. I hope your lives have been just as wonderful and I’m wishing you all the very best.

Sincerely,

Corin

P.S. – I’m so doing one of these Mad Libs for those Christmas letters that I get every year.