24

It's about the 7th time in the last 8 years that I've been away from home on my birthday, and it still has the same sting. It's generally made up for by the fact of being with friends that are as close as family. We're in New York still, with my dear friend Andy, and today we're celebrating at Coney Island. I'm going on a rollercoaster, eating hotdogs, swimming in some kitchen-sink ocean water, and watching a ballgame (the Brooklyn Cyclones--the Mets' single A farm team). It's amateur hour! But what could be more fun? It's my happy birthday!