I got this email from Suzi at 8:39 AM this morning: "It's 9/11. How did we miss this?" Oh, the Suze - if you had only waited another 32 minutes your email would have been so much greater.
Yes, how DID we miss this? Oh, right, because I'm about to be swallowed up by a hurricane. Well, no matter. 9/11 is here. And he's 7! What a big strong boy you've become, 9/11. Your father, Rudy Guliani, must be so proud. He can't stop talking about you.
What's that, 9/11? You got me a present? Why, you are the day that keeps on giving, aren't you!
Well... holy crap, this present is awesome. It's a free Rockband download of "Charlene (I'm Right Behind You)" by Stephen and the Colberts!
Well, 9/11, I feel kind of bad, I don't have anything nearly as great for you... all I have is this video of Matt Damon describing Sarah Palin-for-VP as the plot of a really bad Disney movie.
Okay, 9/11, I do have one more thing. It's kind of personal, so I hope you like it. Remember that time, way back when you were first born, that you still meant something? Before you were used to manipulate our fears and twisted into a political ploy for conservatives, or as the plot for terrible Oliver Stone movies, or to sell memoribilia? Yeah, I know, it feels like long ago. But I found this earlier today. Something true about you that hasn't been worked over or spoiled in the last 7 years. A true tale of heroism. I hope you like it.
