I promise, this won't become the Birthday Blog

Although a Birthday Blog might be kind of cool.

A good friend of mine turns 34 today. He's one of those hardworking guys in a service job that is pretty thankless overall, but he enjoys what he does and he does it well. If you've ever frequented the 7-11 on Kings Blvd, you've probably seen him. Tall guy, long blond ponytail, and a big, big smile. He knows when to crack jokes with the customers and he knows when they just want to pay and get out the door. He's been managing the store for some time now and works entirely too hard.

Everyone who knows him loves him. People who don't know him personally will listen to a brief description and say, "Oh, THAT guy. Yeah, I know him." He's the only adult I know who will voluntarily and cheerfully wear a Big Gulp costume and stand outside to greet people. You've gotta love that.

Next time you stop by 7-11 for a cup of coffee or a Slurpee during the week, please say Happy Birthday to Shawn. He won't be there today or Thursday, but he's usually there weekdays. Who knows? He might even tell you who I am. ; )