It’s My Sister’s Birthday

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1. cturkel says:
   September 22, 2011 at 2:12 pm

   Happy birthday!!

   Wow, look, Scalzi had hair once.
2. Dana King says:
   September 22, 2011 at 2:18 pm

   Tell her to make some time for the bats’ evening departure from under the bridge. A true natural wonder. Seriously.
3. Andrew Hackard says:
   September 22, 2011 at 2:30 pm

   Happy birthday, John’s sister! Austin is happy to host her on this auspicious anniversary.
4. eh says:
   September 22, 2011 at 2:39 pm

   What’s so great about Austin TX? Isn’t it hot as hell there?
5. Danny says:
   September 22, 2011 at 2:48 pm

   It’s been hot as hell all summer, but today’s only supposed to be 95 or so. Compared to 4 months of 104+ this is downright balmy. Still a horrible drought, though. Can’t have everything.
6. hugh57 says:
   September 22, 2011 at 3:09 pm

   She’s the one in the pigtails here

   Thanks for clearing that up. I was confused.

   Oh, and Happy Birthday!!!
7. Sam says:
   September 22, 2011 at 3:26 pm

   It’s my birthday too! Happy mutual birthday, Scalzi’s sister!
8. Greg says:
   September 22, 2011 at 3:31 pm

   happy birthday!

   (desparately channeling Frosty the Snowman there)

   also…

   hair!!!!
9. Dwight Brown says:
   September 22, 2011 at 3:48 pm

   “What’s so great about Austin TX?”

   eh:

   For those who understand, no explanation is necessary. For those who don’t, no explanation is possible.
10. eh says:
    September 22, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    “For those who understand, no explanation is necessary. For those who don’t, no explanation is possible.”

    Sounds like religion….
11. Art Baker says:
    September 22, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    It may actually rain in Austin this afternoon – hopefully she won’t be freaked out by all the locals screaming for joy
12. Xopher says:
    September 22, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    eh, it’s actually the definition of a Mystery (in the religious sense). Not every religion has them, but you can’t explain Mysteries in words; they have to be experienced. One metaphor I use in teaching them is that explaining to a candle how to burn has no effect; it can’t light until another flame touches it.
13. petec says:
    September 22, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    wow
    She’s a GIANT too!
14. Chang says:
    September 22, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    Happy Birthday, Sister of the Scalzicce!!!
15. Charlie says:
    September 22, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    What Dwight said.

    Austin is to Texas as Boulder is to Colorado. I hope every state has an enclave like that.
16. pete says:
    September 22, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    Happy birthday to your sister , myself and the Bagginses!
17. Jennifer R. Ewing says:
    September 22, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    I wonder if she’s still a head taller than you?

    :-)
18. C W Rose says:
    September 23, 2011 at 5:28 am

    If I had a photograph of my sister at that age, I would keep
    it to myself as a useful source of blackmail. OTOH, knowing
    her, she’d just kill me and take it.

    Just warning you to beware of suspicious and heavily-moustached
    strangers …

    However, the birthday is a nice idea – I haven’t had one of those
    for some years now.

    Will
19. Rebecca Frank-Hogren says:
    September 23, 2011 at 6:35 am

    What a cute smile! Happy Birthday to your sister!
20. Kevin Hicks says:
    September 23, 2011 at 7:03 am

    I hope your sister has an epic birthday here in Austin!
21. BeVibe says:
    September 23, 2011 at 8:25 am

    Happy Birthday John’sSister! My sister’s birthday was Sept 21st, & she is now 49. (and not enjoying being almost 50)
22. Bob says:
    September 23, 2011 at 11:10 am

    I think you just found the author’s photo for “Redshirts.”
23. amstrad says:
    September 23, 2011 at 12:12 pm

    Two questions:

    1) How often did she beat you up?
    2) Why does your expression look like you want to kill the cameraperson?
24. scorpius says:
    September 23, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    What happened to you before that picture, Scalzi? Kids that young usually don’t have that “out of it” look.
25. Alma says:
    September 24, 2011 at 11:08 am

    You two are so cute. CUTE.

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