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Paul Newman left us today at the age of 83.

I don’t normally do memorials to notable figures who pass away, but I am a longtime Paul Newman fan for a giant number of reasons, so I wanted to put a little something up to say goodbye.

I have always loved his commitment to giving (and to kids and camps, no less!), along with his frequently self-deprecating sense of humour, and his devoted and oft-expressed commitment to his wife in a fickle town.

He was also a tremendously gifted actor and, well… probably one of the most handsome men I’ve ever seen, and enduringly so.

I mentioned him here a few times.

Thanks for everything, Mr. Newman.

My top officially decided today would be a good day to get hooked up in my foundational garments without me noticing UNTIL I STOOD UP ON THE TRAIN IN FRONT OF NINE MEN.

Well, hello stomach! How are you? QUICK EVERYONE LOOK AT HOW WHITE IT IS!

OH, YOU’VE BEEN BLINDED? SORRY.

That’s the kind of beginning my day had, and it’s gone spectacularly from there. Heh.

I’ve actually been sick all week with a really weird cough-sinus issue combo, so I haven’t felt motivated to do much of anything except make hairball sounds and try to avoid walking into things when I got dizzy.

(I don’t know what my inner ear has against me, but it’s totally in on the vendetta with the underwire in my bra.)

I. Need. Love.

You. Do. Too.

So let’s get on it.

(Please leave your own love list in the comments, or link it for us if you put it up at your blog!)

THINGS I LOVE

The majesty and power of espresso
Fresh Moleskines
Grapefruit lotion
Big watches
Things too cool to be coincidental
Lemon-slice moons
Leather smell
The future promise of getting better
Shea butter
Sisu vitamins
Genmaicha
Belly laughs
Tapas
Boys who send flowers
Dumb quotes
Doodling
Patience
Okay, anyone who sends flowers
Arguments with Brit friends about slang
Glenn Gould, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington and really, most piano dudes (John Legend!)
Ira Glass (Love List Frequent Mention Winner)
The first fireplace of the fall (last night!)
Edamame
Being 2-0 in all my football pools
Heirloom tomatoes
Ballet flats
Sleeping in
Being taken care of (sometimes!)
Big sunglasses, big purses, big headbands, big pearls (prep!)
Dumb trivia
French fries

AND YOU?

Today is my brother Sean’s 38th birthday.

That is OLD.

That is SO OLD that I’m relieved that the lovely young woman up there (my sister-in-law, Carey) was willing to marry such an OLD man.

I don’t know what it’s like to be that OLD but wow, I bet it’s interesting.

(I know. Sisters are JERKS.)

He’s not really that old (well, he is, but there’s no way 38 is “old”, especially when you consider my Dad’s age, which is SO FREAKING OLD).

(I’m going to get disowned.)

Sean, I love you!

You make me laugh.

You are proud of me even when I’m a dork.

You challenge my ideas and my notions about things.

You inspire me with the things you’re doing right now.

You are gracious, compassionate, witty, thoughtful, generous, intuitive, curious and just deep down GOOD.

Thanks for being my big brother and my friend.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!