{"id":541,"date":"2005-04-01T21:58:00","date_gmt":"2005-04-02T02:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vmalt\/?p=541"},"modified":"2005-12-05T13:32:34","modified_gmt":"2005-12-05T18:32:34","slug":"fools-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chimeraobscura.com\/vm\/fools-day","title":{"rendered":"Fools’ Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

A little while ago, I wrote<\/a> about a science-fiction author friend of mine who suffered complications from an appendectomy and now has a GAW (Gaping Abdominal Wound) to deal with for the next 6-10 months.<\/p>\n

He’s recovering well, and it was his birthday today, so the official VM girlfriend<\/a> & I took him and his partner out to a restaurant around the corner from his home in the Upper West Side. He was in good spirits, and happy to celebrate his 63rd with us.<\/p>\n

I called a few friends of ours before dinner and let them know that we’d be at the restaurant<\/a>, if they wanted to drop by or call to wish him a happy birthday\/get well. A few called, which made him even happier. I love doing good things for my friends. Be a fool; just love people.<\/p>\n

Here’s a pic of him (the bearded guy) and his partner:<\/p>\n

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A little while ago, I wrote about a science-fiction author friend of mine who suffered complications from an appendectomy and now has a GAW (Gaping Abdominal Wound) to deal with for the next 6-10 months. He’s recovering well, and it was his birthday today, so the official VM girlfriend & I took him and his … <\/p>\n

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