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December 5, 2024 at 05:05 am Reply

Jade

It’s my birthday, and I seem to make a post on here—or reply—every year. I feel old! Can you believe I was 13 when I first found this website, and I’m 17 now? This is probably the most consistent I’ve ever been online! And not to say that’s particularly consistent. But dang. Gord, you are awesome. There’s a reason I stuck around!

Be blessed,

Jade
December 5, 2024 at 06:01 am Reply

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It's me that should be offering the blessings on this auspicious occasion!

Happy, Happy Birthday, Sweet Seventeen! ---Gord---
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It's me that should be offering the blessings on this auspicious occasion!

Happy, Happy Birthday, Sweet Seventeen! ---Gord---
December 5, 2024 at 03:52 pm Reply

Emily Fox

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Happy birthday Jade! 🥳
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Happy birthday Jade! 🥳
December 5, 2024 at 07:45 pm Reply

Raymond Jardine

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To an aspiring writer on her 17th birthday: Here's to a year of well-written adventures, happy plot twists, captivating side characters, and unforgettable dialogue. May the story of your 18th year be filled with all the best tropes—and none of the cliffhangers!

HBD, Jade.
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To an aspiring writer on her 17th birthday: Here's to a year of well-written adventures, happy plot twists, captivating side characters, and unforgettable dialogue. May the story of your 18th year be filled with all the best tropes—and none of the cliffhangers!

HBD, Jade.
December 6, 2024 at 04:13 am Reply

Gordon

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Hey, Birthday Girl,

I'm the writer, but it was Raymond who said all the right things!

How is 17 going so far? --G--
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Hey, Birthday Girl,

I'm the writer, but it was Raymond who said all the right things!

How is 17 going so far? --G--
December 16, 2024 at 01:30 am Reply

Silas S

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Happy Birthday Jade! I apologize for the lateness, I haven't been active for a while.
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Happy Birthday Jade! I apologize for the lateness, I haven't been active for a while.
January 9, 2025 at 08:41 pm Reply

Jade

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17 is great. It feels the exact same as 16, except better. Can't believe it's already been a month... man, time keeps flying faster and faster!

Be blessed,

Jade
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17 is great. It feels the exact same as 16, except better. Can't believe it's already been a month... man, time keeps flying faster and faster!

Be blessed,

Jade