It was one year ago today that a very special person entered my life. We may not have started out on the right hoof at first, but, over time, I like to think we have become the very best of friends.

Happy birthday, Gebhard! No idea when you were born, but you were rather tiny when I got you, so we shall call it today. You already got your party, but that doesn't mean I didn't get you a brand new robe you can mouth on all you wa--------





Or chew paper. That's all right, too.

Did you know I had a spare set of robes in the icebox?

Neither did I.

That is less troubling than the supply closet containing three unused portkeys and an abandoned Niffler nest. (I am almost certain I had nothing to do with those)

It is quite extraordinary what a change an efficient assistant can make around the office.

I HAVE A BLOODY WIFE










AND FOUR GOATS.

I believe a round of applause is in order for Miss Glenda Chittock! And how nice it is to have her broadcasting again on this side of the Channel.

As I was flooing in this morning, I wondered why it was so much more uncomfortable than usual. Pop out at work, and what do you know! Forgot my shoes.

Fridays.

...because seymour demands he still be paid attention to, especially now that he only has one good arm and cannot play the banjo anymore.

MOST AMAZING----WONDERFUL---HAPPY

He's HERE!!!!!!

Each and every one of you is getting this in the mid-morning post, but I have spell-o-taped one to have FOREVER!

Evidently, someone got a little tired of my very successful campaign that just barely did not get myself elected. The reason why I think this is because when I walked into the office today, there were no VOTE DINGLE posters.

Wow, okay, so whoever this person was, I sincerely hope you have some really terrible karma coming your way, because I definitely think you need it. Those were my posters, man! I spent a lot of time on those! They were a very effective campaign strategy and I FOR ONE THINK THE PINK COLOR CAUGHT A LOT OF ATTENTION. That was definitely an over-reaction, for the record, because I bet a lot of other people enjoyed looking at those.

But just to show that you can't get me down and I am RESILIENT, I'm sticking it in here. So now, whoever you are, Mister(Miss?)-Take-Down-Other-People's-Belongings-With-Nary-A-Worry-Or-Care, you have to look at it! Still! So... there!



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