To my Un-Favorite Uncle,

Happy birthday, Uncle Ray! I wanted to do something special for you this year for your birthday and this worked out perfectly because I’m very broke, so I decided to write an article about you. I’m kidding of course, but this article is for you. The reason it’s so early is because you just so happen to be born on the same day as my father and two days apart from Mimi so the article schedule is a bit crazy this October, but regardless, I just wanted to say thank you for being a decent uncle even if you’re not my favorite. Kidding again, jeez I bet anyone who reads this thinks I’m a horrible person and you’re a saint. Little do they know the roles are quite the opposite!

I wanted to say thank you for everything you do. I know I’m a bit of a handful and you spoil me to no end. I don’t deserve it sometimes (I’m not saying don’t stop by any means), but I appreciate you none the less. I really enjoy when we go out to dinner, or shopping, and our excursion to New York. I learned that you’re not that bad of a guy, but in all honestly we don’t always have to go out. Don’t tell anyone, but I just like spending time with you sometimes. Now excuse me I have to go wash my mouth out with soap.

I think my favorite memories of you is when you lived with us. Do you remember that? I think I must have still been in grade school. I never knew why or how, but I just knew that I liked your company and the fact that you were right next door if I ever needed you. I loved it at the dinner table and especially when Mimi would come over because I’d think it was a party. After dinner you used to say, “don’t snore tonight I need to sleep.” Externally I was rolling my eyes and sticking my tongue out at you, but internally I was smiling. My second favorite memories are our newly annual Black Friday shopping trips. Those are pretty crazy and memorable, too.

So, dear Uncle, thanks for being there. I know you weren’t always there sometimes, but that’s okay, I think. The times that you are here makes up for it for the most part. You’re a pretty awesome uncle and I love visiting your pink house, although, it can do without all the cars to be honest. Kidding of course. I want you to know that I’m always going to be here, I’m always going to be your niece. I’m going to be the one that teases you about your diet, kicks you under the table, judges you when you mouth kiss my dog, records you when you’re acting really odd, takes weird pictures of you, and most importantly loves you all the same. This birthday, the next birthday, and hopefully a couple more after that. Love you Uncle Ray.

Love,

Your Gluten Loving, All Time Favorite Niece