99 reasons

Well Gizmo, now that we have successfully avoided the dreaded September 11th birthday date, I think you should starting putting together your exit strategy.

In order to help you motivate, I have compiled a list of wonderful things that are waiting for you out in this great big world. Things worth leaving your little watery hidey hole for.

1. clean, fresh sheets

2. great summer thunderstorms

3. DQ

4. Christmas Eve

5. Harry Potter

6. french fries

7. iphones

8. puppy dogs with really soft ears

9. vacations

10. the beach

11. first snow of the winter

12. fireflies

13. mystery trips

14. the Olympics

15. pancakes for dinner

16. your nephews

17. the smell of fresh cut grass, cookies baking, and coffee

18. movies

19. presents

20. finding $5 you forgot all about in your coat pocket

21. cookouts

22. hot chocolate with marshmallows

23. Chicago in the summer

24. trick or treating

25. birthdays

26. us. me and your dad and the rest of our family and friends who can't wait to meet you.

Ok, so it's not exactly 99 reasons. I'm no Jay Z. But it's a pretty good start. You will just have to come out and discover the other 76 reasons for yourself.

Come out, come out wherever you are.