Today is the birthday of one of my best friend's in the whole wide world, Mark Jefferson [aka Markus, Mark Jefferdaughter, Marko Polo, Butt-head]. He is thirty-five years old today. Woo Hoo. The old man doesn't look a day over forty either, trust me!

Mark and I have been really good friends since 1994, when we met in Bible College [our girlfriends - now wives - were roommates and we became friends by association, I suppose]. Well, it wasn't long before we became good friends in our own right. We have gone away on dozens of trips together, visited each other consistently when we lived in different cities, and he was the first Freeway "recruit" when we moved to Hamilton in 2001 and has been a great pastor to this community ever since. Fact is, The Freeway would simply not exist without Mark. I would have likely "thrown in the towel" years ago if it wasn't for his wisdom, insight, encouragement, partnership, and being able to laugh at each other [mostly me at him].

I have had quite a few good friends over the years, but none who make me a better person like Mark does. Twelve years, and not one argument or fight. He is literally the smartest, coolest, most refreshing guy I know... I am really quite sweet on him... in as manly a way as I can muster.

Happy birthday, buddy. And even though people may poke fun at you for a couple of these, here are three of your favourite tunes:

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