“Happy Birthday, Supy!” yelled my team.  It was lunchtime and my second-shift group surprised me with cake, a card, and balloons. Supy was one of the many nicknames they gave me during my tenure. The others were Walt Disney, Jr., Non-boss, and G. I loved them all.  That night, I gained another nickname*; one that I cherish to this day.   It was at this surprise celebration that someone noticed one of the balloons said, “Happy Birthday, Mom!”  When they pointed it out, everyone laughed. And, even though the gender was wrong, the team agreed it was actually appropriate.  From [...]