Ryan Lefeld: “At least she didn’t send you a cactus.”

This week was site designer Jeff Kunk’s birthday. If you’ve read these Mindsets over the years, the photo may look familiar—each year, Jeff’s wife Nicole sends him flowers for his birthday. She always asks for a “manly arrangement” to be sent to Choice One to honor Jeff’s birthday, and the rest of us don’t miss the opportunity to give Jeff a hard time about all the attention.

Choice Oners have come to expect this yearly delivery for Jeff. Like many things at Choice One, the birthday bouquet has become a delightful tradition. Indeed, it is not unlike annually telling Jeff Puthoff he’s old, Kaye taking awkward photos, or holding a Skyline coney eating contest (albeit with less cheese).

Jeff Kunk takes this yearly ribbing in stride—indeed, sometimes it’s nice to be celebrated, and we’re pretty sure that Jeff Kunk’s grin (not to mention Mike Francis’s joy in the background) justifies the tradition by providing office-wide enjoyment. Thanks for a tradition that triggers big smiles, Nicole—and for not sending something as cactus-sharp as the birthday banter!