Querido. Mi Amor.
It’s here!! The Big 4-0! A milestone reached!
Your forties is when things get REAL. You can’t pretend to NOT be an adult anymore. But it can also be one of the most satisfying decades of one’s life. And with so many things lining up, and new opportunities around the corner, life’s about to get a whole lot more exciting.
Had we stayed in New York City (which was the plan only a few months ago – ain’t life crazy?), then there would have been a huge party in your honor with a ton of friends. But life throws curveballs, and we now find ourselves in your home island of Mallorca for the day you turn four decades old.
Because so many people couldn’t be here in person, I decided to invite them all here virtually. And so without further ado…
TONCHI
CAT
“Taaaaiiiii, happy birthday my darling!!! Malgrat sa distancia física ens ha separate aquests darrers 10 anys, sa nostra amistat mai l´ha sentida. Te desitjo molta felicitat i exits a n´aquesta super nova etapa que començes i que poguem seguir compartint tantes rialles i bons moments com desde época S´illot, Nikbor, pis universitari BCN, etc.
Love you,
Cati
P.D: Una pena que no pugui compartir avui aquesta super festa tan xula pero demá ja te podré donar dos besotes de cumpleañero.”
“Happy birthday sioncito! Miss and love you very much. You’re going into 40 with a great outlook, attitude and energy!”
GABE
JESSICA, KEMEYA & JUDITH
RYAN & ROBERT
“Sion,
All my best wishes for your 40th birthday!! Just got to know you and Anton a short time ago. You are such a wonderful man!!
I am happy to know you and hope to share many beautiful moments!!
Have a wonderful day! I per molts anys!!!”
– Peter KogelBauer
PETER
AL
DANIEL
“NEW YORK just isn’t the same without its Spanish CARRIE BRADSHAW! To a birthday boy who is so fabulous that his drag persona needs no other name than his given one: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SION!!!
Miss you and love you lots,
DANIEL
a.k.a. Charlotte
a.k.a. Steelia Thunder”
“Carinyet,
Ja fa molt que no ens veim, pero esper veuret aviat, et desitxo tot el millor per el teu cumple, ha estat un plaer ser part de aquest primers super 40 anys, i esper estar- hi als propers, malgament sigui des de la distáncia sempre estaras en el meu cor. Besos y una abraçada super fota!”
MONICA
ERIC
“Sion querido!
I wish I could be there to share your big day with you guys. Know that I’ll be thinking of you and look forward to seeing you soon in Spain.
It’s a honor to know you and be able to call you my friend.
Much love!”
– Eric DeFino
(Click the classic photos below to see them large)
JANELL
DAWN & PJ
“Happy birthday Sion. We miss you, and as you can see, so does Morgan. She’s tied herself in knots wishing you and Anton would come see her again. Seriously, it is wonderful to see how happy you look (for an older guy) 😘
Love, PJ, Dawn and Morgan”
OZREN
“Querido colega, bienvenido al club cuarenton, ya estamos! Este miercoles vienen Fabio, Valeria y Antonia a NY y se quedan conmigo, entonces, celebraremos tu cumple compartiendo historias y tragos. Felicidades Sion, tu eres mi primer amigo de Cuba! Gracias por la ayuda con la maleta hermano. SIempre lo recordare. Abrazo y Suerte!”
NEIL & BRYCE
“Happy Birthday Sion on your BIG FOUR ZERO!
We adore you, friend. You are a big hearted optimist in a world that needs more of your kind. A mensch and a massive sweetie!
We are so happy that you and Anton have landed where you have, even though we miss knowing you were in NYC. Barcelona is a lucky town!
We can’t wait to see you both soon.
XOXO”
– Bryce & Neil
KEITH & SAUL
AURORA
GERARD
Photo by Jim Darling
JIM
ANDREA & MARTIN
Photo by Giovanni Savino
GIOVANNI
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dearest Sion !!
May ‘The Big Four’ be a really happy number for you!!
I wish it will bring you new landscapes, new opportunities, and lots of happiness.
You are an inspired, compassionate and talented visionary, a beautiful person, a much loved friend.
I raise my glass, from across the ocean, toasting to many, many Happy Returns !!!
Con mucho amor.”
– Giovanni
ERIC-MICHAEL
“My Dear Sion,
The happiest of birthdays to you! In the few short years since we first met, you quickly became one of my favorite people in New York, and now one of my favorite people internationally. I’m truly grateful to the Universe for our friendship, and for beauty you carry with you everywhere you go. I wish you much light and love on this special day, and every day to come. New York truly misses you.
With All My Love, Forever and Ever!”
– Eric-Michael
“Joven o vieja, vivita y coleando o enterrada en cualquier cementerio gitano, siempre siempre voy a quererte mucho mi querido amigo Sion Fullana!”
– Irene
IRENE
ANDY & JUSTIN
“Here is one of my favorite pictures taken by Sion…from the back seat of the car on the L.I.E. going back into the city after a great Labor Day weekend at the beach with Sion, Anton, Liam and Me. I find this exemplary of Sion’s work. Taking something everyday and making it extraordinarily beautiful. Though you can’t see it, four very happy boys. It captures the melancholy of going back to the real world while celebrating that which is yet to come. In this photo, Sion captures Liam’s (One of his muses) beautiful eyes…and my best angle for sure. Happy Birthday Sion. Your forties are amazing. Embrace it and grab it all. Much love, Greg”
GREG
CARLOS
CESAR
AGUSTIN
“Looking for New Friends and experiences in Barcelona”
HASSAN
“We met first sometime in Sep 2013, in Brooklyn. Many reasons not to forget that day, and have many memories of it captured by my super 8mm and iPhone — but Sion ( and Anton ) were very humble, kind and lovely from the first meetup. We’ve had wonderful moments together since then, and I am always following his life journey which is taking place now in Barcelona Spain.
I can’t wait to meet you again Sion. Happy Birthday! Glad to be in your circle, even far somehow — but I’d like to wish you a Warm 40th Birthday from Dubai Summer 50c heat.”
ERDAL & CHRISTIAN
PHIL
JOE
JAI
“Bazurita, son ja més de 20 anys que ens coneixem, uns 25 diria jo si no vaig equivocada..Mamma mia, còm passa el temps..una nit de cine de terror a Manacor amb na fulli va ser el primer cop que vaig quedar a dormir a cavostra i desde llavors na Fulli i tu us heu convertit no només en els millors amics sino en germans…Hem viscut tants moments junts que no sabria quin triar, però he volgut incloure en aquest Birthday message unes fotetes entranyables per mi de un de tants moments feliços junts, es nostro inolvidable viatget a Cuba.. Amb na fulli, vella tu i jo..i como no t’on paret que al cel sia i q estarà celebrant els teus 40 anys desde allà on sigui avui …
No podria quedarme només amb un de tants records junts durants tots aquests anys, així que em quedo amb tots i cada un dels moments, ses rialles, llàgrimes, bregues , dels viatges, festes, cines, ballets, cantades..em quedo amb tot d’ aquets 25 anys i dels 30, i espero q fins i tot 40 anys més que estàn per venir i que ens queden per viure junts….
Happy Birthday my love
T’estim infinit
Lidia”
LIDIA
DAN & AL
AARON
“Sion — I’ve been lucky enough to know you for about 10 years now, a quarter of your life. And I’m better off for it, seeing your enthusiasm and joy for life leaves me with a smile every time. And a super big wish for a happy 40th today. Sending my love, and a big hug! :)”
DEVYN
“Sion,
The first 40 years gives us the content, the next provides the opportunity to really make something from it. Wisdom will always win over youth. Happy Birthday!
Sending hugs and bunnies from New York.”
– Devyn Caldwell
KRISTINA & MARKO
TONI & PERE
SUSANA
“Sion! Pois se o português é minha língua, é somente em português que poderia dizer-te Feliz 40! Sinto alegria e orgulho de estar aqui nesse momento das nossas vidas e que os próximos momentos a vida nos ofereça. Sou grato por te conhecer. Desfruta teu dia e teu novo ano! Beijos, Frank”
FRANK
ALEX
“Amic!
Moltes felicitats per aquesta nova dècada que ara comences! Els 30 per a tu han estat plens de canvis i aventures. Bé, com els vint, ara que hi penso. I ara la vida et retorna a Barcelona, a casa teva. Bentornat!
Em poso a pensar que ja fa més de vint anys que ens coneixem i m’entra una mica de vertigen. Ha passat molt de temps des d’aquells viatges de tornada en els Ferrocates des de l’Autònoma. Des de llavors, moltes coses han canviat, ens hem anat fent grans i hem acabat descobrint el poder d’atracció del sofà de casa. D’alguna manera, tot i ser algunes vegades lluny, has participat en els moments importants de la meva vida, la qual cosa t’agraeixo. I. com sempre, no importa el temps que haguem estat separats, quan ens tornem a veure és com si haguèssim quedat ahir mateix.
I aquí ens trobem ara, començant una nova dècada, amb més cabells blancs a la barba. Ja saps que, pel que necessitis, pots comptar amb nosaltres. Una fortíssima abraçada, amic!”
– Álex Titos, Rosa Hurtado, Candela Titos
USMAN
NOEMI
“Hay versos que traspasan fronteras, escapan a sus autores y se cobran significados increíbles para sus autores. Si Miguel Hernández supiera lo que este ejercicio ‘random’ significa para nosotros…
Cuando son casi 20 años de amistad, muchos de ellos separados, pero siempre teniendo un momento aquí y allá para acordarnos el uno del otro, puedes echar la vista atrás y ver con claridad cuales son ESOS MOMENTOS. Los instantes en que se forja, destellos y memorias que se convierten en puntos fijos en el tiempo y que no se cambiarían por nada.
Este y otros muchos: “el síndrome del 41″, cenas en el Plà dels Angels, salidas, encuentros, locuras, un guión de un corto escrito, filmado y nunca montado. Me alegro infinitamente de tenerte cerca de nuevo.
¡Muchas, muchas felicidades Sion!” – Noemi
“En mis manos levanto una tormenta
de piedras, rayos y hachas estridentes
sedienta de catástrofes y hambrienta.
Quiero escarbar la tierra con los dientes,
quiero apartar la tierra parte a parte
a dentelladas secas y calientes.
Quiero minar la tierra hasta encontrarte
y besarte la noble calavera
y desamordazarte y regresarte”.
Photo by Paul Specht
PAUL
“Happiest of birthdays to my dear and talented friend! Much love to you”
– Paul
“¡Feliz cumpleaños! Tiene 40 años. Disfrute de su primera colonoscopia.”
– Eric
ERIC
PERE & ADRIANNA
SERGI
PENNY
NOI & TONY
FRANK JUMP
RUTH
“Sion, we miss you and we send all our love to you on this momentous birthday. An enormous virtual hug from me and Bill and Juju. Te queremos.”
LIAM
“I have known Sion for approximately 8 years, having met at the Ali Forney Center in 2008. But I feel as if I have known him for many lives. I love you, Sion! Happy Birthday!”
“Sion Fullana – The most passionate dog walker to ever care for our Barkers, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. We love you; we miss you and we try but you cannot be replaced. We have many who come close but you have a special blend of love, caring and talent with your camera that marked everything that you did for us and your Barkers. Your time with us was brief but it was intense. The door is always open if the fates can bring you back. Sending you and Anton much love. And excited birthday wishes….”
THE BROOKLYN BARK CREW
DANNY
GEORGE & KAZ
“Sion enters a room with a smile. The first time we met Sion we were standing in our friends’ kitchen in an apartment on 8th St. in Brooklyn. There was a party, possibly for a reason like a birthday, but perhaps for no reason at all, these are those kind of friends. Sion walked into the kitchen, the center of any party, and began moving through the room saying ‘Hello!’ to old friends and meeting new ones. Now, what we remember is the smile because he smiled at everyone and just exuded a happy vibe. Sion is a man who can light up a party for 4 or for 40, a number which seems appropriate as it is now his 40th birthday. We know he’ll keep smiling and that that smile will sustain him and his friends for another 40 years. Happy Birthday Sion, you smiling, happy man!”
– George & Kaz
JORDI
“Sion,
Happy birthday my dearest brother. I guess I can’t call you kid anymore… Or can I?
I think it’s wonderful that you are starting this new decade in your life with a brand new adventure in Barcelona.
I found my 40’s to be much more relaxed as I got more sure of myself so I hope the same goes for you.
Xoxoxoxoxox!!”
NINA
MANEL
ROSS
DESI & PRISCILLA
Desi and Priscilla attempt to make a video under one minute, per Anton’s instructions.
This is what happened….x 4.
TAKE ONE
TAKE TWO
TAKE THREE
TAKE FOUR
ANTONIA
“Brooo Moltes felicitats!!!! esper que sa nova vida que comences sigui molt millor que s ‘ anterior i que sigui definitiva. Al menos mes aprop per compartir estarem. Que tenguis un bon dia i una any encara millor. Love u….❤❤”
NAOTO
ANTON
I hope these birthday wishes made you smile. 🙂
I want to continue to make you smile for the next 40 years, and the 40 after that (because anti-aging will be a thing by then). Because you’ve made ME smile every day for the past almost 12 years I’ve known you. And I love you so much for that.
Happy 40th birthday to the greatest man I’ve ever known! You are more handsome now than ever before. I know your forties will make many of your dreams come true.
I love you.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
– Anton
