Motivational Monday and Quick Recap

Saturday was my birthday.  And a great day was had.  Relaxing, lazy day – then a celebration with all of the people in my life that I care about.  Brian and SB were there.  My friends were there.  We ate, we drank, and we laughed.  I got two amazing art pieces – one from Lili…

Happy Birthday Indigo!

She is nine today. Holy crap, I cannot believe she is nine. Seems just yesterday that she was a four year old riding in the backseat on the way to preschool, lecturing me about driving too fast and getting pulled over by a police man….again. Or that would talk my ear off – demanding to…

HNT – Birthday Wishes Edition

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)i am never without it(anywhere i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling) i fear no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true) and it’s you are whatever a moon has…

The Birthday Girl

Indigo is 7 today.My little attorney in training.The kid who can cause the entire car to erupt in laughter with her talent for making fart noises. My little math whiz.The messiest kid I have ever met.The kid who loves skirts because it’s like being naked – pants are too restrictive, in her opinion.Our little nudist.The…

Day 192 – Surprise!

I got a text from my mom around noon letting me know that she and my dad were coming into town by about 5 pm. They were coming by for dinner.  For regular readers, you may recall a situation a few months agowhen they showed up unannounced.  Garbanzo and I had plans, so we ditched them. But, tonight, we didn’t have anything going on, so I told them we’d make them dinner.  It’s my dad’s birthday tomorrow, so…

Happy Birthday Garbanzo!!

35 years ago, in a military hospital in Japan, Garbanzo was born.  Go wish him a happy birthday!

The Last Year of the Single Digit

Nine year ago at 12:21am, DJ made her world debut screaming her head off.  She didn’t stop for the first two months of life.  If anything, DJ taught me patience….a patience I didn’t know was possible.   And I love the kid she has become.  She is the unifier with all of her groups of…

Birthday Parties

DJ’s birthday is coming up soon. And the usual discussion around what the party is going to be has ensued. Last year, Garbanzo was a crazy man when suggested a sleep over with 8 of her closest friends. After some initial debate, I finally gave in and agreed. I knew it would be a whole…

Happy Birthday Hubman!!

May you always be untied after being teased by sexy women, And never left behind for housekeeping to find. Happy Birthday, Hubman! Go over and wish Hubman a happy birthday!