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Tag Archives: birthday
Chapter 46
Today I turned a page And a new chapter leapt From the unread, to read; Forty five lost, not kept. I turned another page But I cannot turn back No hope to again read Those pages written black. Each page … Continue reading
Friend
“Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear… But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.” — Martial To the best … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged birthday, friends, friendship, happy birthday, home, love, spouse, wedding, wife
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Marching Towards The Future
“Time marches on.” — idiom Every day is a march, an unrelenting march towards the future. Every birthday marks a milestone on that march, an indelible notch marked along the side of the path on which we tread. Today, my … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged birthday, Children, florence oregon, happy birthday, marching band, rhododendron festival, Whitford Middle School
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Celebrating My Birthday By Celebrating Others
“Today is the day you celebrate all the others who want to make a difference in your life!” — Mark Scholz, posted on my Facebook wall today Today is my birthday. I was happy to get a call from my … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged birthday, Children, happy birthday, music, Northwest Band Camp, scholarships
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Double The Joy
“Not double trouble, but twice blessed.” — Author Unknown I’m not sure that anyone who hasn’t had twins (or multiples) can fully appreciate what it’s like, but let me say it’s more than just double the diapers, double the tantrums … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged birthday, Children, daughters, double trouble, happy birthday, twins
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Pure Nirvana
“Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.” — George Bernard Shaw Ice cream. Hot dogs. Whipped cream. Carmel things. Cake. Coca Cola. Cheese sauce. Bacon. Tortilla chips. Frosting. Gastronomical distress to an adult. Pure … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged birthday, cheese sauce, Children, frosting, george bernard shaw, giving time, important things, nirvana
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I’d Have Nothing Left To Give
“If there’s something that you’re dreaming of then may it all come true, because you deserve it all…HAPPY BIRTHDAY.” — Unknown To the mother of my children, my spouse, and my friend – If I could give you everything you’ve … Continue reading