Okay, so no poetry awards today but I haven’t slept much. Dad did get help from Jillmo with his birthday candle (you’ll notice the restaurant opted for one candle rather than the full 68!) but I think he’s still got enough hot air in him to have done it alone. Hopefully his birthday was as good as this trip has been fun for me. Visiting high school friends was a nostalgic blast; being with family and seeing their homes (and of course, meeting their cats) has been great. I am especially honored that Sophie came up from Fort Wayne with Aunt Dude and Uncle Jack. I may not be as glamorous as the “girl in the green dress” that she remembers from Michele and Shaun’s wedding but she still seems to like me okay. I definitely still love being with her. Let’s see … other highlights … the surprise of looking Shelly straight in the eye when I got here … she is as tall as me and she’s only eleven years old! Oh, and of course … snow! It fell in big flakes today and covered the ground nicely. Now that Northwest Airlines has delivered my lost luggage, and I have my “snow clothes”, I’m hoping to play in it tomorrow. At least to make an angel (like me) or two…
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Happy Birthday Loren!
I’m so glad you posted, now I get to share in the visit, too.
Laura, you got your wish for snow! How cool is that?
The dogs and I are continuing to “suffer through” these days with highs in the upper 60s.
happy birthday loren
Hey, you sure had a lot of pretty girls at
your party! I should be jealous. love
Spending your birthday with all your favorite girls (but me of course)–sounds pretty nice! Lots of love on this 68 years young birthday.
Hi all. It was a wonderful birthday. Of course, all the girls were beautiful. There were gifts to me. God does good work. And Westi, too bad you were not able to join us. When are you coming to MI? Should I hold my breath until I see you landing at DTW? Loren
Hey happy birthday!
Since when does someone as windy as Loren need help blowing out candles. Must be getting old.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Jim
hey loren, I guess blowing out those candles did wear you out or my fear of giving you a heart attack by actually remembering and calling on your birthday happened, since I never got a reply! Sounds like you had a great day, I’m glad! 68 kisses & hugs, Marilyn
My dearest Mert. I do so apologize for not getting back to you. I did get your thoughtful, endearing, charming, gracious message. And I must say that the only thing better than turning 68 was realizing that you have been my sister-in-law for 49 of those years. Thanks for the 68 kisses and hugs. That is a lot better than having water poured on my head. Loren
My dear sweet brother-in-law, whoa, 49 years, I think that makes you more like my big brother! I must say that’s how it seemed when you were at our house eating peanut butter and left overs and I was pouring water on your head and speaking of water we can’t forget the swimming lessons! Thanks for the memories, you were as close to a big brother as I could get. I,m glad you’re still with us and my phone call didn’t do you in! Your dearest Mert
You two are too much! They said your phone call
came from Tulsa so I haven’t called because I
thought you were ‘on the road again”. Wish you
you had been here. Love you guys!