Today is special.

It is my birthday.

74!

Wow!

Time moves on. Seems like just yesterday I was a kid.

The body ages a bit more each year. Have to watch out for it and take care of it.

The mind on the other hand seems to stay the same. I am still 35 in my head!

We celebrated the occasion last night with dinner at Lisa’s.

Lisa cooked a great meal. For me! Love her! My favorite foods. Fish, pasta and greens. And baked a cake, also. Chocolate with a white frosting. Another favorite!

Robert and Ally were all excited. They dressed for the occasion. Robert look like such a man in his sport shirt. Ally wore a dress. A lovely lady in the making!

They each hand painted cards for me. I hung them immediately on returning home on my kitchen wall. There was also a long sign on Lisa’s wall saying Happy Birthday Papa!

Lisa and Corey gave me one of those electronic picture frames. Age comes into play here. I do not know what it is called. But you load it with about 250 pics, plug it in and they play. One after the other. Lisa and Corey loaded it with photos of the grandkids and themselves. A great gift!

The candles were lit. Happy birthday was sung with Robert and Ally sitting on my lap. They helped me blow out the candles!

I enjoyed the evening. I enjoyed my Key West family. Thank you Lisa for loving me so much!

May I be here for 75 next year! And may all of you be with me, also!

Today is the real day. What will I do? We shall see!

Have a drink to me some time today! I will think of you all when I tip the first one tonight!

20 comments on “

  1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lou, I will tip a glass of Red Wine in your honor this eve.
    Wish I was there for your special day.
    Peace be with you
    Bob

  2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lou, I will tip a glass of Red Wine in your honor this eve.
    Wish I was there for your special day.
    Peace be with you
    Bob

  3. Happy Birthday Lou! Here's a song for you — you might know it!

    Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday dear Louuuu
    Happy Birthday to YOU!

    All Our Best!
    Kathey & Michael Fatica

  4. Happy Birthday Lou! Here's a song for you — you might know it!

    Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday dear Louuuu
    Happy Birthday to YOU!

    All Our Best!
    Kathey & Michael Fatica

  5. Sinatra CD: YOUNG AT HEART
    Singing and toasting to your Happy Birthday and to many more for you ~
    "And if you should survive to 105
    Look at all you'll derive out of being alive…
    And here is the best part
    You have a head start
    If you are among the very young at heart!"

  6. Sinatra CD: YOUNG AT HEART
    Singing and toasting to your Happy Birthday and to many more for you ~
    "And if you should survive to 105
    Look at all you'll derive out of being alive…
    And here is the best part
    You have a head start
    If you are among the very young at heart!"

  7. Happy Birthday to a fine scholar and true gentleman! You're simply the best, better than all the rest!

    May your Beefeater taste just a little more special tonight. You certainly deserve peace and happiness this special day.

    God Bless You and thanks for all that you have meant to so many in your 74 years!

    T

  8. Happy Birthday to a fine scholar and true gentleman! You're simply the best, better than all the rest!

    May your Beefeater taste just a little more special tonight. You certainly deserve peace and happiness this special day.

    God Bless You and thanks for all that you have meant to so many in your 74 years!

    T

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