Birthday Musings

Looking back on yesterday I am thankful for the wonderful day it was. I didn't do anything differently. Although I planned to do my personal hygiene stuff right after breakfast, I didn't get to it until after lunch.

I ended up here at the computer taking care of blog writing and reading. When I was just about ready for the clean up I got a phone call from my brother in El Paso. He sang "Happy Birthday" to me and wanted to know why I wasn't on the computer. We usually communicate via iChat. I hadn't opened that application because I was only going to be a few minutes with the email and the shower was calling. Needless to say I opened iChat.

I also had the opportunity to talk with my mother. My brother lives with her. At 92 and legally blind she needs assistance. Having been a Very Independent spirit for all those years, she doesn't take to kindly to her situation. However, she is doing very well in spite of it. Her birthday wishes were appreciated.

While endeavoring to talk him through an iPhoto process the phone rings. It is Shannon, our youngest daughter, with a birthday message. (No she didn't sing, but it was a wonderful call.) It is rather difficult to carry on two different conversations on two different media. The kicker to the problem is that my brother's new computer seems to have internal microphone problems. Latley, his outgoing comments are garbled. I will have to research it to find an answer for him. I suspect it will require a trip to the shop. Thankfully it is still under warranty.

By now it is lunch time, I am still on the phone/computer, and Maryann returns from her errands. Lunch and "The Young and the Restless" are calling. Keith gets done the things he needs to get done in El Paso and I can get on to lunch.

After lunch and my personal hygiene, I can continue to do as little as I want. The phone rings again, and this time it is Kevin, Shannon's husband. He, too, has birthday wishes. It was a wonderful surprise. Kevin is a great guy who is made better for having the foresight to marry our daughter.

After dinner, Julianne, our oldest daughter, calls from LA. You guessed it, more birthday greetings. We had a nice chat. She works for the "LA Weekly", and they have just published their annual best in LA edition. She finally had some time to take a breather. It must be quite a chore to put that together.

I also got a happy birthday from Adrianne, my oldest daughter. What more could a person ask for? My day started with my wife wishing me happy birthday before my feet hit the floor for the day and ended with a perfect day to reflect upon. I am truly blessed. I pass my blessings on to all of you.

Serve well!