DB2 has been breathing this earth air since Jan. 7, 1942, from Minnesota birthplace to Pennsylvania householding to North Carolina 'nother-birth...and never more breathing the air than now...and walking the earth...and working the soil...and husbanding new creatures...and chanting the hours...and tussling with the goddess...and writing the rains. Happy birthday to a Capricorn man, our amazing dad and beloved friend of many. This pic comes from a dusk of relaxation in August.
and shout-out to our regular reader Jeanne Manzer ... happy birthday Cousin Jeanne! what did you do for your Jan. 7?! ;-)
Posted by: Julie | January 09, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Thank you, Julie, for remembering and for the wishes! My January 7th was both good and not so good...unless I look toward the future! As far as the good goes...my husband took me out for lunch to a nice place! As far as not so good goes...that day I got innoculated against shingles!!! I had to go to our Hospital and pay $200 (neither Medicare nor my secondary insurance will pay for that innoculation) for the vaccine, then rush it on ice to my primary care Doctor's office where one of her nurses injected it in my arm before it thawed. Ouch!!! But now I have the assurance that I will not suffer from shingles, or if I do it will be just a very light case. As one gets older the possibility of getting shingles becomes more and more of a reality...and on my father's side of the family, several people have had them...so I am trying to avoid that possibility. And so far so good...no side effects from the innoculation! Cousin Donald and I usually communicate on our shared birthday...I sent my communication but am still waiting for his!!??!!
Posted by: Jeanne Manzer | January 09, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Jeanne, with that kind of birthday, you deserve some more cake! So fun to read your post, despite it being an "ouch" ... ;-).
Posted by: Julie | January 10, 2009 at 09:42 AM
Dear Cuz--return birthday greetings are on their way, but a special Happy Birthday to you on the Web!
Your younger cousin
Posted by: don byrne | January 11, 2009 at 07:07 PM
Happy Birthday, Mr. Byrne, You and yours have always been one of my favorite families. I wish you well!!!
Posted by: Dave Dundore | February 10, 2009 at 08:02 PM