May you have a great day, Tom!
My gift to Tom will be a nice pair of jeans. When we go out to eat or to a movie, Tom will often ask if he can wear his jeans, and I have to say, "No, not with me." People wear jeans nearly everywhere, but Tom's jeans are another matter. They're from Walmart, which would not be so bad, but they usually have holes in them or are stained with black grease or blood from the many small and not-so-small wounds he accumulates from his yard work. The other day, I persuaded him to go to a store other than Walmart to try on nicer jeans. It took us a while and many tries before he found a pair that suited him, so now he has one pair that he can wear to a restaurant or a movie and look decent. Now that I know the style and size, I will buy him another pair for his birthday, and he will have two, which should do nicely for now.
Tom doesn't like to have too much made of his birthday, because it's sort of a sad day for him, since he's one year older, but I see birthdays as a reason for celebrating having made it through another year more or less intact. Glass half-full or half-empty?
He's off working at the boat center today. He was on TV a few nights ago on Channel 8 in New Orleans. The reporters visited the center and did a fine job with a lovely news piece on the museum during the nightly news.
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Happy Birthday, Tom!
ReplyDelete(Mimi--hide the good jeans after he wears them. Otherwise they will end up just like the other ones. Ask me how I know this... ;-)
Doxy, I've wondered myself how long the nice jeans will stay nice, and I may have to do as you suggest.
DeleteBonne anniversaire, Grandpere! Wishing you a blessed year ahead.
ReplyDeleteFor he's a jolly good fellow!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Grandpere!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Grandpère Tom!
ReplyDeleteI'll have Tom read my post and the good wishes in the comments. Thanks, everyone.
ReplyDeleteWatch over thy child, O Lord, as his days increase; bless and guide him wherever he may be. Strengthen him when he stands, comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if he fall; and in his heart may thy peace which passeth understanding abide all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN! (BCP)
ReplyDeletePrayers welcome, Bonnie. I read the words to Tom.
DeleteAlso adding here--Please, please dear Lord let the good jeans, when in use, survive the various, sundry and tender mercies of men.
DeleteHappy Birthday Tom! I hope you've had a fab day :)
ReplyDeleteA pair of good jeans always comes in useful.
I'm passing on the birthday greetings to Tom.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking he can't go wrong with two good pairs of jeans.
I got my Tom a pair of Jeans for his birthday, too. I also advise you to keep one pair on your side of the closet and then bring them out for special occasions! I think the days of having a nice pair have gone the way of changing out of one's school clothes into play clothes. We always changed our clothes after school since we lived on the farm and there were barn chores before supper.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Tom. Does he go to bed early? It might be morning before he gets my greetings!
susan s., Tom was not in bed yet, and I gave him your greeting.
DeleteWe wore uniforms, and we changed out of them when we came home from school.
Happiest of birthday wishes to Tom. And what a nice TV segment! If I were you, I'd be kvelling all over him!!
ReplyDeletePrairie Soul, I'm kvelling. How can I not when Tom's a TV star?
DeleteLate, but Happy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! (better late than never) Many happy returns of the day.
ReplyDeleteCool. Many happy returns to Tom.
ReplyDeleteHOPE it was VERY HAPPY DAY!
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HOPE it was VERY HAPPY DAY!
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Birthday blessings and congrats on another year!
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone. Tom had a good day working at the museum. Partly as a result of the TV report, they had a good many visitors yesterday.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Tom, and congratulations on his new career as reality TV star!
ReplyDeleteThanks, IT. Can you imagine! Next thing, the TV cameras will be in the house.
DeleteJust had an opportunity to view the video. Love it! Obviously the Butlers are up and coming media stars!
ReplyDeleteNot the Butlers, whiteycat, only Tom. I'm just the celebrity's wife, and not even a trophy wife at that.
DeleteMimi, I thought that you were definitely one of the most prominent stars of the blog world. That's media in my book!
DeleteThank you, whiteycat. I blush. :-)
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