Category: Birthdays

What’s so magical about 65?

What is old age? When does it start? 90 years ago FDR decided it was to be 65. The thing is that I think old age is just ahead of whatever age you are. I also think that it is somewhat an attitude or an outlook. I know some people in their 90’s and they…

By Mirm September 12, 2024 1

Happy #28 Clayton

Clayton, I remember the day you were born so well. A lot of time has passed since that day and there have been many adventures and hardships inbetween, but today I celebrate the man that is you. I remember many of your birthday celebrations. Many of them included snow and even blizzard conditions (Funny how…

By Mirm March 4, 2024 0

Happy #34 Connor

Dear Connor, How is it possible that you are in your thirties? How is it possible that you have been my son-in-love for 9 years already? Time sure has gone by fast. In fact, time is like a roll of toilet paper that unrolls faster and faster the closer it gets to the end of…

By Mirm March 2, 2024 0

Happy 25 Amanda

Dear Amanda, I know you’re my only daughter-in-law, but you’re still my favorite! Though you weren’t born into our family, you were born to be part of it and I feel like I got a great gift when Clayton chose you as his life partner. One quarter of a century. One fourth of “my kids”.…

By Mirm January 6, 2024 0

Happy Birthday Jim #68

Jim, Your high school reunion was this year. I was asked if I would like to attend in your honor. which says a great deal about how valued you were that they still miss you and wish you were around to celebrate with them. (I didn’t go because I was in RI when it happened).…

By Mirm November 8, 2023 2

Now I’m 64

Sometimes I am really weird… yeah okay I am always weird but sometimes it is more visible …. I completely embarrassed my kids by cranking up the volume on spotify and singing my own version in the middle of a crowded Rutabegorz! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxHyLQsuYqji3OIaltR8tGMI0WF9bj-1ygiX_o0/ Now I’m 64 (a parody of the Beatles When I’m Sixty-Four) Now…

By Mirm September 12, 2023 1