One of the key reasons that I’m in Vermont for a couple of weeks is my mother’s 80th birthday, which is today. Many of my siblings (I’m one of eight kids) and their families will be there, others will be joining us by Skype or FaceTime, and we’ve invited many of Mom’s friends from church and the local area. It should be fun.
It seems Mom is always smiling, except when she’s (justifiably) yelling at one of us troublemaking kids. We’ll do our best to keep her smiling a lot tonight.
We Love The Stars Too Fondly 
Happy Birthday to Mom!! She’s a lovely woman and obviously a saint to have dealt with 8 kids…. 😀 Hope you have a great time with your family.
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Thanks, Wendy! She’s loving hearing all the greetings from all over.
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Paul – Many happy belated returns to your Mom!
I remember if my mom called me “David James” – I knew I was in trouble.
Maybe it’s the same in all families – if you hear your middle name added
to your first name – you’re in “deep doodoo.”
Glad to hear that you are enjoying your visit with your mom, and I’m sure
she’s enjoying having her family with her.
Best – Dave
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Thanks, Dave! I think the “middle name rule” is universal – fortunate to have not have had my middle name used in vain in many years.
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