Monday, October 15, 2012

Elenka

Today, Elenka turns... What do you think I'm crazy? I learned many, many years ago not to put my fingers in the fire. I'll suffice to say Happy Birthday my sweet Elenka. I'm getting a bit long in tooth, but I still remember that glorious first time I set eyes on her. It was in a cafeteria at work in the spring of '71, and my reaction on seeing the blonde hair and short skirt was "...and what is THIS?" Not too long after this first encounter, she passed me in her red Vega, pulled over and our time together started. Our list of fun and important times together is endless, and that's no real exaggeration. From our wedding in '75, that trip across country in the van in 1976, my introduction to the Jersey family, the birth of J- , climbs to the peak of Katahdin, watching a sunrise on Tumbledown and the most important spending time in a beautiful old home, that her touches have made special are only a few of times that benchmark a special 'trip' for us. 
Thank you Elenka, for making my life special.

ps. that's her on the left, with little sister Judith Ann.

27 comments:

  1. So sweet. Hope you have a special day planned for your Elenka.

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  2. Awww, my Birdman. Thanks so much! Yeah, it's be the most wonderful ride with much more to come.
    Thank you, too, for making my life special as well.
    We have done a lot of stuff, haven't we???

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    1. Happy birthday, Elenka! Thanks so much for being . . . YOU! Have a wonderful day! xxoo

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  4. Happy Birthday, dear Elenka. I've been thinking of you all week. Hope it's a glorious day and a grand year.

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  5. Many happy returns. So glad I have been part of your life. Have a great day.

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  6. Joyeux anniversaire de France, et une tres belle declaration d'amour

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  7. awwww happy birthday to your sweetie!

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  8. Lovely pic, lovely story. Happy Birthday, Elenka!

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  9. Happy Birthday Elenka! Have a wonderful day!

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  10. A very fine birthday post for your wife. I can't even come up with any wise guy comments to make. Happy birthday, Elenka.

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  11. Happy Birthday to Elenka! Wonderful that you have had so many great years with the Birdman. -- barbara

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  12. Happy Birthday Elenka! Sending lots of love your way from Oregon!!!

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  13. oh, happy birthday to your beauty!

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  14. Happy Birthday Elenka! You guys are so lucky to have each other.

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  15. Bon anniversaire Elenka. I'm sure you aren't a day older than 19.

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    1. We're are the same age... make it 29 and not a day older. hahahaha

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  16. Thousands of birthday wishes to your dear Elenka!

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  17. Wishes to Elenka for a most happy birthday.

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  18. What a wonderful birthday message about your cherished wife! I hope the day has been equally wonderful.

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  19. Happy birthday Elenka! It's mine too. :)

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  20. Happy Birthday, Elenka, and to Birdman, too, since you'll share the happy day. Love the story.

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  21. Belated felicitations Elenka, I'm sure you would have had a wonderful day.

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