December 19, 2004
A Birthday Thought
Emily turned 17 today. At the risk of thrashing an overwrought theme, where did the time go?
It seems like two weeks ago that I was burping her colicky self, and smelling the wonderful smell of a newborn child.
She was a beautiful baby. Exquisite, even. A China doll. She only became more beautiful as she grew. Now she is a stunning young lady.
She's out to dinner in St. Augustine with Wonderboy, but we'll share the love and festivities later.
I don't do too many things right, but I do raise beautiful, kind girls. And that is a legacy even a curmudgeonly old fool like myself can appreciate.
Happy Birthday, girl.
It must be one of the "god gimme's". I've got one 'bout to turn sixteen. And if you met her, you'd never think she came from my loins. 'Til you pissed her off and she started cussin'.
Happy Birtyday Ms. VelociGirl.
Posted by: RedNeck at December 19, 2004 8:55 PMVery stunning, lucky girl. Happy seventeen.
(...great year btw, car, life, no bills. *sigh*)
Posted by: Key at December 19, 2004 10:02 PMand, if i remember correctly, having learned my lesson the hard way, NO ONE disses wonderboy, eh?
Posted by: mr. helpful at December 19, 2004 10:15 PMThat is correct, sir. Until he pisses me off.
Posted by: Velociman at December 19, 2004 10:22 PMHappy Birthday Emily!
We celebrated Wee One's Fourth Birthday yesterday and I was waxing nostalgic that "my baby" was now a little girl.
Guess I have a few more surprises in store for me.
All the best!
Posted by: Christina at December 19, 2004 10:26 PMShe is still grounded, right?
Posted by: Sam at December 19, 2004 10:39 PMBest wishes to Veloci-Child -- may her paternal lineage never cause her shame! Er...more shame, that is.
Posted by: david at December 19, 2004 10:43 PMAh, seventeen. Magic. I wish her nothing but sweetness and joy, on this most special occasion.
Posted by: Queenie at December 19, 2004 11:01 PMPlease extend my best wishes to Emily. You guys done good.
Posted by: Jim - PRS at December 20, 2004 4:12 AM"Ain't it funny... how time slips away."
-Willie Nelson
Happy Birthday to the Velocidaughter!
Posted by: Dash at December 20, 2004 12:03 PM... happy b-day, Emily.... may you have another 17 of equal bliss...
... and Christina, in regards to the surprises, so does Velocigirl.. life after 17 is where the fun really starts...
... best of luck to her AND Velociman...
Posted by: Eric at December 20, 2004 5:52 PM