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Today....October 21st...it the Birthday of our Beloved President of the United Sidecar Association...Thane Lewis.
I want to wish him a pleasant day, filled with hope.
Please keep in mind that it was only 16 days ago that Thane lost his beloved wife of 26 years, Karen. 
With that in mind, I believe it would be inappropriate for any of us to wish him a "happy" Birthday.
The man, a High School Science Teacher, has his hands full, a lot going on, but our Birthday wishes for him can at least remind him that we are thinking of him, that we care, that he is not alone, (despite him having Maddie...da dawg still with him).
THANE, my friend, I hope today is better than yesterday, that today brings you a small spark of hopefulness, that today Maddie won't bite you 
, and that today is a reminder that you are not alone, that you have many, many friends that care for you, and about you.
Best Wishes, mi amigo. 
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
Hey ...all you Monkeys.....I didn't say that you couldn't post a reply.
I just said read the entire post above BEFORE you post a greeting of Birthday Wishes to our El Presidente'.
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
Hey Thane, I find birthdays most useful at getting other folks to pay for my beer that day. In lieu of that...There are many versions of this poem, this one hangs in my house. It has helped me many times. Best wishes.
Many thanks for the prayer and encouragement over the past two weeks. Chris, my wife really like that poem, especially when the author noted the absolutely chaotic bunch of footprints at one point. Jesus replied "That was where we danced!".
In order that others might be able to have another birthday, here's my birthday gift:
This was the first donation after my 4th gallon here in Nebraska. There was another 2.75 gallons before we left Minnesota. Kids from the music appreciation class came in while I was still on the table and sang Happy Birthday. I love this place!
On another note, someone suggested that I add a new hobby in this new life. I volunteered to assist as golf coach this spring. I have played with the clubs I had built in 1998 just one time before our wedding in 2000. I probably don't have any good or bad habits left at this point so it'll be a mystery whether I'm any use at all in the role!
Illegitemi non carborundum est!
Well, I will thank you for that donation. I needed 8 units in the hours after I was hit, and a bit more in the years following. I've had ten more birthdays since then. Thank you.
As we celebrate your latest trip around the sun, I can’t help but think of the light you shine on all our lives. Thank you for all you do, and may this birthday bring new joys' and adventures.
Over an inch of cold, constant rain here since Friday evening. Thankfully i haven’t had to be out in it much! But we certainly do need it before snow flies and things freeze! October in the Plains - anything is possible and even likely!
Illegitemi non carborundum est!