September 5, 2008

  • Gary Turns Six Squared

    Six Squared


    It's not often that one turns -something- squared.  It's been 11 years for me and it'll be another 13 before it happens again.  Liesl and the kids spoiled me with fun things - all very thoughtful!  We opened presents and ate breakfast in the morning and then it was off to work for me then directly to scouts.  Didn't get home till 9pm.  Knowing this beforehand, Liesl did my birthday dinner on the night of the 2nd and we enjoyed way tasty ribeye and cream peas and potatoes.  Hmmmm....


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    I think I'm pledging allegiance...or something.


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    A cool new compass from Jacob for my scouting activites.  How thoughtful!


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    An ounze of silver - a thing of beauty!


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    Chips-a-hoy, harkening back to my IDS days where I had C.A.H.'s on-demand.  A good friend at work found out about that (ok, I told him) and one day he surprised me with two packages in the freezer.  Joseph was the kind gift giver in this case - and just in time, the ones in the freezer are just about gone.


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    A picture of the signing of the Constitution from Katrina for my office - a thing of beauty!


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    K'nex from mom and dad - to assist me in my parenting.  One must be well equiped for these important life duties.  After all, no success can compensate for structural failure of lego or K'nex masterpieces built at home with the family.


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    Kewl new shades.


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    A most excellent new backpack to match Joseph's!


     

Comments (6)

  • and hiking poles!

    I have looked for those extendable ski poles during my telimark skiing days only to be thwarted by the hefty price tag!  While you will be using them on dry land, they are very handy.

  • im glad you were able to have a happy birthday with a yummy dinner to boot. Cool new cool stuff! you look like dallas in your new shades...

  • That's what I told him Serra!  ~L

  • Liesl must have found a good deal on shades...it looks like everyone got some.  Happy birthday old fart.

  • PAM! 

    Looks like the celebrations were all very successful! mom

  • Yes, you look just like Dallas in that photo. Weird. Happy birthday. Are you wiser?

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