Heads Up! It’s Your Birthday Socks

The start of the Summer of Socks inspired me to finish the Heads Up socks last Sunday. I was going to show them to you a few days ago but saved them for today for a very special reason – which I’ll explain shortly.

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As you may recall, the yarn was dyed by Scout after being inspired by Dale’s flagpole accident of last March. The colors are really wonderful and the bright yellow adds a great off-beat touch. One of the reddish browns reminded me of dried blood but I tried not to dwell on that too much.

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Okay, so the reason I saved this post for today is because it’s Dale’s birthday. I don’t want to get all sappy (because yesterday’s post was sappy enough) but I can’t help but thinking that my husband came very close to not being around to celebrate this birthday. That accident shook both of us to the core and I look at these socks as a reminder of the frailty and uncertainty of life. It’s a big job for a pair of socks but I think they’re up to the challenge.

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So with all of that in mind I took this photo. Dale is holding my Heads Up clad feet in this hands, symbolic of the fact that he holds my heart in his hands every day. I’m so blessed to have him for a husband. He’s kind and funny and dependable. He drives me crazy sometimes but the truth is that he’s absolutely perfect for me.

Won’t you all join me and wish him a happy birthday?

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  4. Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday dear Dale
    Happy Birthday to you

    Have a great day. sandy

  15. Happy Birthday Dale!! Hope you get a Birthday Pie all to yourself!!! The socks are beautiful, Scout’s the greatest.
    (Funny how we have Hubby & Anniversary celebrations so close together)

  17. Oh they are great!!! And you made me giggle about the dried blood. I guess I did a good job then! lol

    Happy Birthday Dale!

  18. With happy tears in my eyes I wish Dale a wonderful year ahead and very Happy Birthday! You sure blew through that pair of socks!

  20. Happy Birthday, Dale!
    I’m wishing you many, many more years together!!!
    (I want what you two have!!!)
    😉
    (((hugs)))

  26. Happy Birthday to Dale the best festival Sherpa Dude!! Wishing you a great day!

    You ripped through those socks girl and for good cause too.

  29. Happiest of Birthdays Dear Dale. Carole and I not only have our love of knitting in common but we both are totally enchanted by our wonderful husbands!!! Have a wonderful day and bask in her love!

  30. from another wife who daily thinks about how lucky she is to have married THE BEST MAN IN THE WORLD, i wish your BEST MAN IN THE WORLD a happy birthday.

  35. Lurker here, sounds like you have a great guy so here’s wishing him a very happy birthday and many more.

  37. Gimme a D!
    Gimme an A!
    Gimme an L!
    Gimme an E!

    What does that spell? Dale! I can’t hear you? DALE!

    Happy birthday, Dale!

  38. P.S. To paraphrase what you told me recently in a different context, if he never drives you crazy he’s not doing his job.

  40. Happy Birthday, Dale!! :o)

    Love the socks – oh and Carole? Would you quit making me misty before my 2nd cup of coffee? ;op

  47. Happy birthday, cuti–, er, Dale! (Only Carole is allowed to call you that.) Many, many more, and keep watching out for falling flagpoles.

  48. Happy Happy Happy Birthday Dale. If only I could send a voice greeting, I’d sing! Then again, be grateful I can’t send a voice greeting. 😉

    I’m sure most (if not all) of the socks in your drawer have stories to tell, but these socks should have their own special drawer all to themselves. They are beautiful to look at but have a beautiful reminder to live each day to the fullest.

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