A post written by my husband, Dale . . .
A few years have come and gone since last I was a guest blogger at Carole Knits. The occasion then, as it is now, was to give Carole a day off and wish her a very happy birthday. So here we are again on September 21st to do just that.
We have many ways of marking a year for different purposes. We have the calendar year, the fiscal year, and the school year. We can mark a year by the four seasons or the moons or a blogaversary. All of these methods are, one way or another, shared by all.
There is one yearly measurement, however, that is yours and yours alone. I think of it as the “birthday year” and it’s a very personal way of marking the passage of time. Just like a calendar year, it’s a time to celebrate, a time to reflect, and a time to look forward.
Carole, I do hope that this past year was everything you hoped it would be and as years go, in your personal collection, I hope it was right up there with the best of them! No need to recap the year’s ups and downs, adventures and accomplishments, that’s the beauty of your blog’s archives. But now it’s time to think about your upcoming year. I wish for you a year of love, happiness and fulfillment. A year from now I hope you can say that this was the best year yet.
And since I do read this blog, and I even sometimes pay attention, I want to start this birthday year off right, and do something special for you. So I’ve written you a poem.
Ode to Carole
When you asked if I would be a guest on today’s blog
I will admit that my mind was locked in a fog
Words don’t come as easy to me as they do to you
And I’m in awe of your talent, I hope you know that’s true
So here’s a wish for your birthday in my simple and humble way
And if the rhymes aren’t terrific, I hope that will be okay
I just wanted to let you know I’m glad that you’re my wife
And I wanted to thank you for sharing with me another year in your life
Happy Birthday, darling.
Well thanks for reading this. I do hope that all of Carole’s friends will join me in wishing her a very happy birthday. And please join me next year at this time when I’ll attempt to be a guest knitter.
Okay, only kidding about that last part.
Sarah Said,
Awwww!
Happy Birthday, Carole!
xo
debi Said,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!
You are a lucky wonderful woman. A beautiful tribute by Dale and a poem too!!! Hope you have a very special day.
Debi
Kathy Said,
That was very sweet. Happy Birthday Carole!
Carolyn Said,
Happy Birthday to you! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Manise Said,
Happy Birthday Carole!! Nice job Dale. Love the poem!
Kim Said,
Happpy Birthday Carole!!! That is some guy you have there….definitely a keeper. :0
I hope your day is one filled with joy.
gale (she shoots sheep shots) Said,
Awww. Wicked good job Dale, and a vey happy birthday Carole!
Julie Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole!
What a wonderful post, Dale.
DebbieB Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole!
LittleWit Said,
What a wonderful post.
Happy Birthday Carolie!
Jane Said,
Happy Birthday Carole!
Kate Said,
Happy Birthday!
Chery Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole! Seems the best present ever is a wonderful husband. Got one, don’t you? Have a good day.
Tracey Said,
Aww…how sweet. I want a Dale.
Happy Birthday Carole!
Kris Said,
Carole, you have got yourself a good one in Dale! Wishing you a very happy birthday!
Carla Said,
Lovely post Dale- Happy Happy Birthday Carole-
Hope your weather out east is nicer than we have in Chicago today-
Kristine Said,
Happy birthday Carole! I hope it’s fantastic! What a great poem by Dale!
Paula Said,
Happy Birthday Carole!
Great job Dale.
jill Said,
Happiest of days, Carole.
Kat with a K Said,
Happy birthday!
Emma Said,
*H*A*P*P*Y* *B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y* !
What a lovely birthday blog post. :0)
margene Said,
Happy Birthday, dear, dear one! Dale did a wonderful job of guest hosting for a day. I’ll be back next year, just in case he wasn’t kidding.
Julie Said,
Many happy returns of the day Carole!
angie Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole. Many, many, many more.
Anne Said,
Many good wishes for a fantastic birthday-day! Enjoy!
Kirsten Said,
Happy Birthday Carole!!!!!!
Knitnana Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole! And Dale, there’s no question that you’re a KEEPER!!
(((hugs)))
(to both of you!)
annie Said,
Wow, I’m blown away by Dale’s poem. Awesome!!
Happy Birthday, Carole. Enjoy your day!
Dinah Said,
Many happy returns!
ChristyH Said,
Happy Birthday!!! Your husband is very special.
Cheryl S. Said,
Happy Birthday Carole!
Nice to “see” you Dale, you did a fine job.
Wool Winder Said,
Happy Birthday!
sprite Said,
Awww, happy birthday, Carole! I hope it’s everything you like best!
Judy Said,
I can see that you are both easy to love. Happy Happy Birthday!
Carol Said,
Dale – what lovely and beautiful thoughts on this great occasion. I think you are lucky to have each other.
Carole – Happy happy happy happy birthday!!!
Amy Said,
Happy birthday, Carole! I can only assume it’s going to be wonderful, with this blog post to kick it off!
blogless sharon Said,
Happy birthday girlfriend and Dale all I have to say is Awwww
Carrie Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole! (Dale, we’re holding you to the knitting. We will expect regular progress reports, and next year this time, you shall have acquired your own stash and started your own blog.)
Kelli Said,
Dale, you were a lovely guest blogger. Carole, Happy Birthday!
PumpkinMama Said,
Great work Dale. Happy birthday Carole!
Patty Said,
Hazppy Birthday Carole! Dale did an excellent job. What a beautiful day you’ve got out there today! Enjoy.
Marcia Said,
Oh, he so had me there for a minute….but who knows? Happy, happy day, Carole!
Lisa Said,
Happy Birthday Carole! Nice work, Dale!
Kathode Ray Tube Said,
Dale, what a guy! You’re a peach. And so’s your wife! Happy birthday, Carole!
Norma Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole!!!!
Dale, that was such a lovely post. You got a keeper there, Carole. XOXO
kathy b Said,
What a GUY! Happy Birthday Carole.
Your knitting and photography keep me coming back. You are the best at thanking or responding to folks who comment on the blog. YOu don’t need to though, for me Carole. Not every time if you are too tired etc. THAT Is my gift to you!
Hillary Said,
Bravo Dale!!! You did a great job.
Happy Birthday Carole. I hope that the day and the tear is all that you hope it will be.
Tina M. Said,
Aww… Carole, seems like you’ve got quite the keeper there.
Happy birthday, may you have many more!
Lori Bollinger Said,
Happy Birthday! September is a great month for birthdays. Mine was yesterday! Have a wonderful day.
Lori
Mel Said,
Well, that was a sweet and wonderful start to what I hope will continue to be a fabulous birthday.
Gail H. Said,
Hope you have an absolutely wonderful day, Carole (at least as great as your husband)!
elizabeth Said,
Happy birthday, Carole! What a great post!
Sharon Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole! With a lovely husband like Dale, I know it’s going to be a wonderful one!
Teyani Said,
Happy happy birth-day, and many many more!
It’s wonderful to share these years, as we all knit and giggle across the miles with you.
Please collect one hug and one passionate smooch from Dale for every year that you are celebrating (yup, that will ertainly set the correct mood for the day!)
Nice poem Dale. We’re all glad that Carole has someone who adores her too.
Vicki Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole! I wish you the best year yet. (That Dale, he’s a keeper, eh? Nice work.)
Becky Said,
Happy Birthday Carole!! Hope you have a great Birthday!
I’d say that you got some points, Dale! Great guest post!
Renee Said,
Happy birthday Carole!
Nice post, Dale.
Kristyn Said,
Happy Birthday! What a beautiful poem.
Donna Said,
Enjoy your day Carole! Happy Birthday and many more!
PS – Your hubby is such a sweetie
oldcinderella Said,
Happy Birthday Carole!
Lisa Said,
Great job Dale!!
And happy birthday to you, Carole. Wishing you a fun celebration!
Lucia Said,
Dear Carole, I know I am right
That your year will be filled with delight:
You’ve got style, you’ve got verve,
You’ve got class, you’ve got nerve,
Not to mention the best guy in sight.
Happy birthday!!!
Cookie Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole!
Well done, Dale! (Next year, tell her she’s always right and you won’t have to knit. )
Trista Said,
Happy Birthday Carole! You blog is always fun to read and sometimes there is a nice surprise like today! I wish you a very lovely fall season with enjoyable knits, your sock goal completed and all the best!
Kym Said,
Happiest of birthdays to you!
stephieknits Said,
Happy Birthday Carole! You have a wonderful husband.
Doris Said,
Happy Birthday! What a sweet poem. It was really nice to read it.
Sue Said,
Awww, the poem is so sweet. Happy Birthday, Carol
Barbara-Kay Said,
Happy, happy birthday! May you have a wonderful year!
Judy Said,
Happy Birthday Carole – great blog Dale!!
Yarndude Said,
Happy birthday, Carole!
kmkat Said,
Happy birthday, Carole! You and Dale are blessed to have each other!
Chrissie Said,
Wishing you a couple martinis, good company and dinner you don’t have to cook tonight! Happy birthday! Love ya!
opal Said,
happy birthday! i found you via cookie.
Megan S. Said,
Happy Birthday! Cookie had to go and bust you out, so I had to come and wish you a happy!
PICAdrienne Said,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROLE!!!!!
Aww, Dale, that is so nice, and almost as beautiful as your two lovely ladies (Hannah being the other, in case anyone is confused.)
Sara Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole…and what a lovely message your sweet husband wrote to celebrate your special day! Go enjoy the day!!!
Kate Said,
What a sweet post, Dale!
And Carole – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Brenda Said,
Happy Birthday! I hope this “birthday year” is a great one for you. Dale is so sweet!
Julia in KW Said,
How lovely!
Happy Birthday, Carole! I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog!
Leslie Said,
So sweet! Happy birthday, Carole! Can’t wait to see what the guest knitter knits for you next year
Suzanne Said,
Happy Birthday! Dale is a keeper!
Marilyn Said,
Great poem. Happy Birthday!
Cookie sent me.
Bridget Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole! And this was a great post, Carole’s husband!
Cynthia Said,
I hope you have had a really great birthday Carole! You are truly a special person and one of a kind. How lovely for Dale to write such a beautiful birthday blog post…enjoy!
Big Alice Said,
Happy Birthday Carole!!
inglesidebelle Said,
You have a gem of a husband! And it’s clear that he’s still smitten with you.
Many happy returns of the day!
And since you’re a librarian, here’s a literary birthday greeting (I’ll bet you know the source): HIPY PAPY BTHUTHDTH THUTHDA BTHUTHDY.
Catie Said,
Happy birthday Carole–no wonder you married Dale– and all jokes and poetry aside, Dale, you write beautifully.
Kathy Sue Said,
Happy Birthday from a new reader. What a womderful husband you have!
LisaK Said,
Happy (late) Birthday!!!
Dale is worth keeping
Amanda Page Said,
Happy Belated Birthday, Carole, glad it was a good ‘un, like that husband of yours!
Ina Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole, from a fellow September girl!
Jan Said,
A belated Happy Birthday, Carole! Hope you’re celebrating all week.
Martha Said,
Happy Birthday, Carole! I wish I weren’t three days late to say it but I hope you will know it is heartfelt nonetheless.
JessaLu Said,
awww! Happy Birthday, Carole!
) (at least I was on time on FB…right?) ;op
Laurie Said,
That’s just wonderful! Belated happy birthday! (I can’t wait to see what he knits.)