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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.
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.
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.
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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Happy birthday to Dale!
Happy birthday, lucky guy.
Happy happy birthday, Dale, and many more glorious years of your lucky coupleship!
Happy Birthday Dale!!
Hug your loved ones y’all.
HIPPO BIRD DAY, DALE!
You’re a cool dude.
Happy Birthday Dale! What a beautiful post honoring your love for your husband 🙂
Happy Birthday Dale! I hope you have a wonderful day! I am sure you are feeling equally lucky in the partner department – you guys have such a tremendous relationship which makes any special moment so much more so.
Happy Birthday! (same day as my brother’s!)
Happy Birthday Dale!
Big Happy Birthday hug to Dale!!
I’m late to the party, Dale, but Happy Birthday! (Birthdays should be all week long anyway.)
What a beautiful tribute!
Happy belated birthday Dale!!
Happy birthday Dale (a bit late)!
The socks and tribute are both beautiful.
A late happy birthday for my b-day twin Dale!
Happy happy birthday, Dale! Several days late! But that just makes the fun last longer!