Rant #1,550: Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you..

Happy birthday, sweet Elena,

Happy birthday to you.

There really isn't that much more to say.

It is my wife's birthday today, and she turns ... .

No, I am not going to tell you the number, but believe me, she doesn't look it.

She is the light of my life.

And as I said yesterday, please pinch me to make sure I am not in some type of dream land.

I am really married to this woman, the mother of our son.

She is a great girl, comes from a great family, and we share lots in common.

As I tell our son all the time, she is the boss of this family, and that is how I like it.

She tells us what she wants us to do, and we do it.

And we love her for it.

She has so many attractive attributes, as well as just being attractive, that they are too numerous to name.

But here we are. Another year has gone by, and although in age we are getting older, in spirit, we are where we always have been and hopefully, always will be.

She took the day off today, and the washing machine conveniently broke down, so she has to waste her day waiting for the repairman to come.

I have to work, as does our son, so it will be a bit of a wasted day for her.

But hopefully, when I come home tonight, we can shower her with enough gifts, cake (which she probably won't eat), and love to wipe away the day and make it a good one.

So to Elena, my wife of more than 22 years, try to have a good birthday, and I will see you tonight.

You, babe, are the greatest!