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Saturday, September 3, 2011

A Birthday Celebration

                             

A quick entry today!!   Yesterday was Mike’s birthday and in our family we really celebrate birthdays…..no matter how old you might be.    I got that tradition from my mother and carried it on throughout my career as an early childhood teacher and of course, most importantly, wife and mother!!   Birthdays are to be celebrated!!   So yesterday we had the best part of the celebration…..THE CAKE. 

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We have decided to break from the traditional birthday cakes and go with the “decadent cakes” at Publix.  We have tried several different flavors so yesterday Mike chose the “Midnight Fudge Fantasy.”  You guessed it….pure chocolate.  Oh well, you only celebrate this special occasion once a year. 

Today, Saturday, we will continue the celebration with lunch together.  We waited until today because Stephen is off on Saturdays and can join us.  The birthday person always gets to choose his/her favorite place to eat.  Mike chose The Mellow Mushroom.  So the three of us journeyed to Peachtree City, which is about 35 miles from here, to enjoy a wonderful, delicious pizza.  As usual, it did not disappoint.

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Since The Mellow Mushroom is located quite close to Wild Birds Unlimited we decided to stop by and purchase another bag of food and a seed cylinder for our feathered friends.  A stop at Barnes & Noble, Belk Department Store and Target and we were on our way home. 

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Good food, good fun and good fellowship…..Happy Birthday, Mike!!!

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18 comments:

  1. Weldon and SandySeptember 3, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Happy Birthday Mike!!!! Good choice on the cake.

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  2. Doug & JoAnnSeptember 3, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    A belated Happy Birthday to Mike!!!

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  3. Travels with EmmaSeptember 3, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Did Mike get that stuck in the mud boat as a present? :)

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  4. KimbopoloSeptember 3, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Happy Birthday Mike! You must be really special to rate that decadent-looking cake!

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  5. Carol KSeptember 3, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Yummers! I'm glad that Mike celebrated his birthday in style!

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  6. Sweet MeanderingsSeptember 3, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Happy belated birthday to Mike! That cake looks like a great way to celebrate. (I think I want some chocolate now.)
    Candy

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  7. Chuck and Anneke's RV travelsSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Happy belated Birthday-hope you enjoyed the cake!

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  8. Donna KSeptember 3, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    Happy Birthday Mike - great looking cake but doesn't it need just a few more candles?

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  9. RickSeptember 4, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Happy Birthday, Mike! What a great looking cake!

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  10. The Gypsy G-MasSeptember 4, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Happy belated birthday Mike! The cake looked delicious!!

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  11. PhyllisSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Another belated happy birthday coming to Mike from us. Oh my, that cake!

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  12. squawmamaSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    WOW wish we were closer so we could have a piece of that yummy cake....
    ♬ •♩ •.•´¯`•.•♭•♪ Happy Birthday to you Mike♪ •♭•.•´¯`•.•♩ •♬
    Have fun
    Donna

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  13. Me and My DogSeptember 4, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Happy Birthday, Mike! Looks like a nice, fun day. :)

    I love your header photo.

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  14. Sue and DougSeptember 4, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    happy belated birthday Mike!!! the cake looked yummy!!!

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  15. HappytrailsSeptember 4, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    This comment is from Mike & Pat McFall:

    Happy Birthday!!! I hope google lets me write on your Blog this time!! I don't eat cake, but I might have made an exception for that one!

    Mike and Pat McFall
    PressurePro and PowerTank Dealers
    Mike and Pat's Adventures
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  16. Four Windows with a ViewSeptember 4, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Keep those birthday's coming. That cake makes my mouth water it looks so good. Happy Birthday, Mike.

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  17. heyduke50September 5, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    A Happy belated Birthday to you...

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  18. DianaSeptember 5, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Happy Birthday, Mike - that really is some cake!

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