Saturday, August 5, 2017

Happy Birthday, Calvin!!

Today, my brother Calvin is 70 years old!! All by itself, that isn't so remarkable...but when you consider that this spring, after a heart valve surgery...he spent FIVE WEEKS in intensive care, on a respirator and with a feeding tube -- well, this birthday is, indeed, A VERY BIG DEAL.

We live in the same neighborhood...and for the last 20 years or so, Cal has been coming to my house for steak dinner on his birthday. 
Cal's 65th birthday...
Right before his surgery, Deena, Ronda and I made a ragged edge quilt for him...(during his recovery, he has spent countless hours covered with this quilt)
His recovery has been slow-going...but it was a BIG DAY when he could drive his own truck down to my house...
That happened on the 4th of July....
Warren wanted to sit next to Uncle Cal...he's the only kid anybody can remember who isn't scared of Calvin...
Today, the menu will be MORE SWEET CORN, porterhouse steak cooked over a wood fire...and our father's Army Potatoes.
And a gigantic helping of gratitude...

1 comment:

  1. Happy birthday to your brother! You all have a lot to celebrate!

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