Double Birthday Celebration

It's easy to remember Dad's birthday, it's the same as mine, every year, March 20th. Although we're usually apart in different time zones, we're always together in our hearts.

While neither one of us had a rip-roaring birthday bash today, not a drop of alcohol was consumed and that was fine with both of us. He's gone 32 years and I've gone for many long stretches as I work my way through this Lewis & Clark Abstinence Reenactment Journal. We celebrate in our own ways. He bikes and skis. I run and yoga. Today's highlight was a nice one-hour twilight run through the neighborhood. Six or seven miles. The exact number of miles was insignificant just as age is only a number. But I must admit 75 is a very impressive number. So congratulations, Dad!

On my 49th it was nice to hear from everyone in the family with cards, calls and gifts from Ann, Dad, Mom, Ron, Susan and Micky. The cats are oblivious to birthdays but I don't know the birth dates of the former stray cats either.