{"id":2511,"date":"2021-02-03T18:34:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T02:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bobtherieau.com\/blog\/?p=2511"},"modified":"2021-02-03T18:34:43","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T02:34:43","slug":"the-second-third","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobtherieau.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/the-second-third\/","title":{"rendered":"The Second Third"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friends,<\/p>\n

My Birthday Holiday Season has begun! Clap hands!<\/p>\n

Actually, it started over the weekend when my kind in-laws, who are living in a nearby Dutch-reformed-themed retirement community (complete with working windmill!) brought a lavish gift of photography gear. This was followed by a check from my folks who are holed up in their home in the desert.<\/p>\n

Is there cake? Yes, there’s cake. Phone calls poured in from well-wishers, which is always welcome.<\/p>\n

Will there be more? Yes! Big plans for the weekend (Or so I’ve heard. Very exciting.)<\/p>\n

What we’ve learned is that having a birthday on a Tuesday kinda blows. It’s too far away from the leading weekend and too far from the following weekend. Annoying. That said, I am going to make it my business to see that other people who are having birthdays in the middle of the week during a pandemic will still get the maximum fun treatment. This is because your birthday is your own personal holiday and deserves a suitable celebration.<\/p>\n

Sometimes I think that I’m the only person who believes this. There are times when I hear, “Ugh, I’m getting so old,” when I share my Dad’s retort: “It sure beats the alternative.”<\/p>\n

Your pal,<\/p>\n

– bob<\/p>\n

P.S. Bonus sunset photo!<\/p>\n

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Friends, My Birthday Holiday Season has begun! Clap hands! Actually, it started over the weekend when my kind in-laws, who are living in a nearby Dutch-reformed-themed retirement community (complete with working windmill!) brought a lavish gift of photography gear. This was followed by a check from my folks who are holed up in their home … <\/p>\n

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