Forty-Six
I tend to not look at my birthday as a day of celebration, but more one of reflection. It’s not as if I feel like I’ve accomplished anything profoundly significant in my life – just enough to feel really good about it. I’m thankful every day for that.
I truly appreciate all that is good – my family, my health, my friends, my craft, my home and the greatness of bicycling.
Here are some keepsakes from the day:
Even the folks at my office seem to ‘get’ me:
Suburban Assault 
thanks for sharing your birthdays with me :^) I’m blessed.
atomicmama68
November 11, 2012 at 6:00 pm
You’re the best thing to ever happen to me. You and the kids.
dickdavid
November 12, 2012 at 6:02 am
So how big a flame do that many candles on a cake make?
Steve A
November 11, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Almost enough to set off the smoke detector. Hahaha.
dickdavid
November 12, 2012 at 6:01 am
The drawing of you as a penny-farthing is equal parts awesome, endearing, and disturbing. I love it! The kid’s an artist!
Jared
November 11, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Ha ha ha! So true.
dickdavid
November 12, 2012 at 6:00 am
The part man / part bike card is awesome.
tuckamoredew
November 12, 2012 at 12:30 am
Yeah, he’s got a great, yet weird imagination.
dickdavid
November 12, 2012 at 5:59 am