Mike is 43 today. FORTY-THREE.

Yowza.

Well, it is better than the alternative, right?

I just can’t believe I’m married to a guy who is 43.

(oh shit, did I type that out loud?)

Uh…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY! I LOOOOOOOOOVE YOU!!!!

Kate took this picture on our last camping trip. Click the picture to make it bigger and read the hat. We drove up to Cambria, CA and Mike spent an hour in his favorite store that sells over 400 styles of hats. Did I mention this is his favorite store? Did I mention that he can get lost for an HOUR PLUS in this store? Did I mention that it is NOT that big of a store? Yeah, I don’t want to hear any man complain about women shopping for purses or shoes until they have shopped in that store with my husband.

In case you hadn’t noticed and might require clarification this blog is mainly about me… me me ME! However, today it is about Mike and I have decided to do without my daily dose of ego massaging thought you might like to know some things about Mike.

* He plays the guitar beautifully, he used to get Maggie to go to sleep by playing “The Rain Song” by Led Zeppelin on his acoustic guitar.

* He plays the drums!

* He has phenomenal taste in jewelry. Really!

* He is named after his father aka Big Mike. Who passed away several years ago.

* He is an original 80′s Metal Head.

* In high school he spent a lot of time in the parking lot and earned the nickname, Spiccoli (Fast Times At Ridgemont High).

* He is incredibly generous and rarely passes a homeless person or someone with a “will work for food” sign without giving them money.

* He has the greenest thumb of anyone I have ever met.

* His favorite Christmas album is Elvis. I don’t remember the name of it.

* He tears up at the end of “A Christmas Story” when Ralphie gets his Red Rider BB Gun.

* It’s A Wonderful Life always puts a lump in his throat.

* He can fix anything, he’s brilliant.

* Except for computers… he’s lost there.

* He got down on one knee to propose to me.

* He is a barbecue KING. The man can cook better than most restaurants.

* Without a doubt, he is an amazing father.

* He snores like a freight train.

* He talks about work in his sleep.

* He will listen to any type of music and appreciate it.

* He has seen KISS in concert, the original line up, twice.

* He’s forgotten more concerts than I’ve ever been to.

* He doesn’t like reality television.

* He liked Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars.

* Frazier was one of his favorite TV shows.

* So was Cheers.

* He loves Winnie The Pooh.

* And, this is his MySpace feel free to wish him a Happy Birthday!!

:heartbeat: Happy Birthday, Baby! :heartbeat:
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