To my Dad on his (54th) birthday

We don't always see eye to eye
arguments and sometimes harsh words
are felt with the heart, and not always heard
as god is my witness here i stand
to tell you i love you and not to demand
if i had a choice on what father to have
no better than you and that makes me glad
there comes a time when no words be said
and all anger is put to bed
the future before us sunny and bright
lead by Gods shining light
i felt it was time to speak my mind
what better way than in a birthday rhyme
billie says hi with love sent your way
hope you have a great birthday




love you dad happy birthday
Devonne

Family Photo - December 2006

Here is a picture from Lori's birthday last year, while Mark, Joanne and Fred were visiting.

Neon

What do you get someone after so many Birthdays?

Why their own Neon Sign of course!!!

I ran into a small run-down neon sign company in Hansville at the tip of the pennensula while inspecting a system next door to them. I set it up for them to make this sign which is a copy of Annie's signature.

I had Annie write her name out on a lie that I was trying to prove the the way we sign our name says a lot about who we are... she filled one page and figured I was going crazy.

The neon company (two old ladies), took part in a "drive by" art show with 10 stops in Hansville. So I set it up to "view" the show and Annie and I drove out to see all the art. As we pulled up to the show Annie took one look at the run down place and said, "you go look I have no intrest in neon signs" grrrrrrr.... It took some talking (I'm a Drew and good at that), but I got her to walk in. She saw this......

Annie walked in and started to look and spotted the "Annie Sign" right away. She turned to one of the ladies and said... "My name is Annie" and pointing to the sign she added, " thats my name" We, "in the know" are just smilling and waiting to see how long it will take for her to notice its her own signature and sure enough she gets a strange puzzled look as she says, "I even write my name that way." She then turns to me and it all falls into place as every one in the room busts up laughing.....hehe

It was a good joke on her and I still get a kick out of the sign hanging on our wall. Sigh.... now how am I going to beat that one next year? Hmmm....

Michael....

PS... some of the other creations at the shop.

Birthday Girl

Guess whose birthday it is today?

We'll here's a hint: she doesn't seem to be getting older, and in fact, she appears to be experiencing some sort of newfound youth...