Friday, October 14, 2011

Birthday Boy At Ninety Nine.

Last Thursday my dear Dad turned ninety-nine years old.

I bought him a very nice looking cake, at Whole Foods.

While he was opening cards from well-wishers he complained that he'd gotten "too many damn phone calls" in the morning. But I knew he loved the attention.

At mid-day we took a ride, and of course, the Birthday-Boy drove.

He had to get some blood tests done at the local hospital. I'm afraid I just cannot watch when my Dad gets poked.

But when the nurse asked the routine question, "Do you know when you were born?," Pop took great pleasure in answering "Yes, on this day, ninety-nine years ago!" She laughed and wished him a happy
birthday.

We then went back to his little South Jersey home. He was getting a bit tired, so this time, I drove.
I knew Pop was about to give himself a gift on this; his special day.

A Birthday nap.
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10 comments:

  1. postcardsfromthemainlineOctober 14, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    A lovely tribute from a talented and loving son.

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  2. UnknownOctober 14, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Ahhh Nancy,
    you are too kind.

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  3. katie ternayOctober 15, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    thanks for sharing this. Glad to see him looking so well. Love your drawing of him too. I remember that house even though I'd not been there that many times. Appears he had a pretty good day along with some tastey cake.

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  4. parisbreakfastsOctober 16, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    I guess when yr 99 you can wear your shoes in bed.And do just about anything else you want.
    Bonne anniversaire to dear old Dad.
    Nice 'odalisque' drawing.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 16, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Holy mackeral. That is wonderful. I wonder how fast he was truckin down the road. Cuz Bob in Denver

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  6. UnknownOctober 17, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    On behalf of William Thomas Ternay (Sr.)
    I thank you one and all.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 18, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Happy Belated Birthday wishes to your Dad, Bill! What a privilege you have been given to enjoy him here for 99 years and ongoing! Love your pictures of him celebrating his special day and your cartoon of him taking a much needed nap after a long day! Congratulations! Audrey and Ben Lee(in spirit)................

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  8. UnknownOctober 19, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Thanks Audrey,
    So nice of you to comment.
    I have not forgotten to send the images we talked about. Will do ASAP.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    A special time in both of your lives...

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  10. Cindy TernayNovember 16, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Oh, I love it!

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