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September 21, 2006
What A Difference A Decade Makes
Hello to all you knitters, spinners, bloggers and other interested parties. Carole's husband Dale here. I get to be her guest blogger today because it's her birthday and she should get the day off.
Carole and I, September 1996. We were both thinner. And we both had more hair. Ahem.
This is the 10th time that I've gotten to celebrate this day with Carole. That's right. A decade of birthdays. I will not post her age (a guy can get in trouble for things like that) but I will remind you that last year she celebrated the big four-oh. You can probably figure out her age on your own, you're a pretty smart bunch, I hear.
Carole and I both believe that birthdays are a great time to celebrate with a night out, or a party, or even a weekend get-away. We've even been known to do all three of those things for just one birthday. And honestly, some of our nicest mini-vacations have been when we've gone away to celebrate a birthday. For instance, we met Norma on Carole's birthday get-away last year when we went to Vermont. And I'm sure Carole will be blogging about this year's birthday trip. I hear she's even planning a photo shoot with her new Moth shawl.
There I go, digressing again.
What I really want to do is reflect on birthdays in general and Carole's in particular. I think a birthday should be a time to look back over the past year. Truly, it's what you've done with those 365 days that's important and a birthday celebration should be two-fold. It should celebrate what you've done, who you've spent your time with, and where you've gone during the past year. And it should also be a time to look forward to the beginning of a new year in your life. A time to anticipate what you'll do, who you'll do it with, and where you'll go. It's kind of like your own personal Happy New Year!
I know that this last year Carole has had a ball and a very big part of that is because of all of you out there that are reading this. It has been a fabulous year for friends, new and old, and trips and fiber and spinning wheels and so on and so on. You've all been there for my Carole. You've cheered her on, you've offered advice, you've consoled her and supported her and you've been her friends. No one knows what next year will bring. But I do know, for Carole, that it will include all of you.
Thanks for tuning in and wishing Carole a happy birthday. Oh, and one last thing.
Carole? You're just as cute now as you were when this picture was taken almost 41 years ago. I love ya!
Dale
Posted by Carole at September 21, 2006 6:00 AM
Comments
Aww, what a nice post. Carole is a lucky woman.
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROLE!!!!
Posted by: Julie at September 21, 2006 6:20 AM
Dale, you are a great guy! Carole, we love you! Have a great birthday!!! (Lots of exclamation points in honor of your special day....)
Posted by: jessie at September 21, 2006 6:23 AM
Happy birthday, Carole! What a lovely tribute from your sweet husband! I hope you can enjoy your special day together.
Posted by: Annie at September 21, 2006 6:26 AM
Happy Birthday, girlfriend! (And Dale has set the bar pretty high for birthday posts.) Mwah!
Posted by: Kathy at September 21, 2006 6:31 AM
I do believe I'm crying! What a man, Dale! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROLE! I LOVE YA!!!!
xoxoxo
Posted by: sandy at September 21, 2006 6:32 AM
Happy birthday! That's a beautiful,eloquent post that brought a lump to my throat. What a nice guy.
Posted by: Ruth at September 21, 2006 6:34 AM
A very happy birthday, Carole! You're a lucky girl to have such a sweet guy.
And of course, he's a lucky guy. :-)
Posted by: Wendy at September 21, 2006 6:38 AM
Happy Birthday Carole!! That's quite a guy you've got there.
Posted by: Karen at September 21, 2006 6:42 AM
Hey, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Are you a Libra, too? WOohoo!
You still have that same great smile that really lights up!
Posted by: Dave Daniels at September 21, 2006 6:45 AM
*H*A*P*P*Y* *B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y* !
Posted by: Emma at September 21, 2006 6:53 AM
Dale, you are the sweetest!
And Carole--I love ya! Hope you have the happiest birthday ever! You're the best!!!
Posted by: Betty at September 21, 2006 7:03 AM
What a great post Dale!
Happy Birthday Carol!
Posted by: Kelly at September 21, 2006 7:06 AM
Happy Birthday, Carole! And that Dale? He's a keeper.
Posted by: DebbieB at September 21, 2006 7:08 AM
Sweet! Happy birthday Carole! I hope you have a wonderful day ;)
Posted by: Lolly at September 21, 2006 7:10 AM
Happy, Happy Day! Dale sounds like a keepa!
Posted by: Kim at September 21, 2006 7:40 AM
Happy Birthday! What a nice hubby to do that for you!
Posted by: Marcia at September 21, 2006 7:41 AM
Happy Birthday Baby! And Dale outdid himself with this one.
Posted by: Cheryl at September 21, 2006 7:42 AM
Happy Birthday! Can't wait to see the Moth all blocked.
Posted by: Alison at September 21, 2006 7:42 AM
Yay, Dale! A lovely post for a lovely woman. (was it only LAST year that we met? It doesn't seem possible. I would have said the year BEFORE last. Funny, huh?)
Posted by: Norma at September 21, 2006 7:45 AM
Happy, happy birthday! And kudos to Dale for such a sweet post. Have a fabulous celebration!
Posted by: Leslie at September 21, 2006 7:47 AM
Happy Birthday, Carole!
Looking forward to the details of the birthday trip and the Moth.
Posted by: susan at September 21, 2006 7:55 AM
Hey Dale- You're one cool dude and Carole you're a lucky grrl and a smart one, too.
Love you! Enjoy the hell out of your day.
XOXO Mwwwwaaaahhhhh!!!!
See you in ONE MONTH! ;-)
Posted by: margene at September 21, 2006 7:58 AM
Oh ya, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! LOL
Posted by: margene at September 21, 2006 7:58 AM
Happy Birthday, Carole!! And Dale? Do you counsel other men on Proper Birthday Celebration?
Posted by: Chris at September 21, 2006 8:00 AM
What a wonderful fiber understanding spouse, with a beautiful special birthday gift-post! Happy birthday!
Posted by: Dianna at September 21, 2006 8:00 AM
Oh - that's just the sweetest post ever. Thank you Dale for sharing YOUR Carole with us! And happy birthday Carole!!
Posted by: Deb at September 21, 2006 8:02 AM
Happy Birthday Carole! Have a great celebration night or mini-vacation or whatever this year's festivities hold!
And Dale? Dude, you seriously rock. GREAT guest post. Carole's already told us all how great you are, but it's fun having you come by and share a bit with us yourself.
Posted by: Rachel H at September 21, 2006 8:06 AM
Many Happy returns of the day Carole!
Posted by: Julie at September 21, 2006 8:07 AM
Great post! Happy Happy Birthday have a great B-day trip, party and dinner out! -Carla
Posted by: Carla at September 21, 2006 8:10 AM
Happy Birthday, Carole!
Posted by: Paul at September 21, 2006 8:17 AM
Happy birthday!! I hope you get to enjoy some beautiful weather, and fun with your family. :)
Posted by: Cecily at September 21, 2006 8:18 AM
So Sweet! Happy B'day carole!
Posted by: meg at September 21, 2006 8:19 AM
Carole, Happy Birthday woman! It's always good to have a wonderful hubby who can post for you and make it good! Have a great day!
Posted by: Cynthia at September 21, 2006 8:21 AM
Such a touching birthday message! Happy Birthday Carole!
Posted by: Mandy at September 21, 2006 8:23 AM
Have a great Birthday, and cheers to another year of fun and fiber. Give Dale a big smooch too - he's so sweet!
Posted by: PumpkinMama at September 21, 2006 8:25 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROLE!!! Damnit... there Dale goes again showing up ALL the men in the world - as always, Dale Rocks!
Posted by: Kate at September 21, 2006 8:31 AM
Hunny! I didn't know we were born in the same week! No wonder we're so simpatico!!
Happy Happy Birthday, friend!
Hope your day is special and all your dreams come true!
PS - Dale, do you have a single brother? :)
Posted by: Debi at September 21, 2006 8:33 AM
Happy Birthday! You've trained Dale well;D
Posted by: Lana at September 21, 2006 8:34 AM
Well done, Dale!!
Happy Birthday, Carole :)
Posted by: Inky at September 21, 2006 8:48 AM
Have a fab b-day!
Posted by: rock chick at September 21, 2006 8:52 AM
What a wonderful birthday post!! Happy birthday, Carole! Enjoy your b-day celebrations!!
Posted by: Karen at September 21, 2006 8:53 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Mindy at September 21, 2006 8:53 AM
Awwww, how very, very sweet! Happy Birthday Carole! Enjoy the celebration/mini-vacation/dinner/etc...
Posted by: Susanne at September 21, 2006 8:54 AM
What a beautiful tribute, Dale! Happy Birthday Carole!! Have a super fun day!
Posted by: Manise at September 21, 2006 8:57 AM
Happy happy happy birthday! 41! Spring chicken. :-)
Posted by: Amy at September 21, 2006 8:59 AM
Happy Birthday to yyoooouu! Carole. What a great tribute. Enjoy your day!
Posted by: Paula at September 21, 2006 8:59 AM
Awww. Now there'sa keeper!
Happy Birthday Carole!!!
Posted by: scoutj at September 21, 2006 9:00 AM
Happy happy Birthday!! DAle, that was one beuatiful tribute. I'm wowed.
Posted by: Judy at September 21, 2006 9:01 AM
Belated happy birthday! What a nice tribute from Dale. And that picture of you with the Siamese is too precious!
Posted by: Chris at September 21, 2006 9:03 AM
Happy Happy Birthday! What a sweet post and great pictures.
Posted by: Monica at September 21, 2006 9:07 AM
Happy Birthday! What a nice post.
Posted by: hillary at September 21, 2006 9:07 AM
Aha! So this is the "out to dinner" you were talking about! Happy Day, Carole. You and Dale? You wear it well.
Posted by: Ann at September 21, 2006 9:10 AM
Happy birthday, Carole! Congratulations on another wonderful year and your good fortune in selecting a husband who is obviously in the top 99th percentile in awesomeness.
Posted by: Rachel at September 21, 2006 9:12 AM
many many happy returns of the day..!
Posted by: mazhalai at September 21, 2006 9:14 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: ck at September 21, 2006 9:27 AM
Dale you are the bomb and carole happy birthday you two are the best luv ya
Posted by: blogless sharon at September 21, 2006 9:33 AM
Happy birthday, Carole!
Have a wonderful day celebrating with your family and friends.
Posted by: Rachel at September 21, 2006 9:33 AM
Happy, happy birthday, Carole!! What a nice birthday post.
And I love your ballerina wallpaper. ;-)
Posted by: Jan at September 21, 2006 9:36 AM
Happy birthday! What a guy - mine should take some serious notes!
Posted by: Erica at September 21, 2006 9:54 AM
Happy Birthday! And may next year be full of fiber and friends!
Posted by: Lisa at September 21, 2006 10:01 AM
Happy birthday! What a guy - mine should take some serious notes!
Posted by: Erica at September 21, 2006 10:01 AM
Dale, awesome post! Happy Birthday, Carole!
Posted by: Martha at September 21, 2006 10:04 AM
I am dating a man now and we are playing around the edges of marriage. I am sending him this blog so that he knows EXACTLY what my standards for husband material are. Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Lark at September 21, 2006 10:11 AM
What a nice post! Happy Birthday Carole! I hope your special day is spectacular!
Posted by: Karen at September 21, 2006 10:19 AM
Oh, cuteness! Little Carole and the cat are practically the same size. :-)
Happy b-day!
Posted by: Beth S. at September 21, 2006 10:24 AM
Thanks, Dale, for the lovely post, and thanks for sharing your Carole with us!
Please tell Carole Happy Birthday from me!!!
Posted by: christine at September 21, 2006 10:28 AM
Happy Birthday! :o)
Posted by: Jess at September 21, 2006 10:32 AM
Happy Birthday Carole! I e-mailed you with my problem before I saw it was your birthday. You can ignore it and enjoy your day! :)
Posted by: Miriam at September 21, 2006 10:33 AM
Happy Birthday! And that hubby of your's, he's a keeper - what a sweetheart!
Posted by: Stephanie at September 21, 2006 10:38 AM
Awww! Happy Birthday Carole!
Posted by: Lauren at September 21, 2006 10:40 AM
Dale, what a lovely tribute to birthdays, and to your wonderful girl. She is very much a treasure, and I'm glad she's got you to remind her !
Happy Birthday you wonderful lady!!!!!
Posted by: Teyani at September 21, 2006 10:40 AM
Happy Birthday! And that hubby of your's, he's a keeper - what a sweetheart!
Posted by: Stephanie at September 21, 2006 10:42 AM
Dale, what a lovely tribute to birthdays, and to your wonderful girl. She is very much a treasure, and I'm glad she's got you to remind her !
Happy Birthday you wonderful lady!!!!!
Posted by: Teyani at September 21, 2006 10:56 AM
carole! happy birthday! i'm so glad that we got to meet this year. yes indeed, it has been a very good year for you ;)
and dale, such a lovely post in carole's honor. really.
Posted by: maryse at September 21, 2006 10:56 AM
Carole,
To quote my favorite Sandra Boynton birthday card (http://www.sandraboynton.com/sboynton/hippobirdiecards.html):
Hippo Birdie Two Ewe, Hippo Birdie Two Ewe, Hippo Birdie Deer Carole, Hippo Birdie Two Ewe!
(I figured it really works for fiber folks! LOL)
Dale - Can we pay you to do a seminar for other guys? ;)
Posted by: Chris H at September 21, 2006 11:00 AM
waaaaaaaaaaw... what a beautiful-romantic-sweet-super-lovely birthday post!! Carole you're the luckiest girl on earth!!!! :)
Have a great Birthday!!!!!!!!!
Frani
Posted by: Frani at September 21, 2006 11:09 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROLE!! Hope you have a GREAT Time!
Thanks Dale for the great post! I'm impressed! ;o))
Enjoy!
Posted by: Michelle at September 21, 2006 11:26 AM
awwww! i am weeping tears of happiness for you carole!
Posted by: anne at September 21, 2006 11:31 AM
Happy, happy birthday, Carole! Have a great birthday celebration!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool at September 21, 2006 11:35 AM
Awww, so sweet!
Happy Birthday Carole!
Posted by: Leah at September 21, 2006 11:42 AM
Dale you are an amazing husband - what a beautiful post!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROL!!!! Hope you and Dale celebrate "Dale style"!
Posted by: Esther at September 21, 2006 11:58 AM
Hoppily Birthingday from over here too! As others have said, Dale's definitely "a keeper."
Wishing you lots and lots of happiness.
Posted by: AuntyNin at September 21, 2006 12:04 PM
happy birhtday to ewe!!!
what a wonderful post!!
beautifulness!
Posted by: pippi at September 21, 2006 12:07 PM
What a wonderful post.
Happy Birthday, Carole!
Posted by: Cookie at September 21, 2006 12:16 PM
Dang, girl, they don't get much better than that!! Happy, Happy Birthday!!!
Posted by: Vicki at September 21, 2006 12:20 PM
Happy birthday Carole. You were a beautiful baby. I grew up with a siamese cat too. He was my best friend for 14 years.
Great post Dale!
Posted by: Donna at September 21, 2006 12:22 PM
AWW!! Happy Birthday Carole!!! I hope you celebrate it in a very special way!
And what an awesome birthday post, Dale. I will advise her that it's a good idea to keep you around. heh :)
Posted by: Laura at September 21, 2006 12:24 PM
OK, he's a keeper, but we knew that. Great perspective, Dale. Much wisdom in that own personal New Year idea. I think I'll adopt that.
Happy birthday, Carole!
Posted by: Laurie at September 21, 2006 12:45 PM
Happy Birthday, Carole! Tell Dale he brought tears to my eyes... you are well-deserving of all the love, being so warm-hearted and funny, and just plain smart and good-looking. Hope you have a grand time celebrating. I agree with his philosophy; celebrate and make the most of it.
Posted by: Birdsong at September 21, 2006 12:45 PM
OK, he's a keeper, but we knew that. Great perspective, Dale. Much wisdom in that own personal New Year idea. I think I'll adopt that.
Happy birthday, Carole!
Posted by: Laurie at September 21, 2006 12:45 PM
Happy Birthday Carole.
I hope you are wearing that gorgeous shawl all day!
Posted by: Elizabeth at September 21, 2006 12:45 PM
OK, he's a keeper, but we knew that. Great perspective, Dale. Much wisdom in that own personal New Year idea. I think I'll adopt that.
Happy birthday, Carole!
Posted by: Laurie at September 21, 2006 12:46 PM
Dale, you are a gem. I like your perspective, and I'm very glad Carole such a wonderful guy.
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROLE! (I no idea our birthdays were so close together...next year, I know exactly where your birthday trip should take you! HERE!)
Posted by: Snow at September 21, 2006 1:32 PM
Happy Birthday Carole! You're a lucky woman to have found such a wonderful guy. Hope you both enjoy the birthday celebration.
Posted by: Kat at September 21, 2006 1:56 PM
Kleenex moment....you have a wonderful hubby. Happy Birthday :)
Posted by: Isela at September 21, 2006 2:02 PM
Happy Happy Birthday! This is such a sweet post from your hubby. Wherever you are I hope you're having a great time!
Posted by: Wanda at September 21, 2006 2:04 PM
Happy Birthday, Carole! Dale is one hell of a hubby!
Posted by: Susan at September 21, 2006 2:26 PM
What a nice, sweet post. I'm getting all misty, here. Great job, Dale.
And, Carole? Happy, happy birthday!!
Posted by: --Deb at September 21, 2006 2:30 PM
Aww! How sweet! Happy Birthday Carole!
Posted by: Andrea at September 21, 2006 2:34 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Cara at September 21, 2006 2:56 PM
Lovely post, Dale!
Happy HAPPY birthday, Carole ;)
Posted by: jillian at September 21, 2006 2:56 PM
Happy Birthday!!!! I love that picture of you and Dale from 10 years ago - you look really really happy :)
Posted by: Jackie at September 21, 2006 3:04 PM
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you get plenty of time to do what you want.
Posted by: LisaK at September 21, 2006 3:13 PM
I think you got the last great man in the world! I don't know if my husband would've done such a wonderful post for me.
Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: ~Kristie at September 21, 2006 3:39 PM
Happy Birthday! (And what a great post!)
Posted by: Leslie at September 21, 2006 3:47 PM
may your birthday be wildy fun Carole! Thanks to Dale for guestblogging too! he's so good that guy!
Posted by: Becky / Knitting Interrupted at September 21, 2006 3:55 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Just imagine me singing happy birthday to you Opera style! LOL
Dale - great post!
Posted by: Marie at September 21, 2006 4:05 PM
Happy Birthday Mommy!!! You were so cute as a baby! :-)
Posted by: Hannah at September 21, 2006 4:15 PM
Happy Birthday to you! Aren't you the lucky girl who gets to spend a special birthday with such a great guest blogger - your special guy! Way to go Dale!
Posted by: Loretta at September 21, 2006 4:16 PM
OH MY GOD IS THAT GIRL CUTE!
Happy birthday birthday girl! And Dale--well, all I can say is you two are a lucky couple.
Lots of wooly love....Mwah!
Posted by: mamacate at September 21, 2006 4:20 PM
A very very happy birthday Carole!
Posted by: Risa at September 21, 2006 4:30 PM
Happy birthday Carole! Hope you have a fabulous day!
Posted by: BigAlice at September 21, 2006 4:44 PM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Sheri at September 21, 2006 4:46 PM
I want to wrap Dale up and stick him in my pocket. Bravo!
Carole, Happy Birthday my darling...you are the greatest and I'm so glad to know you!
Posted by: Bookish Wendy at September 21, 2006 4:53 PM
Happy Birthday,Carole! Dale didn't mention how many k2tog's were in that birthday equation.
Posted by: Carrie K at September 21, 2006 5:12 PM
Happy Birthday Carole!
Oh, and Hank, let me just say...hubba hubba.
Posted by: La at September 21, 2006 5:56 PM
Holy Smokes!! Scrolling down to say Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: Kathleen at September 21, 2006 6:04 PM
Oh, man, am I one embarrassed dumbass. I meant to compliment DALE. Yeah, don't know who Hank is, except I loved that yarn comes in him. (go ahead, I dare you!)
Man, is it Saturday yet?
Anyhoo...Happy Birthday again!
Posted by: La at September 21, 2006 6:09 PM
Celebrate! :)
Posted by: Teresa C at September 21, 2006 8:05 PM
Happy Birthday! I'm all choked up. You were indeed a beautiful child, and you are a beautiful woman now. Thanks for sharing your like with us.
Posted by: aimee at September 21, 2006 10:20 PM
What a great post Dale, you make a fine guest blogger. Happy Birthday Carole, may your birthday's get better as each year passes.
Posted by: Michelle at September 21, 2006 10:25 PM
Awww! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Emily at September 21, 2006 10:36 PM
Sweet post! Sweet hubby! Carole I hope your birthday was the bomb bay-bee (past tense since I'm late in reading bloglines today)!!! And I hope you guys have many more birthdays to celebrate together!
Posted by: amanda at September 22, 2006 12:00 AM
Happy birthday! It's my son's too! (And my father in law's.)
Posted by: Elspeth at September 22, 2006 12:38 AM
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Carole!
Posted by: maggie at September 22, 2006 4:16 AM
Happy happy day, Carole! You and that Dale, you're some wonderful couple. Enjoy!!
Posted by: Marcy, Not Blogless at September 22, 2006 9:08 AM
I'm late to the party!!
Happy Birthday, Carole!!!
pj
Posted by: pj at September 22, 2006 12:39 PM
Oh my gosh...so sweet.
Happy belated Birthday!!!
Posted by: Alisha at September 22, 2006 1:26 PM
Oh oh oh! I missed it! I'm so sorry. I hope you had a most fantastic birthday sweet Carole!
Posted by: heather at September 22, 2006 6:34 PM
Happy Belated Birthday! Sorry I missed it. Hope you got all you wanted and really enjoyed the day.
Posted by: Jane (crzjane) at September 22, 2006 9:43 PM
Happy Belated Birthday Carole! Your husband wrote such a nice post.
Have a great weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing some Moth on Monday.
Posted by: Kirsten at September 23, 2006 12:14 AM
Happy Bithday Carole! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Diane E. at September 23, 2006 8:55 AM
Happy Birthday again!!! Hope you had a great day... Just wondering, how did Mason get in that picture???!! lol Debbie
Posted by: Debbie at September 23, 2006 9:33 AM
I'm a bit behind, but a Happy Belated Birthday to you! :)
Posted by: Jessica at September 23, 2006 10:19 PM
