Happy Birthday Thomas Robert Dale Neeleman.

In about 3 minutes (depending on how fast I can type this), Thomas will be celebrating his 55th birthday.

I wish he read blogs; just not his style. :)

But I want to tell him how much I love him, even when he's teasing me or poking me or trying to eat my food or dancing with a pillow on his head or pretending to use my toothbrush just to see what I will do or when ............... fill in the blank. That's just the way he is.

Here are some other things that he is:



He is a master builder. He can build just about anything. I don't know what he can't build but I'm still waiting to find out.

He is a Black Belt in the ancient art of Tae Kwon Do ... and is sure to inform every jerk driver that he will pull them from their car and kick their ass if he catches them.

Again, master building of decks this time. I never thought it was possible that we would be able to fortify and strengthen the deck after the Northwest rains, but we did. I say we, of course, meaning him.

He is a business man, starting several successful businesses in his young life. This was his latest, "Legal Donuts." Man o man. I do miss those kolaches. Mmmmmm!

He is a great father. He is a iron support to every single one of his kids - in good times and bad.

He is a HUGE tease and jokester. I have never met a man who loves to laugh and make people laugh as much as Thomas.

He's been known to consume large quantities of energy drinks, just to keep from biting off his hand during long road trips.

He is a wonderful grandfather. We've added a few more grandkids to the mix but everyone of them loves him deeply.

He is a mighty outdoorsman. A man's man. See him scope out the wilderness in search of his family's next meal (that would be the nearest restaurant of course).

He is a good first-date kind of guy. He was lined up on a blind date with me and wouldn't tell me his real name at first, just in case.

Luckily for us, he gave in and convinced me that we should be together and he was right.



He willingly added two more children to his brood and has supported them in their endeavors as much as the firsts.

He is my husband, friend, sweetie, sometimes sparring companion, forever date and I love him so.

Happy Birthday Thomas. Here's to the next 55 years.