Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Froggy Froggy Birthday

Today, August 3rd is Roger's 69th birthday. That's right, after today, we can say he's"pushing 70." And in Roger's case, "pushing" is an active verb. He's still as wild and crazy as he's always been. Maybe a bit slowed down given the year he's had, but even with all of that, he's practically unstoppable. We haven't even shown you the photos of the woodshed he and a wonderful guy named "Guy" built last week. We needed that woodshed so we'd have a place where we could threaten to take each other for the whopping we both need on a very regular basis. Roger is going to do a post on that woodshed and the garden, or he's going to woodshed. Those are his choices! That's a promise.

But in the meantime, here's a photo of the little froggy I found in the greenhouse Tuesday morning. I went out early to water the last few tomatoes and basil we still have in six-packs, when something very froggy moved away from the water. It's been hanging out in the six--pack all day. If it stays one more day, we'll have to name him!

Happy birthday, Roger.
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  1. amAugust 2, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Happy Birthday, Roger!

    Good to see that little birthday frog for your birthday.

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  2. PixieAugust 2, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Happy Birthday Roger :-)

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  3. Arkansas PattiAugust 3, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    Happy Birthday Roger. Enjoy those sixties. You are still a puppy to me. Looking forward to your woodshed post.
    Think that frog polished off two of that six pack. No wonder the odd look he is giving you.

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  4. PabloAugust 3, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    happy birthday, roger!

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  5. RainAugust 3, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Happy Birthday, Roger. Hope your year ahead is a beautiful one with no health scares.

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  6. Dave @ Around Anchorage, AlaskaAugust 3, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Happy Birthday Roger!!!

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  7. MarkAugust 3, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Happy birthday! And many more!

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  8. bevAugust 3, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Hoppity birthday, roger! Looking forward to the post about the woodshed!

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  9. C. CoraxAugust 3, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    HBD, Good Lookin'!

    In honor of your birthday, Robin is going to name the little frog "Froger."

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  10. Jim McCullochAugust 3, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Well, tell him happy birthday. I just realized he was not a facebook friend, so I have now "friended" him. (We need all the friends we can get as we get older.) I pushed 70 last year and I have to say it doesn't feel any different this year now that push has come to "WTF, I'm HOW old?"

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  11. NCmountainwomanAugust 3, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Silly me, I thought from the title you already named him "Froggy." Happy birthday Roger. May the coming year be the best ever.

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  12. mandtAugust 3, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    YES HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! and froggy dances....Have a colol brewsky out behind the shed on us! Or a soothing glass of Merlot. peace, mandT & the Beauster

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  13. TaradharmaAugust 3, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Happy Birthday to your wonderful husband. He is WAY more robust than I am, and I'm a mere pup. Maybe I should be taken to the woodshed....

    hehe

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  14. kathy a.August 3, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    have a great one, roger!

    i think you should name the frog Fred.

    looking forward to the woodshed post. can't imagine either of you doing a lot of "whopping," though.

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  15. FloridacrackerAugust 3, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    duuuuuude!
    happy birthday!

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  16. robin andreaAugust 3, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    It's true, we never whop each other. But having the woodshed provides the perfect opportunity to say, "I'm afraid I'm going to have to take you out to the woodshed for that." Always good for a laugh around here. We're old enough to remember David Stockman!

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  17. rogerAugust 3, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    thank you all for your kind good wishes.

    it has been a fine day so far. tea and toast in bed. a beautiful homemade card from robin waiting for me in my computer when i opened it to read today's "news."a favorite long walk. gardening. later, chicken tikka masala and kale salad for dinner. with a fine red wine.

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  18. lindajAugust 3, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Happy Birthday, non-codger Roger!
    I hope you continue to enjoy the day and days ahead!
    PS I understand finding a frog in your garden on your birthday means a long summer.....
    PPS I vote for Froger for the name, too funny.

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  19. jeanne marieAugust 3, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Happy birthday, Pirate!

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  20. allyAugust 4, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Hope you had a truly lovely birthday!!! Love following your blog from my home in the Yorkshire Dales. That little froggie was a good omen, I'm sure ...

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  21. isabelitaAugust 5, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Belated birthday greetings from the Great Pacific Northwest! May your summer continue to be lovely.

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  22. Coffee MessiahAugust 7, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Happy Belated Birthday Roger and glad to hear you are doing well -
    Be careful of the woodshed - they made a movie about that you know -

    Cheers to you both!

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  23. drcharlesAugust 7, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Happy birthday, and I know that celebrating life must have a whole new profundity this year. The frog is adorable!

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