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Friday, March 27, 2009

Emma's Birthday!


Back in 1989, just as we started construction on PFHQ, my wife brought home the cutest little colicy pup of a girl to stay with us.
She was a little (OMG!!!) cranky for a few (SEEMED LIKE YEARS!!!) months. Apparently she was just flushing out any and all fussiness, for after the colic passed, she became, and still is, the biggest sweetheart you would ever want to meet.
We are pretty crazy about her.

She's 20 today. We had to celebrate last weekend, because she is away at college studying hard and making great grades.
Just like her Daddy did (NOT ALWAYS DO) when he was in college.
Happy Birthday baby girl.
I love you.
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26 comments:

  1. DaniFriday, March 27, 2009 9:35:00 AM

    Happy 20th Birthday Emma!

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  2. robin andreaFriday, March 27, 2009 9:44:00 AM

    Happy birthday to Emma! When I first started visiting Pure Florida, Emma was 16, Katie was still in high school, and Jr was a kid. Where does the time go?

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  3. AnonymousFriday, March 27, 2009 10:15:00 AM

    Happy Birthday to Emma!

    Patti

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  4. UnknownFriday, March 27, 2009 10:59:00 AM

    Thanks everyone!! Thanks Papa I love ya!!

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  5. hFriday, March 27, 2009 11:08:00 AM

    Happy Birthday, Emma! If you'd waited a few days, she could have shared a birthday with Secretariat!

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  6. FresteFriday, March 27, 2009 11:24:00 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EMMA!!

    You do know that mom and dad are SO proud of you. You can tell they've been sharing quite a few misty moments when they think of you at school. Check out the empty Kleenex box!! See!!

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  7. ImagineMelFriday, March 27, 2009 11:27:00 AM

    EMMA! Happy Birthday! :)

    I got married when I was 20...

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  8. threecollieFriday, March 27, 2009 11:37:00 AM

    Happy Birthday Emma!!!!

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  9. DebFriday, March 27, 2009 12:07:00 PM

    happy birthday Emma!

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  10. Sandcastle MommaFriday, March 27, 2009 12:28:00 PM

    Happy Birthday Emma!

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  11. R.PowersFriday, March 27, 2009 1:53:00 PM

    Thanks Everybody!

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  12. AnonymousFriday, March 27, 2009 3:10:00 PM

    You're not going to scold Mrs. Mel dad??? hahaha - love you, bug

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  13. MamaHenFriday, March 27, 2009 5:13:00 PM

    Yea! Happy Birthday Emma!

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  14. kevinFriday, March 27, 2009 5:24:00 PM

    Happy Birthday!

    She sure looks like her mother (lucky her).

    Conan, great book.

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  15. Miz SFriday, March 27, 2009 6:41:00 PM

    With a smile like that, I can't believe she was ever cranky for even a minute!

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  16. Cathy S.Friday, March 27, 2009 6:57:00 PM

    Happy Birthday to Emma! This was a great week for birthdays. Youngest son turned 18.

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  17. Dr. KnowFriday, March 27, 2009 7:08:00 PM

    Nice looking young lady, FC, she obviously takes after her mom.

    Emma, Happy birthday!

    As for ImagineMel, don't even suggest such a thing! Most likely, being a typical dad, no one will ever be good enough to steal her away from FC et al.

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  18. SayreFriday, March 27, 2009 7:09:00 PM

    Oooo - lovely cake. And lovely girl!

    Happy Birthday, Emma!

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  19. ImagineMelFriday, March 27, 2009 7:27:00 PM

    hehe...I figured that'd get a reply from Dad. I was going to throw in there that I was pregnant with Lauren when I was 21. :) same age as some other FC offspring...

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  20. R.PowersFriday, March 27, 2009 8:16:00 PM

    Mel,
    Not EVER getting married was my goal at that age.

    Thanks to everyone for the happy wishes!

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  21. SharonFriday, March 27, 2009 11:01:00 PM

    Happy Birthday Emma!! :)

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  22. AnonymousSaturday, March 28, 2009 9:11:00 AM

    Happy B-Day Emmy. It was great to see you again!
    Lightnin and Thunder

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  23. Margaret CloudSaturday, March 28, 2009 4:00:00 PM

    Happy birthday Emma and you sure are a pretty girl.

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  24. UnknownSunday, March 29, 2009 9:21:00 AM

    When you lay down roots, that's a tree that continually bears fruit ... years later. I wonder how people can just move around without any.

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  25. BillMonday, March 30, 2009 8:08:00 AM

    Happy 2oth Emma,
    Enjoy Conan.
    Now that is some real reading right there.
    Ask your dad about his 8th grade novel.
    Enjoy,

    Billy

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  26. R.PowersMonday, March 30, 2009 8:22:00 AM

    Billy,
    Oh man, you have a great memory.

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