Birthday Tribute

A compiled tribute to Hodgepodgedad.

From 2009….

(to the tune of If I only had a brain from Wizard of Oz)

And He Has a Technical Brain

On the computer he spends hours

Musing on the state of a laptop or tower

And acts like it’s a game

He knows both PCs and Macs

Computers are his knack

…and he has a technical brain

Lot of folks he’s always saving

From things very complicating

He can fix anything

With sound equipment, radios and gadgets

He can work all kinds of magic

…because he is a technical brain

Oh, I can tell you why

He’s my best friend in the world

He can think of things I never thunk before

And I admire him even more

…because he is a technical brain

He’s the greatest husband under the sun

Tickles, jokes, laughs, what fun

for two boys and three girls

he’s the best Dad in the world

And I love you says this girl!

… and he has a technical brain.

from 2010…

He can…

• calm the frenzy
• shop with technology
• become Superman and fix anything
• finish any Honey Do list

He loves…

• his girls
• his boys
• with gentle leadership, he guides his family

He brings…

• clarity of thought
• flowers, just because
• wisdom in parenthood

He knows…

• just how to pull a laugh
• fun, made up words

• how to write beautiful window love letters
• a kiss makes it all better
• date nights are important
• how to keep a secret, to save a little money here and there, to get his bride a new camera. To give it to her early, back before the birthdays and holidays… so all can be captured.

He never…

• complains about his long commute
• is too tired to tuck children in bed
• misses a chance to make a garden grow or go on a family walk

But always…

• tries his best to be at the supper table with us on weeknights
• packs in the fun (and sure knows how to pack anything to fit in our van or refrigerator)
• knows or helps find the answer
• cleans the toothpaste out of the sink and other messesplays rousing rounds of board games
• claps when a girl plays Happy Birthday on the piano.

Happy Birthday, wonderful man of mine.

Countless blessings of being married to you!

plus these from the day to day ’round here…

2240. hand me down clothes that bring memories of other baby days.

2241. movie night at home

2242. Hymns Triumphant

2243. Heart of the Matter Conference this week!

2244. hugs and kisses from an almost three-year-old nephew

2245. a big ol’ fat moon to admire on a date night drive

2246. fellowship of other believers every Sunday

2247. Psalm 91

Trust in Him at all times, ye people; Pour out your hearts before Him: God is a refuge for us. Psalm 62:8