I think there should always be a cake for a birthday. Of course, I think that, but I don't always make or give one to the people in my life. Mostly that seems to be okay with them. I don't always get a cake for my birthday either, but I do remember many of those cakes with fondness.
Funny, 64 is not so old that you need someone to feed you, yet I remember when I would have thought you might. Maybe Paul McCartney thought so too when he was a young man writing that song.
Well, happy birthday and I hope you were/are enjoying eating some cake without assistance.
We had a piece of flourless chocolate cake at the restaurant in Stoughton that was really good! I once surprised my wife by making a boxed cake with my kids. I spelled Happy Birthday with what I thought was cake decorating frosting and turned out to be food coloring. This is why I don't bake. :-)
Another enjoyable read, Jim. Happy B-Day and cheers to you. The line from the S & G song "How terribly strange to be 70" comes to mind. You have a way to go, my friend. Thanks for sharing your experiences, all so well written. Best of the season to you and yours.
Happy belated birthday! I am so behind on my substack reading, but I'm glad this one popped up. Blessings to you for 2026!
Thanks, Stefanie. Good to hear from you. I get the busy thing, believe me.
Very nice!
I think there should always be a cake for a birthday. Of course, I think that, but I don't always make or give one to the people in my life. Mostly that seems to be okay with them. I don't always get a cake for my birthday either, but I do remember many of those cakes with fondness.
Funny, 64 is not so old that you need someone to feed you, yet I remember when I would have thought you might. Maybe Paul McCartney thought so too when he was a young man writing that song.
Well, happy birthday and I hope you were/are enjoying eating some cake without assistance.
We had a piece of flourless chocolate cake at the restaurant in Stoughton that was really good! I once surprised my wife by making a boxed cake with my kids. I spelled Happy Birthday with what I thought was cake decorating frosting and turned out to be food coloring. This is why I don't bake. :-)
It is terribly strange to be 70, the milestone I hit this year. Reading more, making art more, writing, and trying to always be kind.
Some great goals. Noble and right!
Another enjoyable read, Jim. Happy B-Day and cheers to you. The line from the S & G song "How terribly strange to be 70" comes to mind. You have a way to go, my friend. Thanks for sharing your experiences, all so well written. Best of the season to you and yours.