This coming weekend is a very special weekend. Naturally, Sunday is Mother’s Day and so for my wife and for all you ladies here at Pixies; a sincere and heartfelt wish for the happiest of Mother’s Days ever. Whether you’ve had children or not, women seem supremely blessed with a nuturing and caring demeanor and so, therefore, are all entitled to have special respect and honor paid to you this weekend (and every day).

For me, there’s a very special reason to celebrate this weekend. Not only is my beautiful wife the mother of our seven children, but Sunday the 14th is also the 46th anniversary of the day the two of us met on a blind date. Truly one of the most important and wonderful days of my life. In June we’ll celebrate our 43rd wedding anniversary, but since the day we met; our meeting anniversary has an especially important day in our lives. I know and appreciate the blessing she has been in my life. God has been good to me.

Monday will also be special. It’ll be the fourth anniversary of my joining Pixies and a very special family of people. I‘ve really enjoyed these four years and the chance to get to know several of you.

All of you are very special to me. I am so impressed with the wisdom and compassion that I see here. We have fun; we kid, we joke, we tease and flirt … and if that‘s all it was, it would be special. But more than that, I‘ve seen people rally around one another at times of stress; or when weather or the world are bearing down. I‘ve seen expressions of concern when a member of our “family“ is gone for a few days and the joy when, at last, the person logs back in. Many families are not as open in the their love for one another as what I see here.

My wife is only slowly getting the hang of using the computer and hasn‘t joined Pixies yet; but she‘s come to know many of you and so when I say Lixy or IAKG or PF or Lilith or Steph or IWM or Sharni or DM383 or jseal or any of a dozen more of you … she knows who I mean. My wife runs a Before and After Care program at a parochial school; and when I mention that any of you are concerned about something in your lives or celebrating something truly wonderful or facing an important event; she has the children she watches pray for you. Prayers of concern and or prayers of joy depending on what’s happening. Like me, she has come to love you all. And, of course, the two of us also pray for you … every day.

As I have in the past, I will apologize if I’ve ever said or done anything to hurt anyone here. I love to joke and kid and may sometimes go a bit far; and, I know my somewhat conservative leanings may not match everyone’s perspective on life. But never would I intentionally do anything to cause you grief or pain. You’re each far too special for that. I just thank you all for accepting me and putting up with me ... me and my silly jokes (did I hear groaning? ).

Anyway, enough rambling. I love you and God bless you all!

DB

Rambling?

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As one who also remembers dates like that, DB, I totally understand--and I can comprehend how important the next several days will be to both you and Mrs. DB. I know I am fortunate to have made you both a part of my life, and I know my world is a better place because of your friendship. You will be in my thoughts this very special weekend.

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"Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, then let it, and if you have to wait for what you really want, take the time because nobody said that life would be easy. They just promised it would be worth it." ~ Unknown author

dicksbro,

Good stuff. Congratulations.

Thank you,

John

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Dicksbro,
First of all congratulations on your upcoming anniversaries! Wow, 46 years together and I thought 17 was an accomplishment! We all have a lot to learn from the two of you.

Secondly, you're one of the greatest people and I'm glad to call you a friend. You've been part of some really important times in my life and are always going out of your way to bring a smile to my family. I want to learn to be more like that definately!

Enjoy your upcoming anniversaries! I know I wouldn't be the same without you around here and I'm sure everyone else feels the same!

Give Mrs. a hug from us here.

Hugs to you

IWM

aw, thanks, db and a very happy anniversaries to you and yours!! (((hugs)))

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The forest would be very quiet if no other birds sang than those who sing the best * Henry van Dyke

some fairly sordid tales, rambles, and anecdotes
Hypothetically Speaking * Something More * Cammy Interrupted * An Experimental Vacation * Masked * so..damn..hot * Thank You * My toy, his idea * no.19 Maple Lane * I Have A Surprise For You * Yesterday * In a Quiet Kitchen * help me decide * untitled prose * more untitled prose

Dicksbro - congradulations to you and your wife, "7 kids" i assume you had no TV in your house ?

Congratulations on your 46th!May 1 was only 41 for us! Irish

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(((db)))
It's a pleasure knowing you and I thank you for taking the time to share what the Pixies family means to you, as well as sharing two very important dates with us.

Congratulations on all three anniversaries!!

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Clever? Nah, I ran out of that years ago. But if you find this, let me know, k?
"The road goes ever on..." ~ Tolkien

In memory of my friend skip...
Go then, there are other worlds than these

Congratulations...and thanks right back at ya....Thank YOU for giving so much of yourself to us.

I hope you have wonderful anniversaries!

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I think men talk to women so they can sleep with them and women sleep with men so they can talk to them. ~ Jay McInerney

LOL Irish -- only 41 years!

Congratulations on all the anniversaries. You're such a huge part of Pixies!

Well congrats to you both.

Heres to many more special days

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(((dicksbro))) the pleasure is all ours

Happy Anniversaries!

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If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
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every now and then, i think about visitting the occasional pixie. I have to say that if i ever do a tour.. well i think i would like DB to be on my list. You just sound like you have it togeather!! One of the Pixie greats if i may say so.