Well, guys, today is a big day in the Goldenstein family. Today marks the 60th birthday of the family patriarch. The man who started it all. The glue who holds it all together. The man who, singlehandedly, keeps gray sock manufacturers in business.
Smoke.
Happy 60th, Dad. May you spend the day the way we all want to spend our special days… listening to Dr. Dean Edell on AM radio in your combine, eating cold deli meat sandwiches. I hope MamaG slips a few extra Oreos or frozen Snickers in your lunchbox today. Maybe even both. Hell, you only turn 60 once.
Feel free to leave birthday wishes for Smoke in the comments. I’m sure MamaG will read them to him, as I’m 99% sure he reads here, but couldn’t find it on his own if you promised him high-yielding corn for the rest of his days. Look at me, making farm comments, Smoke. You done good.
Love,
Bev
10 Comments
Betty
October 6, 2016 at 9:10 pmDear Smoke, Father of our Dear Bev,
Late, but that’s the way I roll now that I am in my 60’s. Happiest of Birthdays to the Famous Smoke who inspires so many entertaining stories on Bev’s blog. You done good, Smoke!
Regards,
Betty
Henrietta
October 5, 2016 at 6:19 pmOh Smokey, I hope you have a super fantastic birthday! Much love from one of Bev’s besties (or at least I hope I’m on the short list)…ENJOY!
Loretta
October 5, 2016 at 2:15 pmHappy Birthday Smoke! Hope you enjoy some extra treats and the beautiful view from the combine today!
Melva
October 5, 2016 at 12:19 pmYou done real good, Smoke! Bev is a gem for the days of ol’ (I think that’s saying what I want it to mean…). HBD!
Marcella
October 5, 2016 at 8:17 amOh dear Smoke. One day I hope to meet you, birthday boy. Your stories precede you and now I just want to meet the man. I hope you will wear your new shoes because I promise not to step on em.
Have a great birthday day. You deserve it! Great dads and super characters like you don’t roll through on a regular.
Love and admiration from afar,
Marcella
Felicity
October 5, 2016 at 7:21 amHappy happy birthday Smoke! Hope it’s the best one yet!
Edith
October 5, 2016 at 7:16 amHappy 60th, Smoke! Hope you get those extra Oreos! 🙂
Bessie
October 5, 2016 at 6:52 amHappy birthday, Uncle Smoke!
Pa
October 5, 2016 at 6:29 amI can find the comments. I’m pretty tech savvy. High yielding corn, good one. Thanks Bev.
Anonymous
October 5, 2016 at 6:23 amHappy 60th Birthday Smoke. From your neighbors a couple of miles west!!!