tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post6623167574382144803..comments2024-03-29T04:12:59.145-05:00Comments on COTE DE TEXAS: A Family Birthdaycotedetexashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-75920414238588757582014-01-27T01:20:56.038-06:002014-01-27T01:20:56.038-06:00You have wonderful and loving family here. We'...You have wonderful and loving family here. We've been planning to celebrate our Father's 87th Birthday, I just customized invitation postcards through this link: http://www.printing4u.com/pages/dallas-postcard-printing and it'll be arriving soon but we cant find any pictures of our dad when he was still. Good thing you still have pictures of your parents, they're really cute and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15294672419298060182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-52105470008490637242013-10-23T13:02:06.005-05:002013-10-23T13:02:06.005-05:00Congratulations to your Dad for hitting that miles...Congratulations to your Dad for hitting that milestone birthday! He looks absolutely fantastic; an inspiration for all of us! Belated Happy Birthday!!French Basketeer.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063218207930318468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-22351074484859196492013-10-21T22:22:53.773-05:002013-10-21T22:22:53.773-05:00What a wonderful post Joni! Happy Birthday to your...What a wonderful post Joni! Happy Birthday to your dad, he sounds like a wonderful man. You are so lucky to have a dad you can always come to for advice and support. Happy Birthday to him and have a great day :)<br /><br />xo <br />EdytaEDYTA & CO. INTERIOR DESIGNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664477386591261795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-563352553412436262013-10-20T20:22:02.012-05:002013-10-20T20:22:02.012-05:00lovely ttribute to your dad, joni. thank you for p...lovely ttribute to your dad, joni. thank you for posting about your family treasure. donna A Perfect Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022160717740694132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-89635699027829523722013-10-20T19:56:54.702-05:002013-10-20T19:56:54.702-05:00Off topic Joni, but having looked at some of your ...Off topic Joni, but having looked at some of your pictures from the event, I recalled a picture of Ben sitting in a restaurant having just been treated with shots for his migraines.<br /><br />While I am not trying to be intrusive here, I did want to ask whether or not Ben has seen a chiropractor for spinal issues which may be the culprit in his condition. I know a number of people who have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-31109655041522600252013-10-20T14:26:44.251-05:002013-10-20T14:26:44.251-05:00This is so lovely! Thank you for sharing and all t...This is so lovely! Thank you for sharing and all the best to you and your family! Beckyrebi edelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532664991388685851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-40940421527226847462013-10-20T12:32:19.789-05:002013-10-20T12:32:19.789-05:00I wonder who could have possibly inspired your fat...I wonder who could have possibly inspired your father to blog? LOL. What a beautiful story and tribute. My father is 80 and is also part of the generation that inspired Tom Brokaw to pen The Greatest Generation. The great depression created two types of people: a scarcity mentality of not wanting more or dreaming big because you could lose it all; or, my favorite, those energized by options, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-37801221518670733232013-10-20T06:04:06.877-05:002013-10-20T06:04:06.877-05:00Thank you for sharing, I love when a blogger lets ...Thank you for sharing, I love when a blogger lets us into their lives, it makes us feel important. Happy birthday to your father, wonderful that you may have him in your life for so many years. Alainaawal.nyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446855739771971007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-51766822451272112372013-10-19T10:38:16.174-05:002013-10-19T10:38:16.174-05:00This is so sweet - you are so lucky and blessed to...This is so sweet - you are so lucky and blessed to have your wonderful father in your life. Happy Birthday to him!LaurenFaythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847306020762960437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-11142549367468045282013-10-18T22:30:48.484-05:002013-10-18T22:30:48.484-05:00What a lovely story, Joni.
Your sweet father sound...What a lovely story, Joni.<br />Your sweet father sounds like a wonderful, inspirational man.<br />God bless you all.<br />xox<br />AAlison @ The Polohousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158070644111719007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-15870268784674049072013-10-18T19:29:46.477-05:002013-10-18T19:29:46.477-05:00Joni, I have posted a congratulatory message earli...Joni, I have posted a congratulatory message earlier, but I did have a couple of questions based on your post. Can you tell us more about the years you were a secretary. I am having visions of Lilly Tomlin sitting behind a big desk. Also, tell us about the grocery business your father started. Was it strictly kosher or a mix and what is the name of the company he merged with and the names of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-2308801435559973192013-10-18T18:28:42.919-05:002013-10-18T18:28:42.919-05:00What a terrific post. Your dad and his wife are wo...What a terrific post. Your dad and his wife are wonderful examples of creative aging as evident of their vibrancy and engagement in life. I have an aunt who just turned 103 this past July, and I'm constantly amazed at her wit, sharp mind and humor, and yes she still lives by herself!<br />Congratulations to your dad Joni.<br /><br />Donna.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-242976108633109782013-10-18T18:22:53.241-05:002013-10-18T18:22:53.241-05:00Joni This post brought me to tears. I have been a ...Joni This post brought me to tears. I have been a bit emotional lately and reading about your parents and huge family reminds me of mine.<br />The photographs are all wonderful! It is so good he keeps busy/ active! I can see how much he enjoyed his 90th!<br />My 83 year old Dad came by yesterday. Lets see, he brought a Town & Country magazine, a sweet potato, soy milk, and an Orrick vacuum!<Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-82239223891382206372013-10-18T17:10:51.137-05:002013-10-18T17:10:51.137-05:00Joni this is so dear and what a wonderful post. Y...Joni this is so dear and what a wonderful post. You have such a loving family and how wonderful to have your darling dad for his 90th! Mazel Tov!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-47623902110507347102013-10-18T15:06:07.593-05:002013-10-18T15:06:07.593-05:00We love these personal stories about family member...We love these personal stories about family members who you mention from time to time. You father reminds me of my two grandfathers (one in the navy one in the airforce) who served in WWII, our family have photos of both of them looking young and handsome in their uniforms. They, along with your Dad are of that special, brave and one-off generation of people who lived through the great jlonithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786212777760178771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-54124796830369835092013-10-18T11:17:46.772-05:002013-10-18T11:17:46.772-05:00Such a nice tribute. I can tell you are really clo...Such a nice tribute. I can tell you are really close to and proud of your Dad. And no wonder your mother fell for him...what a handsome sailor! He has had a wonderful life and he raised a wonderful looking family. Many more happy birthdays to him.Pat's Additionhttp://pats-addition.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-19333513221114234142013-10-18T11:17:32.589-05:002013-10-18T11:17:32.589-05:00Happy birthday to your Dad!!! what a beautiful st...Happy birthday to your Dad!!! what a beautiful story!! I lost my dad five years ago this Nov. he was way too young to leave this earth -he was only 57. But life brought another wonderful man into our lives and my mom is recently happily married again and we are blessed to have another "Dad" back in our lives. What a wonderful blessing for you and your family to still have him here Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17984411828925652326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-61916161734647767762013-10-18T08:58:29.985-05:002013-10-18T08:58:29.985-05:00Joni, Happy belated birthday to your handsome dad...Joni, Happy belated birthday to your handsome dad! I think it is wonderful that he is healthy and still very active. I am caregiver for my 87 year old dad and his health has deteriorated significantly over the last two years. I can't begin to tell you how heartbreaking it is to watch someone you love suffer. Enjoy every single moment with your dad and I wish him many more birthdays. <br /Sherry @ No Minimalist Herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321374710550709020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-81288668082094189012013-10-17T20:44:54.679-05:002013-10-17T20:44:54.679-05:00What a wonderful story! Your Dad is very lucky he...What a wonderful story! Your Dad is very lucky he has all of you and his wife. My Dad is 83 and he and his galpal (as I call her) have a better social life than me!! What a great life! Happy Birthday to your Dad and many more years of happiness!! xoSarahhttp://monacointeriors.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-63361337001042164542013-10-17T20:09:46.570-05:002013-10-17T20:09:46.570-05:00My Dad too, turned 90 in September, George W. As y...My Dad too, turned 90 in September, George W. As your family did, we had weeks of parties held from San Antonio to Dallas. He is a proud Aggie, Class of 44.<br />He is in the hospital tonight in Austin. Please pray for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-65164300602086875502013-10-17T19:36:22.923-05:002013-10-17T19:36:22.923-05:00Awesome post, Joni...my father was in the Navy in ...Awesome post, Joni...my father was in the Navy in WWII as well. We lost him in 2007. Your story brought back memories, and a tear....Kathi KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-85002601029800867582013-10-17T19:06:31.802-05:002013-10-17T19:06:31.802-05:00Joni:
I loved this personal post. Congratulations ...Joni:<br />I loved this personal post. Congratulations to your father, and to you for having such a nice family. He has enjoyed his life in health and that is a great achievement.Casilda Caninonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-51611515015441839342013-10-17T18:45:20.795-05:002013-10-17T18:45:20.795-05:00This is one of my favorite posts ever. All good w...This is one of my favorite posts ever. All good wishes to your father and his lovely wife. They are an adorable couple and they are blessed to have a loving family. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-59459109927262870102013-10-17T17:21:25.466-05:002013-10-17T17:21:25.466-05:00Aw, he is adorable and you looked gorgeous! I can...Aw, he is adorable and you looked gorgeous! I can feel your love for him!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379196459478345946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-922760901705441583.post-44890285810637606212013-10-17T17:20:18.952-05:002013-10-17T17:20:18.952-05:00I lost my dad in 2000. I remember the broad smile...I lost my dad in 2000. I remember the broad smile that crossed his face when I told him that the reason I had married so late in life was because I was looking for someone just like him. He even asked if that was really true and I replied "yes". Indeed it was true for so many of the reasons Joni that you site here about your dad. I loved the fact that your dad paid bills before Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com