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C Is For Cake


Cake.
We all eat it. If you say you don't eat cake, you're probably a closet cake eater. It's the staple of birthdays!!

I get my special cake in December. Have to eat everyone else's cake throughout the year. Not that I mind that much.

Which brings me to my point.


How many of us will celebrate our 91st birthday?? Not too many I would imagine.
My sisters' father-in-law just turned 91 on Saturday and this is his cake. Henry is a sharp, intelligent, bookloving veteran of the Korean War. He is originally from Prince Edward Island, with Irish roots, but has lived in Ontario for a long time. Whenever I visit my sister, who lives with her in-laws, Henry is always sporting a big smile and has a book in hand.
It was truly an honor to celebrate his birthday with him.


As you can see, he is not loving our rendition of the birthday song, but again is filled with smiles!!
This is a classic Henry moment!  One I will always treasure too.

As I look back on this day, past birthdays and more birthdays to come, I can't help but wonder why cake? Why has it always been the go-to item for birthdays? Why not steak. Yeah, big ole birthday steak!!

I'll tell you why...
Imagine frosting a steak. That's why!

Okay enough of my cake and birthday rambles... time to "C" what you have going on.


Alphabe Thursday/Jenny Matlock




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  1. EG CameraGirlJune 6, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    I admit that I much prefer frosting on cake over frosting on steak!

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  2. JenJune 6, 2013 at 2:41 PM

    Love the hands over his ears. Too funny.

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  3. Rocky Mountain WomanJune 6, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    how wonderful to be that strong at 91! i met a 93 year old man last weekend who had some physical issues, but boy was he on it mentally. inspiring!

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  4. My name is RietJune 6, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    It must be wonderful to get old like this friendly gentleman, I hope he doesn't
    T have too many worries. I love that beautiful cake, great c word

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  5. JaneJune 6, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Wow, Happy Birthday to Henry.

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  6. betty-NZJune 6, 2013 at 6:27 PM

    What a wonderful reason to celebrate! Happy birthday, Henry!

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  7. SarahBethJune 6, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    The frosting is the best part!! Looks like Henry was enjoying his birthday, even the birthday song!!

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  8. guiltlessreaderJune 6, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    love everything about this post! happy 91st, Henry! (have my slice too!)

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  9. Pam Beers.June 7, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    Imagine, 91 years young. Such a fun, happy post. Henry looks quite enthralled with whole thing.

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  10. VBRJune 7, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Happy Birthday Henry! Great letter C post!

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  11. JennyJune 15, 2013 at 2:38 AM

    I love your clever post for the letter "C"!

    Henry seems like a charming person...

    The picture of him covering his ears gave me a little chuckle!

    Cool post for the letter "C".

    Thanks for linking.

    A+

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