Right before Tony turned 50 I wanted to throw him a big party. He would have nothing to do with it, even with me being pretty convincing! He said he would compromise and that for his 55th birthday, I could have the biggest party for him.
Today he would have been 55. I think he somehow knew he wasn’t going to be here for it, and that’s why he compromised with me. Another first in this year without him, his first birthday I won’t cook him a special dinner.
I think I sent this video to Tony’s Mom and Dad last year, but they have new phones, so I uploaded this video to youtube. He’s just being his goofy self! I never would have thought in a million years after taking this video that he’d be gone just 71 days later. I don’t really know what I would have done differently had I known it was his last birthday?
I miss you more than words can ever write. But I hope up in heaven you are having grey goose on the rocks with a fine cigar. Happy Birthday my Love!
Beautiful collage Biz! It must have been such a hard day for you yesterday. Thinking of you and send you a big virtual hug!
I can totally feel your love in this post( and every post about Tony). What a great bday present for Tony too, his son was born one day before his bday.
Thinking of you and aka Tony today!! Every first will be hard. I am making some “Asian Balls” tonight. I know how you like balls! LOL…I knew I had to watch Tony’s Fried Rice video so that I could make his recipe for dinner tonight. It is such a great video with his personality coming out. The best lines are “carrots and water chestnuts” – lighten them up like in prison with the new guys!! I had to watch that a few times and laughed each time. I hope that your day has been filled with good memories and thoughts of “Tony’s humor”. I read your blog every morning when I get to work and can’t wait to get up to Chicago for business so I can meet up with you and buy you a glass (or two) of wine. I told my husband that we had to take a shot of Vodka before dinner for “Tony”…Happy Birthday Tony!!!!
Happy Birthday Tony!
Ah, love the photos so so much. big hugs Biz – thinking of you today.
Thinking of you, Biz.
Happy Birthday, Tony! I don’t do vodka, but there’s a shot of Jack at home for you tonight! 🙂 xoxo Biz
What lovely pictures of Tony! I hope you are doing okay today. Hugs!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TONY!!!!
Thinking of you, Biz! Try to think of all of the happy memories today.
Sending some happy thoughts your way this morning, Biz….and wishing Tony a very happy 55th! He was a very lucky man.
Happy Birthday Tony!
Sending thoughts your way today. This post and all the previous posts about Tony since he passed have been such a lovely tribute to your life together and to him as a person.