Davison's Doodle

My Companion’s Birthday

Lisa and I are different about our birthdays.  She has adjusted to my need for silence and space on my birthday, and I’m trying to get better at making it a more special day for her.  We typically go to our place, Jonathan’s at Gratz Park, for dinner.  But with Lisa’s gall bladder issues we are waiting until after her surgery to enjoy a meal and fine wine. The past few years my best gift has been my time and attention.  We don’t always live Ferris Bueller’s advise, “Life moves pretty fast.  If you don’t slow down you could miss it.”   I went home a little early this afternoon and turned my cell phone off.

I wish I could play an instrument, but alas my talent is pressing play.  Do you remember what was once called a ‘mix tape’.  Tonight we are listening to music:

To Young to Feel this Old – Garth Brooks

Waltz Across Texas – Ernest Tubbs

Crazy for You – Madonna

I’ve Been Waiting for a Girl Like You – Foreigner

Stuck on You – Lionel Richie

More Than a Woman – Bee Gees

Silver Wings – Merle Haggard

Hopelessly Devoted to You – Olivia Newton-John

Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman – Bryan Adams

Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You – Brooks and Dunn

Feels Like Home – Bonnie Raitt

Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About – Bonnie Raitt

Love Established – Amanda Wagoner

Italian Love Songs – Luciano Pavaroti

Crazy – Patsy Cline

A Groovy Kind of Love – Phil Collins

I Got You Babe – Sonny and Cher

Forever and Ever, Amen – Randy Travis

It is the best gift I have.