I kinda like Saturday nights here..

[kozar]

normally I am asleep and do not read until morning. But tonight is different. My handicapped daughter turned 31 yesterday,,Dr's said she may not see 20 when she was born. I am cooking way too many pounds of pork butt in my smoker,, for a huge celebration tomorrow in honor of the "lil girl" Tonight,, I guess I feel liberated,,I know every birthday she has is a big deal. Maybe I need a release valve to make this birthday bigger. Having said that,, I am not reading or replying to political things tonight,, I am having fun in off topics , such as cooking,,photography, and such,,I have made some bitchy repiles in past.. My Tess' Bday ,,in life,,and in DU life,,has taught me to step back and enjoy life first... there are pics of lil bit in photog under same name,,

Thanks for listening, Koz or simply

Tess' Dad

[MontanaMama]

1. Happy Birthday Tess!

🎉 🎂 🎁 🥂

[Judi Lynn]

2. You have wonderful reasons to celebrate now. Have a great celebration, birthday, holiday. n/t

[Poiuyt]

3. Go Tess!

[applegrove]

4. Happiest of Birthdays to Tess.

[dweller]

5. may you both

have a magical night !

✌🏼️

[dustyscamp]

6. sounds like a good night

[orleans]

7. happy birthday to tess!

have a nice, relaxing night and a fun / happy day tomorrow (...hope you have a great weekend. sounds like it's off to a wonderful start)

[appalachiablue]

8. Have a wonderful celebration. Much L-O-V-E & happiness to Tess.

[malaise]

9. Celebrate

How lovely

[Dem2theMax]

10. Happy, happy birthday to Tess!

And you are so right that there are times you have to take a break and fill yourself full of happy things. I am glad you are doing that, for both yourself and for Tess.

[catbyte]

11. Happy Birthday, Tess!

I hope you and your family have a wonderful day!

[MLAA]

14. Perfect!

[snacker]

12. Happy Birthday to your Tess

Have a wonderful celebration!

[sharedvalues]

13. Happy birthday!

Happy birthday 🎈🎉🎂

[ChazII]

15. Wonderful news and

thank you for sharing. My son was diagnosed in March with the same type of brain cancer that Senator Kennedy and Senator McCain had. His surgeon was able to remove more than 80% of the tumor. Reading stories like yours where the doctors were incorrect in life expectancy is like a salve. Wishing your daughter many more birthdays.

[MLAA]

16. 🎉🌷🌷🎈🎈🍰🎂🍰🍦👨‍👧🥰

[nolabear]

17. Happy Tess' Birthday, Papa!

🎉🎂❤️

[lunasun]

18. Hope you all have a good time celebrating tomorrow Yes - another year older & more time together

[backtoblue]

19. Happy Birthday to Tess!

[littlemissmartypants]

20. Happy birthday, Tess!

🎉🎂Many happy returns! 🎂 🎉

[people]

21. Saturday nights . . .

What a wonderful birthday to celebrate. You are very lucky and so is Tess. Hope it is a beautiful night and a beautiful year for both of you.

[grantcart]

22. Tess is lucky to have a great Dad

[CaptainTruth]

23. Happy Birthday Tess & bless both of you!

[ChazInAz]

24. You guys have a good time.

Give Tess a hug from me.

[cilla4progress]

25. Happy Birthday,

Tess!

[Maru Kitteh]

26. K & R, and hugs

[DarthDem]

27. K&R

Happy Birthday, Tess!

[Achilleaze]

28. Thanks, Pop

[smirkymonkey]

29. Happy Birthday to your Tess!

You are a great father! She is lucky to have you!

[shenmue]

30. Bless you and her

[TNNurse]

31. Wishing all of you joy and good food on this special day.

Happy Birthday, Tess.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

32. Happy birthday, Tess and congratulations to you Koz for....

your patience, love, and support through the years.......

[Scarsdale]

33. Great news.

Love really can perform miracles. I am sure the love you have for Tess is what has supported her all these years. Congratulations, and tell Tess "Happy Birthday" from everyone at DU. Enjoy the feast.

[demigoddess]

34. I have a handicapped child too. Drs said she would not live long, I wouldn't even

have to worry about drs visits. She is 47 and going strong. thought about doing parties for her at restaurant. Nobody believes she is more than a child. They sometimes take her for our grandchild!!

[kozar]

37. I agree,,this play does do well, until.

We took Tess to the casino,, went the buffet first so Tess could eat.. we pulled Tess through at 7years old... was all great!! until then,, we went to the casino and had to prove Tess was over 21,,, that damn security guard already knew the Tess
got away with a 7 yo price! So Dad went back to buffet,,apologized, paid difference, and Tess spent rest of day in the casino!!!


Careful the game will always bite the player



Koz

[demmiblue]

35. Happy Birthday, Tess!

[Lady Freedom Returns]

36. Happy Birthday Tess!

[kozar]

38. I reply to All, in this way

Firstly,, OMG we appreciate the love shown here.
to All who thanked,tipped a hat, or just gave any kind of thanks to me,, I say this;


While I read and smile and it makes me feel warm... I need or deserve nothing. Tess was the greatest thing that happened in my life!

But I am nothing more than a Dad.

Humbly,

Koz

[Dem_in_Nebr.]

39. "Tess' dad" sounds really good to me !!

Best wishes to all especially to Tess and her dad!