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(60,361 posts) Mon May 1, 2017, 05:34 PM May 2017

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Daddy, what do you two want for your birthday? I said, "girls, surprise me." They did. [View all]

They gave me and my wife four days in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Flights and fancy hotel with a view of the Adriatic Sea. Sixty-five is a special birthday (mine was in March, my wife's is in June), but still, this was REALLY going overboard. We leave in about 3 weeks.

I can't afford to take the time off.

I'm taking the time off.

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Daddy, what do you two want for your birthday? I said, "girls, surprise me." They did. [View all] DFW May 2017 OP

I'm thrilled that you're taking the time off, my dear DFW! CaliforniaPeggy May 2017 #1

My dear Peggy, Hvala lepa! DFW May 2017 #3

I would greatly appreciate your translating these Croation phrases, if you would. CaliforniaPeggy May 2017 #7

LOL!! DFW May 2017 #8

Ah, much better! I thank you! n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2017 #9

My only foreign phrase sab390 May 2017 #15

Save that one for Acapulco DFW May 2017 #31

good parenting pays off in more ways than one Angry Dragon May 2017 #2

They were a handful, believe me DFW May 2017 #5

Wow, what a great gift! What wonderful daughters you must have! smirkymonkey May 2017 #4

I'll charge up the digital camera! DFW May 2017 #6

Congratulations! BlueMTexpat May 2017 #10

Happy belated bday and what a great gift! Maven May 2017 #11

Look for them when we get back! n/t DFW May 2017 #48

Absolutely cool! longship May 2017 #12

What amazing children you have. You must be very, very, proud. And Croatia, how cool is that. OregonBlue May 2017 #13

There were plenty of hair-tearing incidents along the way, but, yes, we're very happy DFW May 2017 #41

We've been to Prague twice already DFW May 2017 #32

So wonderful. My mother's family is all from Moravia and they have all visited but OregonBlue May 2017 #81

Well, most parents think their children are wonderful, and we're no exception: DFW May 2017 #82

Beautiful country More_Cowbell May 2017 #14

My first look at that area made me a fan for life DFW May 2017 #57

You are a lucky guy. Are you a pro writer? You should write more about your life The Wielding Truth May 2017 #68

Actually, I do write some DFW May 2017 #71

Wish I could rec this post for the greatest. Thank you for it, and congratulations! mahina May 2017 #69

What an adventure! More_Cowbell May 2017 #72

I got a wallet sab390 May 2017 #16

If you are a fan of "Game of Thrones": Dubrovnik is WinkyDink May 2017 #17

Never seen it DFW May 2017 #33

YES, take the time. onecaliberal May 2017 #18

That is a cruel twist of fate. DFW May 2017 #34

Make some wonderful memories and enjoy! onecaliberal May 2017 #37

Very cool DFW. Kids will make your eyes well up. panader0 May 2017 #19

Look up "Ragusa" and you'll be on your way! (see edit) DFW May 2017 #35

An excellent birthday present. Enjoy! GoneOffShore May 2017 #20

Liberal family values at its finest. Chimichurri May 2017 #21

We definitely put two young Democrats into the world DFW May 2017 #49

What a wonderful surprise! mnhtnbb May 2017 #22

I hope the medical issues didn't spoil it for you! DFW May 2017 #42

We traveled by train from Paris to Strasbourg to Lyon to Bordeaux mnhtnbb May 2017 #56

The first place I ever saw in Europe was Aix-en-Provence DFW May 2017 #58

Nice...congratulations and glad you will take time off to honor what ur kids did iluvtennis May 2017 #23

The DFW girls are awesome ornotna May 2017 #24

The whole story was posted a month ago: DFW May 2017 #46

That was great. ornotna May 2017 #78

There are a lot of blanks I didn't fill in DFW May 2017 #79

Sounds like the plot for "Taken 4" Yavin4 May 2017 #25

Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone! n/t DFW May 2017 #47

Dubrovnik! Fucking awesome! Ain't no "overboard" about it! Your kids love you! Love them back! ancianita May 2017 #26

We do! DFW May 2017 #43

You'll be there at the perfect time - When I think of Dubrovnik, I think of hearty food. NBachers May 2017 #27

We'll take them! DFW May 2017 #50

I want to adopt your kids joeybee12 May 2017 #28

I don't THINK that works DFW May 2017 #44

Many warm smiles to the whole family from out here in SoCal looking at the Pacific... Hekate May 2017 #29

I grew up looking out on water, too DFW May 2017 #45

Wonderful...Enjoy... Freedomofspeech May 2017 #30

I haven't been there since 1974 DFW May 2017 #51

Happy Birthdays! DFW and wife LittleGirl May 2017 #36

We were there for a beach holiday 35 years ago DFW May 2017 #39

ahhh LittleGirl May 2017 #65

If you read fiction at all... politicat May 2017 #38

Thanks for the tip. I both read and write fiction! DFW May 2017 #40

Have a great time! spooky3 May 2017 #52

Thanks! We intend to! n/t DFW May 2017 #53

dont argue , just go and enjoy yourself. AllaN01Bear May 2017 #54

Argue? We learned a long time ago not to bother DFW May 2017 #55

Be sure to take the MJQ's 'Three Windows' with you: pablo_marmol May 2017 #59

But I haven't spent a night in Tunesia yet n/t DFW May 2017 #60

!! pablo_marmol May 2017 #80

I've heard Croatia is a wonderful place to visit IronLionZion May 2017 #61

Very happy for you!!!! steve2470 May 2017 #62

I had never heard of that location, but WOW. forgotmylogin May 2017 #63

I've been before, but my wife never has DFW May 2017 #73

Wow, what a great gift lillypaddle May 2017 #64

There WILL be pics! DFW May 2017 #74

congrats!! onetexan May 2017 #66

I'm sure they will be DFW May 2017 #75

you and your whole family are the best, DFW. we look forward to lots of pics from niyad May 2017 #67

Thanks, Niyad! DFW May 2017 #76

Congratulations! robertpaulsen May 2017 #70

We will take pictures, and I will post some DFW May 2017 #77

Cool shenmue May 2017 #83