August 19, 2018. Western Head, Nova Scotia. Happy Birthday Ken.

Ken has never much enjoyed celebrating his birthday but we did it anyway. We held parties both large and small. For several years after we married we would be traveling so almost always forgot about to notice at all, let alone celebrate. Once we were on the plane to Winnipeg to attend Darlene's wedding in Brando. Ken showed me the date on our customs card but I still did not remember it was his birthday. But when we called Wilma from the hotel, the first thing out of her mouth was "Happy Birthday Ken", Oops. Since we have been in Nova Scotia in August, I have always celebrated his birthday. A couple of years ago we took friends to Lane's. I remember it well because it was the last time I saw Kelly Yesky before he died. He told me he had a sore back but within weeks he had died from pancreatic cancer. Life is fleeting. Ken enjoyed his birthday today. Andy made a delicious brunch this morning and tonight we had dinner at home with Sarah and Andy and Walt and Mary. For dinner we ate whatever the caterers sent us. Ken was hap[py with his birthday dinner. We stuck a candle in the banana bread they sent for dessert and sang out loud and clear. Ken never expected to be 82 so he is delighted with his dinner tonight. And he is aiming for 90. Happy Birthday Ken.