Today is Michael's 23rd Birthday! I can't think of anything more appropriate than sharing a few of MY favorite memories of Michael for his birthday!
- He had a Pound Puppy, named "Brownie", that he took everywhere. To tease him, we would call his puppy "Chocolate" and he would get really mad.
- He would play his "Bitar" (guitar), which was a tennis racket, and dance and sing, "I was walkin' down the street singin' mony mony..."
- I would wrestle him to the ground, pin him down, and pretend I was going to spit on him. I would let the spit drop until it almost touched his face and then slurp it back up. He HATED it, but I loved watching him squirm!
- He was always a cuddly, happy boy.
- He was obsessed with playing Sim City.
- I would take him on numerous dates with me, and, on one occasion, he told me, in front of my date, that I had bad breath. I have never forgiven him for that!
- While dating Devon, thinking it would be funny, he popped a pop rock in his ear. When Devon complained about the pain, Michael said: "Devon's the biggest baby I know!" Occasionally, Devon still experiences ringing in his ear.
- Michael would make all kinds of interesting concoctions in the kitchen. One time, while making Jell-O, he added salt to the water to make it boil faster, and ended up with really salty Jell-O. Now, he is a much better Chef and I love eating his Key Lime Pie.
- I'll never forget his funeral for Yertle the Turtle.
- Most importantly, Michael loves his family! He always takes the time to call me and entertains me with weekly gossip from his life. He is thoughtful, kind, really good-looking, drives fast, has a great sense of humor, smart, loves his nieces and nephews, has expensive taste in restaurants, clothing and sunglasses. He is a very talented singer and performer and I am so proud that he is MY brother!
Happy, 23rd, Birthday Michael, I Love You!
11 comments:
You have such a good memory! I forgot about Sim City and you slurping the spit up...I think you used to do that to me too, but one time it didn't slurp all the way up...gross! Happy Birthday Michael! Those pictures of him when he was little are so funny...the one of him in the band uniform is such a Michael picture...love the expression.
I loved this walk down Michael memory lane! I will be laughing for days now. I remember getting after you for the dangling spit thing....I had forgotten all about that! What about that picture of Michael before his hair turned curly. We could have shown Michael thru the years and different hair. It changed overnight (literally). What a fun tribute to a fun boy!
This is laugh out loud funny! I wish I could have known Michael better growing up! I posted a comment on your moms blog about MY Michael memories, you'll have to check it out! Happy Birthday Michael!!
Thanks for the tribute. I'll always be thankful that you and Robyn sang "Amazing Grace" at Yertle's funeral. Thanks for the memories.
Pop rocks in Devon's ear? That is awful. I love a good public roasting. Thanks for the laugh. Sounds like your brother is a lot of fun.
You are right, everyones B-day is this month!!!! Happy B-Day Michael you are getting sooooooo old.
He is such a cute boy. I REMEMBER Brownie. And I remember teasing him, calling it Chocolate, too. How funny. Happy birthday, M!
Tooooo funny! I am cruising around a few blogs and just came from who must be your sister's (robinandjoe). My first thought was, What a coincidence, both of their brothers are turning 23!
Duh. :-)
PS, I'm still traumatized from the pinnings and spittings!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICHAEL
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