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Flashback Friday

Tomorrow is daughter Mackenzie's Birthday.  Chivalry prevents me from revealing the actual statistics, alas, she has reached "that" age.  They refer to some stocks such as Coca-Cola and General Electric as "Widows and Orphans" stock.  This is due to the perpetual returns you can count on year after year, thus allowing its owners to sleep well.   Kenzie fits that description in a way:  she is solid, smart, reliable and all kinds of things that make me sleep well at night.  She is doing just fine, thank you, and with Norah, they combine for a fearsome, loyal, intrepid duo.     











Thanks for all the nights I slept without worry.   And Happy Birthday.

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  1. jeffsutorJanuary 31, 2014 at 7:58 AM

    There are always arguments about wether it is heredity or environment that most influences a child's development. You and Nancy provided both and McKenzie is proof of your efforts. A very happy birthday to her and my heartfelt congratulations to you on raising a strong, confident, intelligent and successful daughter, wife and mother.

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