The Guapa Señora Calypso reaches the age of 50 this week. As a retired expat she ranks quite young. Her ability to speak Spanish and charm the natives has certainly made the adjustment to living in Mexico easier for me.
She has spent more than half her life at my side, nearly all her adult life. I thank her for that. In thinking about our relationship and how I might define it at her mid-century mark, I think it appropriate to write that she has been the difference in my life.
She has been the difference between thinking about it and getting it done.
She has been the difference between getting it done and getting it right.
She has been the difference between faith and knowing.
She has been the difference between a good day and a great day.
She has been the difference that enables me. She is life’s gift to me; the gift that keeps on giving. I am a lucky man indeed. Happy Birthday Anita!
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Happy Birthday, Anita. I hope that you have a wonderful day and a wonderful life to follow!
Comment by Bob Mrotek 02.02.10 @ 8:45 amFrom the port city, we wish Anita a very happy 50th birthday!
Comment by Leah Flinn 02.02.10 @ 9:05 amHappy Birthday Anita! What a lovely tribute, have a great day!
regards,
Theresa
Oh John, now I’m all choked up. What a nice tribute to your wife. How lucky Anita is to have a man who appreciates her like you do. That’s all women really want, you know. Sheesh, let me rephrase that. . .That’s all we humans really want, you know.
Feliz Cumpleaños, Sra. Guapa.
What a nice posting. I am turning 49 this year, so hoping I will celebrate my 50th in Mexico next year.
Comment by Chrissy 02.02.10 @ 10:46 amHappy Birthday, Anita! I hope she read this post. It’s a beautiful tribute, indeed!
Comment by Laurie 02.02.10 @ 11:07 amLet me add my birthday greeting, as well. When I return, I hope to get over your way.
Comment by Steve Cotton 02.02.10 @ 1:51 pmWhat a lovely way to write about your wife! We hope Anita has a fabulous birthday!
Comment by Cynthia & Mike 02.02.10 @ 2:22 pmWhat a lovely post about your wife! We hope she has a fabulous birthday.
Comment by Cynthia & Mike 02.02.10 @ 2:23 pmYou are one lucky guy Amigo!
Feliz Cumpleaños, Anita!
Feliz Cumpleaños, sra guapa. And what a lovely tribute to her sr guapo.
Comment by Debi 02.02.10 @ 2:44 pmOne more birthday card from the two of us. Feliz cumplianos. Salud y pesos y el tiempo para disfurtarlos.
Carlos y BJ
MORDITA!!! MORDITA!!!! MORDItA!!! MORDITA!!!
Happy birthday Anita! Hope you had some cake. 
1960 was a very good year.
Comment by kathy 02.03.10 @ 12:58 amWhat a lovely post – Happy Birthday Anita. I feel as though I know you. Hopefully our paths will cross some day. 50 is a great year – enjoy.
Comment by Babs 02.03.10 @ 7:48 amFeliz Cumpleaños Anita, y que cumplas muchos mas, llenos de salud, felicidad, amor, y paz.
Alicia é Ignacio
Comment by Ignacio 02.03.10 @ 11:23 amHappy Birthday Anita, Hope to meet you soon, Ania and Frank
Comment by Anonymous 02.04.10 @ 9:55 pmwhat a romantic guy! happy 50th anita. i have you beat by 5 but as i always say, we’re not getting older, we’re getting better!
john, i look forward to reading all about puerto escondido. how far is that from puerto vallarta and patzcuaro? i don’t know mexico geography too well, mostly the big coast beach cities.
i’m dreaming up a trip for our 30th anniversary in aug. 2011. who knows, maybe we’ll even make it to xico.
have a grat time on your trip.
teresa in lake stevens
Comment by teresa 02.06.10 @ 4:03 pmWhat a nice tribute. Happy Birthday, Anita!!
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