Thank You Hart

   This morning I received a text from number four son, Hartley Baron, we call him Hart. It was an early message, which I like, seeing my children up early and getting ready for work, but....still having time for some research , plus thinking about mom!!

   Let me back up a minute...
   I celebrate my birthday right after July 4th through the end of August. Always have, will continue. My mother started it by giving us presents early, because she could not wait ( we do not believe in delayed anything), then she would feel bad, and get us something on our birthday, she was always a giver. You did not need a reason. I firmly continue this position, and I start with me! You have to take care of yourself, in order to spread the love so easily! Women have a hard time with this concept, not this lady!
 I give out many ideas and lists, and fortunately I am an easy person to buy for. It could be a bag of peaches, a card in the mail, or a text from my boy telling me, that Andre 1000,( or is it 3000?) is playing Jimi Hendrix in a new movie and he sent me me the movie trailer!!! " Come to mama! I love me some Jimi H." and all of this before 7 in the am! Let us celebrate each day!

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   I must say that also, after July 4th I start to semi-panic that summer is on the down slope, and want to squeeze the life out of each warm day.
   Plus...always buy yourself some gifts, put them in a gift closet or drawer, in case of....well, there is no chance of bad gifts coming my way, but I don't know all your family and friends. I hope you have trained them well.
  Emma ( my only girl) takes notes, about what mama likes. From a tube of lipstick color, to my newest music love. I have a daughter in law, that has the best fashion taste, and a daughter in girlfriend, that loves to shop! I get calls and text from all my children, not daily but often enough! that I feel the love year round.
  Just last night Hart, asked me if I had seen the new ESPN spread of naked athletes in it? I told him, I had seen it on TV, but if he was a good son ( Yes I can be a Jewish mother also!!) that would make a good gift.
 Gifts don't have to cost anything, but its OK if they do.
 I bought pickled string beans at the Farmers Market, last Saturday, and hollered, " Happy Birthday Bon-Bon!" the lady said, " Oh, its your birthday." I smiled, and replied, " Yes, daily!"
 I scheduled my colonoscopy, and whispered, " Happy Birthday, to your health! Bonnie Kay!"
Again last night, Emma (voice of reason) reminded Hart " You know mom celebrates her birthday, all of July and August." Hart barked, " Well I am going to start doing the same thing!"
 I reminded him that he could not take all of my ideas, he had to make his own traditions. So he responded with, " August 21 until Christmas, that is what I will celebrate!"
 We all laughed, another gift!
  I think we should celebrate each day, and be aware of all of our gifts to each other.
 AND if you come up short one day, I have a closet full!!
 Giving and receiving, the best
 Jimi Hendrix, now that is the best best!! Thank you Hart