HAPPY BIRTHDAY NINA!
Gordon Lightfoot, my favorite songwriter whom I
had the good fortune of meeting after a concert.
This Posting is dedicated to my Aunt Nina, who turns 89 this week. She has just returned from my family roots in Eastern Europe. She reads two newspapers: The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. I love her. Second only to my own Mother, she has been consistently the largest supporter of anything I have articulated (or tried valiantly to articulate). It was Nina who has pushed me in recent years to get my proficiency back on my guitar and to sing again. She is politically savvy, adores culture (Museums, Concerts, Ballet). I even blogged about her attending an outdoor concert a few years ago by a Beatles tribute band performing the entire "Revolver" album. She couldn't make the walk back to her car after the show, so a motorcycle police officer gave her a ride to the parking lot on his Harley! That's my Nina! During my last visit with her for an afternoon of hot tea and and conversation, she sliced a lemon into her tea and screamed with delight."Look at the colors! I just love that!", she said. "I always have". I love you too, Nina. Happy Birthday!
Love,
Michael
posted by Michael Manning @ 11:26 AM
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I hope Aunt Nina has a wonderful birthday!!!
Lisa: You Rock! YHANK YOU!! :D)
Happy birthday Aunt Nina. Speaking of Lightfoot, it's time for the "gales of November to come early..."
Happy Birthday Nina,
Neat post Michael Gordon Lightfoot is one of my favorite singer - songwriter - performers.
Glenn Bishop
Happy Birthday Nina,
Neat post Michael Gordon Lightfoot is one of my favorite singer - songwriter - performers.
Glenn Bishop
Oh, she sounds like a very spirited lady who would be lots of fun to have tea with. Happy Birthday Nina! Another Scorpio, yay!! ;)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NINA!!!!!!!!!!
Sage: Yes, Gordon was here in Phoenix, but I missed his appearance. He is above all, a fascinating wordsmith and an excellent guitarist and vocalist!
Glenn: Thank you and I'll be by! :)
Carolyn: Yes, her daughter's cat was named "Scorpio". lol! :D)
Girl Rants: I heard that all the way to Arizona! :D)
your aunt nina sounds like a delightful person. i love her choice of newspapers. i love the motorcycle story too. happy birthday, nina!
ooh tell nina today, that id like to be the first to wish her a happy birthday for NEXT YEAR!
yepper, im a loud one.
imagine if i was taller.
ha
Congrats to Aunt Nina on her excellent milestone! Cheers to another decade - I hope to read a post the day she turns 100.
Wishing your Aunt Nina a very Happy Birthday.
Seraphine: Thank You. She is ABSOLUTELY amazing and incredibly interesting--YES!
Girl Rants: I Will! :D)
Martini: If you lived closer, she would very politely ask you for a ride around the block and have many questions about your beautiful DeLorean automobile!
jean-luc picard: Keep a light aboard the USS Enterprise. Nina and I may ask you to "beam us up" for a tour! :D)
Happy Birthday to your aunt.
90, I bet she can tell us alot.
She sounds a special auntie, I hope she has good health.
Walker: She has remarkable clarity and is so thoughtful about world events and people, yes!
Ellee: She is the "one and only" when it comes to Aunties. And since being a tot, I've always loved sitting in her kitchen chatting it up while she made us fresh, healthy salads and sandwiches with tea. In fact, I tell her this often. :) Spending time with her at her house is "Magic".
Happy Belated BD to your Aunt Nina. If I ever get my tush to AZ, I hope you will play "If You Could Read My Mind" for me. (It's ok if you pretend you're singing it to someone else since it's a love song. :).
Happy you met GL!
shadows: lol and smiles:)!!!
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