Happy 54th, Dan!

 Happy Birthday to my best friend!

To celebrate we walked/ran the loop in the morning.
Went to town with Marty (Tres) for Sage Burgers and errands.

First stop was the tractor supply store--a first for us--Marty needed a harrow 
(If you've done your Come Follow Me lately, you'll recognize that term.)
and Dan found a Wrangler flannel shirt, perfect for cold evenings in Pagosa.
We also saw this jeep and both of us were dying to buy it for our grandkids.
That is, until we learned it's street legal and goes 45 mph.

After green chile smashburgers and green chile fries for lunch,

we looked for a trailer hitch at a few autoshops for Marty's new harrow,

then to what Dan had been looking forward to,

 the fishing store, where he bought a new rod and flies and all things fishing.

Marty was a big help and much funner to shop in that store than I would be,

so I ran to Ace to get house project supplies.

Full disclosure, this pic was taken last month when we were at Sage. But same food, same person. Prob same shirt.

Back at home, Dan requested chicken and veggies for dinner,

and I whipped it up while he chatted on the phone with well-wishers and answered birthday texts.

Years ago someone described Dan as a person with no guile.

How true.

He loves driving fun cars, flying in his plane, sleeping in nice hotels and growing his business.

But he genuinely cares about people, 

is happy to give and give to the people he loves (and extends that love beyond normal reach),

and would do absolutely anything for his children.

I'm so grateful for who he is and that he's my guy.

I've been madly in love with him for 35 years and can't wait for the next 35!