My son, Aaron, turns 24 today! He is in Europe with his girlfriend right now and we had this interaction earlier:
People who have been regular readers of this blog for years know that my son is creative, hilarious, smart, and honest. They also know that he gets along really well with his step-father Michael.
I have a tradition of including in my blog on Aaron’s birthday this YouTube video he made twelve years ago:
When Aaron reads my blog (which he’s told me he will after I’m gone from this earth), I imagine him rolling his eyes when he sees this. He made this sooooo long ago, and he’s done so many wonderful things since then. I’m a sucker for a tradition, I guess, and this video still cracks me up.
Here’s what I tweeted last night, on the eve of my only child’s birthday:
Aaron has given me many memorable words of wisdom and I can only hope I’ve done the same for him.
I remember this exchange when I was having a bad time:
Me: Is the universe conspiring against me?
Aaron: No.
I can’t tell you how often I’ve thought of this when life has been difficult. Aaron is a man of few words but all of them count.
Happy birthday to my son, happy banana bread day to all, and thanks for being here, now.
Happy Birthday to Aaron whose misheard lyrics are pretty hilarious. They remind me of Whoopie Goldberg trying to understand what Mick Jagger was saying in Jumping Jack Flash. I’m dating myself. 🙂
Thanks, Brenda!
A Happy Birthday message for Aaron: Thank you for being a stand-up guy, so obvious as your proud mom has shared your wit, wisdom and achievements here over the years. I’ve thrilled vicariously watching you two take on the Fringe Festival over there and enjoyed observing your arch ways with Michael, the cats and the whole extended family over here. Have a great 24th birthday, good sir.
Thanks, Ann!
I passed your message on to Aaron yesterday, Mark, and he thanks you!
Happy Birthday Aaron who does an amazing job of Rasputin look a like!
He does!
Happy birthday to Aaron!
Thank you!
Aaron is the coolest!
Happy birthday Aaron!
He thanks you!
Lots of warm wishes to your son, Aaron. I wish him a wonderful day and a wonderful year
Thank you!
Happy birthday, Aaron! Over the last several years I have enjoyed that misheard lyrics video many times. It’s one of my favorite videos of all time. Thank you for sharing your sense of humor. I hope that you have a wonderful year.
Thanks for celebrating with us, Maureen!
I love everything about this, love the video, and happy birthday to Aaron, your one and only! I think when he sees this all many years down the road, he will be damn proud of you and know he was loved
I love everything about this comment, beth! 💕
Happy birthday to Aaron and his excellent example of a mondegreen, and also I’m reminded that on my seventeenth birthday someone told me, “Enjoy seventeen, it’ll be great, because eighteen is going to suck.”
He was right–seventeen was great and my eighteenth year was a terrible year, but, in retrospect, that was me, not the year, and every year has the potential to be great.
You’re always great, my friend.
Aaron is a man after my own heart! I’ve often sung songs with lyrics I thought I was hearing – even if they did not make sense. When I eventually learn the correct lyrics, I’m too far gone and would continue to use my own words. Hah to those who scorn! Lol! 🤗
Happy Birthday to Aaron 🥳 and bravo for his awesome video. 👏🏻
Thanks for this wonderful comment! 💕
Happy birthday to Aaron! Also, my sister’s birthday. I have always loved his Louie Louie video! Thanks for sharing it again. A very talented and funny young man, indeed! xo
Thanks, Kathy, and I hope to see you soon!
Happy Birthday to Aaron. Somehow he doesn’t strike me as a man excited about Banana Bread Day, but it gave me a smile!
Thanks, Debra. Aaron doesn’t strike people as a man excited about much, but he gives people lots of smiles!
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