Today is my birthday.  It’s also LD’s birthday (if I read his message correctly).  And it is the official birthday of the US. I’m a patriotic slob.  I love listening to John Phillip Sousa tunes, watching fireworks on tv, although I don’t like them in my neighborhood.  They scare my pets. Since it’s my birthday, I get a cake.   I wear hats.  So here’s the picture of a Mickey Mouse Birthday Hat that Mr. Benny bought for me 9 years ago when I first visited Disneyland.  I was in my late 40’s before ever getting that childhood dream of going … Continue reading →