Today our wonderful Sam would have celebrated his 34th birthday.. “Would have” sounds so strange when I say it. .. or even think it as im doing now.
I think of that boy all the time.. his kindness, his love.. and his mischievous sense of fun. He’s still vey present in all of our lives

We market the day as we usually do , with a jike. Diane and I went up to the fire tower with our neighbors dog Oaklee…. it was a beutiful day.. Having Oklee with us, meant we had to go up the tower one at a time.





We brought one of Sam’s red bull cans that we’d made into an ornament. DIane found a great place to hang it on teh way up the tower


















diane foudn a great place to hang one of Sam’s redbull ornements on the way up the tower

























I worked at hoem the rest of the day.. My old freinds Paul and Paul came by whcih was great. I dont see them much .. but love it whe I do. Paul and Paul went with me on my freist shoppping trip in vermont.. I was tryign to buy a bed, and ended up with a ‘Wate and Fate” scale that told your fortune and your weight when you put in a penny.. I still have it !


Around 6, some freinds showed up for a Sam dinner. Hannah and Nate braught some foraged moreels.. we cooked them up. and at them.. yum !








then a nice low key dinner





And Dianes amazing Carrot cake.. which was Sam’s favorite .. for desert


Happy birthday my son.. we miss you and will always love you !
nite all. nite sam
-me