Bless your heart Raymond and Happy Birthday
Posted by Rene Giroux (Member # 4980) on :
Is it my new littl' friends B'day ???
Well y'all have a gid tame now hear?
Bless ye heart...
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
I wish you a very Happy Birthday Raymond. Are you REALLY 64 years OLD? THAT"S OLD!!!!!!!!!!
Bless your heart from Yarrow...
-grampa dan
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Happy Birthday Mr. Chapman
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
Happy bidet Rain Man!!!
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Wishig you a Happy Happy, Ray!
Bet the flame from all those candles sets off the fire alarm!
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Happy birthday, Raymond!
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Wishin' ya'll a bless yer heart kanda day!
I miss you!
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Thank you all.
And yes, Dan I am 64...but only on the outside.
It has been a nice day, just doing what I love to do. Jeanne is on vacation, so I slipped out of the house early and left her sleeping. This morning she called to wish me a happy birthday, and I played her the Beattles tune "Will You Still Love Me When I'm 64" over the phone.
Mike and I went to lunch together and had a nice, relaxing time. Just as we arrived back here at the studio a long time friend dropped by and brought me a present - Randy Pausch's "The Last Lecture". We've been exchanging books for birthday gifts for over 30 years.
This morning I called a great young man that shares my birthday and wished him the best. He's only 25 and an engineer in Oklahoma. While he was in high school here he worked with me part time and was the finest employee I've ever had...with the exception of my son, Mike.
Later today, Jeanne will come over and we'll have a nice meal together and go to the movies to see "Fireproof".
Several have called with best wishes, along with cards received in the mail.
And as a highlight, I just got off the phone with Grandpa Dan. Life is good.
And so I'm working on #65 or whatever is left. Each day is a gift. The body is looking a little ragged, but inside I'm still about 16 and holding. Growing old is natural, maturing is an option.
Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy (Member # 4459) on :
Good for you, Kid! Happy birthday!
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
Have a great one, Raymond! Today is also my little great-niece Sara's birthday. She's 5. Love....Jill
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
Happy Birthday Raymond, Hope ya had a goodn.
Posted by Jim Moser (Member # 6526) on :
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAYMOND!
Growing older is inevitable...growing up is optional...and I refuse ! Posted by jimmy chatham (Member # 525) on :
happy birthday
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
Happy Birthday,Raymond!
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
Happy Birthday Raymond!!! Enjoy the day.
Stevo
Posted by Mark Yearwood (Member # 2723) on :
Happy Birfday, liddow Tex. ...from the "short okie".
Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
Happy Birthday Raymond great talking with you in Long Beach...
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Happy Birthday Raymond. May this be a very, very special one, all the best, Deb
Posted by Bec Bermudez (Member # 8219) on :
Happy Birthday Raymond! Phoebe is singing you the birthday song here! Posted by Henry Barker (Member # 174) on :
Happy Birthday Raymond!! Bless your heart, we shoulda made you a cake or something in Yarrow, did you get to play your favourite Beatles song
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
Happy Birthday Raymond... still about 90 minutes left of it out this way. Very pleased to have met you again this year & I think you are as much an inspiration of how to remain enjoyably immature as you are in your excellent craftsmanship & sign business knowledge.
Posted by Barb. Shortreed (Member # 1730) on :
Happy Birthday Raymond Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
Happy birthday Raymond, I wonder if you realise how very tall you have become among us Letterheads. Some may call you short (like I am), but you stand head and shoulders above the crowd in talent and personality. Bill
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
Happy Birthday, Raymond!
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
happy birthday raymond!! hope your day was swell!
Posted by Jay Allen (Member # 195) on :
<And so I'm working on #65 or whatever is left. Each day is a gift. The body is looking a little ragged, but inside I'm still about 16 and holding. Growing old is natural, maturing is an option.>
I play golf regularly with a 74 year old retired architect, a 65 year old retired CEO and a 63 year old landscape architect (easing into retirement) . . . I make mental notes of everything they say because someday, I will be their age . . . God willing.
I do this so I can know what to expect before it happens. Mentors, they are . . . So while they are just shooting the breeze and talking about life, they unknowingly dispense advice and counsel to a younger man (OK - not THAT young at 49 - but still...) helping me navigate life a bit more securely.
Re-read your words, Ray. You will better understand the sincerity of my 'thank you' and best wishes for both a happy birthday - and a long and productive life.
Bill Riedel turned 84 this past winter. He went skiing that day . . . how's that for a lesson in living?
Sharing isn't confined to just Letterheads . . . and you don't even know that somebody is paying attention and taking notes. Thanks for today's lesson . . .
Today's other wise words:
How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday . . . you will have been all of these. (George Washington Carver)
Posted by Kellie Miller (Member # 2788) on :
Raymond! I'm so sorry that I missed your birthday yesterday. I'm glad that you played your Beatles song and had a wonderful day. It has been such a pleasure to finally get to know you better and to call you my new friend. You are such a true gentleman and Soooo funny! I love hanging out with you at Dan's. (along with everyone else, of course)
Take care my friend.
kellie :-)
Posted by Kent Smith (Member # 251) on :
Happy Belated...I can relate as you know. Everyday is a good day when you have such a positive outlook. Thanks for being you and sharing that with us all.
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Thanks all. It was a great day....and continues even after the "celebration".
Thanks for the nice words, Kellie. I had always seen Kellie as this very professional representative for Coastal Enterprises (Ka-Ching) and she does that very well, but at Dan's I saw her in a completely different light. She is a talented lady and extremely funny. And she was not immune from the practical jokes and ribbing either...both in receiving and giving.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Sorry for the late wishes, Ray, but I'm still catching up with things after a long trip away at Letterheads...
So Happy Birthday!
One day I hope to get to your continent & meet up with you.
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
I'm late too, but can't miss out on wishing you a great birthday!
~nettie
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Happy Birthday Raymond! Hope it was a great one. "FireProof" was produced by a local church and filmed here in Albany,GA. I haven't seen it yet but I plan to see it soon! Judy
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Judy - Sherwood Baptist has produced two other films also (Flywheel and Facing the Giants).
Their first movie was done with the same video camera that I have.
Posted by Charles Borges de Oliveir (Member # 3770) on :
Happy Belated Birthday Mr. Chapman,
I hope it was a ton of fun!
BTW I used the long haired brush you gave me. I think you were right. It is better for pulling lines than lettering with.
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Bless your heart, we shoulda made you a cake or something in Yarrow, did you get to play your favourite Beatles song
