A BIRTHDAY POEM FOR MR. HCB

A large collage to celebrate
Before we go to church -
My photographs I’ve plundered
And all of them I’ve searched
For shots of a dear and special man
Known as “Mr. HCB”
Who really is quite FAB-U-LOUS
Guess what? He’s now EIGHT-Y!

I know he doesn’t look it
In fact, he looks quite young -
You’ve seen the things he often does
And he’s such a lot of fun!
He hardly ever makes a fuss
Whatever he’s asked to do
I love him very dearly
And I know YOU love him too!

So on this very special day
When he’s no longer Seventy-Nine
I’m very pleased and proud to say
That he is mine - all mine!

But it would be very selfish
Not to share these pics on Blip
So raise a glass, with me - and say
“We hope that you don’t slip…
Especially if you’re drinking Port
Before the day’s half done…
So cheers to you, Mr. HCB
Now you’re an OCTO-GEN-ARI-AN!”

Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband, Blip model, mentor and gardener extraordinaire - have a wonderful day - and as you just said to me "I can do what I like now I'm 80!"  We'll have to see about that! 

With love from Mrs. HCB xxx

This is one of Mr. HCB's favourite quotes:

“You know you’re getting old
     when you stoop to tie your shoelaces
          and wonder what else you could do
               while you’re down there.”
George Burns and Mr. HCB!