happy birthday, john

Here you go, Buddy!  

43!

When you told me it was your Richard Petty birthday, gosh I laughed.

I was thinking about that picture over your bed all those years.  Go up to say prayers and kiss the kid good night and there's his grinning little mug on the wall.

Ei yi yi.

Oh my goodness.

It was so much fun to shop for Richard Petty merch, and enjoy this day. I think that you're even wearing the right shade of blue.

It's been so much fun watching you raise this family of yours.

You're such a responsible dad, and a conscientious person in every way.

Thank you for all the happiness you've brought to all of us.

Happy Birthday, John!

We could not love you more,  Mom and Dad and Everybody