Life on Almosta Ranch

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David McClain

David McClain
Location
Doniphan, Missouri, USA
Birthday
February 08
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I am a simple man who has lived a simple life for sixty years. I have not dined with movie stars nor Kings and Queens. I have not walked the halls of power, nor have I been a mover and a shaker. I have, however, been a soldier, a tinker, a jack of all trades. I have raised five children....I have been loved and I have loved. I do not see grand designs nor do I chase afer them. Instead, I listen to the heartbeat of the land and I rejoice in a bird's song in the morning. Do not come here seeking answers for I have none. I do have questions which I will ask you constantly though. I do not believe in aruging so Politics will not be discussed in my blog. I do not care what your personal beliefs are for you are free to believe as you will...please allow me to do likewise. I have never been rich, but I have always been poor. Being poor however has never stopped me from feeling rich. I feel rich because I have the love of a good woman. Melinda completes me. She gives me the peace of mind and soul required to write about life without regrets and without envy of those who might have more. She is my world. Almosta Ranch is our heaven and we are happiy. This is what I want to share with you in this blog.

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JUNE 19, 2012 12:42PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE

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She is an absolute treasure and she is the reason I get out of bed every morning with a smile on my face, no matter how I feel.

She is a kind and gentle spirit to whom people and animals alike are drawn to. I have watched in disbelief as complete strangers engage her in conversation in the grocery store and tell her their life stories and I have watched, equally bemused, as she approaches horses whose owners can not control and seen those horses stand quietly as she handles them.

She came into my life by accident in 2000 and married me in 2001 and has enriched my life and taught me life lessons everyday. She taught me to build bridges, not burn them. She taught me the languages of animals and how to really comnunicate with them.  She taught me love.

She is the most important thing in my life. Her name is Melinda and I refer to her as Mel.

She is my wife and today is her birthday and I thank God above she was born and she found this old country boy.

Me and Mel  at our wedding.....

David and I 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY ANGEL.

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Oh, that is so sweet, Tor! She looks like a real angel to me.
Happy, Happy Birthday to your "Mel!"
R
Happy Birthday Mel! I will always feel you tied to me on this day, which would have been Lance's and my 29th anniversary. May you both get to celebrate each day and have many, many more!
She sounds like a very special person and I hope she has a very happy birthday. R
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MEL!!!!!!!!!!!! And thanks for making our guy a very happy man. Love, love, love the wedding photo. I'm so glad you posted this.

Lezlie
Happy Birthday Mel! What a beautiful gift David !! Love is the true blessing ... Be well and always love and be loved.
Happy Birthday to Mel and congratulations to you.
R
Happy Birthday Mel. I hope that ole' Goat is treating you alright. One thing I do know, he loves you more than anything else on earth. You can see it in every word he writes.
Oh. So Sweet. I said `AWE out loud.
`
I may cut & paste a pre-wed shot (photo)
and a after wed-photo. My hair is silver.
`
Blessed be is a man
who is wed and in love
and dazed
and never has to sit
and groan as his wed
one gripes and moans
and
he is doubly blessed if
is hair grows white and
both can glow so bright
`
I hope I didn't mess up.
No dye hair red so that
strangers call Ya` Reds.
`
No debate who is funny
on a honeymoon night
two comedians - a Greek
and one Welsh American
Oh. So Sweet. I said `AWE out loud.
`
I may cut & paste a pre-wed shot (photo)
and a after wed-photo. My hair is silver.
`
Blessed be is a man
who is wed and in love
and dazed
and never has to sit
and groan as his wed
one gripes and moans
and
he is doubly blessed if
is hair grows white and
both can glow so bright
`
I hope I didn't mess up.
No dye hair red so that
strangers call Ya` Reds.
`
No debate who is funny
on a honeymoon night
two comedians - a Greek
and one Welsh American
`
I guess the comment sticks?
This will be a second try.
Poke button 2 X's`poke!
Yeah you got yourself a keep there David. Happy birthday to Mel. You better be doing something extra special!
May your celebrations of your love and markings of birthdays be many! Blessings to both of you. Happy Birthday, happiness always!
R♥
♫♪
Beautiful tribute to your love. Happy birthday to Mel!
Happy Birthday Mel.
Happy Birthday, Mel!
What a lovely couple you make!

Happy birthday to Mel!
You always give me hope it is never too late and I would love to wish your angel a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
She is beautiful. Happy Birthday, Mel!
This kind of love is most of my definition of God.
What can I do but echo the sentiments of all here? Happy birthday, Mel.
Happy birthday,Mel,
and conratulations to you both.
You're a lucky guy... and Mel's hair is so very red!!! Woo hoo!!
HAZZY BIRFDAY!!!!!!

:)
This is so sweet, it makes my heart ache. Though I don't know you: Happy Birthday to your lovely wife! And congratulations on meeting someone who makes you so happy.
You are one lucky man. And Mel's lucky because you know it.
Happy Birthday Mel
This is lovely David
~R~
Mel has a beautiful face, Tor. I can see the joy and the gentleness in it. You are indeed a most fortunate man. Happy Birthday, Mel!
Whoops. Mel's a REDHEAD???!!! I should have looked more closely at the photo. Well, that explains a whole lot, and in a good way, because they all have Powers -- and I mean that sincerely.

Join the rather exclusive and smug club that includes me, ScanMan, Older/Exasperated and Mrs. Raptor's Zac. We are twice blessed, maybe thrice. They are the best....
You lucky, lucky man. Happy Birthday Melinda!
Happy Birthday Mel!!!

Anybody who can gentle an old cuss like ... I mean, you're one special woman!!!!!
Best birthday wishes, Mel!

David - I hope you know how lucky you are, sir!