A Very Special Post.
Someone’s a Birthday Boy!
This is a post for him.
If you’re not familiar with, aren’t sure about or have never heard of “The Fella” … here’s a selection of posts to introduce you to him, including one of my all time favourite posts … The Fella’s stupid move. Also check out The Fella does crossfit and my summertime series The Fella’s opinion on …
Have a good weekend! Back to regular posts on Monday, and of course tomorrow “This Week’s Menu” comes out.
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taria
happy birthday wishes to the fella from So. Cal.!
Karen
Taria – The fella reads all of my posts and the comments every day. So … birthday wishes will be much appreciated by him. :) I think. Or he’ll hate me for doing this post. I’m not sure yet. ~ karen!
Marti
Total hottie. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Fella! I think you’re the world’s most tolerant (of Karen!) man!
Kathe
And the Fella loves you because you do all that stuff,have an awesome day both of you.
Britt @ My. Daily. Randomness.
Happy Birthday Fella!!
Seriously Karen, how could you not love a man who opens car doors for you, notices your haircut, and cooks souffle?! Lucky girl!
Brigid
awww, this is the sweetest birthday thing I have ever seen. I say ‘thing’ because ‘post’ sounds impersonal. whatever. happy birthday, fella! I wish you many more years of patience and understanding with the crazy lady that loves you for all the right reasons.
Gee, I just made myself a little teary.
rachel
being a homo, i’m so happy he’s not a homophobe…makes me love your blog all the more. <3
Karen
Thank you very much Rachel. Ironically, the fella has an indescribable aversion to people named Rachel. Go figure. Hah! Just jokin’. ~ karen!
rachel
hahahahaha!!! happy birthday fella!!
Mary
Happy Birthday Fella. Hold on to that fella Karen, I’ve had one just like him for the past 35 years. They age like fine wine–better & better every year eh? Many many more to follow Fella!
Tracy
LOL – such a cute post! Adorable! I love how if is not even freaked by your ripping up parts of the house. My fella thinks I’m crazy most of the time but knows in the end it will usually turn out not horrible so he is usually not shocked by me walking past him with a sledge hammer. LOL! Happy Birthday wishes being sent on this frigid and snowy Friday from Chicago! I wish you both a fabulous birthday celebration!
Stephanie
Hahaha cute!
Joyeux anniversaire The Fella!
Lucy
Happy birthday, fella. Got a brother? My birthday will be coming up soon…. You’re lucky to have found each other. Luckier, still, to be such a good fit. Opening doors, loving your mother and his own mother, caring for others AND being a good cook — what a gem! Better than a diamond or a bouquet of roses.
Ginny
Happy Birthday Fella! Can’t believe you didn’t look twice when Karen ripped up the floors. And the video when she was trying to put a bandaid on you while you were asleep. Well that just proved you two are meant to be! Hope you have a great day!
Agnes Niewiadomski
HBD Fella! That’s the term all the kids are using now. I hope you get a nice big “true cake” with lots of candles!
Joann Hanmer
Tillykke med fødselsdagen Fella :o)
m
Does he have a brother???
Seriously, he sounds like a gem! Happy B’Day, Fella!!
Kate
Happy Birthday Fella! May this year bring you legalised chickens, immaculate garbage cans, elegantly dressed teenagers and appropriate grammar.
Carol-Anne
Fella, Have a great Birthday, PLEASE! Seriously, PLEASE have a great birthday ;) (please refer to Karen’s 4 am bandaid post for reference)
Karen
Hah!!! LOL. He has since informed me he wasn’t being polite with the “please, please, please” … he was begging. :) ~ karen
Elle
Happy Birthday and many happy returns!
Robyn
Happy Birthday Fella!
Lets hope Karen bought you cakes, cookies, pies, and dug out some dusty/hairy chocolate chips found at the bottom of the cupboard under the bag of cornmeal. Just so you won’t eat her chips! She needs them.
Brenda
Happy birthday to him, hope he has a fabulous day !! Someone with a kind & generous spirit, how rare these days.
Marta
Happy Birthday to the Fella! He sounds like a great person to share life with. And that picture looks so relaxing, especially with our snowy blast here in Toronto. ~Marta
Shannon Clarke Devine
Happy birthday Fella – doesn’t he have a brother who wants to come and visit sunny South Africa?? Shannon
Susan
Happy Birthday Chicken Daddy! You are a hottie and a very patient and tolerant man… But very lucky too! On a list of true women… Karen has to be number one! Wishing you a special day and the start of many more fabulous years ahead! Love Suexo
maggie
Happy Birthday Fella. Are you crossfitting today or cooking a souffle? Have a great day whatever you are up to.
The Fella's Dad
Happy Birthday my boy. I’m very proud of you. We’ve got something here for you. Hope it fits.
Jules
Happy Birthday! Karen, he sounds like one very special guy…a keeper.
Nicole2
A Poem
Happy Birthday, dear sweet Fella
We don’t know you, but we love you
Hope you have a ball like Cinderella
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to you
Karen
Nicole2 – That was beautiful. Just beautiful. ~ karen
Nicole2
Did you tear up a little, Karen? Did the Fella?
Karen
Tear up? I almost had to be hospitalized. Just about dehydrated myself with the amount of cryin that beautiful poem brought on. Then I just had a sip of water and I was O.K. ~ karen
Langela
Have a great one, Fella!
paula
Happy Birthday to ‘The Fella’ incredibly sweet post for an obviously incredibly sweet guy!
Samantha
Happy Birthday to the Fella. I’ve enjoyed reading his opinions on things and have found sage wisdom in these here pages. :) I’m very curious to know the Fellas poppa’s opinion on True things. Those lists are so great. Handy and helpful this family line you got going on here…so Happy Birthday and Congratulations Karen on the Fella’s birthday.
tina seashore
you are both so ridiculously lucky to have each….i’m green with envy, but filled with hope that my NEXT significant other will be as grand. in fact, i may just use your checklist as the litmus test–with the exception of the floor-ripping-up thing.
happy birthday to a wonderful person!!!
Debbie from Illinois
Happy Birthday!
Paula
Karen, I love how you call him “The Fella.” It just tickles me that you refer to him that way, what can I say…other than, Happy, Happy Birthday to The Fella!!
Liz S.
Happy Birthday Fella!
I loved the summertime series!
Jen
This was so sweet. Happy Birthday to one special “fella”. I especially like the comment from The Fella’s dad….LOL!
Meredith
Ahh, Karen, he obviously has the 4 TRUE manly qualities. Best wishes to you both. Celebrate in style!
Mickey
Dear fella. I remember when you were on Stylin’ Gypsies with Karen. You worked so well together. It’s not surprising that the two of you are living happily ever after….a perfect couple, indeed! Happy Birthday!
Mickey
Linda Strickland
Happy Birthday from Florida
Angie
It is indeed a wonderful thing to have a man that loves you without a doubt, and exactly for who you are. Have a wonderful birthday, you fine Fella!!!
Becky S.
Happy Birthday Fella. Today is also my Mom’s 70th birthday, so if I believed in horoscope type stuff I might be inclined to think you are as awesome as my Mom. From what Karen has posted about you, I’d say you are indeed. Hope your day is great.
Chau
Happy Birthday Fella. You two are MFEO!
Marie
Happy birthday, fella! So wonderful to “meet” another tattooed person that doesn’t fit the stereotype.
Fella
Karen,
Thank you for the nice post and thanks to your readers for the birthday wishes. I think the funnier post would have been the ten things that I do to drive you nuts.
Fella
Alissa
I would also be interested in such a post.
And congrats on another journey around the sun!
coralie
Awesome! This is why you two are the best blog couple on the planet. :-)
Ann
Happy Birthday Fella! Seems like you found a good one with Karen. If you guys ever come to California – wine country, you have a place to stay! (with wine, of course)
mimiindublin
Happy Birthday The Fella!
just for the record, i think you rock!
Scouty
Happy Birthday! – Best wishes
Roxanne Lucchesi
So, of course, I had to Google “Stylin’ Gypsies.” Wow. You’re a Big Deal, Karen. I mean, I know you are a “big deal,” but I didn’t know you are a famous BIG DEAL.
Love your blog, Karen. Wish you didn’t live so far away. It would be nice to know you in RL.
Happy Birthday to the Fella.
Fella, you sound like someone very special. The two of you take good care of each other.
Nancy
Happy B-Day Fella..You are living proof that big tattooed guys can be sweethearts too..Karen is lucky to find a guy who still knows how to respect his woman..I’m sure Karen has a great day planned for you..Hugs
Brenda j
Happy Birthday Fella….and after reading all that. I love ya’ too!
Barbie
I can see clearly why your fella is so lovable! Anyone who shovels the snow for the elderly has my heart indeed! Also, the fact that he notices when you get your haircut is a big points factor!
Happy Birthday to the Fella!
Barbie
…..any special plans for the day?
You should do something really super “Fella like”
Pati
HAPPY BIRTHDAY,FELLA ! If Karen sees fit to take you on a romantic trip to Nawlin’s, ya’ll stop by on your way ! ;o)
Shawna G
I think the fella took a nap in my hammock! That looks exactly like MY hammock, my trees and my backyard!
Nan Tovar
Happy Birthday, Fella…hope this day and every one after is wonderful!
Kate
Happy Birthday, Fella!
karen
there is no way his favorite book is FGT. i’d have to hear it from the fella to believe it.
oh, HBD!
Jane
I’ve been meaning to tell you how much fun you and your Dad are on this blog! Have a wonderful night.. and Happy Birthday!
coralie
Happy Birthday Fella. Wishing you fewer nights of band-aid assistance in this upcoming year.
Oh, and I wish you tweeted more. :-)
Anemone
Hello to the Fella. Happy Birthday. I hope you had a wonderful birthday and I wish you many more happy ones to come. How was the cake if you had any? MMMmmm cake. I also wish you a lil less flash…in your eyes…in the wee hours of the morning. Although…I thought it was absolutely hilarious. Have a good one…
Karen
Anemone -The cake was carrot cake with a cream cheese frosting (bit of lemon zest in the frosting). The fella declared it moist and delicious and is threatening to eat all of the leftovers tonight. The first thing he did what he got into the house tonight was eat a piece of cake. So … that’s how the cake was. ~ karen
kelliblue
Happy birthday Fella! I fervently wish you a fabulous, fantastic and fruitful day.
BTW…how did you guys meet anyway? (still curious!)
Elen
The Fella’s got some mad hammock skills there. A belated Happy Birthday to Fella!
celia
Sounds like a person who loves himself that he is able to love you back very much! That’s a rare thing.
How did you meet???