Turgid Tidbits

Youthful Progeny:

On this, the second day preceeding the date on which your maternal sustainer and I will have cause to celebrate your attainment of a term one-half of that relative to this terrestrial orb's journey 'round the sol, permit paternal postings prompted previously per Pete's partner.
First and most importantly: the chief tangible delight in life is coffee.
Second and more importantly: the chief intangible delight in life is love.
Third and to be remembered always: your mother is unqualifiedly wonderful.
Fourth and to be remembered every third Boxing Day: Try the veal.
Fifth and not important at all but uncontroverted fact: Peter Karmanos is a fink.