Today is my husband's birthday. On Feb. 20, 1948, the man I would one day marry was born to Oma Elliott Moore & Vernis B. Moore.

I love these pictures of Clyde

He still likes guns

Clyde & his brother Vern


Clyde & his Dad Vernis
We had been married just two weeks when Clyde got his draft notice for the Army
To this day he says he spent our 'honeymoon' in Korea. His being drafted was difficult for all of us, but he willingly gave what his country asked of him ... two years of his life to defend the United States.

Clyde and his second motorcycle


Clyde with granddaughers Erica & Stephanie

Clyde & Army buddy Rick Hauck at Lakeshore Park in Ashtabula

Clyde withRick & his wife Nancy

After 40 years of being out of the Army, Clyde & Rick connected through a military web site and arranged to meet in Ohio in June of 2008. That week-end was one of the best we've had because of Rick & Nancy. We've stayed in touch with them and a reunion of Army buddies is being planned for this year.

Clyde with granddaughters Syd & Perri

2008 with Syd & Perri on our front porch

Clyde's birthday, 2005, with Stephanie & Erica

Clyde & granddaughter Erica

Clyde & Bill Elliott

Clyde & Oma; Vern & Cindy at one of the Elliott Reunions

My Clyde ....

Happy Birthday Fred ... I'm very thankful you were born, grateful that we met and married, and that you've put up with me all these years. Happy, Happy Birthday! I love you!