Wish Marc Happy Birthday and Win Ugly Mug Coffee
June 2 is my husband’s 49TH birthday. Yep. I am married to an old guy. An old HOT guy. And as you can see, he likes gifts.
Anyway. We have been married for 28 years and it has been awesome. Not that we didn’t have ups and downs like anyone else but the commitment that he has shown to me, and the kids, has been over and above what anyone can imagine.
He helped me take care of both of my parents before they died. He has encouraged me in everything I have ever tried to do….and if you think Lucy (on I Love Lucy) had hairbrained schemes, you should hang out with me for a few hours.
He does not tease me about my touch sensitivity (there is a long list of things that I cannot touch, like styrofoam..they make me gag)
He encouraged me that I was not a failure when Cameo Rose went under financially.
He always kisses me before he goes to work and when he gets home and he does not raise his voice at me. I was verbally abused as a child and lived with a lot of yelling and I can’t handle yelling at all. I crumble. I am healed…but delicate. :)
So you get the idea? He is great.
Last June he woke up in incredible pain. He has always had trouble with his knees since boot camp, but this was unmanageable. We rushed him to the VA. After a week in the VA on morphine he came home on multiple pain killers. Since that time he has regularly been in intense pain and they keep giving him more narcotics. The do not know, yet, what is causing it.
Before he got sick he and I spent 2 hours a day at the gym. 1 hour on the elliptical, 1 hour on weights. At 6 ft 6 he weighed 220 lbs-all muscle. He could still run 3 miles in under 10 minutes.
Now, he has lost his job because he is in a wheelchair. He is working minimal hours because full time is too exhausting. He had been in jewelry for 25 years and now is working at Home Depot. Jewelry stores dislike wheelchairs. We are still fighting the VA for disability and are currently dealing with social security.
All the way through this he has had enormous faith and good humor. His trust in God has been unwavering. His commitment to me and the kids drives him on the days even the pain meds don’t work.
He is a veteran that has fallen through the cracks in the system. But we know that God is bigger than the Veteran’s Association. And He is bigger than whatever this malady turns out to be.
But…I mentioned a giveaway.
Marc and both loved the Ugly Mug coffee. And I think you will too. In honor of Marc’s birthday I am going to be giving away a pound of the coffee. Because I am so nice. \
Here is what you have to do: I have just changed the rules…New rules will be bolded.
- Give Marc a blog birthday greeting by posting a happy birthday to him on your blog. It can be long or short. It needs to say Happy 49th Birthday Marc Audet! at the very least and link back to this post. You can use images, cards, or write something more. The more creative you are the better. OR just leave a comment and wish him happy birthday here. Then let the readers on YOUR blog know about the contest…the more the better. Leave me a link to your post.
- Posts will be judged on creativity and content by Marc and I. Winner will be randomly chosen. You get 3 entries if you do a happy birthday special post on your blog, 2 entries if you leave a comment here and link to this post from your blog…and 1 entry for a comment.
- You don’t have much time…The cut off for this is Friday June 6th at 5 p.m. and I will post a winner on the 7th.
The winner can go to the Ugly Mug website, pick a coffee, and let me know what it is..I will buy it and have it shipped with in a week (or so).
I will then pick an entry at random to win a coffee mug like the one they sent me. You will LOVE it.
And…If he gets at least 100 happy birthday greetings I will give away a pound of Ugly Mug coffee per week in June.
SO, to recap…creativity will get you the coffee, but any post about this (with a comment left here) will give you an opportunity for the mug.
Have fun! I know we will…and…shhhhhh…this is a surprise~
This is linked on contest blogger. :)
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27 opinions for Wish Marc Happy Birthday and Win Ugly Mug Coffee
Jen of a2eatwrite
May 29, 2008 at 3:58 pm
It sounds like you two have been truly blessed to have each other! I certainly hope that they can find something to help Marc and that he can have a more normal life back. In the meantime, it seems clear he’s in great hands in terms of his family.
Courtney
May 29, 2008 at 4:01 pm
You got yourself a great man Marye. And he has a great woman and partner in you. I see hsi birthday is June 2( not he same day as my Marc) But they sound like amazing Gemini men who put family and love first. Happy Birthday Mrs. I cant get to creative because I’m at work. But just know I mean it when I say you two are special. When my Marc and I grow up we want to be like yout two!All the best.
Courtney
May 29, 2008 at 4:02 pm
I ment Happy Birthday Marc, not Mrs. Opps. Cant type.
Julie F.
May 29, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Ha. Just you wait. This gives me a reason to reinstall something I had taken off.
Funky
May 29, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Happy Birthday Mark! I baked yea something special.
Nicole (SAHM Ramblings)
May 29, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Swinging by from the party at The Meatless Chulent to say “Happy Birthday!” (Not in the drawing for the mug, but wanted to sent birthday wishes none-the-less!)
Carrie
May 30, 2008 at 8:13 am
Happy Birthday Marc!
This post made me tear up a little.
Coincidentally my husband and I are celebrating our first wedding anniversary this June 2nd. :) I hope our marriage will be as successful as yours has been.
Marye
May 30, 2008 at 9:19 am
Nicole, welcome..and thank you
Carrie- awww….just keep working on it..and keep the D word out of your vocabulary.
Monica
May 30, 2008 at 10:15 am
Well, that is unless you are talking about Dancing, Dinner, Devotion, Desire, Dedication, Dependable, Darling, Dashing….
ok, I’ll shut up now.. LOL
Noble Pig
May 31, 2008 at 12:02 am
Happy Birthday….yahoo!!!!!!!
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May 31, 2008 at 1:20 pm
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Jo
May 31, 2008 at 2:16 pm
I don’t really blog, but I wanted to Tell him “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!” anyway. Even though it is early. He is directly between two of my favourite men’s Birthdays. I think god blessed early June bugs. :) He sounds and looks very sweet. I have been praying alot for him whenever I think of it. I do hope he heals soon.
Kristen M.
May 31, 2008 at 3:46 pm
June 2nd is my husband’s birthday too.
Changing the Rules on the Coffee Giveaway!
May 31, 2008 at 4:25 pm
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Shilo Beedy
May 31, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Happy Birthday Marc hope you get feeling better!
Bonita
May 31, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Happy Birthday, Marc! You’re not over the hill yet. You might be cresting it, but definitely not over! I hope this year and those upcoming will be the best of your life!
Vee~A Haven for Vee
Jun 1, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Happy Birthday, Marc! Say, who’s Marye calling “an old guy”?!
megan
Jun 1, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Happy Birthday Marc! 49 is not old. I know because I’ll turn 49 in October. So I should know!
More birthday wishes on my blog.
http://meganscookin.blogspot.com/2008/06/happy-birthday-marc.
megan
Jun 1, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Happy Birthday marc! 49 is not old. I know because I’ll be 49 in October. So, I know!
More birthday wishes on my blog!
Tia Pat
Jun 2, 2008 at 1:55 am
Hi Marc:
Happy 49th birthday. May God continue to smile on you. You know that His Grace and Mercy are endless. HE will heal you. Thanks to HIM you’ve had a good wife. Thank you for being good to her. Tia Pat
Monica
Jun 2, 2008 at 9:53 am
Happy Birthday Marc!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tiffany
Jun 2, 2008 at 10:01 am
I have stewed over what to write all weekend, but now that you’ve changed your mind about how you want us to say it, I guess I’ll just say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARC!
You guys have really been an inspiration to me. Yes! I’m serious! Your commitment, compassion, and passion for each other is really inspiring. I pray the troubles you’re facing will soon dissipate. But you know as well as I do, that in order to have a testimony you have to have a test! I know you’ll both continue to rise above what is placed in your way. I hope you have a FANTABULOUS day today, and this week, and enjoy having everyone back home. How awesome that must be!
April
Jun 2, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I was so busy reading this great blog I could not remember if I did what I came on here to do.
Happy Birthday Marc hope you had a great one with many more to come.
Back to reading you blog and I am suppose to be leaving for Great America. :o)
Ivory Spring
Jun 2, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Hi Marye,
What a touching post about your husband! You both are blessed for having each other — I can definitely feel the love you have for your husband. You are a sweet wife!
Happy Birthday, Marc! And many more…
Karin
Jun 4, 2008 at 12:33 am
Happy Birthday Marc!
Carla
Jun 4, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Happy birthday, Marc!! You are so strong in what you do for your family, and now it is your turn to relax and recover :)
Michele
Jun 6, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Happy Birthday Marc! Wishing you good health and good care in the coming year and for many more.
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