Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!

Twenty-seven years ago, on an extremely cold and snowy night, my little "Honey bunny" was born. I can honestly say that it was one of the happiest days in my life. Shannon has made me honored to be her dad, every day of her life. So, happy birthday sweetie from your biggest admirer!

To commemorate this day, I have written a little song. It is sung to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". The last stanza, though, addresses a medical emergency in Shannon's family. It hope it spits out like a watermelon seed!

My lovely daughter Shannon has a birthday today.
She is turning twenty-seven in an undramatic way.
We are going out to dinner to celebrate the day!
The years are marching on!

Shannon, Shannon we all love you! Shannon, Shannon we all love you!
Shannon, Shannon we all love you! The years are marching on!

Her little daughter Jaden will be celebrating too!
She may be wondering why the waiters are singing "Happy birthday" to you!
Its plain to see if you've known Shannon since nineteen eighty-two.
Little Jaden is just like her.

Shannon, Shannon, we all love you! Shannon, Shannon we all love you!
Shannon, Shannon, we all love you! Little Jaden is just like her.

You know, she still looks like a schoolgirl to me.
Like her mom and her grandma, she's aging gracefully.
She'll still be a trophy wife when she is eighty-three!
Her gene's are shining through!

Shannon, Shannon we all love you! Shannon, Shannon we all love you!
Shannon, Shannon we all love you! Her gene's are shining through!

To anyone who knows me, the facts are plain to see.
I have a major soft spot for my loving family.
So I would be remiss if I didn't sing to thee:
Happy Birthday Honey Bunny!

Shannon, Shannon we all love you! Shannon, Shannon we all love you!
Shannon, Shannon we all love you! Happy Birthday Honey Bunny!

In passing, I have to mention how Mike's body is in shock!
His kidney stones returned with pain that is quite hard to block.
He is coping by biting down on a sock!
'Cause the stone is really a rock!

Oh Mike! We really feel for you! Oh Mike! We really feel for you!
Oh Mike! We really feel for you! 'Cause the stone is really a rock!