Friday, July 11, 2008

Happy Birthday Soldier !

No this is not a picture of Mark in the Vader costume. Above is a pic of Mark Belanger of the orioles.
Don't ask me why! I just wanted to share these pics
Mark,

It is no surprise you are sacraficing your time, and energy for your country. You have always been one to step up and do difficult things.

I admire your knowlege of world history and current events. You are always in the know on important issues and facts. I loved rapping with you about politics last election season as we would deliver water and listen to rush in the hot summer.

Like I said. It"s no surprise you are doing what your doing. Thanks for all the times you helped Callista and I move. And for going through, and fixing my Enduro, for a little while anyways. Thanks for going halves with me on stuff like the go-cart , chopper, and more.

And finally don't forget the time we got Vicky C. back, or when we'd ding, dong, ditch Bruce and Chung, or the time you ran into the back of a parked truck while night ridin' the go kart. oh, those were the days!! love you dude ,Now hurry back and make us some chicken fingers and spicy diced potatos-MATT

5 comments:

Sarah and Val said...

Let's hear it for Markie!! I remember the good times too, like when I was in labor with Markie...

The nurse said that he'd be born sooner if he would just turn so that he was face down. Anyway, we prayed that he would turn and he did so while we were asking for that blessing and he was born minutes later.

Markie you were always a huge help around the house and much appreciated when it was time to redo the backyard. (I know how much you loved doing that.)

I remember when we pushed you around San Diego Zoo in a wheel chair because you had so much leg pain. We even had a bone scan to see why you had so much pain.

And I remember how in 1989 when we were going cross country in the big white van, you were the one who would spot all the lakes and streams. Then we went to Bob's Falls which was on the way to Niagara Falls, but wasn't near as spectacular as Bob's Falls.

Sarah and Val said...

P.S. It was good to get to talk to you today and we can't wait for you to get home and make us lots of good food, like Matt said.
Love you Markie.
See ya soon and we'll go to Knott's.
Love, Mim

Billy and Lizzie Calban said...

Happy Birthday, Markie!!! I walked around all day at my shop telling everyone that it was my brothers b-day!!

Andy said...

Markie -

Have a great birthday. I can't wait for you to come home. Victoria has been itching to hike the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim and I keep telling her, "Not til Markie comes home!"

Get your hiking boots ready and have a wonderful day.

Leah and Dustin said...

Matt, first of all I wanted to say I loved your post! Well said!
And second... Happy Birthday Markie!! We love you and miss you so much! It was so nice to hear from you yesterday! We can't wait until you return! OXooXxOO