I just found out that today is a very special day and not just because it is Remember Pearl Harbor Day Eve. No, today is the birthday of one of the greatest bloggers on the planet. I would have said ‘in the universe’ but I’m not sure if there is blogging in other parts of the universe.
He’s not great because he writes every day. He’s great because he is everywhere. Everywhere I go, I see his gravatar and comments. He almost always comments. He is generous with praise and encouragement. He has a wonderful taste in music which he loves to share with the world. He organizes blog birthday parties and the weekly Friday Foolishness polls (and never runs out of questions for his polls).
He writes the occasional limerick about Harry Potter which I don’t get because I have not read or seen any Harry Potter book or film. He has leaped out of planes, danced naked on bars and had the good sense to marry the most wonderful girl in the universe. He is a seeker of adventure and an admirer of slightly out of focus pictures taken by yours truly. He lives in the Big Apple and though we have never met, I think we would get along great if we were ever to meet.
Yes, I am talking about the big Guapola, the Guapster or as you may know him El Guapo.
HaPpY BiRtHdAy, GuApO!
I also want to thank Madame Weebles for alerting me to the specialness of the day. I could have thanked Lizzie or Elyse or Mr. Hotspur or Kayjai or Gingerfightback or H.E. Ellis but I read Weebles first. There may be others out there that have written a special birthday wish for our beloved blog buddy, but I haven’t found my way to your place so I don’t know what you have written.
That so many have written birthday wish posts in his honor is a testament to how much he is loved in this little part of the blogosphere. He’s one of a kind. I’m not sure when or how we became blog friends, but it seems we have always been blog buddies. And I am so much better for it.
I’d gush more about the Big Guapola but I need to dash off for some afternoon delight and should probably shave my legs before I go. But if you want to send a happy wish the big guy’s way, you can do that here.
This is a special picture just for the Guapster in honor of his birthday although it wasn’t taken on his birthday. Happy Birthday Guapo! And it’s in focus and underwater!!!!
Oh and I almost forgot to leave you with my favorite birthday toast:
May you live as long as you want to
And want to as long as you live!
sandylikebeach 
Psst, Sandy- I’ve been trying to email you for a few days, I think I have the wrong address?
Thanks for joining in on the foolishness!!
Oh that is so possible as I had a problem with an email account that was attached to this blog and had to delete it – sandylikeabeach7@gmail.com works as does tinysalsadancer@gmail.com.
I’m just glad I decided to log on and discovered that today was his birthday.
I forgot it was Pearl Harbor Eve—I’m so glad you mentioned that, Sandy. Tomorrow’s post will reflect this. Love your Guap tribute!
Thanks, Weebs! And I am so glad I saw your post a little while ago so that I could do a shout out to the Guapster on his birthday. Your tribute was terrific, too!
Not only do I have teh same brand of flippers, but they’re the same color too!!!!!
And I think spending an afternoon with you ending with watching a sunset would definitely be a highlight for me.
Thank you so much, Sandy!!! (I’m all choked up over here!)
You are SO welcome, my friend! And a very happy birthday to you. You have made my blog experience better just by being in it. If I ever make it back to take a nibble out of the Big Apple, we can swap bar dancing stories over a beer or two!
Wonderful post, Sandy. Glad you joined in the Guap fest! And that is a fabulous toast. It must be Irish 😉
Thanks, Elyse. The toast does sound like it could be Irish in origin though I don’t remember where I first heard or read that toast, but I do love it. Of course, I have a little Irish in me.
That a way Sandy … well done and great point about Pearl Harbor.
Thanks, Frank. I’ve met a couple of Pearl Harbor survivors and witnesses and always think of their stories at this time of year.
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A foolishness seeking tour??! Where do I get tickets? Over at Super-Guap’s?
That would be a fun trip to take!
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Yay, Sandy!! Nice post and Happy Birthday big Guap man!!
Thanks, Kayjai!
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I’ve had the good fortune to meet Mr. G. – he is a fine, upstanding citizen. Character witness material all the way! Great tribute!
Thanks, Brain. It’s nice to know the image in my mind matches the man in real life. Hopefully, I will get the chance to meet him one day.
This was great, Sandy! I’m just now getting a chance to read what everyone posted about the Guapmeister….he is a friend to sooo many people, it’s amazing. (and I LOVE that almost everyone has mentioned his naked bar dancing…haha…)
Thanks, WhiteLady! The Guapster is special and not in the rides the short bus kind of way. He’s one of a kind and in the best way.
Sorry it took me so long to get here but I love your tribute to the great one! And I loved the toast!
Thanks, Benze! I can’t remember where I heard or read that toast, but it quickly became go to birthday toast.