and a King (Richard) is born ... pa rump a pum pum .....

On this day, a long long time ago, himself, King Richard was born ... to parents Richard and Evelyn ..

He did grow up, in spite of shirts with large plaid, and challenging haircuts (oh to have that challenge these days) in Weymouth-land, and so sadly, the photo journals of those years are not to be found ..... those years long ago with his Nancy and their fine young lad Patrick ...

Through the years - oh so many many years, King Richard grew more goofy and silly and so very endearing to the masses  he did become ...

The "boppers" he wears so well to celebrate so many occassions, among them the most honorable and loving marriage of the fine lad Patrick to his dear Bethalene ~

Then through the halls of the hospital the King does roam awaiting the very proud announcement of

the birth of Princess Paige Elizabeth L. Whelan .... oh what a fine day that was ....

for the Kings on both sides and all generations ~ a fine Princess has been born ...

To be rocked in the very chair that her father, lad Patrick was rocked by his fine mother Nancy and father (the King) oh so many years ago ... Oh what an honor for herself the Princess to be rocked and fed and loved in the very chair that her father was rocked and fed and loved by his mother and father ...

And himself, the King, spent many hours enjoying the warmth of love and friendship abounding at the castle of lad Patrick and lady Bethalene

and being loved by our Princess Ms Paige 

and loved some more as the months did pass ... and Ms Princess Muffin Pie Face did grow oh so much older ....

And the warming month of April when the locks of our Princess Muffin Pie Face are adorned with oh so pink finery ...

And to this, we behold and praise the birth, oh so long long long ago of our most special King Richard ......

speaking for myself (as only I can do) 

Happy 60th to MY King Richard .....