A Splendid Day

Today has been a splendid day
My sister’s home from weeks away

Her husband’s celebrating, too
So happy birthday, John, to you!

This morning we had fun, as well
A local festival is swell

It honors Johnny Appleseed
And did we go there? Yes, indeed!

There was a large and surging crowd
But we were brave and were not cowed

We got a broom and lemonade
An apple dumpling, freshly made

We saw a lot of things and then
For lunch we went for Mexican

The next part was the highlight, though
We got dressed up and got to go

Off to a dinner, all for free
They called me up and gave to me

A nice award, it was so dear,
They named me Teacher of the Year!

So thank you to the AFA
This truly was a splendid day!


(I realize this is a goofy little poem, but I sincerely want to wish my brother-in-law a very happy birthday and I'm incredibly honored to be named the 2014 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Fort Wayne Chapter of the Air Force Association.)