puppetmaker: (Peter David and Me)
puppetmaker ([personal profile] puppetmaker) wrote2010-09-23 08:05 am

Happy Birthday to My Dear Husband Peter 2010 version

Today is my husband’s birthday. If he weren’t around, I wouldn’t have the life I am leading now. There would be fewer books in the world. The Hulk wouldn’t have become Mr. Fixit. There would be no New Frontiers Star Trek novels. Imzadi wouldn’t exist. The Fallen Angel would have never been created. Sir Apropos would remain silent. King Arthur would have never been Mayor of New York. His writings have touch so many people’s lives. I have heard stories of people that, as children, had trouble with reading until they read one of Peter’s works and that motivated them and entertained them that they are now avid readers.

Peter has done a lot for first amendment issues through his work on the board for the Comic Book Legal Defense fund. He believes strongly in the first amendment and the right to free speech and that’s not just speech he likes but all speech. He allows spirited discussion on his website more so than many others have allowed. To quote the character of Mr. Hopkins from 1776, “Well, in all my years I ain't never heard, seen nor smelled an issue that was so dangerous it couldn't be talked about. Hell yeah! I'm for debating anything.”

He is a good father to his children. He loves them very deeply. He worries about them. He encourages them. Caroline has a great relationship with her daddy. Her home life is a little different than her classmates. She has both parents around most of the time. She travels more than some adults and is a very good little traveler. She tells lots of stories while playing with her toys. There are entire adventures that she has created which I have listened to in passing. She is starting to write these down and illustrate them. She is very creative which I think she gets from both of us.

He is a good husband to me. He encourages me. He believes in me. He loves me and I love him. We have a lot of fun together. Word play is just another part of the day. We discuss all kinds of subjects together. I figure we will never run out of things to talk about. We have similar tastes in entertainment. It is rare that one of us likes something that the other one doesn’t. We are good for each other. We help each other. We are there for the other in good times and bad.

Happy Birthday Peter. I know that this day is going to be a long one and I hope it will be a good one.

I am grateful that Peter was born.

[identity profile] paigemom.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
And don't forget that no one would have spaced a teddy bear!

Happy birthday, Peter :)

[identity profile] millysdaughter.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday to your hubby!

[identity profile] wandereringray.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 01:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday!

[identity profile] hergrace.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
A most happy birthday to Peter! He has done one absolutely fabulous thing (if nothing else -- which obviously he has). He has made you happy.

Many happy returns of the day. :)

[identity profile] az-starshine.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 02:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Everybody needs someone like Peter in their lives. Happy birthday to him!

[identity profile] gryphonrose.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Tell him Happy Birthday for me!

[identity profile] wookiemonster.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
This is an awesome post.

Happy Birfday to Peter, too... :)

[identity profile] sushimustwrite.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday to Peter! A world with fewer Star Trek novels would be a sad world indeed.

[identity profile] dungeonwriter.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
To Peter, till 120, amen amen!

And to many years of the two of you and your beautiful girls making many happy memories and doing many creative ventures.

[identity profile] artnouveauho.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday to Peter! Live long and PARTY.

[identity profile] trinalin.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday to Peter!

[identity profile] astroboy359.livejournal.com 2010-09-23 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I didn't know we shared a birthday. Happy Birthday to Peter!

[identity profile] wonderbink.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday to Peter, my favorite brother-in-law! :)

[identity profile] ladytalker13.livejournal.com 2010-09-24 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday to Peter!