Bleeding Espresso

6 March 2008

love thursday: hearts in palermo

How perfectly appropriate that my dad’s 60th birthday falls on a Thursday . . .

a Love Thursday.

Auguri Dad, and lots of love via these hearts from Palermo’s Villa Garibaldi:

Happy Love Thursday everyone!

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31 beans of wisdom to “love thursday: hearts in palermo”

Paolo on 06 Mar 2008 at 7:59 am #

Augurissimi al babbo della Sognatrice!

My moms turned 69 on Tuesday. Evviva the children of Pennsy Pisces!!

Paolo’s last blog post..Roberto Saviano meets Donnie Brasco

Well how about that? Pennsy Pisces rock Anche?

Today is also my great-grandfather’s birthday–the one we got Italian citizenship through–allora auguri anche al bisnonno (and thanks for never becoming American)!
Cherrye on 06 Mar 2008 at 10:36 am #

Today is my cousin’s bd, too…but, he is a little younger than dear ole dad.

Nice hearts!

Cherrye’s last blog post..Moore/Mannella Marriage Meme

You mean “dear mature dad,” right? This was actually one of the first photos I took in Palermo…remember the creepy trees?!
Diane Mandy on 06 Mar 2008 at 11:47 am #

Lovely photo for Happy Love Thursday!

Diane Mandy’s last blog post..Bleh!!!

Thanks Diane
Pasticcera on 06 Mar 2008 at 11:53 am #

What a cool photo! “Love” it!

Pasticcera’s last blog post..Torino Chocolate Fest 2008

Grazie
vanessa on 06 Mar 2008 at 1:03 pm #

well talk about a day for birthdays! It is my suocera’s BD today. 73 I believe. She is sure we’ve all forgotten about it but we have a secret planned for her later….

Well who woulda thunk it? Auguroni! And she is going to *love* that surprise
My Melange on 06 Mar 2008 at 1:13 pm #

Happy birthday Mr. Espresso And I am so happy…I knew what Auguri meant!!!!! Thanks for making MY love Thursday!

My Melange’s last blog post..Lesson Four

My pleasure Robin, and thanks from my dad
Amanda on 06 Mar 2008 at 1:40 pm #

How beautiful! What a perfect image for today!!! I love your photos – will visit often!

Amanda’s last blog post..love thursday… sisters.

Aw thanks Amanda! I look forward to visiting you as well
kacey on 06 Mar 2008 at 1:42 pm #

Happy Birthday Bleeding Espresso’s dad!

Love the heart pic. I’ve been trying to find hearts when I’m out photographing things, but they seem to be hiding from me these days.

kacey’s last blog post..Herb Garden

Sometimes the hearts really make you work for it, but do keep at it! And thanks for the birthday wishes on behalf of my dad
bella on 06 Mar 2008 at 1:48 pm #

That is such a great shot! Happy B-day to your dad. And happy Love Thursday. xo

bella’s last blog post..ladies night

Thanks Bella for all of your “love”ly sentiments
Andie on 06 Mar 2008 at 2:49 pm #

Beautiful photo…I saw this on your flickr page and thought it would be perfect for Love Thursday and wa’la here it is.
Happy Bday to your dad!
a.

Thanks for the birthday wishes, and the good flickr vibes
FireMom on 06 Mar 2008 at 3:19 pm #

Beautiful! Happy Love Thursday!

FireMom’s last blog post..Love Thursday: “Love” Notes

Thanks FireMom! Same to you
Ginna on 06 Mar 2008 at 3:21 pm #

beautiful picture! And happy birthday to your dad, and happy love thursday!!!

Ginna’s last blog post..::Friends?::

Thanks Ginna!
Eryn on 06 Mar 2008 at 3:36 pm #

i love seeing the snippets from your trip! very cool how you take pics of “love” that you find along the way

how many days were you guys in sicily again?

Eryn’s last blog post..Bridal Shower…….for me?!?!

I’m really enjoying sharing them! We arrived in Sicily on a Friday morning and left Palermo around noon on Monday, so three and a half days, basically.
Stefanie on 06 Mar 2008 at 3:40 pm #

Happy birthday to your dad! He’s a young’un compared to my dad (who turns 70 this year).

Stefanie’s last blog post..Do you know what day it is?

Thanks Stefanie, from my dad and me
nyc/caribbean ragazza on 06 Mar 2008 at 4:55 pm #

Happy birthday to Pappa Espresso!

Great photo.

nyc/caribbean ragazza’s last blog post..Girl Scout cookies, Chateau Marmont

Thanks, and thanks
Karina on 06 Mar 2008 at 5:12 pm #

Well, Happy Birthday to your dad!!!

I posted my own version of “Things Left Unsaid” today, by the way.

Karina’s last blog post..I’ll never tell – Thursday Thirteen #45

Thanks, and thanks for letting me know about your post! Love it!
Bipolarlawyercook on 06 Mar 2008 at 5:17 pm #

Beautiful, and happy birthday to your dad!

Bipolarlawyercook’s last blog post..Love Thursday

Thank you much BLC
Heidi on 06 Mar 2008 at 5:20 pm #

Wow! Very cool!!

Heidi’s last blog post..Love Thursday

Thanks Heidi!
melody is slurping life on 06 Mar 2008 at 5:48 pm #

Completely lovely. And Happy Birthday to your Dad.

melody is slurping life’s last blog post..Spirited and Loved

Thanks Melody
natala on 06 Mar 2008 at 5:51 pm #

Those are awesome hearts –
Happy love Thursday

natala’s last blog post..love, love, love

Glad you liked them Natala, and happy LT to you as well!
nikkipolani on 06 Mar 2008 at 6:07 pm #

Fabulous shot!

nikkipolani’s last blog post..something + potatoes

Thank you
shelbi on 06 Mar 2008 at 6:46 pm #

i love that photo…italy. just the sound rolling off the tongue conjers up the notion of love!

HAPPY LOVE THURSDAY…sister

shelbi’s last blog post..blogging buddies are special……

So happy you liked the photo, and yes, Italy can be quite romantic
Aimee on 06 Mar 2008 at 7:24 pm #

How pretty! Happy birthday to your dear dad!

Aimee’s last blog post..Lemons

Thanks Aimee!
Tammy on 06 Mar 2008 at 7:45 pm #

Cool shot for such a special day! I remember that smile from SPC, happy to see you again.

Tammy’s last blog post..Thursday Love – Shutter Sisters

Thanks Tammy
Frances on 06 Mar 2008 at 8:04 pm #

Lovely photo.
May your dad have many more happy and healthy birthdays.
Much bloglove,
Frances

Frances’s last blog post..strawberries on the subway

Thank you kindly Frances
Green Eyed Girl on 06 Mar 2008 at 9:27 pm #

Those are so cool!! Happy Love Thursday!

Green Eyed Girl’s last blog post..Thursday Love

Thanks, and thanks for stopping by GEG
bonggamom on 07 Mar 2008 at 2:53 am #

Happy Love Thursday and Happy Birthday to your father! My husband also has a birthday coming up ( March 8 )

bonggamom’s last blog post..I heart our new camera

Thanks Bonggamom, and happy early birthday to hubby!
karen cole on 07 Mar 2008 at 4:44 pm #

Hope your fathers birthday was a happy one.

I love how blogging gives us all a new perspective on the world. Say….those beautiful hearts that you photographed.

karen cole’s last blog post..SNEAK PEEK

Ain’t new perspectives grand? Thanks for the birthday wishes
Bluestocking on 07 Mar 2008 at 5:42 pm #

Yes JHU is a southern school. It’s nice to meet another attorney.

Well I’m not exactly practicing, but I still pay my dues…that counts, right?
Susan from Food Blogga on 07 Mar 2008 at 6:05 pm #

Oh, sooo lovely.

Susan from Food Blogga’s last blog post..How to Make a Frittata Like My 99-year-old Italian Grandmother

Thanks Susan! And I just made a frittata today…can’t wait to see your secrets
jen of a2eatwrite on 07 Mar 2008 at 6:52 pm #

This is such a great series! Happy B’day to your Dad!

jen of a2eatwrite’s last blog post..One Love for Liv Blog Tour and What’s Cooking “Wednesday: “Salmon a la Liv”

Thanks Jen!