Happy 43rd to the Elusive Austin Don Nichols

 

 

April 24 is today's date and one that we celebrate because it is Austin Nichols' birthday.  

It is his 43rd year of celebrating and we, in turn, celebrate him, by remembering the 43rd sonnet of William Shakespeare.

 

When most I wink, then do mine eyes best see,
For all the day they view things unrespected;
But when I sleep, in dreams they look on thee,
And darkly bright are bright in dark directed;
Then thou, whose shadow shadows doth make bright,
How would thy shadow's form form happy show
To the clear day with thy much clearer light,
When to unseeing eyes thy shade shines so?
How would, I say, mine eyes be blessed made
By looking on thee in the living day,
When in dead night thy fair imperfect shade
Through heavy sleep on sightless eyes doth stay?
   All days are nights to see till I see thee,
   And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me. – William Shakespeare

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"All days are nights to see till I see thee"

We don't see Austin or Jake much anymore unless there is a project being worked on, so when we do, it is a special event. We know that they are busy with their real lives, for one can't help but be insanely busy when a large family is being raised.  There are sports to teach and watch participation in, perhaps some homework to assist with, sibling squabbles to sort out, birthdays to celebrate, holidays to prepare for.  

And though Austin pops his head out once in a great while to make it appear as though it's just he and dog Otis journeying the mountains together, Narnia knows better.  And sometimes we may pause when we see photos/videos of Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles with their offspring, or anyone else, really, in a family setting, and we know that Jake and Austin are experiencing the same.

But today, it's about him and we will look back on "solo" Austin, some images of his life  before he even dreamed that he would someday be someone's dad or someone's spouse.  And images after he became someone else's "old man" and "Dad". 😏

LOL!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24?  He was really 24 here?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Austin is so busy these last couple of years, 'still' photos are rarely possible!  You just have to try and grab a screen shot when you can because he has places to go, people to see, things to do,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Gyllynichols Fam waits for no one.  

 

 

So, like Shakespeare says, 

All days are nights to see till I see thee,
   And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me.

 

 

We are certain the calendar was cleared and a celebration is being had on this day.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Nichols!

pic sources:  pinterest, tenor, gifer, axsoris, ClarkSpirit, shakespeares sonnets

our playlist:  Fly On - Coldplay

                     Edge of the Ocean - Ivy

                     Every Wave - Tundran

                     Pure Shores - All Saints

                     Southern Cross - Crosby Stills & Nash