I have come to believe that behind every great DIY blog, there is a great man.

This blog is no exception.

And today, out of all the days of the year, happens to be this great man’s very special day. Today is his birthday.

He’s my IT guy and my accountant, he does my marketing and runs that analytics stuff.

He’s my muscle and my furniture commandeer-er. He’s my all around handy man, my carpenter. . .. . . and my holiday chef.

He voluntarily vacuums our house. . .

. . . and our stove. . .

. . . and he takes me to the beach in the middle of November when it’s drizzling and no one else is there because it’s freezing cold and I just have to go because we’re so close and I might not make to the beach again for a long, long time.But most of all, he’s my best friend. We do this thing called life together and it is joy and an honor each and every day.

And because of all the wonderful things he is and all the wonderful things he does, we are able, together, to write this little blog we call The Front Poarch.

Happy Birthday Phillip!