34 Reasons to Celebrate Charles on his Birthday

1. He makes a superior cup of coffee
2. He has really good hair.
3. He's flying back from Europe for his brother's wedding.
4. He can explain why Tums work.
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7. [Get a grip!]
8. When he means no, he just says 'no.'
9. He believes any bread product can be improved by the addition of butter.
10. He cares for his books like some people care for their children.
11. He has no dignity when it comes to dogs.
12. Even with blisters, bugs, and buckets of heat/rain/snow/wind he can hike 10 miles no problem.
13. He recognizes pretense.
14. He's frugal, but not cheap.
15. He can rarely breathe, but he rarely complains about it.
16. He has simple tastes.
17. He respects intelligence, expertise, and seniority.
18. He doesn't suck up.
19. He doesn't say the things he's really thinking, when those things are really bad.
20. He considers his opinions and sometimes changes his mind.
21. He likes zombie movies.
22. He shares, even though he says sharing is for 'weenies.'
23. He is always willing to drive.
24. He can taste the differences among varieties of whiskey.
25. He takes making a mistake very seriously.
26. He never throws anything away. Ever.
27. He has interests, but not obsessions.
28. He can understand the basics of practically everything, from cake baking to astrophysics.
29. He's quick to compliment things he likes.
30. He rarely forgets anything.
31. He is a very selective, but faithful friend.
32. He can't navigate his way out of a paper bag when with other people, but manages just fine when alone. See #12.
33. He takes beautiful landscape photographs.
34. He holds the kidney pan.