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A Good Man

April 17, 2009 By Marta Darby 19 Comments

Today is Eric’s birthday and I want him to know that he’s loved and valued and and respected and cherished.
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This seemed an appropriate tribute.

I seriously LOVE this man. He just makes me happy and I intend to love him for the longest time…
Enjoy.

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  1. janet says

    April 17, 2009 at 12:36 am

    Such a great video! Lovely idea. Can you tell me how you put this together? I’d love to make a video for my hubby for a special occasion coming up and this would be perfect!

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  2. Eric says

    April 17, 2009 at 5:40 am

    Hi honey, I love you very much. Thanks for the fun video. I had insomnia last night and this cheered me up!- Me

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  3. Kikita says

    April 17, 2009 at 9:51 am

    Dad,Happy Birthday! I love you!
    Mami,
    This is so adorable it is borderline gross. 😉
    I love you too.

    Reply
  4. Lucy D. says

    April 17, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!I love you so much.

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  5. Marta M. Darby says

    April 17, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    Hi Janet,Thanks! (*blushing*)
    I made in on the Mac using iMovie. You can probably do something similar on the PC using Windows Movie Maker (comes pre-installed on most systems).
    My daughter, Amy (Kikita) makes beautiful short films using Final Cut Pro (also for Mac). This is my amateurish attempt to copy her. (*sigh*)

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  6. Mailyn says

    April 17, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    Felicidades Eric!Marti, this is so beatiful that Kikita is right; it’s borderline Kleenex alert!
    Sight. I need to start moving and learn how to be an amateur on these videos…

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  7. mario says

    April 17, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    A big, fat happy birthday to Eric!

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  8. George says

    April 17, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Cheers!!!

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  9. Melek says

    April 17, 2009 at 6:20 pm

    Happy Birthday Eric!Marti, just beautiful I can feel the love all the way here :)! God Bless y’all!
    I wish you well 🙂 Melek
    “The first sign of maturity is the discovery that the volume knob also turns to the left.” ~ J.M. Wright

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  10. Susan says

    April 18, 2009 at 3:24 am

    Happy Birthday, Eric!And a great video, Marti!
    You found a great male model for your Cuba-to-Go tee shirts, didn’t you? 😉
    (Couldn’t help but notice that about every other photo had him in one of your tees! Of course, maybe they are half his wardrobe… and they are very good looking, especially on Senor Darby!)
    Okay, enough winking! I love you both and think you are an inspirational couple! And that’s not tee-sing.

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  11. Marta M. Darby says

    April 18, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    Hi Susan, my friend in the U.K.Remember that you are loved by your Cuban friend in the O.C.
    I know your birthday is sometime in April too, so Happy Birthday to you.
    And yes, my husband loves all the prototype Cuba To Go! shirts I make. =D
    “Here today. Gone to Maui.” 😉

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  12. Kristen Benson says

    April 19, 2009 at 12:45 am

    Happy Birthday, Eric. I hope it was very happy! GREAT video, Marti. You both ROCK!!!

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  13. Susan says

    April 19, 2009 at 6:58 am

    Dear Marta Maria,Thank you for the birthday greetings! Yes, the 9th. Birthdays aren’t quite as exciting anymore.
    Looking forward to hearing about the ‘surprise’ for your male model, er, honorary Cubano, er, beloved husband! (more winking)

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  14. Eric says

    April 19, 2009 at 10:56 am

    Thanks everyone for your kind words on my birthday! The party continues today at a Cuban Festival in downtown LA…

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  15. Mica says

    April 19, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    Happy Birthday (belated) Eric. You are so kind to share Marta with all of us. You must be a special guy…Marta, great job as usual, yes very cheesey but adorable!
    xoxo

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  16. Mike D. says

    April 19, 2009 at 8:03 pm

    Happy Birthday Eric. Best wishes to you and the family…

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  17. mario says

    April 19, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    To Susan above:I celebrated my 48th on April 9th as well. Happy belated birthday, birth-mate!

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  18. Marta M. Darby says

    April 19, 2009 at 10:58 pm

    Happy Belated Birthday, Mario!I suppose if I had a Facebook page birthdays would be easier to remember….
    Naaaah! =D

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  19. Ody from Maimi Lakes says

    April 20, 2009 at 8:53 am

    Sorry for the belated Happy Birthday Eric!!!! I hope you guys had a wonderful time at the Cuban Festival.Marti, what a beautiful tribute to Eric, to your family and to the love you have for each other.
    May God continue to shine His face upon you and your marriage.

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