From Scott and Lisa



Hi Joe…  Lisa and I sending you love from the frozen tundra of Minnesota.  Wishing you great joy, happiness, and hopefully some good cheer for your birthday - 70 is looking favoloso on you!! Looking forward to sitting out on the patio with a good bottle of vino and hearing your Sicily stories.  Miss you, and love your tons…  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!  

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