MY LIFE SO FAR

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I published this on my birthday in 2009 and every year since, but I still think it tells my story so let’s go again…

Today is my birthday and I’ve attained a certain age.  I have plans, things to do, places to go.  But today I’m looking back.

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(I tried to cut my own bangs–oops.)

For a few years after “the war,” I was an only child.  We lived in an apartment in Chicago where I played.

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I REALLY wanted to be a “cowgirl.”  I dreamed of the far west.  I idolized Hopalong Cassidy.

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While I was running around the streets pretending to be this and that, my parents were building a new house and having a new baby.

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I noticed immediately that the driveway made a PERFECT stage:

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Time passed and many new houses were built filling up the street, new brothers arrived.

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Eventually they all moved into a bigger  house, but by then I was gone, starting a new life.  I moved to the far west to be a cowgirl.

Here’s to another year of fun, out on the ranch!!!

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  4. I do love that story and the pictures! I called a couple of days ago to see if you had b’day plans..know this is your Sydney day but would like to celebrate at any point! Let me know your schedule..

    Carol

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  5. Happy birthday! My Friend, may your day be a very special day. I enjoy seeing these older photos ,they make me smile … the older cars ,the baby buggy and the little girl with a dream. I didn’t see any Buster Brown black and white shoes though..😄

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    1. Deb my day was perfect…guess I better do a follow up on it…yep, the old black and whites certainly date me but they have a certain charm…xxoo to you…”My name’s Buster Brown I live in a shoe here’s my dog Tighe he lives here too…?”

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  6. Blessings on your birthday, my dear! Yes, yes! Hopalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, the Lone Ranger were all there in my cowgirl dreams!
    Have a wonderful day! Yippee ki yay!! 🐴🌵

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      1. You are absolutely correct! Buttermilk was often my choice when I played horses as a little girl. (belated) Happy Birthday and best wishes for a new year.

  11. I hope your birthday was a very happy one! I do love this rendition of your life so far. It makes me smile. I love that little girl in her cowboy outfit…and the big girl who came out west to grace us with her wonderful self! We are so lucky for it!

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