I published this on my birthday in 2009, 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.
(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.
I REALLY wanted to be a “cowgirl.” I dreamed of the far west. I idolized Hopalong Cassidy.
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.
I noticed immediately that the driveway made a PERFECT stage:
Time passed and many new houses were built filling up the street, new brothers arrived.
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!!!
On The Way 
Happy Birthday,🎂 have a blessed day! Enjoy seeing these older photos.
love to you and your house my friend. xxoo
Happy birthday dear Bonnie…so glad you came west, young woman, and grew with the country
Oh that envelope Melanie…love…xxoo
Happy Birthday! Great to see you Wednesday night
Too much fun David…we’re in this together is what I think!
Happy birthday, cowgirl, artist, poet, teacher, sister, mother, mentor, friend. Thinking of you today and sending heaps of love from Seattle.
I’m glad you got the order right…cowgirl first! See you soon lovely LeeAnn…xo
Happy Birthday, and many happy returns, and adventures….
meaow…xxoo
I am enjoying your posts immensely. Happy birthday!
Thank you!
Happy Birthday dear friend! So glad you were born and are in my life.
Happy birthday, Bonnie. You are still an adorable blonde.
Takes one to know one Joan. xxoo
love to you Elizabeth…straight ahead to yellow gesso…xo!
Well now I see you’ve always been a cutie!
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Happy Birthday, Bonnie! Love the photos – all my era!
Happy birthday cowgirl. The wild west has embraced you as well as you it.
All of this is well worth repeating. Lots of love and hugs from Seattle. SO looking forward to seeing you AND your show in May! Xoxoxo
Congratulations on another year well-lived and happy trails in the next one!
-Eileen
Thanks Eileen…on we go!!!