Me with my great-grandmother, Jessie. March 1958. She attended Stanford University in the late-1800's! This photo was taken at her home in Burlingame. I do believe that's a hoya plant, behind us!Today, my youngest child and I will make that sentimental journey to the city-by-the-bay.
We will spend the weekend with my older children, my parents, and assorted extended family members. Why all the trouble? Because I will be fifty-years-old this Sunday. (I can't say "fifty-years-old" without seeing Molly Shannon on S.N.L., way-back-when.) We'll walk and talk, dine in and out, and visit a museum. I'm both thrilled and terrified at the prospect of such focused attention. Fifty years? That can't be possible. I'm just getting started!
Although it will be a stark celebration with my true love stranded on a Pacific island, we shall do our best to carry on in style. He's fine. Lonely. Bored. Looking so forward to his return in ten more days. This is the longest we've been apart in our eight years of life together.
Tomorrow is a fun anniversary of sorts. On that date, I was invited to birthday (#33) dinner out, with a few friends in Marin. (C.B.?-you were there, too-remember?)
I decided I would call G and invite him to join us. A brazen idea? Perhaps. I had only met him once, several weeks before my birthday. He'd made an impression. To my giddy delight, he accepted my invite.(He was a good friend of the folks taking me to dinner.) The five of us drove out to Olema. Much later that same night, I was visiting with G at his home. "Tremors" was on. (One of the silliest films ever?) We discovered a love we'd never known. It took another nine years to get together, completely. It was worth the wait.
I'll be back home in a few days.
20 comments:
Happy Birthday!! What a sweet love story. :)
Happy birthday, annie. Hope your weekend is delightful and full of grand celebration.
Happy Birthday and welcome to the half-century club! Amazing photograph...what a fine pair you are.
I hope you have a wonderful time in the city (sans G boo hoo). Soak up the love,honey!
Happy Birthday Annie. I hope the next fifty years are full of love and happiness and good things and your man is by your side the whole time.
Your love story is like a toasty blaze in a fireplace on a chilly evening. Mmmmmm.
Happy Birthday, Annie, you wear it well!
oh, yeah, i was there, i have photos of us on the deck at k & j's,
i remember those hot pink tights you had on with yer dress
Happy Birthday ....Your blog is looking wonderful...and I loved your history..and the picture...lovely....
Congrats on what I hope is just your first half-century, Annie!
As we observe your birthday now,
Your cake and gifts don't matter much.
These common things aren't really you,
Ribbons, paper hats and such.
We celebrate a person who
Brings happiness to everyone,
Someone who gives more than she gets,
And fills our lives with joy and fun.
So Happy Birthday, and many more!
We hope you make it to a hundred and two,
Because we cannot even dream
What life would be like without you.
I hope you had a great time.
Hippy Bath Day you old Poop
I know where You had the most Phun
0x0x0x0x0x
Salute and many happy returns.....also, Welcome to the Club! ; )
there once was a man from Nantucket...
happy fitty!!!
;)
aloha
almost forgot, I think that's really cool about your great-grandmother attending Stanford.
Thanks for the good wishes, Miz UV! Very kind. The only thing missing was cupcakes!
Robin Andrea~it was quite delightful.
I felt so lucky, all weekend long.
Glad you like the pic, Tara. I always have as well. I've heard about her all my life. SF was fantastic, despite my honey's absence. I soaked up the love, no doubt!
Tree~another 50 years, yikes!!(kidding :))The first 50 sure flew by. I hope my man and I too hope that the man and I can stand the test-of-time. Thanks for your kindness, as always.
Mrs. G, You're a doll! It was definitely a lovely point-in-time, finding my true love.
Honey P., I love those pics. I might need copies of them again. Ah yes, the hot pink tights we bought in San Anselmo that fateful day! The dress was the one I had just worn at Gail's wedding.
Thanks, Enigma. I like your blog
too!
O'Tim, I always appreciate your visits here, and thanks for the good wishes.
Brentie! You are so incredibly AWESOME! We will see you very soon and thanks for the sweet words. x0x0x0x
Hi Joe-I most certainly did have a great time, and life is now settling down nicely. Thanks!
Aiko Jimmy~yup, it was the best evah! the kids and i loved being with you and mike. and yum yum dim sum. oh, and by the way, you will always be an even older old poop than i will!! ;) x0x0x0x
Hi Coffee, and many thanks. I think I'll like this club quite a bit. :)
G!!!! Wowie zowie!
I love you and thanks for commenting on my blog, baby!
Aloha and see you soon. x0x0x0x0x
Hello again, Tree. Thanks for that. She met my great grandfather there.
Thanks bunches, one and all. You made my birthday complete.
Hauoli La Hanau!
Even if it is a bit late......
On Hawaiian time!
Bestest of da bestest kine wishes to one rockin' lady.
Aloha!!!!!!!
How many degrees of Kevin Bacon is that?
Happy Birthday!
As usual of late, a bit late...I won't even say a dollar short since you'd need at least a sawbuck to make it worthwhile now!
The very Happiest of Birthdays to the best and most wonderful of friends!
alan
what a nice poem brent sent you! you are a special lady for sure. welcome to the post-fifty club, it's a great gang! (and sorry this is late, but i've been having a midlife crisis or three...)
i've been watching way early SNL shows--the first season, on dvd. what a hoot those early shows are!--and what a trip down memory lane as well.
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