Thursday, September 20, 2018

Older

I am older today. 

I was looking through some of my old birthday photos and this one made Far Guy laugh out loud. 

11 years old 1962

Me and my baby brother…ready to shoot the photographer.  Far Guy said “Too bad you didn’t keep that holster!”

Doncha just love the full skirt with itchy can cans underneath accessorized by a apron with it’s own towel…and a really strange haircut…no chance of those bangs getting in my eyes…and my shoe is untied.  I am holding a figurine of a Collie.

My Mom took this photo and she marked it 11 years old so the year would be 1962.

Far Guy and I will go to lunch today with my parents…at one of our favorite places.  I got new mulching blades for my lawnmower so I am really happy…and Far Guy got me a nice surprize too…quite by accident…but I really like it!  When he asked me what I would like for my birthday I replied  “ I know you will pick out a really thoughtful gift.”

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30 comments:

  1. SallysmomSeptember 20, 2018 at 6:28 AM

    Happiest of birthdays!

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  2. linda mSeptember 20, 2018 at 6:39 AM

    Happy Birthday to you. Hope you have a lovely day.

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  3. Pauline PersingSeptember 20, 2018 at 6:42 AM

    Happy, happy birthday and many more. I enjoy your posts every day.

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  4. Val EwingSeptember 20, 2018 at 7:07 AM

    Happy Birthday and enjoy the mulching blades. I once asked for a weed eater for my birthday, it was a nice gift!
    Enjoy!

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  5. DJanSeptember 20, 2018 at 7:29 AM

    That is a great photo, all right. Happy birthday! I hope you share your surprise with your admirers, Connie. :-)

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  6. Phyllis PritchardSeptember 20, 2018 at 8:17 AM

    Happy Birthday Connie! Blessings on your day.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2018 at 8:22 AM

    This is how we know we're getting older. Mulching blades excite us. Funny how we change. Happy Birthday.

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  8. Kansas KaySeptember 20, 2018 at 8:27 AM

    Happy Birthday! Great photo!

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  9. Tired TeacherSeptember 20, 2018 at 8:45 AM

    Happy Birthday!

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  10. Sam I Am......September 20, 2018 at 8:58 AM

    Who's going to put the blades on? What surprise did Far Guy get you? Was that the mulching blades? BTW.....Happy Birthday to one of my best blogging buddies! I'm writing the date down this time so I can plan ahead next year. I hope you enjoy your day and your lunch and I wish you good health and happiness all the rest of your days!

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    1. Far Side of FiftySeptember 20, 2018 at 9:44 AM

      Far Guy put the blades on yesterday! I will blog about the surprise soon:)

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  11. Mac n' JanetSeptember 20, 2018 at 9:19 AM

    Happy Birthday! Love the photo.

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  12. SaraSeptember 20, 2018 at 9:36 AM

    Happy birthday! Love the photo.

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  13. Terry and LindaSeptember 20, 2018 at 10:00 AM

    Happy Birthday, Connie! I always loved my can-cans...they were hard to stuff under the desk but that was just fine with me!!

    HAPPY HAPPY DAY OF BIRTH!

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  14. Victoria ZiglerSeptember 20, 2018 at 10:22 AM

    Happy birthday!

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  15. Country Gal September 20, 2018 at 10:53 AM

    Happy Birthday ! Great photo .

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  16. RitaSeptember 20, 2018 at 11:05 AM

    Happy Birthday! Now I'm waiting to hear about the surprise from FarGuy! ;)

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  17. Carol W.September 20, 2018 at 11:42 AM

    Happy Birthday! Hope you have a very blessed day!

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  18. RedSeptember 20, 2018 at 12:25 PM

    Happy birthday. I hope you have a great day.In those days we thought we were cool.

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  19. BonnieSeptember 20, 2018 at 12:36 PM

    Happy Birthday Connie! Love the picture!

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  20. BetsySeptember 20, 2018 at 1:43 PM

    Happy, happy birthday Connie! This picture made me laugh out loud. It reminds me so much of my childhood. Blessings, Betsy

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  21. KarenSeptember 20, 2018 at 1:43 PM

    Happy Birthday!! The picture made me laugh...Annie get your gun...and those bangs, maybe you were trying to shoot the hairdresser, lol!

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  22. L. D. September 20, 2018 at 2:36 PM

    Happy Birthday. I think you looked pretty natural for the cowboy and cowgirl era of our youth. I had a red cowboy stray hat that I loved for a few years. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans and all the fixings were on black and white television and we love it.

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  23. LeahSeptember 20, 2018 at 4:16 PM

    Happy Birthday to you.... Happy Birthday to you! Hope your day is wonderful - darn rain.... Maybe a good day for a Birthday Nap!

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  24. Leilani Schuck WeatheringtonSeptember 20, 2018 at 4:29 PM

    Happy birthday!. Love the photograph. I had similar bangs, cap guns and holsters, broomstick horses, a cowgirl outfit, and even a Roy Rogers/Dale Evans pup tent.

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  25. CynthiaSeptember 20, 2018 at 6:42 PM

    Happy birthday, Connie! I hope you have been enjoying your day. I got a kick out of the photo. And I had bangs just like that, maybe even shorter! I remember my mom "scotch taping" them to my forehead and cutting them to make them even. Sometimes they got pretty short before they were even!

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  26. marluSeptember 20, 2018 at 7:53 PM

    Happy Birthday!

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  27. Linda ReederSeptember 20, 2018 at 9:43 PM

    Great photo! I like a woman who appreciates that new mulching blades are a great gift. So what's the other surprise?

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  28. Granny MarigoldSeptember 20, 2018 at 10:38 PM

    By now it's Happy belated Birthday, but not by much. I get on my computer late in the day and the rest of the world is probably asleep.
    I am curious what your mystery gift from FG is :)

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  29. thecrazysheepladySeptember 21, 2018 at 9:22 PM

    Happy Birthday :-D

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