I have a really good memory when it comes to names and faces. It surprises Tony all the time that not only can I recall every teachers name I’ve ever had, but I remember all the kids that were in the class with me too.
In 4th grade my teacher was Mrs. F. I loved this teacher, she was so nice and I thought I was cool because my teacher actually came to my house and played bridge with my Mom. We always went to bed before bridge night was over, but we could hear the laughter as we fell to sleep.
The next time I was in class I would ask my teacher – “who won?” And she said, “it doesn’t really matter, I have no idea.” I didn’t understand until much later that it didn’t matter about the game, it was the joy of getting together with friends that was important.
I remember being in class, and there was a knock on the door. In came a delivery man with a big vase of roses! She looked very surprised, and when she read the card out loud to us, she said “On your 45th birthday, hope you have a great day, I love you! Mr. F.”
My first thought?
45 is so old!!
Now here I am, 36 years later, and I find myself at 45 years old, I don’t think that is old at all!
Case in point – the two pictures above of my parents with us? My Dad was 34 and my mom was 32! So much to look forward to in life!
So Happy Birthday to my twin sister! I call her my duplicate, because I was born first. She didn’t come out for another 30 minutes – we always joke that she was probably thinking “I’ve finally got this place all to myself!” I won’t see her until Sunday when my family gets together to celebrate all the March birthdays. She took the day off today – hope you have fun!
Tony is taking me out to dinner tonight – Ruth’s Chris baby! Can’t wait.
And let’s have a quick giveaway to celebrate, shall we? I am offering up your choice of Bubba Keg! I love this brand because the outside doesn’t sweat at all, and it keeps drinks both hot or cold. You can pick which one you want – either the flat one that’s great for your desk, or the travel one, which is not good for your desk, once you are almost done it gets top heavy, but if you drink a Green Monster to work, it would be perfect!
And, since I love you guys, I’ll throw in 4 jars of my Baja Fresh Salsa!
All you need to do is leave me a comment and tell me a favorite birthday memory you’ve had. I’ll pick a winner in tomorrows post.
Alright, off to get ready for work – make it a great day!
Happy birthday Biz! I hope you have a great day! I forgot your birthday was so close to mine — mine is next week! My favorite bd memory is when I turned 30 .. my sister made it special by leaving gifts for me every day for 30 day before my birthday, it was so sweet of her! Unfortunately, she isn’t speaking to me at the moment, but hey, it is still a good memory! Happy bd to you and your duplicate! 🙂
Happy Birthday!!! I have to say, back then, 45 WAS old! We, however, are making it look and feel younger than ever…so rock on with your bad self!!!
My favorite birthday memory is getting my pink Schwinn bike when I turned 6…it was so PINK! And it had a white basket with plastic flowers on it, and I loved it.
Happy birthday to my oldest daughter! Sorry kid, but you’re a few years off in your parents’ ages. I was 27 when you two were born – so assuming you’re 2 or younger in the photos, I’m not even 30 yet! And your dad is two years older. But oh my, how young we were. See you Sunday!
Love, Mom
Happy Birthday to the second power 🙂 45 is def. not old, since I’m not too far behind! My favorite bday memory is probably several years ago, when my husband and 2 girls presented me with a set of luggage. I was wondering why in the world did I need luggage when I never traveled. Then my husband surprised me with a trip to Mexico. It was so out-of-the-blue and he had planned it all by himself!
Happy Birthday Ms. Biz! On the first day of my first job right out of high school, I asked the gal I was replacing how old she was. When she said 25, I guess I acted shocked because she responded with “I’m not THAT old.” Funny how our perspective changes. Here I am at 65 thinking it’s not too bad. Have a wonderful day. 🙂
Happy Birthday!! I hope that you two have an amazing day. My favorite birthday memory is when I was a senior in college and I was planning our wedding. My husband who was not living close decided to go to the place where we we were having the reception and deal with the not very nice woman who ran the place to get a bunch of details worked out. He surprised me with dinner that night and we had a picnic in the place where he proposed. He bought me something ( I don’t remember what now) and in the card was all of the paperwork from the reception hall that I needed to sign. I was so grateful because we got to spend the weekend he was coming up to celebrate my birthday just hanging out and not dealing with the wedding stuff….silly memory but it was one of the best birthdays ever!
Happy Birthday, Biz! How did I totally miss that you had a twin?! Hope you have a fantastic day and week to celebrate!
Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a great day. My favorite memory is a yearly one. My 2 girls make me a hand made birthday card every year & they are so precious to me!! Whenever they ask me what I want for my birthday, that’s the only thing I say.
My favorite birthday memory was my 30th birthday. My future husband to be and I were in Italy. The little town we made reservations to stay overnight was so tiny it was practically abandoned. There was nothing there except the inn we were staying at and some local residents. We did not have a car to go anywhere. We were starving and all we had was a bottle of orangina and a couple power bars in our suitcases. We walked through the quiet village and saw some vineyards. It was stunning. It was a fun birthday.
The best birthday memory I ever had was my 23rd birthday. My husband had just recently returned from a year long deployment in Afghanistan and so it was something truly special to me that we could celebrate my special day together and go out for dinner with him and our son. :0)
thanks Biz – Happy Birthday – can’t wait for sunday!!!
Happy Birthday, Biz!!!
I remember my 21st birthday very well, unlike a lot of people I suppose. We went out for steak…and I didn’t carded when I ordered a beer. I was so disappointed. We then went down the street to a club that had an 80s cover band playing. I remember having fun dancing to the music. I don’t remember drinking all that much. The drinks were expensive and watered down. I’m pretty sure I was completely sober by the time we left 🙂
I was a wild and crazy kid, I tell you!
Happy Birthday to you and your duplicate! I was born at the end of Thanksgiving, so my birthday always is around Thanksgiving, you’d think that would be a good thing – NOPE… I don’t remember parties or gifts or cakes except for 1. My 11th, for some reason I was givin a pac man birthday cake with Thanksgiving dinner! It has been the only cake I remember as a kid. I was the oldest of 4, born to a 15 year old so times were tough so I was so happy to get a birthday cake that year, at least I was old enough to remember it!
I would have to say my favorite birthday memory was my 35th! Not only did my mom and friends throw me a surprise party but it was my last birthday I had my mom with me….So for me it was the best birthday ever! Happy Birthday Biz and Jen hope you both enjoy your day!
Dottie
my favorite birthday memory is like a scene from the movie ‘Groundhog Day’. I was born in a blizzard in the great state to your north. It was so bad out, my Dad had to buy a new to him pickup to get back out to the farm after I arrived. I grew up quintessential Dairy Farmers Daughter in Sconie, I am on a 12 step program for cheese to prove it, HA! Anyway, our house sat on top of a hill and the yard flattened out and then went about 3 feet up a hill to the county road. This flattened out part of our yard we called ‘The Flat’ because we are ver creative types in our family! So Dad, nearly every year, would ‘flood the flat’ so that I could have friends over for my birthday and we could ice skate. As a little girl, I was clueless what it meant to make an ice rink. It required someone to be outside on the coldest possible days with a garden hose pouring water on a flat area to create a smooth rink. If you weren’t out there when it was super cold, your rink would get bumpy. So there would be Dad, freezing cold, and wet, making a rink for the birthday girl. I know now why his nose always had icicles hanging off it!! Normally, the same group of girls would come, and we would play and eventually skate. Most every year, one friend ‘K’, would fall and off to the clinic she and Mom would go. Most every year she would sprain or break her ankle. To this day, I have no idea why she would come every year, but she did, and always skated, and always fell, and got hurt. Dear friends, I suppose, even when little, want to be with there friends to celebrate, without thought of self. Looking back,I think of all the sacrifices that people made, so that a little girl from humble upbringings could have special birthdays. And they all are still very special to me!
Celebrate the best day of your life, the day you were given it!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIZ AND JEN! 😀
Have a wonderful birthday! It’s just a number. Enjoy the day!!
Happy Birthday!!! My favorite memory is my Mom giving me a ring that I had adored since I was a little girl for my 18th Birthday. It was special because her Dad gave it to her, and I always thought it was beautiful. She let me wear it to high school dances, and I loved wearing it. So when she gave it to me for my 18th Birthday, I was ecstatic. I still have it, of course. I love it!
Happy Birthday and remember it is just a number your only as old as you feel. It’s up to you to make your life enjoyable. Get out there and smell all of the roses and the other flowers remember life is wonderful and you are going to enjoy another year of it. Wishing you and your twin many more birthdays and hoping you both have a wonderful day.
Happy Birthday to you and the Duplicate! Love Ruth’s Chris. My son works there, so not only is it already a red carpet place but is even more so for us when we go there! Enjoy!
Happy Birthday! I think my 24th bday, my golden bday, was my favorite. I have a summer bday and was single and spent the evening out on the town at this outdoor patio bar with all my girlfriends. It was just one of those last wonderful nights full of carefee girl time that I will never forget.