Thursday, March 13, 2008


What a nice surprise to wake up to this morning.

Sarabeth is graduating from high school this May. She has a commemorative tassle hanging from the rear view mirror, with an '08 dangling from it. At one point, it twisted around backwards and read '80. How funny. That was my class year.

I was flipping through the radio stations and noticed the "oldies" station no longer plays 50's and 60's music. They were playing 70's and 80's. When did that happen? Is my generation old?

But then I remember. I didn't actually graduate in 1980, like I was supposed to. I graduated in 1997. That makes me the class of '97. I feel so much younger.

To celebrate my birthday, would you mind leaving a comment? I'd love to know who's reading or who might have recently stopped by. Go ahead, make my day!

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!!! Have a beautiful day, Joanne! Wishing you a wonderful new year.

Anonymous said...

Joanne!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Dot

Heth said...

Starbucks...the perfect way to start your birthday. Have a fabulous day Joanne!

Anonymous said...

If text messages and phone calls are not enough, Happy Birthday!! I love you mom, you are amazing and deserve any spoiling that may come to you :)

Melanie said...

Happy birthday to you, Joanne! May you be blessed with a wonderful year ahead!

FLmom7 said...

Happy Birthday Joanne!!! Hope your day is special (and hey, Starbucks is a great way to start off!).

His Girl said...

have a glorious birthday, amiga! May you have many years of love, Light, and laughter... that you can blog about for us! haha!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Joanne! I love reading your blog, it fills me in on what Chris doesn't ;) Enjoy your day! I wish we could be there to celebrate with you! Maybe next year...

Jenni said...

Happy, Happy, HAPPY birthday, Joanne! Your beautiful spirit shines right through my computer screen...

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday dear friend. Your one of my favorite blogs I read weekly.

Kristin said...

Well, I'll comment! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! It's fun to know who's lurking and have them come out and say "HI!!"

And STARBUCKS! What a great gift. Just a simple thing like that makes my day. (Though in the northeast it's Dunkin' Donuts.)

Hope your day was GREAT!!

Ann said...

Happy birthday, Joanne!!! You are such a joy :)

Anonymous said...

Joanne,

I posted on the TOK board to you, come see it. Also, I sent you an email.

Hope you had a really great Birthday and you are still smiling from it.

Dot

Anonymous said...

Dear Joanne-Happy birthday to you.
As one lover of Western Music to another, remember this one:


Happy trails to you until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you 'till we meet again.
Music & Lyrics by Dale Evans & Roy Rogers

Wishing you many more. Thanks for letting us share this one with you.
We love you !

Elizabeth & Ed (GM &GP)

PJ said...

Happy Birthday!! How thoughtful of your daughter...nothing like a good cup o' java first thing in the morning!! And...definitely subtract those 17 years from total age...you deserve it!!! My dad used to say, "You're only as old as you feel."

I enjoyed the "Jonah" comment. I've spent some time hiding as well.

Kellan said...

Happy Birthday - I hope it was great! Thanks for coming by. Hope you are having a good weekend and I'll see you soon. Kellan

Mylinda said...

Happy Birthday to you! I forgot you mentioned your day was soon after mine! I hope your day was as full of wonder, excitement, and surprises as mine was! (Of course, they're not always that way, but I hope this one was!) Have a blessed year and keep up the good work on your blog. Also, thanks for all your comments on my blog. I did it mainly for family communication and therapy (for me!! lol), but it's been neat to make some new friends along the way, too. I always enjoy your comments. Blessings!

Anonymous said...

Happy happy birthday to you!!!

Carolanne said...

Happy birthday, Joanne!

Sorry I'm a few days late but now you can celebrate for a few days. :)

I hope the year ahead is wonderful for you!

Lisa said...

I'm really late, but I do read, just shall we say sporadically (that means when I actually have time to read blogs).