It’s My Happy 51st Birthday Today!
My life is so good now! Thanksgiving always brings home how real that good is. And today I turn 51.
I’m grateful, I look good these days, better than I did in college. Mom has always looked much younger than her calendar age, and I got good genes in that department!
The gray hair (which I do not cover up) is beautiful, if you ask me… I earned every one the hard way. Each is a badge of courage and learning.
Here is a photo of me performing as Eudora (at New Aladdin’s Restaurant). The photo was taken this spring. This is what 50 looks like, at least on me.
I wish I had some photos of me in college. I gained about 35 pounds in just over a year. I was a very unhappy person and food comforted me. But if you could see the photos of me at 20, you would understand how delightful it is for me to feel well and lovely at this time in my life.
No, I’m not old yet. However, many of us yearn for youth and I am not one of those people.
I shared this one last year, but it is the only photo I seem to have of myself as a young person which is in digital form. I believe it was taken on my 18th birthday (before my large weight gain).
I was just a kid. I liked “costuming” even back then, can you tell?
I am here to tell you, though, that I would not go back for any amount of money. Youth, for me, was a time of turmoil and angst. Thank goodness I was born an optimist, so I did not notice how much upset I had and how little I laughed. I thought things were pretty good, and that got me through.
Please Join Me for Birthday Dinner/Fun
Anybody out there who is in driving distance… come on down to Altu’s Ethiopian Cuisine on Michigan Avenue in East Lansing tonight. Jen Sygit and Drew Howard/Cap’n Midnite are playing, and I’m just inviting others to go to dinner there when I’m going to dinner there. The music is from 6:30-8:30.
It’s not a party, per se… I have too much stuff so I emphatically ask that no gifts come with you. It’s a gathering and a celebration. Life is good, let’s eat well and laugh, and sing, and listen to significantly incredible musicians sing/play for us!!!
November 28th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Happy birthday Lynn. May you have many more!
November 28th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Happy Birthday Lynn. You are an inspiration to us all. Enjoy your day!
November 28th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Happy, Happy Birthday! I remembered that it’s right after Thanksgiving. ;-)
You look TERRIFIC in your belly dance outfit.
May all your dreams continue to come true.
Big hug,
Paz
November 28th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Happy birthday, Lynn! You and I are the same age – I turned 51 in June.
November 28th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Happy Birthday, Lynndy! I remember way back when. How excited I was to become a mom. How lucky I was to have you! Love you, Mom.
November 28th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Happy Birthday, Lynn!
You caught up with me, but I’m racing towards mid-June and 52 even as I type. ;-)
November 29th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Happy Birthday, Lynn!
May this coming year’s blessings mightily abound.
November 29th, 2009 at 8:17 am
Happy birthday, Lynn! And many more!
November 29th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Happy Birthday, belatedly, Lynn! You look happy and beautiful. I hope to be like that when I’m fifty in a few years. Many happy returns!
November 29th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Happy birthday beautiful girl with the beautiful hair.
November 29th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Happy Birthday! You look wonderful! Best wishes in the coming year.
November 29th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Lynn
Happy birthday to you
November 29th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Have a very Happy Birthday, Lynn! Here’s to 51 more! Miss seeing you. You are an inspiration!
November 29th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Happy Birthday. You DO look great and your wonderful attitude is one that I find very inspiring. If you hold onto the fresh outlook, you’ll be young in heart forever.
November 29th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Happy Birthday Lynn!!! Welcome to 51. You’re only about 6 weeks behind me. Your enthusiasm and positive outlook always brighten my day!! Hope to see you sometime soon!
December 1st, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Happy (belated) birthday, Lynn!