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Pope Leo IX (the Pope)
JCF Bach (German composer)
Jane Russell (of Gentlemen Prefer Blonds fame)
Daniel Carter Beard (founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
Jean-Paul Sartre (French philosopher)
Maureen Stapleton (Academy Award winning actress)
Mariette Hartley (who?)
Prince William of Wales (the prince)
but most importantly,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

45 years ago today, I was born in Alabama in a small town on the banks of the Tennessee River.

Yesterday, someone asked me if my family has any birthday traditions. The answer is no. My family never cared very much, but I do remember a few birthday highlights. I was given a birthday party in the back yard when I was ten years old. Two years later, my sister got married on my birthday, so I was just a bit overlooked, although I did get a stuffed animal--it was a white Yorkshire terrier with an AM radio in its stomach. When I turned 20, a different sister took me to an outdoor performance of Dvorak's New World Symphony. The next year she took me to Ron of Japan for way too much lobster with cream sauce and a bit of sake. When I turned 38, my husband gave me a French horn. When I turned 43, we went to a James Taylor concert. Last year, I saw the Cubs (yay) play the Cleveland Indians. This year, I just want people to wish me a happy birthday...and many more.

Comments

Anonymous said…
YESSSSSSSSSSS...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ROBYN!!!
And I for sure wish you many more :)
PF
8:00 AM
DearestDragonfly said…
Wow, Robyn -- Happy Birthday!!! The world is such a better place with you in it.

Glad there are some very talented people sharing your 'day' with you. And glad that husband gave you a gift that keeps on giving every time you use it.

Did the Cubs win last year?

your-much-older-sister-in-law...
8:04 AM
Sassy Sundry said…
Happy Birthday to you! And many, many more!
8:12 AM
Neponset River Bridge Dig said…
What… no pony or piñatas? JEEEEEEZ

Happy Birthday ole gal!!!!

and many more
8:44 AM
Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday, Robyn! :)
9:35 AM
dive said…
Wow! Happy Birthday, Robyn!

Forty-five, eh? I'd never have guessed from the photo. You look far too young and cute. hee hee.

And lucky old Bach, sharing a birthday with you.
11:10 AM
Terroni said…
Happy birthday...and many more!

Someone should take you to dinner tonight. Find someone and tell him or her that I said so :>
12:02 PM
Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday, Robyn!

Many Kisses to you,
JanieBelle
12:28 PM
Miz Minka said…
Happy Birthday, Robyn, and many more!!! I'll join you in that number in August -- we're half-way to ninety, yay! ;)
12:45 PM
Ms Mac said…
Happy birthday Robyn! Have a wonderful day, a brilliant year and may there be at least 45 more!
2:28 PM
Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday fellow Gemini! 45 seems an interesting # I am still trying to wrap my head around being just 5 years from 50. My ex's b-day is also today. He is only 3 yrs from 50 and I did of course remind him of that! LOL
3:15 PM
Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday Robyn, I hope you had a great day. xoxox
4:51 AM
Scout said…
Thank you to all of you who sent birthday wishes after my shameless plea. hee hee
7:50 AM
dive said…
You're more than welcome, young Robyn.
It cheers me to know that now there are only three years between us. I feel like I'm a year younger.
8:21 AM
Alifan said…
Happy Birthday dear Robyn...how young you all are........enjoy.....

August will bring my three score years and ten, so does that make you feel nice and young!!!!!
2:44 AM
Anonymous said…
Your wish is granted - HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN - and many, many, many more! You're just a youngster! And I do so love your blog. You have so many talents that I admire - music, motherhood, wifedom and your wonderfully entertaining writing. I've had 3 parties: at 16, 30 and 50. They are the ones I remember. I guess my mother might have made sponge birthday cakes when i was little. We always celebrate M.B's birthday with a bonfire because it is 1 June so it is not bushfire season. My birthday is 4 November (day before Guy Fawkes) and that is the other thing that I remember from my childhood - lots of firecrackers on the day after my birthday. Unfortunately the govt has cancelled Guy Fawkes celebrations now so that tradition has been lost in Australia.
As I'm typing, outof the window a rainbow lorikeet is hanging upside down eating the lillypilly fruits. If only I had a camera! Anyway, Happy Birthday Robyn - I know I'm a day late but I hope it was happy.
3:06 AM
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