Today is your day so I will refrain from telling the whole world you exact age, but it’s mighty tempting. Why? Because you are the best looking, most interesting, healthiest sixty-something woman I know. How many people’s mamas take up dancing in their sixties? Or go to the gym five days a week? Nevermind. Nobody would believe me if I told them anyway.
You are such an inspiration to me. You want to experience everything and you treat life like it’s one grand adventure. I hope to be as fearless as you are someday! And to look as good in jeans.
For your birthday, I am sending you a box of homemade jam. (I didn’t quiet get it in the mail yet, but it’s coming. I promise!) I’m also sending you 100 birthday wishes and an IOU for dinner at Joe T’s and coconut cream pie at the Magnolia Dinner the next time I’m in Fort Worth.
Wishing you the best birthday ever, Mama. I love you.
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Happy birthday, Susan’s mom! I only met you that one time, at the first shearing, but I was certainly impressed! Have a wonderful day.
Thanks, Susan, I am starting the day off crying with happiness, what a beautiful thing for you to do. (Thanks for not telling my age!). Kiss that new Mule (that looks very much like a horse) and all the goats and sheep, dogs, chickens and that darling horse for me. I am off to the gym!
Love,
Mom
Oh, I forgot! Thanks for the jam in advance!
Happy Birthday, Carol – I met you when we converged on Ft. Worth for the Stock Show! You’re a lovely lady, and I join my Happy Day wishes with Susie’s! Blessings from the other side of the metroplex!
Happy Birthday, Carol. I met you at your house when several of the aunties met for the Texas meetup/rodeo get together. Susie’s right–you do look great and are an inspiration to me to get off my backside and get going! Hope your day is perfect!!
Happy Birthday mamashepherd! Hope you have a wonderful day. So glad to know your amazing daughter. Perhaps we’ll get to meet one day
Of course you are amazing, your have a very amazing daughter and that usually means good jeans… haha!! but seriously, have a wonderful birthday and thanks for giving the world Susan.
Happy birthday, Carol! You’re gorgeous and look exactly like your daughter (the other one, though!) I hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Um, what are you trying to say, Jenny?
how sweet! happy birthday, susan’s ma!
Happy Birthday, Carol!
My mom’s name is Carol(e) too (but she spells it with an ‘e’ on the end)
You look wonderful and both you and your daughter are radiant and beautiful beings!
Have a spectacular day!
xo
Rona
Thank you everyone, I just had a very large piece of coconut cream pie!!!!!! AND I am dancing tonight! Only one thing could make this day better and that would be to be with Susan, Carrie and Ted (and of course all of the animals) Thanks again