The Party's Over...

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...that is, if your idea of a party involves punching a timeclock and scrubs.

Day of birth was fabulously hot here in CinCity. Hubby and I had lunch at Don Pablo's on the river where the humid breeze could smooth out the 55 year old laugh lines I've accumulated.

Flowers were included and a book and gift cards. Life is truly good. Grad school starts in 21 days. I think I may still need one vaccine and I definitely need an ID, but I made it through the orientation program and I know where my classes are. On. A Map. That works.

please note: photo of Judy Holliday, star of The Bells are Ringing--movie from whence we have The Party's Over

Comments

  1. DarciSeptember 1, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    Happy Birthday!

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  2. WinnyNinny PooPooSeptember 1, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    Sounds like you had a lovely birthday! Hope you have fun at Grad School!

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  3. The PliersSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    I love Judy Holliday and was completely in the dark about this film. Thanks for the lead!

    And congrats on a birthday well-celebrated. I have almost three more years of those laugh lines on you and I just stick to pink light bulbs and keep on chuggin'. Speaking of which, have fun in grad school!

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  4. RudeeSeptember 2, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    Sounds like it was a lovely day. I love that you've drawn it out and made it last and count.

    Nothing wrong with laugh lines, no matter how old they may be.

    Good luck in school, girlie. I'm rooting for you!

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  5. NanceSeptember 3, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    So happy birthday! Hope you have plenty more, and that each one is better than the one before. (Wow. A little poem, that was.)

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