Once again that time of the year has rolled around. This is the 48th time it has rolled around. I had to work today but since there was a lot of mindless time I got to thinking about past birthdays. I love having a May birthday. I love spring and to me May is the best of it. Almost always my birthday is a beautiful day. About 100 year ago The Slackwood Elementary Fair used to fall in my birthday week. That was always great fun. One of my favorite birthdays was the year I got my first bike. It was a pink and white Schwinn, I think it might have been a Hollywood but I don't really remember. It had a white basket with pink flowers on the front too. I absolutely loved it. I think it was the same year that my mom painted a set of dresser drawers for me. White enamel and they had little bouquets of violets decoupaged on it. She still has the set. I nearly always had my favorite cake too. Angel food with strawberries inside and whipped cream outside. YUMMO!

There have been other memorable birthdays along the way like the surprise party the people I worked with (my extended family in my heart) gave for my 40th at my favorite restaurant in Lexington, Bella Luna.

The years go on don't they? Memories are good. Family is good too. Happy Birthday to me!