Another Year Older & Still Kicking:)

 By this time of year, you just never know what to expect.  I've seen it be anywhere from 80 degrees or snowing and everything in between.  But the one thing that happens for sure, is that I have another birthday.   Funny how our priorities change as we get older, what's important now and what's not so important anymore.  Think about it for a bit, you'll be surprised.  I remember chuckling years ago, when someone quite a bit older would say something like "if you've got your health, you have everything".  That statement didn't mean anything to me back then, I lived my life like a crazy woman, taking risks, being the daredevil all the time, with no thought to my health at all.  I figured if I didn't break anything, I was good.  Well, I'm paying for it now, but I'm done bitching about it.  There's too many good things in my life that I need to concentrate on instead.  
Like this deck-I Love this deck!  It's not huge, just right, on the east side of the house and weather permitting (and sometimes not) that's where you'll find me.  It's a place where I can watch the birds, have a bonfire, sit quietly or have it jammed with friends and family.  It's a GOOD place, a favorite place, a place to be grateful for and grateful that I have friends to share it with.  Friends and family are everything, and something I never take for granted.  So on this birthday, I'm celebrating the dreams that have come true over the years, like being an artist.  That got put on the back burner for so long that I never thought I'd have the opportunity to give it a shot, but it happened!  A husband that's stuck around for over 30 years, through the good & the bad, 2 kids that are wonderful and can turn me into an angry banty hen if anyone messes with them.  Friends, how important you all are-those who I've known forever, some not so long, but you all play a part in my life.  So Happy Birthday to me-I have a lot to celebrate!
   

Comments

[Linda Warlyn]

Sue, I hope your day was as wonderful as you are! May you have many, many more birthdays...on glorious autumn days...in good health...and may your dreams continue to come true. Much happiness today and always. xox

[tammy vitale]

Happy biiirrrrtttttthhhhhhhdaaaaay dear Sue! Hapy birthday toooooooo youuuuuuuu!!!! and many more! Great to see you in my inbox this a.m. Know it was a great one. Made me smile reading this: contentment is a wonderful gift! xoxo

[Claudia]

Hi Sue,
Sorry I missed it by a day but a very merry unbirthday to you! Love your deck. I just had a bonfire a couple of weeks ago. It looks like they will start to wind down since Eau Claire has already gotten blasted!

[Debbie Overton]

I may be late in posting here, but atleast I had the card there on time and the present will be on the way just as soon as Cutie Pie Brown delivers it to me! Gary's photos are amazing as usual. I think he missed his calling! Please save the red chair for me...love the deck! Hope your day was everything and more!

[Laurel]

happy, happy, happy birthday to you!!!