July 12, 1961

About 11:45pm, 45 years ago this old gal made her way into a cold delivery room in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Born the second child to a poor share-croper farm couple, they never knew what they were in for but they knew it would be their last child born.They even stayed to see the first 39 of those years.

There's been a lot of water under the bridge during these past 45 years. A lot of roads traveled, lots of red dirt still under the fingernails and I'm sure the next 45 years will have just as many hills and valleys.

I can say that I have a lot of friends and aquaintances. Some come and go but the best always stay around. The very best has been around for 28 of the most recent birthdays and he hasn't found out how to get rid of me yet!

We'll see what he fixes for supper...... I better get the cake in the oven.