I love September! It's my birthday month and my favorite time of year. Maryland has wonderful foliage that I sure will miss. I remember when my sister and I were younger we were paid to rake the leaves in our back yard. My step-dad made a deal with us to pay us by the hour :0) Guess how long that took? Well AM and I would rake pathways through the backyard and use them as streets. Then we would makes HUGE piles and jump in them like every kid does. We would sing songs and have a good old time! We thought we were tricking my step-dad by taking so long to rake the leaves, but I found out later that it didn't matter how long it took us, we were getting the same amount. I wonder if autumn in Tennessee is as beautiful as in Maryland. That might be a reason to not love it here, besides that lack of beaches.
Another reason to love September is that my birthday resides in this month. This year I turn 25 on the 15th. Twenty five years old....It's amazing that when my sisters reached this age I thought it would be so cool to be that age, but now that I am...It's not as cool. Though I love how my mother has always managed to make my birthday incredibility special. My favorite little tradition that I think I was the only one of the girls to really get much enjoyment out of, was the birthday mug. My mother had a coffee mug that said "Happy Birthday" on it. We were only aloud to use it during our birthday week. From the Sunday before to the Sunday after your birthday you could use the birthday mug. I LIVED FOR THAT THING! Once I moved away for college my mother knew how much I loved receiving mail, so she would send my at least four birthday cards! Over the years I have saved the really sweet ones and love to read them when I feel a little down on myself. A mother's words has a funny way of making you feel better. Which is why I have to call her ever time I get even a cold. :o)
My mother is continuing her tradition of making my birthday special by flying out here the weekend after my birthday. I can't wait to introduce her to my friends and show her around.
Let the Birthday Count Down Begin! 14 more days of anticipation.
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Autumn is beautiful there, proboly better than your used to. Natchez Trace is right out side Nashville. You can watch the leaves turn admidst deer,wild turkeys, and rolling hills. You also can enjoy the Great Smokey Mts. Very nice there.
Happy Birthday !!! I saw you on MICADOO'S blog you're a hottie!!
I turn 50 on the 9th...and you're gonna LOVE fall in Tennessee. The colors are awesome :)
Bobbe, you are such a dork :) Of course you would love the birthday mug that mom made us use every year. It's funny what we remember about our childhood.
Did we grow up in the same house?? I never got the damn mug...
Oh well! Hope your birthday countdown is a good one:)
Well, we will certainly have to do something for your birthday! Hope all is going well with your classes.
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