Thirty-Six


36 years ago today...

It was 1974.
Nixon was President
Carson hosted The Tonight Show
and no one had cell phones.

This is the year I came into the world.


Thirty One Years ago
I was in kindergarten.
I was tested and they discovered
voila! this child is gifted!
So they sent me to first grade.
I thought you might like to see the face of a gifted child:
After being sent to the first grade, they found me hiding underneath the merry-go-round outside. I was too scared to go in and face those first graders. I was sent back to kindergarten. This ended the era of Liz the gifted child.


Approximately 25 years ago
my family moved to Provo.
I hung out at Bridal Veil Falls where I was prone to think deep thoughts,
wear super cute jeans, and not do my hair.

Thank you for taking this trip down memory lane with me.


I'm 36 years old today.

36 years of awesomeness, I like to say.

Here's to 36 more.


Comments

Anne said…
Very funny. Happy Birthday.
Anaise said…
Hey! Happy Birthday!!!!
Camille said…
I wanted you to post more more more! I loved seeing those pics.

I'm so glad you had a great day.
xo
jweed said…
i thought of you all day today. happy birthday (to one of my few friends older than myself. hee hee). and i must say i love the use of the word "awesomeness." brings to mind memories of Kung Fu Panda and the show "Chuck." please tell me you've seen "Captain Awesome" on Chuck. hilarious.
Diane said…
W H A T? It can't be your birthday. It isn't on my calendar. You must be wrong. Just a minute. I'm going to check my old calendar. Yup, not on that one either. You must have messed up. Just to be sure I'm going to check the list from Richard Anderson with all the birthdays, etc. OHMYGOSH. How could I have missed my dear dear sweet neice's birthday? Am I really getting that old and senile? I'm so sorry. This will not happen again. I beg your forgiveness. I hope it was a very happy birthday.
Rhyetta Musser said…
Happy Birthday, Liz! You are awesome!
Dangcutekids said…
Happy happy day! You are beautiful! You were then and you are now, still a deep thinker, cute jeans wearer, gifted, and awesome, AND you've given your sweet daughter your baby grin, love that one!
Vanessa said…
Happy Birthday Liz. We think you're awesome too. I enjoyed the old photos. What a blonde cutie!