Here’s wishing every one of you a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day and a big ol’ pot of gold awaiting you! Okay, maybe only one of those wishes will come true, but it’s heartfelt. While I don’t live where I’m likely to see a great St. Patrick’s Day parade like I did years ago while visiting Pittsburgh, I still celebrate. Not only do I enjoy all the shamrocks and the wearin’ o’ the green … but …  IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!

I wouldn’t normally make such a big deal out of that last part, except that …gulp! … I’ll be 80 years old! Holy Moly! How did that happen??? Why, it seems like only yesterday I was a Sweet Young Thang, enjoying the carefree life of parties and dating and just having fun in general. Okay … I lied about the “seeming only yesterday” bit. It seems WAAAAY longer ago than that! But it’s still a mystery how I ended up here. A mystery I’m very grateful for, I might add. Sadly, my parents and my younger brother have all been gone a long time, yet I’m still here. Makes me wonder why, sometimes. Is there something special I’m still supposed to accomplish? Some reason I’m still here in relatively good shape? (For my ancient age, that is.) 

I don’t know the answer to that question, but in the end, it doesn’t matter if I know the reason or not. What matters is that I’m blessed to still be around, doing the things I enjoy most, with the people I love. I think my best bet is to just accept that fact, be grateful for the gift of making it this far, and get on with enjoying every minute of life I still have in front of me. And just so you know, I count all of my internet friends as one of my biggest blessings. Love you ALL, and hope your St. Paddy’s Day will be as much fun as mine, even if you don’t have a green birthday cake FILLED with candles awaiting you!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!