Birthdays

     Wow!  I really don't remember anything about birthdays.  I know I never had a birthday party as a child.  I had a 25th birthday party when Mom and I lived in Raytown next to Ron and Jan Dean.  My next birthday party was my 65th.  Lots of fun with extended family and current friends.

     Growing up we acknowledged birthdays but didn't party.  Sharon my younger step-sister's birthday was 3 days prior to mine as was my Grampa Emerson's.  Sharon and I probably shared a birthday cake once in a while.  I am sure my Grandma Fletcher and Aunt Nellie tried to  make my birthday special when I was younger but I just don't  remember any particular celebration.

Maybe I'll celebrate again on my 80th!