The Daily Rant: Blond Bombshell Birthday

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Blond Bombshell Birthday

This part of the country is so different from Arizona and I'm totally loving it. While staying here in Louisiana, I've been listening to a great radio station that plays R & B hits from the 1970's. So keeping with the 70's mode, here's a flashback to 1974 in honor of my mother's 66th birthday today.

Here she is looking casual and shy hanging out in our rec room:

And in this one, looking glamorous at her sister's wedding:

She's not blond anymore but she's still as beautiful!!

Happy Birthday Mommy!!

3 comments:

MeHereNow said...: hmmm I wonder where you get your eyes from?!

Happy Birthday to your Mommy from us over here!!; 8/10/2008 6:16 AM
michelle of bleeding espresso said...: Hope your mom had a great day!; 8/12/2008 12:45 PM
Irene said...: Happy birthday Mommy! I thought that 2nd pic was you!!; 8/15/2008 7:24 PM

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