It has been the sweetest birthday. Just the sweetest. And I think I've basically done the same thing today that I did last year which was to go to Monticello with my husband and eat at Rancho Grande which is a fine Mexican restaurant and festive by its very decor and nature.
Just one of the many glorious things in the restaurant. And my chilis rellenos were perfection.
But before we went to Monticello, I had a perfectly perfect morning. I had gotten two boxes in the mail in the last week and kept them until today to open and they were both filled with such incredible gift treasures from people who so obviously know me to my bones that I cried.
I am wearing one of the presents now and it is linen, blue, an overall dress, and has POCKETS everywhere. It checks all the boxes.
I am wearing one of the presents now and it is linen, blue, an overall dress, and has POCKETS everywhere. It checks all the boxes.
The other box held things like this.
Again- cotton, pom-pom trim AND the Virgin of Guadalupe. I could not be more pleased. Oh! And here's one of my mermaid eyes, made mermaid by eye make-up that was one of the gifts.
I am an old crone mermaid but I am still a mermaid. In my mind, anyway.
Lon and Lis called and sang and played Happy Birthday to me in delicious harmony and we got to talk for a few minutes. My oldest best friend called me from Maryland where she lives and we cackled like hens. Hank posted the sweetest, sweetest thing on Facebook.
Mr. Moon gave me those beautiful roses and a card with a cat on it that looked just like Maurice if Maurice's scars were photoshopped out.
I got to talk to Jessie and the boys who asked me if I knew they were going to see me soon. I told them that indeed I did! I've gotten beautiful texts from my babies and honestly, it could not have been a better birthday. I am overwhelmed and I have cried a lot for all the right reasons and we are yet to have our martinis! Which we are going to drink from the beautiful glasses.
I'm going to make snapper flakes au gratin, ala Angelo's restaurant from way back in the day and I am extremely excited about that. Mr. Moon just cleaned the snapper. He caught it yesterday. My linen dress is as cool as it can be, and as comfortable as...a pair of overalls only more so because it's a dress. My new purse had its maiden voyage to Monticello today and there is not one thing about it that disappoints or annoys me about it. NOT ONE!
So that's me on my 69th birthday. Happy as if I had no sense, which is something my mother used to say, I think. Someone said it. But in fact, I do have sense, good sense, because I am damn well smart enough to know that I have everything in this world that a woman could ever need as well as a whole lot of things that a woman could want.
And on top of everything, I have this community right here that I love and care for in so many ways. You have enriched my life, you have given me strength in times when I felt I had none. You have reassured me that I am not alone, you have accepted me for who I am, cuss words and Keith Richards obsession and all. You have celebrated the births of my grandchildren with me, you have gone through some deaths with me.
I am so humbled by all of that.
I am so humbled by all of that.
Thank you.
As I wrote my children today, "From a military delivery room in a quonset hut in El Paso, Texas to here. It's been a ride!"
Happy Friday, y'all.
Love...Ms. Moon
P.S. Hank also posted this on Facebook today.
Honest to god, I love that song. I am not a vegetarian but my flowing skirt does blow in a transcendental wind. I will say no more.
Lovely more lovely and utterly lovely. Happy birthday Mary moon you know I love you Rebecca.
ReplyDeleteYou know I love you Rebecca! Happy birthday!
Deletenot much could be better than YOUR day! Enjoy the rest of it!
ReplyDeleteSusan M
My sweet little day. It was so perfect.
DeleteHappy Birthday Mary! Wishing you & your family nothing but health & happiness!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Regina!
DeleteHappiest day of your birthday 🥳🎂, Ms. Mary Moon! Blessings for the next 69 years! How cool to have your very own song on your Special Day!
ReplyDeletePlease post a picture of you in your new dress!!
I am having a highball 🥃 in your honor! 🌹
I appreciate all the drinks had in my honor!
DeleteI seriously doubt I'll be posting a picture of my entire being anytime soon.
Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joanne!
DeleteHappy birthday, lovely lady. You make the world a better place.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that so very much, Ms. Merlot. Thank you.
DeleteHappy Birthday, Mary Moon! Sounds like a perfect day. You are a blessing to us all and SO loved! Raising my glass in your honor. CHEERS!
ReplyDeleteAngie D
It was absolutely pretty darn perfect for me. You are all blessings to ME and I mean that. Cheers back to you!
DeleteHappiest of birthdays to you!
ReplyDeleteBecky (from Ohio 😁)
Hello, Becky from Ohio! Thank you for the birthday wishes!
DeleteHappy birthday darling Mary!
ReplyDeleteXoxo
Barbara
Thank you, darling Barbara!
DeleteThat's amazing that you have your own song..."Mary Moon will outlive all the septuagenarians!" So glad that you enjoyed a perfect birthday and Welcome to the 69 Club! I am aware of the naughtier meaning of this.
ReplyDeleteRather ironic that I am soon to be a septuagenarian.
DeleteI figured you would indeed be aware of the naughty meaning.
You and I are very close in age.
may you continue to be amazing in your next rotation around the sun!!! xxalainaxx
ReplyDeleteAnd same to you, Mrs. M! When IS your birthday?
DeleteGlad you had such a great day! You deserve it, Mary Moon!
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't know if I deserve it but I sure did enjoy it.
DeleteWhat a great birthday! Everything you could want and need. Happy birthday, Mary!
ReplyDeleteIt's true!
DeleteHappy Happy Birthday Mary Moon! It surely sounds like you had a swell one! A most deserved one.
ReplyDeleteParanormal John
It was terrific all the way around. I got surprises and also things that make me feel comfortable and I just enjoyed it all.
DeleteA very Happy Birthday to You!! 🎂
ReplyDeleteThank you, Monica!
DeleteMary Moon.. will outlive all the septuagenarians
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday wishing you a ...bone?
Heh-heh. Husband's off fishing so not now.
DeleteLove to you Ms Moon of the blog. You bring light to every single day.
ReplyDeleteAnd you have brought light to me for so many, many years.
DeleteYou deserve the very best of birthdays, Mary. You touch more hearts than you could ever know. Xx
ReplyDeleteI love hearing that. I hope so.
DeleteInteresting song. I'm glad your birthday has been so wonderful and i am very glad I found your blog.
ReplyDeleteWell, I am glad you found it too!
DeleteHappy Birthday Dearest Mary. I love reading your blog every day . XX
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind, Frances. Thank you.
DeleteHappy, happy birthday Mary Moon! You are a treasure
ReplyDeleteThank you. And so are all in our little community.
DeleteI've loved that song since it first came out and I had NO IDEA that they were singing "Mary Moon" until two minutes ago! What a great theme song for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're having an awesome birthday. You deserve it!
You will never hear it the same way again, will you? Haha!
DeleteI wish I could say it was written about me but alas, it was not.
Happy Birthday Mary! You know how to enjoy the little things, the good things in life. -Wendy SA
ReplyDeleteThe little things ARE my big things! And I like that.
DeleteI love that song Mary Moon, Don't eat meat, but she sure like the bone. LOL! And it's your name!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday. I'm behind in all my reading of blogs. It was a long week.
I'm so glad you had a wonderful birthday. Sending love and hugs.
Yep. That's my name. And someone else's too! I think there may actually be another Mary Moon in Tallahassee.
DeleteSending love and hugs back to you!
Blessed to have you in my life for a hundred or so years at this point ;) happy happy birthday! - sj
ReplyDeleteThank you, my darling girl, new mama, and dear friend for yes, a hundred or million years.
DeleteI know I've never commented here before, but I can't pass up a birthday wish. Happy Birthday! It sounds like you celebrated well. Cheers! 🍻
ReplyDeleteWell, Kelly, I'm glad you did! Thanks!
Deletea song about you! and you know we want to see the blue linen overall dress. happy birthday woman.
ReplyDeleteYes. Yes that song is about me. Ha!
DeleteWandered over from Debby's blog, your comment about not knowing how many vehicles you own made me laugh out loud. I figured you had to be Appalachian! So happy birthday from. the West Virginia hills from one old granny to another!
ReplyDeleteWell, hello, Granny Sue! Nope, not an Appalachian. My husband was a car dealer and loves cars. He started working at his dad's gas station when he was eleven years old and went on to open his own tire and auto repair place which he ran until he got a dealer's license. Thanks for dropping in!
DeleteBelated best wishes, happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Sabine!
DeleteHappy birthday!🥳❤️🎂🌸XO, Rigmor
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, dear Mary Moon!
ReplyDeleteBelated happy birthday, Ms. Moon! What a celebratory day!
ReplyDeleteChris from Boise
Happy belated birthday, Mary! That song is AMAZING!
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