Birthdays... Can't say I really enjoy my own. And from the looks of this picture, I never have.
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| *lizzie at 8 |
Nope, the birthday girl didn't like her crown, although it looks like everyone else is enjoying the goodies.
Now, I'd just as soon totally forget any day that hints at my birthday. Since I can't seem to ever remember how old I am anyway, that's probably a good idea.
Except for one birthday at work--I'm a lunch lady--I put a row of candles along my serving line and told the kids who asked that was how old I was. Luckily the line moved quickly enough they weren't able to complete counting the colorful wax sticks. And there's no escaping the repeated singing of the birthday song.
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| Warren Rice 100 Years Old |
I do love helping others celebrate their birthdays. In 2007 my grandfather turned 100. Despite some family sadness only a few weeks before, the celebration weekend was spectacular. Family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of Warren Rice. The best part of the weekend? Family stories that took us back through the years to 1907!
It's my goal to match Grampa's age (he passed shortly before his 102nd birthday)--as well as his sharp mind and indomitable spirit. And have a chocolate cake that's just as luscious and huge!
To celebrate all kinds of birthdays--especially Carrie Ann Ryan's (the founder of this hop) I'm giving away a gift card to your choice of online bookstore. Leave a comment before you hop on to the next author's blog to have your name in the drawing. Comments will also be eligible for the grand prize of a Kindle Touch or an Amazon gift card. Carrie Ann will draw for the grand prizes on the 7th and I'll get the sibs random generator going and pick my winner as well.
Good luck and
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
No matter what day you celebrate!
Happy Birthday Carrie Ann!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is amazing that your grandfather was over 100 years old. I can only imagine the amazing stories that were told that spanned that time. Thanks for being on the hop.
Mel
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I'm so glad Y'all are celebrating with blog hop! happy Birthday Carrie Ann! I'm getting the gifts by finding all of these great blogs, though! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAs long as I'm sharp as a tack and not in pain, I'd love to live to 100.
ReplyDeleteacm05atjuno.com
Wow! 101 that is awesome! I wish my grandpas had lived that long. I miss them so much!
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating in the hop even though you don't like birthdays :)
Happy Birthday Carrie Ann!
slinkydennis@yahoo.com
Thank you for participating in the blog hop! And wow I hope I live to 101 :) I love hearing old family stories too. I think I drive my grandparents nuts with asking about when they were young.... jk They love talking about the good ole days hehe
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Nice post, I loved reading about your grandfather, that must have been a great celebration weekend. Thanks for the giveaway! cheryllynne(at)rocketmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteGreat story! We have family members in both my husbands and my family that lived over 100 as well!
ReplyDeletemmafsmith at gmail dot com
My Grandpa had a birthday like that for his 90th, a very big deal, sadly a few months later he was hit by a car while jaywalking. He never had cross walks when he was a kid so ignored them as he was older!
ReplyDeleteA big celebration for these milestones is really important, and I am glad we got to know about your grandpa's from this post!
Thanks for being part of the Birthday hop!
OceanAkers(at)aol(dot)com
At least you got to wear a crown. I always had to wear the stupid little dunce-like hats that my dog always chewed up for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for having the contest. I have met a lot of authors new to me.
JOYE
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Great story. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Great story it's wonderful that your grandfather lived to be over a 100 the oldest person in my family lived to be in their 90's.
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Great story!
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Happy Birthday Carrie Ann, and thank you to all who have hosted the blog hop.
ReplyDeletewildflowermother@yahoo.com
Happy Birthday! What a great reason for a hop! My grandpa will be 98 in October.
ReplyDeleteLmackesy at gmail dot com
Thanks for stopping by on this first day, everyone. I'm always happy to share stories about my Grampa. :)
ReplyDeleteOn his 90th birthday they actually put 90 candles on his cake. And set off the smoke alarm! I don't think the top of the cake was in too good of shape afterward, either.
Good story! Happy Birthday Carrie!
ReplyDeleteMegonski216(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for being part of Carrie Ann's birthday celebration.
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Wonderful post! Great pictures too! :) Thanks for sharing!
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I share my B-day with my youngest son, he's the ninth one so birthdays are fun around here. He gets a party this year.
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Awesome giveaway and good luck living a long and happy life like your grandpa!!
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Your grandpa looked amazing at 100. I hope you make it well beyond 102! Thank you for the opportunity! :)
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I can never really remember exactly how old I am either. I have to stop and think and count to remember my age. By the time I finally get to remember it, it is my birthday again so it changes, lol.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to all who are having one!
June
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Thanks for being part of the hop!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Carrie Ann!
sqwalker2@hotmail.com
Yeah, I have to count to remember how old I am too. Birthday's are a big deal for us. Besides, after 28 years of marraige DH finally remembers which day is my birthday and which is our anniversary!
ReplyDeletesuz2(at)cox(dot)net
I usually use how old my kids are to figure my age, lol!
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sionedkla@gmail.com
Wow, that's fantastic that your Grandpa lived to nearly 102. I'd only ever known my mother's parents as my dad was 50 when my sister and I were born and his dad had passed before then. His mother died when my sister and I were two. But my mother's parents lived a long life, though not as long as your grandpa. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway opportunity!
Pam
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My grandpa lived to 103. I'm not sure I would like to live that long but it's definitely impressive!
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lexie.bookbug at gmail dot com
I love Carrie Ann and I’m glad to wish her a HAPPY, HAPPY Birthday. And how sweet that she and her friends are giving away things on her special day.
ReplyDeletecatherinelee100 at gmail dot com
Think of all the changes your grandfather saw in his years, that is just mind boggling. What great stories he must have told.
ReplyDeleteproudarmymom32(at)yahoo(dot)com
First let me say Happy Birthday. I will save the Birthday song because I fill the same as you do about that one..........Lol. But just as you I love to celebrate others birthday. Your childhood birthday pic looks similar to mine.I have never been big on celebrating my own.
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Ollie Moss
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The oldest person I knew was 108 years young. :) Deb P
ReplyDeleter.d1@myfairpoint.net
I know how you feel. I never really liked celebrating my own birthday. But oddly enough, I love doing them for other people.
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rae.gwendy(at)gmail(dot)com
Happy Birthday Carrie Ann and everyone else celebrating a birthday this month. My mother turned 90 in October and is still going strong. I'm not much into celebrating my birthday but I do love to celebrate others.
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Thank you so much for participating in this hop and for the wonderful giveaway chance!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Carrie and to everyone celebrating an April birthday!
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Gena Robertson
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Woohoo! Happy Birthday Carrie Ann!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to discover new authors/blogs and visit with old friends. Everybody wins this way! LOL
My favorite cake is Red Velvet and my favorite birthday was my 21st. I was finally legal and I went to Las Vegas.
Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win such a fantastic prize! <^_^>
reneebennett35(at)yahoo(dot)com
What a great post and pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for sharing this. You were so lucky to have your grandfather for a long life, hopefully with good health. My great-grandmother died a month before her 99th birthday and my grandmother shortly after her 91st.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping we have long and happy lives!
bas1chsemail at gmail dot com
Birthdays are awesome! You get parties AND cake AND presents! Almost mitigates the trauma of getting a year older (but that’s what alcohol is for!)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the amazing giveaway!
elizabeth @ bookattict . com
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Happy Birthday to Carrie Ann!
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating in the hop and for the giveaway!
It is pretty impressive that your grandfather lived that long. We could ALL hope to follow him.
:)
trb0917 at gmail dot com
Hi Lizzie,
ReplyDeleteYou are hopping. But I believe it's perfect. You have twice as many people visiting you.
Great job,
Tina