35 years ago today... by marlboromaam

35 years ago today...

on March 24, I turned 21. Already had my heart broken and I was still seriously too damn naive. This was taken by my late father and his Pentax, at what was my parent's home in San Antonio, Texas - 35 years ago. I had driven from Hattiesburg, MS to spend my birthday with my folks. I didn't want a cake and candles - didn't want mom to go to any trouble. But moms will be moms. LOL! Happy birthday March babies and to me, too! I'm still alive and kickin' in spite of it all - a whole lot older and maybe quite a bit wiser. I'd like to think so anyhow.

Happy Birthday to you !! Such a sweet picture taken by your Pa pa!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy birthday!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy birthday
March 24th, 2012  
Happy birthday!! I hope you have an absolutely wonderful day!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday! This is such a lovely photo.
March 24th, 2012  
Happy birthday! Such a lovely photo. Hope you have a lovely day x
March 24th, 2012  
Big Happy Birthday wishes to you! Enjoy your day
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday! This a such a great photo and memory of you at 21.
March 24th, 2012  
Very pretty! Happy birthday!
March 24th, 2012  
@nlaurie Thank you, Laurie! Only two people on the planet could take a picture of me that I liked and that was my dad and my best friend in college.

@klemieux @kerristephens Thank you, Ken and Kerri!

@mummarazzii Thank you very much, Lisa!

@munchkin84 Appreciate your kind comment! Thank you, Kirsty!

@emmac Love that comment! Thank you very much, Emma!

@wenbow Thank you very much, Wendy!

@cindi What a lovely thing to say! Thank you very much, Cindi!

@sgoodin1 Thank you, Sara!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday!! Wonderful photo!
March 24th, 2012  
@memejanetx3 Thank you, Janet! My dad would appreciate that! =)
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday!!! Great memory of being 21! and look at you in a dress!! Isn't it hard to ride a horse in a fancy dress like that? LOL!!
March 24th, 2012  
@twinsplusone LOL! We were on our way to dinner at the O' club on the base. I do wear a dress once in a while. Didn't have a horse then. Had dreams of a career and making the world my oyster. Funny how things have changed since then. Thank you for the birthday wishes, Sharon!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy birthday, Maggie. You're so beautiful AND wise! Enjoy the combo!
March 24th, 2012  
@rockinrobyn LOL! Thank you, Robin! Lost my looks but, wisdom is priceless. Right?
March 24th, 2012  
happy birthday maggie!!! hope you have a wonderful day. you deserve it! beautiful picture here. :)
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday! It's so nice to have memories like this tucked away to bring back years later to take us back to that one moment. I hope your day is wonderful!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday, Maggie!!! I will raise my glass to you tomorrow at dinner as we are going out a day earlier for my birthday. Big hug!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday Maggie!!!...you photo shows precious memories of your Dad & Mom!!
March 24th, 2012  
Pam
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGIE!! I hope the day brings you much joy! Beautiful shot of you on your 21st. You sure do look stylish:)
March 24th, 2012  
Deb
Happy Birthday, Maggie! This is a great photo of you looking so beautiful!
March 24th, 2012  
Mags, H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y !!! My wife, Karen is a March Baby, the 1st. Birthday dinner at the O'Club... was that Randolph AFB? I'm raising my glass of wine to you right now.
March 24th, 2012  
@litljen My dad would love your comment! Thank you, Jennifer!

@hrickman13 You are so kind, Heather! Thank you!

@meisen325 LOL! I raise mine to you, Monica! A girlfriend is taking me out to dinner tomorrow and friends are having me over for dinner on Sunday. Thank you for the birthday wishes! Hugs right backatcha!

@cindyrez Yes, it does! Thank you very much, Cindy!

@pammerritt LOL! While I was in college, I was assistant manager of the ladies sportswear dept. in a posh store part time. I better have looked stylish! Thank you, Pam!

@deburahiru My father would appreciate your comments, Deb! Thank you very much!
March 24th, 2012  
@ronphotos365 Thank you, Ron and happy belated birthday to your beautiful wife, Karen! It was the O'club at Randolph. Dad was stationed at Kelly Field at the time and had just recently returned from Karamursel, Turkey. Cheers to you and Karen, too!
March 24th, 2012  
aw Happy Birthday, maam..forgetabout that guy who broke your heart...his loss!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy birthday Maggie I really hope you enjoyed your day MUAH
March 24th, 2012  
@marlboromaam I'm not buying the "lost my looks" part!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy birthday, Maggie!! What a sweet picture of you...soo pretty!!
March 24th, 2012  
Such a beautiful young lady! Happy Birthday Maggie hope you have a good one.
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday and many, many more. So happy to have made your acquaintance on 365!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday Maam!!! You have the same birthday as my 1st Grandson!! I knew that there was something special about you!! Great Photo and i bet you are twice as Beautiful and Wiser then you were then!! xxoo
March 24th, 2012  
@joeboxster You are so sweet, Joe! LOL! Thank you!

@horselover Thank you, Jennifer! I'm sure it will be a good day! =)

@rockinrobyn ROFLOL! Maybe the next time I get my hair done, I'll be brave enough to do a new selfie so you can compare then and now.
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday! I'm going to agree with Robyn lol
Beautiful photo, thank you for sharing it :)
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday Maggie! Beautiful shot of you! So special that your Dad took this of you. I hope you have had a wonderful day!
March 24th, 2012  
@binny Aww! Thank you, Binny!

@ebdubay My dad would appreciate your comment, Erinn! Thank you!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday Marlboromaam!!!! love the photo
March 24th, 2012  
@myhrhelper Aww! Thank you very much, Kathy! My dad would appreciate your comment, too!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday there Lady. I hope you have enjoyed every mintue!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday to you, Maggie. What a gorgeous photo of you, you are so beautiful and I am sure much wiser than then. What a great memory. Thanks for sharing and hope you had a great day today.
March 24th, 2012  
Ah Happy Birthday to you!! What a great photo to hold on to those memories. Very lovely
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday! Great Shot
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday my dear! :-)
March 24th, 2012  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have a wonderful day.
March 24th, 2012  
Awesome shot and wonderful memories! Hope you enjoy your day and celebrate with no yard work! Also, Happy National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday.. I hope you have a great day..
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday to you .. what memories photos bring back to us.. Happy birthday in deed all March babies.. my daughter (who by the way is having my granddaughter Emma any day now) was on March 14.. my son was yesterday and my passed baby bro would have been March 30... nice shot of a memory brought back!
March 24th, 2012  
Another Happy birthday!! QUEEN OF A DAY ,,, your heart Will be no age m'y Marlboromaam have a good time please,,,
March 24th, 2012  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Such a great photo your dad took that has such special memories with your parents. Hope you have an awesome day!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday March twin.... beautiful photo xxx
March 24th, 2012  
What a gorgeous girl! Happy birthday Maggie - hope you are having a wonderful day. Hugs!!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday! What a great photo this is, your father captured a pretty and special moment. Many happy returns of the day! 8)
March 24th, 2012  
Your gorgeous, Maggie! Happy Birthday!!!! I love this photo!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Maggie...
March 24th, 2012  
Happy birthday to you hope you had a glorious day
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday, and many happy returns of the day! what a lovely photo of you!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday :-)!
March 24th, 2012  
Have a great birthday. I bet you had a lot of young boys chasing after you then - you were so pretty.
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday Maggie! this is a lovely photograph, and what a beauty!! Hope you have a wonderful day =) x
March 24th, 2012  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!! A wonderful memory and an awesome candid photo shot taken by your dad ... he looks like he was a brilliant photographer. Most of our family shots were all posed, glaring and grinning right into the camera ;-) He captured that "sweet and lovely demure look so well. Enjoy your day...you deserve all the best!
March 24th, 2012  
@lindag Thank you, Linda! I plan to enjoy the day!

@darsphotos Aww! Thank you, Darlene! You are so sweet!

@tbats22 My dad would appreciate your comments! Thank you, Tiara!

@mikichelle Thank you very much!

@lorihiro Thank you! =)

@sugarmuser Thank you very much, Sharon!

@wannabe Catherine, you are such a sweetheart! Thank you for your post today! I couldn't have been more surprised! 'Bout made me cry, too. =)

@nikkic Thank you very much! You are too kind!

@luvshorses Aww! Happy b'day to all your family members and thank you, Carole!

@midu Such nice comments! Thank you very much, Michel!

@jbar My dad would really appreciate your comments, Joni! Thank you so very much!

@debsulzberger Thank you, Deb! Yours is coming up real soon, too! =)

@purdey Aww! Love hugs! Thank you very much, Sharon!

@myautofocuslife My dad would love your comments, Livia! Thank you very much!

@orangecrush I was an attractive gal at one time. Thank you so very much, Jerry! Very kind of you!

@hettie Thank you so much, Hettie! I love the serenade!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday Maggie hope you have a great day and many more to come !
You're lovely in the picture !
March 24th, 2012  
@steeler Thank you very much, Howard!

@windridge Aww! You are so sweet! Thank you very much, Susan!

@equinoxe Thank you very much, Chris!

@sangwann Very few, Dione! LOL! I had an attitude. Thank you for your very lovely comments!

@mantha My dad would love your comments, Sam! Thank you!

@cimes1 Aww! Carole, my father would really appreciate your comments. He was a great photographer! Thank you!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday!!!! May there be many more and may we still be around to check out your photos ;-)
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday! Your Dad captured the moment perfectly..It's a great shot!
March 24th, 2012  
@cocobella You are so sweet, Corinne! Thank you!

@ataylor That's a lovely thought, Anne Marie! Thank you very much!

@groovygirlrn Sheri, you are very sweet! My father sure would appreciate your comment! Thank you!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy happy birthday! I have taken a million or so pictures of Catherine in Fort Worth!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy birthday Maggie! Lovely and wiser, off course!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday! :) Great photo, thanks for sharing!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy birthday, marlboromaam, and thanks for sharing! It's still a great memory to have on film (naivete and all).
March 24th, 2012  
Such a lovely picture! Happy birthday! :)
March 24th, 2012  
Happy, Happy, HAPPY birthday to you!!! What a great picture! And I love the cake that your mom made for you. Hope you had a wonderful day (i'm a day behind!)
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday Blessings to you! This is a lovely and sweet shot. Glad to know you have a San Antonio connection! Hope you have a fantastic day!
March 24th, 2012  
@gene Thank you very much! Appreciate your comments!

@magdalenabas Thank you, Magdalena!

@swentz1025 Thank you, Samantha! My dad would appreciate your comments!
March 24th, 2012  
@furrylens EE, thank you! Appreciate your comments!

@lizzy_lu123 Thank you, Lisa!

@jenp Thank you so much, Jennifer! =)

March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday! Love this photo- you were and are gorgeous!!!!!!!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy birthday!!!! I wish you have lot of love, lot of happiness! Very beautiful picture!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday and LOVE the photo.
March 24th, 2012  
@coastandcactus Thank you so much, Cissy! My dad would love your comments!

@traciwood Aww! Thank you very much, Traci!
March 24th, 2012  
@lianasaarepera You are so sweet, Liana! Thank you very much!

@marybz Thank you, Mary! My dad would appreciate your comment!
March 24th, 2012  
I love this! The style back then was so hip! ;) Happy Birthday, Mags!
March 24th, 2012  
@nicedof Thank you very much, JP!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy Birthday! you are just a month older than me! Catherine is the one who clued me in to your birthday, so you can thank her for all the extra birthday wishes!
March 24th, 2012  
@vickisfotos Thank you very much, Vicki! Catherine is a pearl of great price! Appreciate your lovely comments!
March 24th, 2012  
Happy belated birthday, Maggie! What a great picture of you! I hope you had a great birthday yesterday!
March 24th, 2012  
@soozieqt It's not belated, Susan! Thank you very much and my dad would love your comment!
March 24th, 2012  
@marlboromaam oops! I thought it was yesterday! Have a great day today! :o)
March 24th, 2012  
@soozieqt LOL! I'm planning on it. =)
March 24th, 2012  
eva
Sorry I missed 365 y'day. Belated birthday wishes. Hope you had a really great day. Lovely photo!
March 24th, 2012  
Didn't get to post yesterday but wanted to wish you a happy birthday. From the looks of all the posts it is evident from your fans that there is no shortage of love. Hope your birthday was grand.
March 24th, 2012  
Well Maggie, to quote your words "a whole lot older and maybe quite a bit wiser"....well that may be true, but you are as beautiful now as you were then. I love seeing retro pictures like this. Happy birthday x
March 25th, 2012  
Happy Birthday my beautiful friend! How lovely you were back then, but you're even more beautiful now . . both inside and out. May your day be blessed and happy. We may be older, Maggie, but we're a whole lot wiser. Well...you are anyway!! :)
March 25th, 2012  
Vee
Happy Birthday to you and many more! What a beautiful photograph! I absolutely love that you mentioned the fact that your late Father took the photo because many of my most treasured family photos were snapped so lovingly and affectionately by my late Dad....It's a special part of their essence that remains after they have left this world.
March 25th, 2012  
Happy Birthday, Maggie! I hope you've had a wonderful day! You were beautiful then and are just as beautiful now, inside and out. I feel privileged to have gotten to know you through your photos and comments and am glad to count you among my wonderful 365 friends!
March 25th, 2012  
Belated best Birthday wishes and big hugs for yesterday, which might be still today where you are. Hope in the coming year that your dreams and wishes are fulfilled. You are even more special because seemingly you were a Texas gal, and you know how much I love it. Have a happy day. xxoo
March 25th, 2012  
Happy Birthday. Hope it was a terrific day.
March 25th, 2012  
Happy birthday to you! Today is my oldest sons birthday. Hope you had a great day. Love the pic.
March 25th, 2012  
Many happy belated birthday returns to you 'maam
Cute shot, may you enjoy another fantastic year ahead
March 25th, 2012  
Happy belated birthday for Saturday! Hope you had a wonderful day!
March 25th, 2012  
Just to add to the million and one comments... HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY! Hope you had a really great day. Such a great photo! You look soo so pretty.
March 25th, 2012  
@redrucksack Thank you, Eva! I've been celebrating with friends all weekend!

@jaboney You are very kind, Mike! Thank you so much! I appreciate every word you wrote!

@phil_howcroft Such sweet and kind comments! Thank you, Phil! I celebrated all weekend with friends. Now time to catch up with all my 365 friends. =) You are a mighty nice guy!

@karenann LOL! I love you, Karen! Sometimes, I think "not so wise as I'd like to be." Appreciate every word you wrote! Thank you so much!

@vskolnik My dad would love your comments, Vee! Thank you very much! Always appreciate your visit!

@melissapike Aww! Melissa, I've been celebrating all weekend. LOL! A few friends just would not leave me alone. Thank you for your lovely and kind comments. Always appreciated!

@peterdegraaff Peter, I think that's just about the nicest birthday wish I've gotten - ever! You are very kind and very thoughtful! I appreciate every word you wrote! Big hugs right backatcha!

@johns366 Thank you very much, John! Appreciate your comments!

@beckys Thank you so much, Becky! Appreciate your lovely comments!

@sleepdozer57 Very nice of you to write that, Peter! Thank you very much!

@aleksandra I have been celebrating all weekend. LOL! Thank you, gal! Appreciate your comments!

@whaticallme Aww! Sarah, you are a sweetheart! I really appreciate every word you wrote! Thank you very much!
March 26th, 2012  
Big Surprise I'm sure ... that I am late ... and last as Usual ... Your kind words have been a very Special part of my project and words can't express how much how much I enjoy your follow and friendship ... May Peace Always Find You Heart ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKYJMOA_u1s&feature=related
March 26th, 2012  
@lonewolfman Aww! Thank you, guy! I consider myself well serenaded with the special video! You are so kind and thoughtful! I enjoy your follow, friendship and beautiful photos, too! Always appreciate your comments and visit! Happy trails!
March 26th, 2012  
How couldn't see it!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGIE!
You're such a sweet person, you deserve the best that life can give to you!
Best wishes!
March 26th, 2012  
When it comes to photography, talent obviously runs deep in your family. What a wonderful pic. Belated wishes on completing another lap around the sun. :)
March 26th, 2012  
@simonesta Aww! Thank you very much, Simonetta! You are such a sweetheart!

@beteljooz My dad would really appreciate that lovely comment, George! Thank you very much!
March 26th, 2012  
Happy Birthday! This is so bittersweet...watching your younger self blow out those candles. The furniture and the silver service remind me of my mom. she had those pretty much just like thos.
March 27th, 2012  
@espyetta Thank you, Mary Beth! It is bittersweet. Appreciate your lovely and kind comments very much!
March 27th, 2012  
Happy belated-sorry-I-missed-it birthday. Hope you had a goodie!!! ♥ I think my family has the same or very similar silver tea set. Same shape but I ours has a bird/eagle (I think) right on top.
March 27th, 2012  
@thebluegnu Thank you! It was a good birthday. It's my mother's set. I don't have any silver. Don't like to polish it. LOL! An eagle on top sounds great though... my dad would've liked that since he retired from the USAF as a Colonel. He loved eagles. =)
March 27th, 2012  
You are beautiful Maggie! Happy happy happy birthday!
March 27th, 2012  
@princesicita =) Thank you so much, Princess! You are too kind!
March 27th, 2012  
oh my gawsh! i missed your birthday!!
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO YOU MY DEAR!!!!!!!!! i hope it was a wonderful one and i must say, you are GORGEOUS in this photo!!!!! what a memory and keepsake to have!!!!!!
March 27th, 2012  
@kdimagery LOL! It's okay. Late wishes are good, too! =) Thank you so much, Kd! My dad would really appreciate your comments, too!
March 27th, 2012  
aww sorry I missed your birthday,..happy belated birthday! you are a beauty...great photo.
March 27th, 2012  
@aslessknownsu Thank you, Susan! Late is just as good! I think the word is "was". LOL!
March 27th, 2012  
nice story mags.
March 27th, 2012  
@wardie Thank you!
March 27th, 2012  
What a beautiful gal! Happy birthday!
March 28th, 2012  
@cmc1200 Thank you, Caryn! My dad would love your comment, too!
March 28th, 2012  
HAPPY HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, so sorry I missed it. this is a beautiful pic of a beautiful young woman who still is a beautiful young woman. I hope you had a truly beautiful day xo
March 28th, 2012  
@veekay You are so very sweet! Thank you so much, Vicki! Always grateful for your comments and visit! My day was great, too.
March 28th, 2012  
Beautiful Shot! Hope you had a great birthday! then and now x
March 28th, 2012  
@em256k Aww! Thank you so very much, Em! Appreciate your comments!
March 28th, 2012  
Beautiful girl, beautiful memories.. Beautiful Woman.. Happy Belated Birthday, Maggie.. I hope you had a wonderful time with people who love you dearly..
March 29th, 2012  
@buggus Thank you, Oleta! You are too kind! I did have a good time. =)
March 29th, 2012  
I'm sorry I missed your birthday. So, "HaPpY BiRtHdAy" a little late. I absolutely love this picture! You are a beautiful woman, Ms. Maggie!
March 30th, 2012  
@loragill Aww! Thank you very much, Lora! Late is great, too! Appreciate your comments and my dad would, too! Always enjoy your visits, Lora!
March 30th, 2012  
please accept my delayed congratulations for your new age.. " age changing day" this is a new idiom they have started to use in the litterary media in my country.. =)..
March 30th, 2012  
@inertie I like the new idiom! Thank you! You are very kind to take the time to comment on my pic and visit!
March 30th, 2012  
What a lovely photo. If only we knew then what we know now! Maybe it is just as well we don't know beforehand all the things that life throws at us. Hope you had a great birthday last week.
April 1st, 2012  
@lornavale Thank you, Barb! I don't know... if I had just some of the wisdom then that I do now, I would have done many things differently and maybe would not be where I am right now. I did have a nice birthday. =)
April 1st, 2012  
Happy belated birthday! You are so beautiful, look of those cheekbones! Your Dad took a wonderful shot, what a nice memory
April 4th, 2012  
@jupiterjanes Thank you very much, Sarah! My dad would appreciate your comments, too!
April 4th, 2012  
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