“If a man loses pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured, or far away.”-Henry David Thoreau
I prefer not to hitch onto someone else’s star. I want to make my own way. When I was growing up, I always did what I was told. I kept up appearances. Followed the crowd. Er, as far as my family knew, I did.
At the age of 45 I prefer to march to the beat of my own drummer. I bang that drum loudly. On a daily basis. I’m not a typical woman, and I never want to be.
When it comes to this writing thing, I prefer to make my own way. I have no idea about sentence structure, word meaning, or even punctuation. I don’t know what makes a good writer. I want to tell a damn story, and tell it well. So my readers feel it.
I’m going to keep doing just that. With the help of other writers, a thesaurus, an easily broken-heart and a good editor. As I said, I prefer not to hitch my star onto someone else.
Happy Birthday to me, and may the next 45 years be as adventurous as the last 45. God willing, there will be that many more.
XOXOXOXXOXOXOXO
Sparkly Girl
Happy happy birthday! I wish you every happiness.
Thank you my darling woman.
Look at you and your beautiful laugh. You are fucking fabulous. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!
Thank you my sweet girl. You are pretty damn fab yourself. Mwah!
HaPpY BiRtHDaY!
ThAnK U!!!!!
Renée,
Happy birthday. I think I have now wished you happy birthday everywhere I could. I even peed your name in the snow outside our home. That’s right.
Le Clown
I am most certainly honored Le Clown. Especially for the fact that you peed my name in the snow. I am beside myself with joy. You sure know how to woo a girl. XOXOXXOXOXXO
Love, Sparkly Girl
Happy Birthday, Dearest!
And Here’s To Many MANY More!
…And One More For The Boys Overseas! 😉
xoxox
-B.
Thank you my sweet Bradley. I hope I have a ton more. Love you my friend.
❤ ❤ ❤
Happy Birthday Renee! Hope you DO get those other 45 years 🙂
Thanks my dear. 🙂
Awe darlin that was fantastic Happy Birthday!!! and 45 no way I would never guess it. That “younger” you photo at top, yep you and I would have made a hot couple back in the day 😉
Take care you look happy its good to see.
Always
Benjamin
Oh Benjamin,
We would have made quite the couple. 🙂 You’re still as adorable as ever. Yes, I’m 45, but I swear to you I will always be 17 in my romantic heart. Hugs, kisses and love. I hope today was a good day for you too.
I’m always happy, even when my heart and mind are stormy. There’s always a light in me…..
Love, Renee
It shows 😉
I see that light in you also. ❤
Happy Birthday, Renee. It’s so fun to hear the voice behind your writing! And how exciting you like your driver’s license picture. It’s a great day, indeed!
Thank you sweetheart. I so appreciate your comment. It wasn’t the photo so much, as the reaction of the clerk when she saw the old license. It tickled me to pieces.
Oh, that’s right! Even so, any good news associated with a driver’s license should be celebrated!
😉
Happy *looks at video* 29th birthday, Renee!
Thank you sweetheart. Oh to be 29 again. I’d be so dangerous. 😉
Hell, you’re dangerous now!
Yes my darling I most certainly am!
🙂
Such an infectious laugh I love it…Have a wonderful and very Happy Birthday!
Thanks darlin’. It’s better to laugh than cry. 😉
Oh, if you could see my last license picture you’d laugh like mad…
Yours must be wonderful…. Happy Birthday, Renee… You look wonderful..!
Oh honey I’m sure your photo is beautiful. I was just happy to renew the old photo. 🙂
Congratulations to you; what a fantastic result…! 🙂
Happy Birthday!
Thanks so much dear.
My pleasure!
Happy Birthday Renee! I’m sorry I didn’t know in advance, I might have written something for your birthday, although I’m really challenged with the A-Z Challenge right now. March to your own drummer & we’ll just follow along like in a parade!
I’m following along on your blog. I love the B is for Bandit entry. I sure do love me a sweet puppy dog. They’re the best form of anti-depressant I know.
Ok, Happy Birthday! and tell me again where and what books you are talking about me ordering!
Scott
Thank you hon. No books, only short stories were published with Etherbooks.com. Sounds of Orioles and the Taste of Lemonade, and On a Hot Summer Night. I have a couple more stories that I’m submitting. Cross your fingers that they get accepted. XOXOXXOXO
Oh, I will. I know that feeling and it is wonderful!
Scott
Well, I like what you write so tell them that!
Happy Happy Wonderous Birthday. My deepest admiration goes to you. I don’t think life would be as radiant without you in it. Kiss the sun, hug the moon, and dance with the stars.
Thank you sweetheart. I made sure to do all of those things yesterday, and I’ll be sure to do so again today. And the next, and the next, and the next.
XOXOXOXOXOXOX
Happy Happy!
Thanks so much my sweet.
Happy Birthday for yesterday Renee, hope you had a brilliant day and have a fantastic year ahead 🙂
Lots of love and best wishes for a really happy birthday!
xxxx
My sweet Seadog,
Where have you been my friend? I’ve missed you. Is everything okay?
Love, Renee
I’ve quite missed you too Renee, and yes thanks I am ok though I had a bit of health troubles( nothing serious) but i’m fine now I think 😉 but mainly just a lack of time to get on here and comment or blog, real life has been so hectic!
I love your video, I’ll listen properly later,and also that fantastic picture at the top of your page, 80’s babe!
I’ve got to say you’ve worn well Renee, but you had a good canvas to start with 😉
Hopefully I’ll be able to be on a bit more if time permits but don’t worry if you don’t see me for a bit or you just get a load of likes on your blog,it’s only because of time pressures.
Hope you are ok,and life is treating you well, I’ve got about a months ( at least! ) of entries of yours to catch up on to find out 😉
Lots of love n hugs, it’s really nice to see you again,
Nick xxx
I’m glad you’re better. I’ve missed you so. Not sure if you know or not, but a couple of my short stories were published by Ether Books. Can you believe it? I’m a published author now. 😉
The photo is from when I was 17. I’ll always be that girl in my heart.
No need to comment or like my writing. I’m just glad you’re okay.
Love, Renee
Wow!
That is brilliant news Renee,CONGRATULATIONS!! !:-)
Well done babe, I bet you’re over the moon.. and Roger and the kids must be sooooo proud. I think it’s fantastic, what an achievement, sincerely, well done Renee 🙂
I figured that you were around that age in the pic, it’s funny , I know exactly what you mean, inside you don’t grow older, it’s just the outside that can’t take the pace any more.
I’ve been lucky work wise, I started when I was 17 and worked for the same boss for 28 years.
But in 2004 we closed the branch I was at and my boss sat me down and we had a frank chat about the future,but part of what i said was that I still saw myself as a young 17 year old and not the middle aged man I was then, and I suppose even now 10 years on I don’t think I’m as old as I in fact am… It’s only when I’m doing stuff that I used to do easily and find a bit hard now, that the awful realisation starts to hit home,and I realsie I am in fact old 😦
I’m off for a snooze now as all this writing has taken it’s toll 😀
I’ll keep in touch Renee,don’t worry, and thanks for missing me 🙂
lots of love n hugs
Nick xxx
Happy birthday Renee! I loved hearing you talk, it gave me some idea what it would be like to sit and have coffee with you! And yes, you DO have a book in you. I KNOW it. So no excuses.
I know Yaz. It’s the fact that I need to stay focused for a long period of time that has me perplexed.
Thanks for the sweet words and always being here for me.
Love you, Renee
Well! Who is THAT stone fox in the picture? Oh yeah, its you! You haven’t change a bit. Happy Birthday!
Stone fox? Why thank you for that compliment. I love it babe. Think you’re kind of adorable too. Kisses my sweet friend.
you beautiful woman you!
I really look up to you.
I watched your video blog and it just instantly made me smile.
I was so happy to finally know what you sound like, and it was just as I imagined.
Warm, happy, joyful. (I love your laugh, it’s so cute! 😀 )
Thank you for this wonderful video blog, and of course the post itself.
All my love to you! x
ps. 800 followers?!! wow! congrats! I only got 45
Hey girl, you’re getting there. Thanks for your comments. I’ve missed you!!!!!
I’ve missed being here as well, feels good to be back x