Birthday Bloopers
For a couple of decades I’ve been part of a Triple Spiral of Neighborhood May Goddesses who celebrate our birthdays together. Like clockwork our birth dates fall like dominoes just days apart.
Over the years we’ve posed together with irises in our hair, roses in our teeth, holding pies and all varieties of cakes in restaurants, in kitchens, on porches, and at tea parties. We’ve watched our clothing styles change, ourselves getting sillier, and Dolphin, the youngest, grow up.
We took these recent photos for Dolphin and I've posted them on Facebook for her to see. She lives in Alaska now and for the past couple of years her mother Jayn (pictured between me and Diane) or her sister Amy has stood in for her for the ceremonious shot … because traditions are hard to break and we all love this one.
Comments
Netchick and I wish you a happy birthday, Colleen. That cake looks good, but I'd really like to try a slice of that pie. Any ice cream?
Posted by: sage | May 23, 2009 9:56 PM
Did I miss your birthday, Colleen? Sorry, if I did. Happy Birthday to you and your friends. Love the colorful shirts.
Posted by: kenju | May 23, 2009 10:57 PM
Must be great to have good friends for so long. What fun! Again, happy birthday, and many returns of the day.
Posted by: SandyCarlson | May 24, 2009 7:59 AM
Good times, bad times and birthdays. :)
Posted by: kikit | May 24, 2009 8:35 AM
Happy Birthday...already?
Posted by: Tabor | May 24, 2009 8:39 AM
The birthday went on for a season. It's over now.
Posted by: colleen | May 24, 2009 8:57 AM
I am remember this tradition from way back. xo
PS SO Dophin lives in Alaska???
Posted by: Sherry | May 24, 2009 9:30 AM
Yes, she teaches school in a village there.
Posted by: colleen | May 24, 2009 10:16 AM
It would be nice if you provided a link to Dolphin in a cake picture. As always, I think you have a colorful and exciting life. Visiting via Netchick.
Posted by: Thebluestbutterfly | May 24, 2009 5:12 PM
I thought of that too but I don't think I have one on the blog. I'll look again.
I found one (vague as it is). Dolphin is on the far left in maroon in the first picture here: http://www.looseleafnotes.com/notes/2008/12/a_neighborhood_yankee_swap.html She's also in the second shot.
Posted by: colleen | May 24, 2009 5:14 PM
Hiya
you visited me from Netchick and so I am returning the compliment. I love your birthday ritual and love your blog ... see you again soon?
Posted by: belleek | May 24, 2009 5:15 PM
I'm glad you had a great time!
Posted by: Janet | May 26, 2009 3:47 PM