Today Manzanita is officially 83
And so is Betty Boop
Who would guess Betty is 83. How does she do it?
When I was young (and so was Betty) people gave me Betty Boop dolls, pictures, books and cards.
I grew very close to her and somehow thought we were carved from the same chunk of stone but as the years went by, I noticed I began to age but she didn't. She always had that coy look and tiny waist.
Here's to our birthday
Dear Bloggie Friends
I've heard the words "Happy Birthday" many times but as a little gift I would love it if you told me something special "ABOUT YOU." I want all of you to know how much I look forward to my mornings and reading your blogs. It makes my whole day.
Adios Bloggie Friends and my love to you, Manzanita
Happy day to you!
ReplyDelete:-)
~PolishSpring
I have never looked as good as Betty.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day.
Gail
DeleteI would have to disagree to that one. I could imagine what a hot little chick wore those short shorts to that picnic a few years back.
Should tell Betty to share that fountain of youth. Happy umm special day.
ReplyDeleteJohn
DeleteThank you. Could it be she's like Dorian Gray and sold her sweet-ever-lov'n soul to the devil?
I sure like to find that fountain of youth that Manzi and Betty has. I think part of Manzi's youth is... she exercises often, taking Cody for walks.
DeleteHappy Birthday!!!! This calls for CAKE!
ReplyDeleteKeith
DeleteRight on. Might as well. I can't compete with Betty anymore. Ha
Oh my goodness. Happy Birthday My Dear, Dear Friend.
ReplyDeleteTo me, you are very special. You make me laugh everytime we talk. I am amazed at how knowledgeable you are. But mostly, your kindness is what I see most in you. My love to you Dear Manzi!! Have a SUPER Birthday!!!
Oh, My Dear
DeleteThank you so much. It's easy to be kind when talking to a sweet person like you. Usually I'm a grumpy old broad. Ha
I know better than that!! Nope, you are not a GRUMP!!
DeleteManzi, I forgot to tell you. Your kitty at the top of your blog looks exactly like my Daughters cat.
DeleteMy goodness!! 83 years young! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY birthday!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Take care
x
Old Kitty,
DeleteOh thank you my dear. Somehow that word "young" makes it seem not-so-bad. I have a little trick. About 6 months before my B/D I start thinking and saying my next approaching age and when it really comes, nothing's new.
I'm new here, but something about me? :-)
ReplyDeleteNo one on my blog site knows it, but I just finished an illustrated children's book and am off in search of a publisher. :-) Shhhhh.
Pearl
Awesome, Pearl!!! Congrats and good luck!
DeletePearl,
DeleteThanks for stopping and it is nice to meet you. Congratulations on your new book and hope you will find that publisher very soon.
Terry sent me over. Happy birthday! I'm a new follower - always good to gain a new follower on your bday ;-)
ReplyDeleteAbout me? I never know what to say when people ask these things. I'm really quite boring ;-)
Lisa
DeleteThanks for stopping by. Terry is such a delightful person to honor my B/D. I stopped at your blog and it is very special. You are anything but boring.
See ya later.
Happy birthday - visiting here from Terry's blog. sandie
ReplyDeleteHey Sandie
DeleteThanks for stopping by and the Birthday greeting. That Terry is a sweetheart. I'll be by your blog.
Terry's bragging about you over at her place, so I came on over to take a look. I think you're cuter than Betty simply because you talk, that gal never says a word, you know. ;)
ReplyDeleteSomething about me (per your post), my daughter's birthday is tomorrow, and we have three March birthdays in the family. :)
Happy Birthday!!
Dear Rosey
DeleteWhen someone brags, it means it's not true. Ha. Thanks for stopping by and the great compliment. Yes I talk.... too much sometimes. I still wish I had Betty's waistline.
We are a bunch of Pisces. I have 2 kids that are Pisces too. A lot of fish. :)
Well Manzanita, what can I say. 83 years young. Wishing you (and Betty Boop) a very happy birthday, and I wish you lots of happiness and good things in the year ahead. I've always loved Betty Boop, but she's certainly looking good for her age, isn't she? As are you my friend. Love the photo of the kitty at the top of your page.
ReplyDeleteSomething about me : I will be 66 in April. Eeeek!
thisisme,
DeleteThanks for the B/D wishes. That is the pussy cat I got for a barn cat and she was a bag of bones and would not come near people, thin whispy fur
and look at her now. She's old too.
My dear, if there is a norm for age, you do not look like the norm for 66. I think of it as being young yet but I know, you are thinking 4 years away from 70. I did too but now I just enjoy each day that I'm breathing as it's like a gift.
I'll see you on your birthday party. :)
You're right, I was thinking of 70 looming!! But life is such a blessing, and I have lost three friends who were taken far too early. I am truly thankful for each and every day, and I am sure that you feel the same. Take care
DeleteI can only hope to look as good or be as active as you are when I'm 83.
ReplyDeleteAs for something about me, I'm working on the last third of my novel.
I am with you on that one Bish. I am 62 an Manzi looks better than I do.
DeleteBish,
DeleteI think it makes life easier to feel good but one never knows how long it will go on, as health can change quickly. I am so proud of all my bloggie writerly friends. I notice all the support everyone gives one another. Congrats on your forth coming book. Yay.
Happy Birthday Dear Manzanita! Hope you have a truly wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteSomething about me? Supposed to be finishing decorating the hall today - but procrastinating - tomorrow will do...(I have been procrastinating for weeks...)
I love being alive, yet do not fear death nor want it...I should tidy my bedroom - might do that...must help me old fella get bathed - will do that...probably will have a drink tonight - remains of a bottle of voddie...I love blogging...love my friends and family...I am probably the greatest procrastinator that ever lived...
Happy Birthday!
Anna :o]
Dear AnnaI wouldn't want to strip you of your procrastination title but I know some contenders who come very close.
DeleteYou are a ray of sunshine and it spills out from your blog as it brings joy to others. What a gracious addition to life.
Thank you for the birthday wish.
Happy Birthday!!! Betty Boop is 83! That's a fun little fact!
ReplyDeleteAlissa,
DeleteThanks for the birthday wish. Yes, the 2 old broads are 83. What fun.
Oooh Happy Birthday!!! Secret about me...I so want to have a green thumb, but tend to over love/water my plants and kill them... :(
ReplyDeleteturquoisemoon,
DeleteEasy to do. That water thing is a delicate balance. I'm about to plant for the first time in my new little greenhouse. I have no idea what I'm doing. Thanks for the birthday cheer.
Stopping by from Terry's Blog to wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
ReplyDeleteMay your new trip around the sun be full of joy and wonder, Manzi, sweet Gal!
ReplyDeleteYou want to know something special about each of your blogging friends. See, that's what's one of the things that makes you special. Okay, something trés cool about me is I'm me. :-) Love ya.
Su-siee
DeleteYou put it so poetically. In other words, "Ya gotta way with words, kiddo."
And your special thing that makes you special is you. And that is so apparent from your words.
Thanks Suz.
Have a wonderful day and I like the cat! About me? I pretend to love holidays, but I really don't. I like normal days better.
ReplyDeleteRose,
DeleteI did have a wonderful day but I've neglected my bloggie friends. I'll try to make up for it this evening. I went to lunch and two walks and shopped a little.
That is quite a statement that I believe is true with many people. It is interesting though. I don't like all the hubbub and cooking connected with holidays either. As far as the pretense of liking them, it must be some deep-seated guilt syndrome we were inoculated with when we were young.
Geez lots of Happy Birthdays here
ReplyDeleteI'm on to you with my little rhyming rear
Saying you don't want any at all
Is reverse psychology at your hall
Then you'll get a ton
Here under your sun
And wow to 83
And in better shape then breaking down me
Err umm Pat
Not the cat
Like the one above too
And as for anything special at my zoo
Think I've said it all
As nothing is held back at my hall
But in the end
Happy Birthday is what I will send
Busted again, Damn Sam
DeleteYou see through me, like my maam
Reverse psychology is what I try
But all I make is my birthday pie
If your tent were near, I'd share with you
It's what you could eat and raspberry too
The crust was made of almond and date
All very healthy as tiz your fate
Something was needed to hold raspberry together
Or it would be floating away like a feather
The substance I use comes straight from your shore
Tiz called Irish Moss, do you have any more?
Because of the distance, it could not happen
A change would be needed in charting the map-en
83? No way! You are still about 45!
ReplyDeleteAs for me? I hate my birthday, Dec. 4th. It goes back to when I was a child and realized that, being so close to Christmas, any present I got was taken from my allotted Christmas gifts.
Susan
DeleteThanks but I think you just want my vote .... for what is that you're running for, again? OK, you got my vote. :)
I do understand your hating a December birthday because I'm sure what you thought was the truth. I say that because my youngest kid was born Dec 22 and I admit, many years, I just grabbed a present from under the tree. Poor little kid, being the youngest of 4 and always having a birthday over shadowed by a huge holiday....so I know what you felt. I did always have a big birthday party for each child with all their friends, though.Hhummm I wonder if I ruined Easter for him too? :)
I hope you have a great birthday and here is my little gift to you, a tidbit about me....
ReplyDeleteTo this day I still consider Bob Hope to be the funniest man to ever do movies with Groucho Marx coming in at a close second. I also regret never having the chance to meet Mr. Hope while he was alive.
Have a great weekend and don't party too much! :)
Mark,
DeleteI did have a wonderful day with a daughter who lives near me. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your favorite comics. I agree that Bob Hope was a funny man. Didn't he have a golf classic too? I think my husband used to play in that. He was a patriot during WW2 in that he was in the front line of battle entertaining the troops.
Groucho was hilarious too. Those eyebrows, deadpan face, and cigars .... oh oh and then he had that show where the duck came down. Just his walk would bring down the house. I wish you had been able to see B. Hope too.
You have a great week end and I too, will be the "party animal." LOL
Terry sent me over to wish you a happy birthday, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY :)
ReplyDeleteMasshole Mommy
DeleteI thank you for your visit. It was nice to see you and receive the Birthday Wish.
I'm here from Terry's blog to say "Happy Birthday" to you....
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
Betsy
DeleteTerry surprised me by directing attention to my birthday. Thank you for stopping by and I will surely drop in at your blog.
Wow, you are the youngest 83 year old I know. Happy Birthday gal.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy and the day and the year.
About me--my singing voice is so awful that I lip sync Happy Birthday.
Dear Patti
DeleteThey (B/D's) just sneak up on you, don't they? I never even thought about age once..... until I reached 80 and then it a big shock. So now I've had 3 years to think about it.
Your special thing revealed, made me laugh. But that is a tough one to sing because someone always starts signing on a note you can't reach.
Thanks, Patti
Happy Birthday! What a wonderful achievement to be 83 today!! Hope it is a great day!! Something about me, well, I'm Betty, but I wasn't named for Betty Boop :)
ReplyDeletebetty
Dear Betty
DeleteWell, since you brought it up, now, whenever I think of B. Boop, I'll think of you. :) I know 83 sounds ancient to a young person but actually it's easy to get there, Just keep breathing. LOL
Happy Happy Birthday Beautiful Lady! You and Betty Boop share a joie de vivre that will never end....
ReplyDeleteTeresa
DeleteThanks for the great Birthday cheer and the joy of life that I share with this little icon. No kidding, she actually sustained me at hard times of my life. There's a theme for someone to write about. Ha ha
Very well done, Manzanita...I should live so long. And I am trying to!! Cool that you and Boop grew up together. Here's to many more....
ReplyDeleteChuck
DeleteYou not only should live so long but longer. I feel you are a leader.
Thanks for the toast. I'll drink to that.
Dear Manzanita,
ReplyDeleteJust like Betty Boop, you're forever young. In mind, in spirit and your embracing of the wonders of life. I think there should be Manzanita dolls, pictures, books and cards. That's if there isn't already such things.
You wanna' know something about me? I'm amazed that BBC radio interviewed me in regards to my blog and a mental health cause I was involved with. How about that, eh.
You are an integral part of what I believe the blogging community should be all about. A sharing, caring community celebrating the great diversity.
Be well and I wish you the most peaceful of birthdays.
In kindness and admiration, your way,
Hugs, Gary :)
Dear Gary,
DeleteNow you've planted the bug, like a bug in the rug, I won't be satisfied until the world can have Manzanita dolls, pictures, books and cards. Or I may be able to team up with Betty and we could do a soft-shoe to promote our concessions. LOL
I know you aced that interview and enlightened the minds of many people. I would love to have heard it or be able to hear it. Is there any chance of that? You may ask, how do I know? I know because you have that capability of enlightening people and also making them comfortably at ease. That is a gift.
Yes and I think our blogging community is just as you explain. A blogging convention might be in order and we could all wear little name sticker tags that say,"Hello, my name is________.
Thank you..... you and Penny enjoy your weekend
Happy Birthday Manzi. I hope that you are still enjoying a fabulous birthday. It's pretty awesome to share it with the amazing Betty Boop.
ReplyDeleteReagan was shot on my birthday. Maybe that will help you remember it when it comes around. You said you wanted to know something about me you didn't know... and now you do!!!
Robin
DeleteThanks for the birthday wishes. I had a varied day, a little of everything with the daughter who lives near me. We had lunch, shopped a little, took 2 walks and enjoyed the warmest day I can remember on my birthday. But, don't tell Al because I listen to Craig Hewlitt.
Oh bummer about Reagan being shot on your birthday. That would dampen any party, well so should the Ides of March be grim because of Julius but there is something funny going on. So many people don't know anything about
Julius Ceasar. Yes, I will think of you on March31.
Well, now, I hope you had a fantabulous birthday.But I'm telling ya, Betty Boop's got nothing on you. You're adventurous, a much better dancer, and SHE never had a blog. I hope you've had a chance to try out those nifty-looking new walking sticks. Knowing you, that's probably how you started the day today. I hope you ate some good cake, too, though.
ReplyDeleteSomething about me you don't know? I'm probably going to take the month of April off from blogging so I can get my novel wrapped up and off to the publisher.
Almost forgot! Your cat is beee-yoooo-ti-ful!
DeleteSusan,
DeleteThat news about your novel is absolutely exciting. I bet you get goose bumps whenever you think of it. That also means you won't be doing the A-Z or does it? Perhaps you have them all ready to just zip off each morning.
Thanks for trying to give me solace re. Betty but I still yearn for her waistline. :) Funny you should mention the walking sticks. I did my usual walk with Cody, had lunch with daughter and she hadn't done her walk yet so we did another in the mountains, this time. Almost all the mud is gone on the trail and it was a delightful walk. (Met a lot of other people with their walking poles.LOL
The little puss did turn out to be a beauty. I'm sure I told you how ugly she was when I got her, poor little thing. She's a real "ugly duckling" story. Proves what love and nutritious food can do.
No, I won't be doing the A-Z this year. I kinda hate to miss it, but it takes soooooo much time to visit all those blogs, etc. Maybe next year.
DeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to know Betty Boop's secret too. I wonder if the red dress has anything to do with it?
River
DeleteYou could be right about the dress. Isn't there a song about a red dress? They seem to be very popular. LOL
Birthdays are such a wonderful celebration of life. We had one of those at my house last evening for a member of our family. I know yours was wonderful, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol. I used to fiercely dislike B/d's but now I appreciate just waking up in the morning and when I can mark another 12 months, that is a celebration.
DeleteYou also had an Ides of March celebration in your family.
Something special for you birthday, relating to Betty Boop and her flirty eyes: When I was little, like 3 or 4, people would often comment on my big, blue eyes. I guess I got a little tired of this, so I came up with a response: "I use my eyes to flirt with," is what I said. According to my parents I got that from Betty Boop, and got all kinds of interesting reactions from people. Happy belated Birthday to you, dear Manzanita. You are forever young.
ReplyDeleteInger
DeleteOh that is such a precious story. How creative of you to say you use your eyes for flirting at that young age. I bet the adults either roared with laughter or else just about burst trying to hold it in. I saw photos of you when you were young and remember I mentioned all the blonds. You were some cutie and then a remark like that was precocious beyond your years.
Thank you for the birthday wish.
Terry Macri sends her love and birthday wishes. Any friend of Terry's is a friend of ours. Happy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteTammy
ReplyDeleteThank you for the birthday greetings. Yes, Terry is a sweet dear person. And thank you for dropping by. It's my pleasure to meet you.
Hi Manzanita .. belated Happy Birthday to you and Ms Betty - a glorious age - well lived throughout all those years ... you've had many adventures along the way ..
ReplyDeleteI do hope the weekend is a fun one, being spent with friends and family ... and they're treating you to loads of special times ..
Big hugs and congratulations - Hilary
Hilary
DeleteIt's good to see you posting again. Hope you got all your odds and ends taken care of.
Thanks for the birthday wish. I never liked birthdays when I was young but now they are like an extra bonus so I graciously participate in the celebration.
Happy, happy birthday to you! Your friend Terry mentioned it was your special day so I wanted to come and add my best wishes and meet you too!
ReplyDeleteHello Liz
DeleteSo nice to have you visit and my pleasure to meet you.
Thank you for the birthday wishes.
Happy Birthday, Manzanita! You certainly are having a wonderful life! Now that is truly something to celebrate! Hmmmm... let's see, something you don't know about me? Well, we're planning a trip to China soon. It will be my first time there.
ReplyDeleteKay
DeleteThank you for the birthday wish.
A trip to China will be delightful. WOW I know you will be keep your bloggie friends posted on that. What a grand trip.
I bet Betty can't dance like you can! It's too hard to not say happy birthday so... HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Hope it was a great one.
ReplyDeleteRos
DeleteThank you for the birthday greeting. Yes, I like it. Betty was such a flirt in her day and I bet she still is. I would be too, if I looked like she does. Ha
Hope you had a fabulous birthday! You certainly deserve it! And you've had and are having a most interesting life- so cheers to that!
ReplyDeleteBetty is cute, but not as interesting it seems to me.
She reminds me of the Marilyn Monroe statue in Palm Springs, CA. You might enjoy checking that out. It's that same sort of coy, ultra feminine thing.
Again, hope your birthday was grand!!!
Jasmine,
DeleteThanks for the nice greeting. I had a wonderful birthday. Have to enjoy each one and make a grand celebration out of it. Ha
Yes, Both Marilyn and Betty have photos of the same pose. Both a couple of sex symbols. I like both of them. Have a good week.
Oh... I've been occupied lately and haven't kept up with my blogs... !!! Happy Happy Birthday! 83??? oh, wow... I named a little stray solid black kitten Betty Boop three years ago... love her.
ReplyDeleteI will be SEVENTY next week! can NOT believe it... 70.,.. seven o... wow... and here you are 83 and what fun you are.
I love DWTS ... no nothing about the real deal but I am from the era of dancing the Waltz and Two Step ... cha cha cha and so forth ... love to dance ~
So glad you're 83 ... I mean that in a wonderful way. It makes me feel ashamed .. well, kinda for moaning and groaning about being SEVENTY ... 7 ... 0 .. man oh man
Oh your cover photo of your cat? just gorgeous!
DeleteDear Carolyn,
DeleteThank you so much for stopping. Lovely to meet you. Well, groan and moan if it helps. I used to at around your age too, but doesn't do any good so I had to accept it and it just kept getting better. I know, those decades are kinda shocking, huh? Happy that you share my love for dancing. DWTS is not the Real Deal but I love the judges, especially Ken.
Carolyn,
DeleteOh thank you for the cat compliment. Or the cat thanks you. She was an old ugly (very ugly) cat that I got for a barn cat. She was actually ill and that made her afraid and unattractive. I began making her food and gave her special supplements. She blossomed like a southern bell at a ball. She is still old but so sweet and now plays like a kitten.
Yup, Betty is as cute today as the day I met her. Kudos to her. Wish I'd worn as well through the years.
ReplyDeleteJ.L.
DeleteI have to say, I wouldn't mind her tiny waist either.
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