Thursday, January 06, 2011

Happy 90th birthday

Today is a big day.

It's O.G.'s 90th birthday.

90 years is a long time. She's seen a lot of things. Pulled out of college only to be forced to live in the horse stables at the Santa Anita race track, then put into an internment camp. The depression, war, births, deaths - she's been through a lot.

I can't remember a time when she wasn't there for me. We've spent many years eating tacos together and disagreeing.

I can tell you that I'm sure the highlight of her 90 years was finally getting a college diploma...70 years late. The other highlight of her life is giving me a hard time. Happy birthday O.G.

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22 Comments:

Blogger Michelle said...

Awww! Happy Birthday to your OG! Hope her day is filled with family and tacos of course!

Thursday, January 06, 2011 12:25:00 AM  
Blogger Margie said...

Happy birthday, O.G.!!

Thursday, January 06, 2011 4:48:00 AM  
Blogger Sherry said...

Happy birthday to OG!

Thursday, January 06, 2011 6:18:00 AM  
Blogger Jennifer W. said...

You guys are too cute. Happy Birthday, O.G.!

Thursday, January 06, 2011 6:43:00 AM  
Blogger Sandra Dee said...

Happy birthday to O.G.!

In no less monumental news, today (1/6) is my 39th birthday.....

Now I know why I feel connected to you :-) Hope that doesn't sound too stalker-ish....

Thursday, January 06, 2011 7:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Darlene said...

Happy Big 9-0 to your O.G.!

Thursday, January 06, 2011 7:58:00 AM  
Anonymous Hilary said...

Happy birthday O.G.!!

Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:08:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I frigging LOVE OG... and am very jealous that you have such a kick ass grandma. Happy, happy birthday to her! (So, what'd you bake for her?)

Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:23:00 AM  
Blogger The Food Librarian said...

Happy Birthday OG!!!!

Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:26:00 AM  
Anonymous alibaba39 said...

Happy Happy Birthday to your hilarious O.G. I always look forward to an O.G. post. Have fun doing what she wants today Jenn.

Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:23:00 AM  
Anonymous P. said...

Your O.G. posts are truly the best posts. She is mad funny. Have a great taco/meat-filled/driving around everywhere day together!

Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:26:00 AM  
Blogger trouble said...

Very happy birthday to your OG! She is made from very strong stock.

Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:59:00 AM  
Anonymous Cyndi R. said...

Happy Birthday O.G.! Party hardty

Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:02:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday O.G. Such a beautiful picture <3

Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:42:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Happiest of days, O.G.!

--Editdebs

Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:49:00 AM  
Blogger Nanette said...

Happy birthday, OG, the matriarch of a truly awesome line of women! :)

Thursday, January 06, 2011 2:09:00 PM  
Anonymous amyg said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OG! I hope your day was filled with good people and good food!

Thursday, January 06, 2011 3:43:00 PM  
Blogger Jodi said...

A big day indeed! Happy Birthday O.G.! I feel honored to have met her ages ago!

Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:15:00 PM  
Blogger msdina said...

Hau'oli lā hānau e O.G.

Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:37:00 PM  
Anonymous Cassi said...

Happy Birthday, O.G.! I love hearing about you and all of your experiences. I hope you had a wonderful birthday and look forward to many more!

Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:52:00 PM  
Blogger Stephanie said...

sounds weird but I want to print that picture of your grandma out and hang it on my bathroom mirror. so stylish an gorgeous! It'd be like "Nope Stephanie you can't leave the house yet because you don't look like OG"

Friday, January 07, 2011 6:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Meredith said...

My grandmother celebrates her 85th birthday next month. We're going to the ballet. We're going for 'sophistication' this year.

We won't be able to achieve it, but it's fun to try.

Friday, January 07, 2011 12:52:00 PM  

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