72 years

I'm now officially 72 years old. Here I am getting ready to blow out all 72 candles. I thought I would die of smoke inhalation as I kept taking quick breaths to get all the candles out. Yes, my mini bonfire set off the smoke alarm in the house. At least the fire trucks didn't come to help me put out the fire!!

You'll notice I had pie instead of cake. Usually I have watermelon since I don't really care for cake unless it is white and frosted with a thick layer of whipped cream and bananas. But this year we opted for my next favorite--pie: pumpkin, strawberry, and egg custard topped with whipped cream, yum, yum.