Today is my birthday.
I am not 60.
In class today the teacher brought out a cake for me with 6 candles. Another person in the class joked that the 6 candles were for 60 years. A twenty-something girl in the class looked at me quite earnestly and said “YOU LOOK GREAT FOR 60!” I laughed and laughed. So there you go. I look great for 60! At least that’s something.
December 28th is not the best day to have a birthday. It’s 3 days after Christmas and 3 days before New Year’s and quite frankly no one gives a rat’s ass about it. They are zonked from Christmas and looking forward to New Year’s Eve. So, to all my friends and relatives who remembered, thanks!
I know three other people who have a birthday today. My nephew Kevin. Bob who lives around the corner and we never see each other. And my husband’s partner Sean.
None of them are 60 today either.
Not that there’s anything wrong with being 60. I hope to be lucky enough to be 60 someday. However today is not that day.
The painting above is another image from Istria. One of these days I will make it there to visit.
Carol King: drawing, painting, complaining 
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December 28, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Bonnie Luria
A Very Happy Birthday to you.
You are surely not 60. Not that there’s anything wrong with 60 unless of course you have a choice and can be 40.
This is a wonderful painting- really terrific. Love the warm sunlight on the side of the building. You paint with a light touch and a tender palette of colors- I like the overall softness of this one.
Now go out and make your own kind of in between holiday, not sucky birthday party.
Well, maybe just get to bed early……
December 29, 2008 at 12:02 am
judith wolfe
60 is the new 50! Happy birthday!
December 29, 2008 at 12:43 am
jimmyboi2
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!!!!!! You’re right… the 28th. is one of those Ember Days between Christmas and New Year’s, which find us wweeping out the old as we get ready for the new… and woe to anyone who is born that week !!
xoxoxoxoxoxox
PS GREAT seeing you last week… you looked FABULOUS !!
December 29, 2008 at 12:47 am
Kung
Happy Happy Birthday!!!!
We’ll have a HUGE celebration for you when you turn 60 in, what, 15 years!?
Did you celebrate with your family this weekend? How is Millie? Hopefully she remembered your birthday…
I’ll call you at work tomorrow and catch up. It shoudl be an easy day.
December 29, 2008 at 3:51 am
Charlie
‘You look great for 60!’ Hahaha…..Honey—you set ’em straight. You look FABULOUS for 60. Or 50. Or 40. How about ‘You look FABULOUS…period.’
December 29, 2008 at 4:11 am
jimmyboi2
I’m so happy that ALL peoples are using “fabulous” so freely. I’m all for diversity in the workplace !!!!!
December 29, 2008 at 6:52 am
AKLizzy
Let’s go to Istria before either one of us are 60 =)
It is currently -18 at our house…I’m savoring your spring and summer paintings from blogs past.
Happy YOU Day!! I’m so glad we could send M&D back to NY just in time for your birthday!
December 29, 2008 at 2:25 pm
wrjones
I always thought you looked good for 60. A lovely smile and they look like your own teeth. Happy Birthday!
I like your buildings but could you put a little sunlight in this piece. It looks like it is going to rain. Oh, that’s right this is watercolor, you are stuck with the rain.
It is a nice piece. Have a great New Year (get to bed early being 60 and all).
December 31, 2008 at 2:23 am
maryschwalm
Your husband has a partner as well as a wife? Whoa!
December 28, 2009 at 2:25 am
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March 28, 2010 at 6:39 pm
carrington
I love this work! It is beautiful…
March 28, 2010 at 7:33 pm
CarolKing
Thanks Carrington!
August 2, 2011 at 3:27 pm
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October 28, 2011 at 7:03 pm
ana
Hi sorry on my bad english but i think you understaind me.i like your paintings from hrvatska. They look sooo real that i cant belive. Bye . Ana from Hrvatska
November 1, 2011 at 8:51 am
Carol King
Hi Ana, So nice to see you here. I recently visited Hrvatska and loved it so much I want to go back. I’m very happy to hear you like my paintings from there.
December 28, 2011 at 12:20 am
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December 28, 2011 at 9:18 am
Sam
Happy Birthday, Carol!
At least you reminded us that THIS IS IT. For some no-good reason, I’ve never announced mine. What, like people should just know when it is? Surprise. They don’t. No matter when it is, no one’s going to remember your b’day unless you tell ’em. So thanks for the tip, and have a terrific day that’s all your own!
Or at least a cosmo.