A Dixie Lady Deer Hunter

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Happy Birthday To Me!

Well, today is my birthday and I'm so thankful that I have lived this long and been blessed with dear family and friends.  Though it all, I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would be a lady deer hunter one day.  The picture above was taken when I was around 18 years old.  It's one of my prom gowns and I also wore it during a Civil War re-enactment play called, Gunboats Around The Bend for the Playhouse.  The ball took place in a historical home called, The Balfour House (circa 1830), which is one of Vicksburg's most historical houses. Home to Emma Balfour, Civil War diarist during the siege of Vicksburg, and later Union Headquarters for Gen. James McPherson and the Union forces. It was the site of a famous Christmas Ball when a messenger came to the house and reported approaching gunboats. The General announced that "This ball is at an end " because the enemy was coming down the river.  I wore a big hoop skirt under my gown with my hair pulled back with a wig of curls.  I really enjoyed going from town to town performing on stage, dancing and meeting a lot of nice people.  Sure is fun to go back and reminisce.  I'm looking forward to spending my special day with Bob and family.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday to you and may it be filled to the top with the very best things life has to offer!

Editor said...

happy birthday my very special friend!

SimplyOutdoors said...

Happy Birthday. Enjoy it.

CDGardens said...

Happy Birthday Marian! Have a great day. ;)

BobG said...

Congratulations. Hope you have many more trips around the sun.

Long Ridge Deer Camp said...

Oh, Marian, what a wonderful picture of you! Such a fitting display for your birthday blog...what a beauty! And a deer hunter on top! Neat! Happy Birtday and many more to you! Jack

Marian Ann Love said...

My thanks to kmurry, Editor, Simply Outdoors, CDGardens, BobG and Long Ridge for coming by and making my birthday a very memorable one. :)

Anonymous said...

Hope it is not to late to jump in and wish you a very Happy Birthday, Marian. Hope you spent it with family and friends.

Marian Ann Love said...

It's not too late Mel...and did spend with my family and friends. Thanks for your wishes - it really means a lot to me! :)

fuzzbert_1999@yahoo.com said...

I'm sure I caught you on FB, but glad I came over to see that photo...beautiful!

Marian Ann Love said...

Thanks Mushy...appreciate the compliment.

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