Seventy-Seven Sunset Strip

In 1958 a TV show called "77 Sunset Strip" opened, in it Stu

Bailey and Jeff Spencer were the  private detective heroes. 

 To tell the truth I only remember Kookie who was a comic. He provided some of the  fun, he was played by Gerald Lloyd  "Kookie" Kookson III a rock and roll loving wisecracking, hair-combing, hippy-type .

If you remember The Fonz of Happy Days and his duck Tail combing, Kookie did that  all the time.  It was cool in the 1950's. LOL

I said all that to say, I just finished the year of: "76 Trombones" now in age I am working on 77 Sunset Strip.

My 77th birthday is today. Thousands of my closest friends have wished me a happy birthday. Okay maybe that is a small exaggeration, three or four have wished me a Happy Birthday.

If my Dad was alive now, he would have just turned 113, three days ago. He always joked about being 3 days older than I, his youngest son.

He was 69 when he passed.  So let me tell you, I am appreciative of the years I have.  He always wanted more for his children than he had.  All his children were blessed. Now it is my turn, I wish more for my sons than I have had, that is in life, love and years.

Sherry and I have been a team. And by remaining a team thru thick and thin, we have been successful beyond our wildest dreams. So, here I am entering the 77^th year of my life. I was born at home, like most kids of that time. And of course mama did not know if I was a boy or girl until the attending Dr. or mid wife told her. 

Shucks I know by that time they were tired of SHIRL (LOL) and welcomed a SWEET BOY! (Sorry Shirl! I didn’t mean it, it just slipped out! lol)  They were so thrilled with me they forgot to take a picture of me until I was three!  LOL

Then at 3 they tried to enlist me, they were so proud.

Now I face my Birthday, My Sherry promises me this is going to be good! I can hardly wait. WE had my Birthday dinner at “Harold Setzer’s Steak House” in Port Richey with son Mark yesterday.  Today I am requesting a Big Mac Or a Whopper! (or Chinese)

I love Birthdays!

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The three above are 1939 the year mama and daddy were so happy!