Hitting fifty......................

No, not my age.........................I reached 
that half century birthday a long time ago! 

Blogging time, no way of course. Below is one 

of my early blog banners on my former blog - still 

available on my sidebar.

I first 'Crossed The Pond' fifty years ago today, October 16, 1962.

This is the big anniversary of my leaving home as an almost nineteen year old teenager and coming to America in search of adventure, streets paved with gold (ha! ha!), and the American lifestyle I read of in books, and loved viewing in Hollywood movies and television. It was to be for just one quick year, working, traveling, saving some money maybe.....and then heading home to settle down with the waiting boyfriend. Of course that didn't happen. My dear mother's words heard over and over later were, "If I'd known you were never coming home to live again I wouldn't have let you go". I doubt she ever really forgave me.

Today, with few regrets, I'm celebrating all that I love about living in this amazing United States of America. Yes, England is still and always will be 'home', but here in my adopted country I thrived and grew, first as a legal immigrant, later as a naturalized citizen. I've visited England most of these past fifty years, and plan to continue for as long as I am able. Will be crossing the pond for Christmas this year, and can hardly wait to spend a little time at home.