He's 48 and I feel old :o)

glenda_al

10 years ago

Dearest son, Parke turned 48, today. My how time flies!

I' m proud to call him my son!

This was taken on Mother's Day!

This post was edited by glenda_al on Tue, Nov 5, 13 at 21:29

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alisande
10 years ago
Happy birthday, Parke! You look great, Glenda.
dedtired
10 years ago
Nothing like having middle-aged kids to make you feel old. Sometimes I wonder how they got so old and I stayed so young. ;)

Here is my son, age 47, doing what he likes to do. Both of my sons are all about fun and good times while also being responsible adults.
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glenda_al
Original Author
10 years ago
dedtired, great picture!

My son is an outdoorsman. Loves hunting, deep sea fishing and wishes he'd get more snow skiing in.

He and grandson, PJR, couple years ago in Breckenridge.
Pieonear
10 years ago
I'm surprised that at age 48 he doesn't know he should take his cap off when indoors. LOL
curlysue
10 years ago
You both look great!!
mamatoad
10 years ago
Great looking Mom and Son! Happy Birthday, Parke!
jkayd_il5
10 years ago
My oldest will be 48 in January. Yes, it makes me feel old too. Glenda, I think he looks like you.
Orchidllauraga
10 years ago
Happy Birthday Parke!!! You are beautiful Glenda!!!!
glenda_al
Original Author
10 years ago
mammie, thanks for the imput :o)

Have a good day!
liz
10 years ago
NO WAY!! how did he get that age sooo fast...can't be possible!! Happy Birthday Parke!! You do your Mama proud!
dedtired
10 years ago
I think our sons would get along, Glenda! Hope he has a happy birthday -- I bet he will!
patti43
10 years ago
Happy Birthday, Parke! Glenda, that's a wonderful picture of you. Hope he had a good birthday. I know just having lunch with him made your day!

My daughter just had her 47th birthday, so I know what you mean!!!
marie_ndcal
10 years ago
Add ten to that and being a truck driver is what my son is. Congraulations to your son.
wanda_va
10 years ago
Great picture! It doesn't seem possible that he and PJR are that old. (My son would have been 48 this past June, so I also feel old.)
pam_25f
10 years ago
Nice picture and you are NOT old!
sheilajoyce_gw
10 years ago
Our oldest turned 40 in September, which made us pause. We did not have our kids right away, thanks to The Pill. She does look young for her age. A year or two ago, DH took all of us ( or 3 kids and 2 grandsons) to lunch in a nice place in Los Angeles along the water. Everyone wanted a beer. The waitress carded all 3 of my kids, who are in their 30s even with the grandsons there as testimony to their apparent age. Made DH and me feel younger!
chisue
10 years ago
Thanks for sharing your sons, ladies! Mine is 42. His dad and I love the rare occasion when we see him clean shaven and without a BB cap. It's like a 'uniform' for these guys!
glenda_al
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks all!

Mine is clean shaven head and all :o)
pekemom
10 years ago
Nice picture! I know what you mean, our oldest son is 41.
mary3444
10 years ago
What a nice picture. You look like a very proud Mom.

My oldest daughter would have been 47 this past July & my youngest daughter turned 46 in Aug.
mawheel
10 years ago
Happy Birthday, Parke.

Glenda, 48 is just a baby! My oldest--a daughter--turned 61 in mid-October! She's looking forward to next year, when she hopes to be able to start drawing S.S.! Now, that makes me feel old, which I am! :>)
clubm
10 years ago
Happy Birthday,Parke!!! Glenda,I also wonder where the years went.
My two sons are also in their 40's. There still my little boys!!!
PattiG(rose)
10 years ago
Glenda, love your picture! You look wonderful, and not old at all.
mwheel, your daughter is lucky to have you...I'm her age and wish I still had my mom.
cheri2008
10 years ago
i keep telling me kids..if they don"t stop these birthday things, they are going to soon pass me ....

He's 48 and I feel old :o)

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