Lizzy Tex Borden's

One of items that I wanted to buy for my birthday this year

was a new small mechanics bag for some simple emergency

items/tools that I keep in the car. I was slightly suprised

that I had to go to three different surplus stores to find one.

At the last store they had about four left. That's good
enough, so after a little quality inspection of each
bag, one of them came home with me.

I bought this lucky coin for my birthday in 2017 and have kept

it with me in my purse or bag ever since. Every birthday I take

it out of my bag and put it in my pocket for the entirety of my

vacation. Silly I know, but it can't hurt, right? Just a tradition.

I do like what it says on the back of the coin:

"If you remember that the greatest strength

comes from within, you can do anything."

That keeps you kind of grounded. Anyway, on this last day

of my Annual Birthday Extravaganza for 2024 the coin will

go back into my purse for another year. It was a fun extravaganza

and I feel very fortunate that my family and I have been safe and

have done fine for another year.

I'm already looking forward to Birthday
Extravaganza 2025!
(Except the nuther year older part.)