Saturday, March 12, 2011

Life Is A Journey


50 years: here's a time when you have to separate yourself from what other people expect of you, and do what you love. Because if you find yourself 50 years old and you aren't doing what you love, then what's the point? ~ Jim Carrey

This photo is from a building on Ledoux street in Taos. I am here celebrating the big 50! Today is the start of my next half of my journey. Come along, it should be interesting.

41 comments:

VP said...

Sadly I am just old enough to appreciate the above quote. Thanks for the beautiful horses, they are cheering me up!

Eyeliquor 2 said...

Happy Birthday Randy!!
Cool mural!
I like the quote from Jim Carrey.
Will celebrate with you this weekend and throughout the whole year :)
Sprinkle!

cieldequimper said...

Bon anniversaire Randy! May you ride with the wind!

La sonrisa de Hiperion said...

Caballitos que corren cortando el viento...

Saludos y un abrazo.

Kathy said...

May I be the first to wish you happy birthday. The 50s was my BEST decade. (The 60s hasn't been too bad either.) Hope it's the same for you!

Kate said...

Great mural for a great celebration. You're entering the more interesting half of your life, randy

Birdman said...

Ya, life's journey... just don't trip!

Luis Gomez said...

Congratulations Randy! Have a wonderful time!

turquoisemoon said...

Happy Birthday!!! ...and may the next fifty be filled with happiness.

Allison said...

Gorgeous paint job... it sure does beat graffiti.

wordsmith said...

Happy Birthday! :)

Dawn said...

WOOT! Well Happy 50 year celebration!! If we would have known we all would have made arrangements to come and party with you:)
Here's to another 50 more wonderful years!!!!!!
Happy Birthday!!!!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Randy! Thanks for doing what you love and sharing it with us every day of the year.

Sy said...

love this post
sy

TexWisGirl said...

Happy 50th!!! I'm a bit behind you (turning 48 this summer) but can still appreciate the quote! God bless you for doing what you love and sharing it with us here!!! :)

Cezar and Léia said...

Wow Happy Birthday my dear friend!
All love and lights to your beautiful heart!
Léia

becky said...

Happy 50th Birthday Randy!!!!!!!!! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend in Taos!
Great quote by J. Carrey. Yes, we should all be doing what we love.. and wouldn't it be great to be able to make a living doing it?!
:)

Judy said...

Happy Birthday, Randy! Here's to the start of the best half of your life!

Sharon said...

Happy Birthday Randy!! Have a great celebration. I'm with Kathy on the this one. The 50's for me was simply the best decade!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! And thanks again for the wonderful pictures of beautiful Santa Fe!

Magpie said...

Happy Birthday!! Keep on keeping on. :)

Shannon said...

Happy Birthday! I thought you were in your 30's, so I was a little off.
I like the horses shot and the quote.

Marty said...

Happy birthday, joyeux anniversaire
Randy ! que cette journée soit la plus belle de ces 50 dernières années!
et que les prochaines soient plus belles encore ! je t'embrasse très fort !! et je lève un verre à ta santé !
j'aime la fresque avec les chevaux !

Doug Hickok said...

Happy Birthday and congratulations Randy. Now it gets really good ;^)

Sunday said...

Happy Birthday, Randy! Have a fun day and a fantastic year and a successful decade! I am blessed by your photos and blog -- thank you.

EG CameraGirl said...

Happy birthday! You'll discover the 50's are not so bad. :)

RedPat said...

The 50s are great - enjoy them. I'll be celebrating my day tomorrow! Happy to you today.

Lúcia said...

Have a very Happy Birthday my dear friend! You're pisces, just like me (mine was some weeks ago)!
Thanks for the lovely quotation!
I wish you a journey full of wonderful moments and amazing surprises (to remember and photograph).
Lots of love, health and good friends. All the best for you Randy! :)
Hugs

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

Happy birthday, Randy!!! May you run wild like those horses (just today) and like Bird said... don't trip.

The great thing about birthdays is that it gives us a chance to reflect on our goals and life's dreams.

Best to you!
Genie

Michelle said...

A great quote and a happy birthday to you! And MANY more!

Jack said...

Happy birthday, Randy. You are such a young kid.

jennyfreckles said...

Happy birthday! Doing what you love - or loving what you're doing...either way, be happy.

Unknown said...

Belated congratulations, Randy! Here's to many more. I'm with VP... :-) And what a fantastic wall!

Amanda said...

Happy Birthday!

Are you doing what you love? 50 is my next big birthday (I have a few years in between first!)

CailinMarie said...

Happy Birthday!
That is an awesome quote!

Carola said...

Happy Birthday Randy!
Your blog with this outstanding photos and quotes is a sign that you do what you like.

Lowell said...

Congratulations! I passed the 50 mark a few years ago. But, I think you'll find the best is yet to come!

Gorgeous horses. Look like an Ocala mural! :-)

Carola Bartz said...

Happy Birthday, Randy.
Great quote - and I'm so happy that I'm finally doing what I love, beyond the big 50.
It can only get better!

Anonymous said...

Great quote. Had to think about it for a sec wondering if I am there, and, yea, more or less :)

Linda said...

Happy Birthday. It's not so bad over the other side of 50!

Flat Creek Farm said...

Thanks for the visit and kind words. I'm enjoying this visit to your blog, and this post really hit home as I joined the 5-0 club last July. Belated Happy Birthday to you. 50 is very very special. Love the Jim Carrey quote, and it's oh-so-true! -Tammy