Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Fifty Years Ago Today


Buddy Holly :: Peggy Sue


Fifty years ago today, a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.

Also fifty years ago today, I was born in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe), a caesarian section to a mom who hailed from Augusta, Kansas and a dad who hailed from Pineville, Kentucky.

As far as anyone knows, there is no connection to these two events.

Sorry about the scar, mom! Sorry about the scare dad!


Don McLean :: American Pie.

3 comments:

Caveat said...

Happy Birthday, Patrick!

You're only 50? Good, you have lots of stamina to keep up the good work!

J.Deans said...

Happy Birthday! Glad to hear you're only 50 - I look forward to a lot more posts from you! Take care.

AnnB said...

Happy 50th a few days late.

Scottie News wishes you a nice whiskey or two.