The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #87835   Message #1643427
Posted By: Abby Sale
07-Jan-06 - 12:02 PM
Thread Name: Happy! – Jan 7 (Gil & Katie / Hurston)
Subject: RE: Happy! – Jan 7 (Gil & Katie / Hurston)
Thanks Masato. I hadn't known it was controversial. I see another site that gives: "born somewhere between 1891-1901. Because throughout her life she was dishonest about her age no one is quite sure of her year of birth."   But I'm outside even that range. I think I'll go by the Lib of Congress date in future. Remember to [Check this space the Saturday before Jan. 28] .

Reminds me of my grandmother. She lived to a few months shy of her 100th birthday. We had a big party for her at 95. She said she didn't know what all the fuss was about - she was only 92!