Happy Birthday Elizabeth!

  Today the Queen turns 90! And boy does she look great! Better than some of her kids in fact. She has had an incredible life and seen more changes than I can comprehend.

  Watch her get out of the car. No one helps her. She gets out, in a dress, with grace and without showing her undies. Lots of 20 somethings could use that skill. No cane or walker. Not even taking her husbands arm...although he's about to turn 95 so I'm not sure how much help he would be.

  During WW2 she worked as a mechanic and military truck driver. She was 18 years old. Since that time, she loves to drive and even tinkers under the hood if something isn't working. 

  One weird fact I heard about today is that she doesn't have a passport. British passports are issued in the Queen's name so she doesn't need one. The same goes for a driver's licence. Not standing in line at the passport office or DMV is a perk.

  Imagine it....when she was born there were no tv's. Airplane travel was in it's infancy. No computers, internet or cell phones. Many homes didn't have telephones or electricity. Even indoor bathrooms weren't common place.

 Queen Elizabeth has seen the world do a complete 360. Changes that only the very old can genuinely comprehend. She truly seems to take everything in stride and enjoys the life she has been given.

  Happy birthday Elizabeth. Here's to many more healthy, happy years. Longevity seems to run in your family.

  I bet that irritates Prince Charles as he waits to become King.

  Ang