first memory is of my 3rd birthday party...

I got a one piece lemon yellow bathing suit with bright blue duckies on it, and a matching yellow swim cap, with a blue duck on one side.

our family was at Jones Gulch Camp in La Honda, California, in 1960.

in the big mess hall after dinner, the lights suddenly went out, and a cake with three brightly-burning candles appeared, like magic.

all the other campers sang "Happy Birthday to You!" and I opened the white box with my new bathing suit...