On Turning 55

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On Turning 55

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I turned 55 this week. (I know I look much younger, I tell myself every day!) My age really isn't important, I never cared about getting older. What is important is that so many friends and family reached out. Tonight all of my children, with their partners, my nieces and nephew, and two of my brothers all came over for dinner. They brought warm cards, smiles and hugs. (Rum and beer too!) It makes me very happy, and they all get along so well. None of my kids are actually blood relatives, which makes their affection a really special gift.
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Congrats and Happy Birthday and I wish you many, many more.
How does it feel to be 'double nickel'? I'm past that point and ready for 55 more!
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I'm always happy to grow older. My Pop used to say that it's better than the alternative. But really, I accept it. I dent a bit easier than I used to, but I'm still pretty capable. And as I get less, I use accessories: reading glasses, knee braces, naps etc. :)
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Happy Birthday John! :clink: I'll be there next year myself.
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Happy birthday!
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Happy Birthday. 55 is easy. Just keep living. :cool:
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Happy Birthday! :cheers: I'll be there in a couple years, myself.
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Happy Birthday
"Filled with mingled cream and amber
I will drain that glass again.
Such hilarious visions clamber
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-- Quaintest thoughts -- Queerest fancies
Come to life and fade away;
Who cares how time advances?
I am drinking ale today."

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Thank you all!
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Happy Birthday, and age is just a mental thing.
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Happy Birthday youngun!
Life is short, live it to it's fullest!
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Thanks again!
Wham, age may be mental, cause I'm a little more forgetful. But it is definitely physical too, as my eyes, ears, joints, digestion.........
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John Sand wrote: it is definitely physical too, as my eyes, ears, joints, digestion.........

LOL, yea, it sux to get old, but it beats the alternative! Be proud of the gray hairs, only took a life time to earn them. :party:
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Happy birthday, John! I'll be hitting 58 next week.

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Re: On Turning 55

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You guys are old :lol:

Jk, right behind you.

Happy birthday... and many more.
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