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Old 09-29-10, 05:31 PM
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Turned 50 Today!

Howdy y'all. Today is my fiftieth birthday, so I can now officially post in this forum, and get to go to the 50's and Older Party at Christmas time. That's about all the change I foresee. I do confess, I cheated and posted in here a few times before when I wasn't 50 yet.

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Originally Posted by StephenH
Howdy y'all. Today is my fiftieth birthday, so I can now officially post in this forum, and get to go to the 50's and Older Party at Christmas time. That's about all the change I foresee. I do confess, I cheated and posted in here a few times before when I wasn't 50 yet.

Whee!
Happy birthday, and welcome. We'll forgive your past transgressions, even though we really do try to keep the youngsters out.
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Got any grandkids yet?
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So young!! Every year the newbie 50+'rs get a year younger. How can that be?
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Originally Posted by StephenH
Howdy y'all. Today is my fiftieth birthday, so I can now officially post in this forum, and get to go to the 50's and Older Party at Christmas time. That's about all the change I foresee. I do confess, I cheated and posted in here a few times before when I wasn't 50 yet.

Whee!
Ahhh how I would kill to be 50 again. I turned 51 today... Happy Birthday StephenH!
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Watch it, buster.

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Originally Posted by jdon
Ahhh how I would kill to be 50 again. I turned 51 today... Happy Birthday StephenH!
And happy birthday to you as well.
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Happy Birthday young fella!
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Happy birthday, Kid.

NOW, will you please take those training wheels off?
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Happy birthday, we have been waiting for you.
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Welcome to the best of the forum! And happy 50th
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Happy Birthday and Welcome to the Club
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Happy birthday and welcome. Damn I wish 50 didn't sound so young!
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Happy Birthday!
50's not bad - I've been 50 for a couple of months now and so far so good.
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Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Stephen
Happy Birthday to you

Welcome!

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Originally Posted by jdon
Ahhh how I would kill to be 50 again. I turned 51 today... Happy Birthday StephenH!
Happy Birthday to you both.

I would like the chance to be 25 again. And rich. Not sure I'd kill for it though.
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Welcome to the "Half-Century" Club , now got out and RIDE!
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I think I can still remember being 50.....Happy Happy!
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Happy Birthday. I've been here a week, and it seems a reasonable place.
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I do confess, I cheated and posted in here a few times before when I wasn't 50 yet
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Why you little rascal, you! Happy Birthday!
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Happy Birthday, jdon, you old coot! So. Do you think you will become even more senile this year or just stay at the same level of whacked?
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Originally Posted by miss kenton
Happy Birthday, jdon, you old coot! So. Do you think you will become even more senile this year or just stay at the same level of whacked?
I can never remember how whacked I was in previous years so always strive for new levels. It's also my retirement plan. Eventually someone will lock me up..
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Thank you all for the birthday wishes.

A while back, I saw this guy on TV. He was 107, and still driving his car and all. He had a T-shirt that said "Oh to be 100 again!"
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Originally Posted by StephenH
Howdy y'all. Today is my fiftieth birthday, so I can now officially post in this forum, and get to go to the 50's and Older Party at Christmas time. That's about all the change I foresee. I do confess, I cheated and posted in here a few times before when I wasn't 50 yet.

Whee!
You can join AARP at 50, you don't have to be retired. They are inexpensive to join and there are lots of discounts you can get with the membership.
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Old 10-01-10, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by downtube42
Happy Birthday. I've been here a week, and it seems a reasonable place.
Must be a Newbie to the 50+
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