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Happy Birthday to me
Happy Birthday to me
Happy Birthdayyy dear Archon
Happy Birthday to me!
Happy or not, at my age, I’ll take any birthday that I can get. I almost can’t believe it. I’ve been hanging around this planet, making a pest of myself for ¾ of a century. I’ve seen Century 21 Real Estate become a reality. A 75th birthday is something special to be celebrated. Not everyone gets to do it. I don’t plan to repeat the feat, although a recent study proved that people born later in the year have a better chance of living to be 100.
I felt that an extra, out-of-normal-sequence post was justified. All contributions gratefully accepted. Cash and checks (cheques) would be nice, but I will happily settle for visits, views, likes and comments.
Early August 1960, Detroit (Ferndale) MI
I am the handsome one on the left, not quite 6.
The sulky one on the right is my 3-year-old brother.
I’ve come a long way, Baby.
For those who may not have seen it, HERE is a further explanation of how I got here.
Archon's Den 
I’m 77 and on the decline but still clear in the head for now.
I loved the old picture , what memories they all bring back.
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Long sleeves – on a heavy flannel shirt, in the August heat??? What was our Mother thinking? 😕
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Happy Birthday. I’ll be (hopefully) coming along behind you in a few years. What is behind the allusion to Century 21?
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When I was born, it was the 20th Century – still the first half of it. Then someone invented Century 21 in 1971, in an attempt to seem forward-thinking. That lasted for decades, until the calendar actually became Century 21. 😳
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20th Century Fox should have done that too.
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Well done! One year closer to that centennial post.
😉
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Promise that you’ll be around to read it? 😀
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I do!
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Happy birthday, kid. Getting old has its problems but it beats the alternative!
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Yeah, I still get to see the green side of the sod. 😉
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Happy Birthday Archon! Celebrate and enjoy 75. 🎂
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Thanx! I think I’ll skip the swimming expedition this year. 😯
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Happy birthday, hope it’s a fabulous day!!!
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Thanx. It has been so far – and there’s a nap, and supper to look forward to. (The bar of my expectations is set very low.) 😉
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Happy Birthday! I had one of those last week, and me missus had hers yesterday.
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T’anks guy! Yes you (2) did. For weeks, I’ve been planning on sending you a smart-ass email, or a silly e-card. You’ll have to take my word for it. Both the wife and I have a bitch of a cold, which means that my normal hand-servant duties have been greater than usual. I hope that you’re enjoying getting older. 😉
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my grandfather used to complain about growing old. Grammie used to tell him “well at least you’re not dead
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😀
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Happy Belated 75th Birthday! I missed this post previously. You still have a quick wit, although for some reason I thought you were Scottish instead.
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Catching up on an OLD comment:
I am Scottish, although I found out later that Ancestry.com assigns the “Irish” label to Scots as well – possibly because they brought Christianity and “civilization” to Scotland with the usual fire and sword. 😛
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My late father was Scottish as well.
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