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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 18, 2020 12:34:37 GMT -5
My better half turned 63 yesterday, and I'll be 66 on Tuesday. At our age we've got at least one of everything we'll ever need, so for her birthday ,I gave her 15 lbs of gummy bears...she loves em, and she was overjoyed ; she'll be looking like an old farmer, with a chaw in the jaw, for a long time to come.
She just asked what I wanted ,and my reply was ,Carter Hall. She can pick it up at Kroger{like I did the gummy bears}and be in ,and out like a flash.
When things are more "normal", we'll go out for a nice meal, or take a day trip, but for now ,Gummy bears and Carter Hall are just fine.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 18, 2020 12:40:56 GMT -5
 Kids are always asking me , What you want for your Birthday Dad, I tell them I got all that I want, write me a one page letter telling me how the world is treating you. Disclaimer I have not received one letter. Kids nowadays don’t like to write or maybe they don’t like their old man?
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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 18, 2020 13:45:13 GMT -5
Kids are always asking me , What you want for your Birthday Dad, I tell them I got all that I want, write me a one page letter telling me how the world is treating you. Disclaimer I have not received one letter. Kids nowadays don’t like to write or maybe they don’t like their old man? I don't think kids can work with pen and ink anymore.  |
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Post by puffy on Jun 18, 2020 14:40:41 GMT -5
My better half turned 63 yesterday, and I'll be 66 on Tuesday. At our age we've got at least one of everything we'll ever need, so for her birthday ,I gave her 15 lbs of gummy bears...she loves em, and she was overjoyed ; she'll be looking like an old farmer, with a chaw in the jaw, for a long time to come. She just asked what I wanted ,and my reply was ,Carter Hall. She can pick it up at Kroger{like I did the gummy bears}and be in ,and out like a flash. When things are more "normal", we'll go out for a nice meal, or take a day trip, but for now ,Gummy bears and Carter Hall are just fine. Happy Birthday ,,To Both of You |
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Post by puffy on Jun 18, 2020 14:41:45 GMT -5
Kids are always asking me , What you want for your Birthday Dad, I tell them I got all that I want, write me a one page letter telling me how the world is treating you. Disclaimer I have not received one letter. Kids nowadays don’t like to write or maybe they don’t like their old man? I'm sure they love you Brad |
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Post by toshtego on Jun 18, 2020 17:24:41 GMT -5
Kids are always asking me , What you want for your Birthday Dad, I tell them I got all that I want, write me a one page letter telling me how the world is treating you. Disclaimer I have not received one letter. Kids nowadays don’t like to write or maybe they don’t like their old man? I'm sure they love you Brad You should ask them to email you. |
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Post by Gandalf on Jun 18, 2020 19:09:05 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Jun 18, 2020 19:44:41 GMT -5
Yes. A happy birthday is indicated for Goldbrick and Mrs. Brick.
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Post by bigwoolie on Jun 18, 2020 20:17:13 GMT -5
Yes, Happy Birthday to both!
My parents are like that. Both are in their 70's, they've been married 54 years and their birthdays are 11 days apart. They often go out to eat...at Hardy's...for a breakfast sandwich. 😊
That way they're done with the festivities in time for a nap.
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Post by Goldbrick on Jun 18, 2020 22:31:25 GMT -5
Yes, Happy Birthday to both! My parents are like that. Both are in their 70's, they've been married 54 years and their birthdays are 11 days apart. They often go out to eat...at Hardy's...for a breakfast sandwich. 😊 That way they're done with the festivities in time for a nap. Thanks for all the good wishes ,guys, and Dwane, Hardee's breakfast sounds like a fine idea; I even have coupons to back me up  ... All week , Sharon's been telling people she's thirty-six{ 36 vs 63 }but no matter how I say it, I'm still 66...oh, it's 43 years for us!  |
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Post by qmechanics on Jun 18, 2020 22:47:37 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Goldbrick and wife!!! A wife that supports pipe smoking is indeed a treasure and a keeper...... How long have you two been together? PS Do not forget to post your birthday meals, with pictures, here at the patch!!!  Sorry, I could not resist.... |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 19, 2020 3:19:11 GMT -5
you've kept it simple...I like that. Carter Hall would do me well for my birthday. That reminds me, I need to order my tin of tobacco for Father's day.
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Post by trailboss on Jun 19, 2020 7:04:27 GMT -5
Happy birthday to you and your wife!
My wife and I are celebrating our 38th anniversary next week and we are in the same boat.
With the Covid situation, the resort we were going to closed all of the amenities, and now, a 90,000 acre wildfire closed the road to the place so I cancelled the stay.
We are still going out of town though.
I am starting to wonder if we will ever see a "normal".
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 19, 2020 7:19:16 GMT -5
Late to the game, Happy Birthday Goldbrick and Mrs Brick, Charlie and Mrs Charlie Happy Anniversary, If I can make it to December it’s 55 yrs for the Simons.
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Post by pappyjoe on Jun 19, 2020 7:42:34 GMT -5
The wife and I go through this same thing for Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversary and Mother's and Father's day. We have been married for 45 years and we have reached the point where if we needed something, we just went out and bought it. Now, it's just a PITA to come up with gift ideas.
Of course, since we've been married for so long, it's actually easier to figure out what to give her (except for Christmas). Usually it's either an out-of-town trip, something for her sewing room or just flowers and cooking what she wants for dinner.
She has it easier for me. Usually I get at least one new pipe a year from her as a gift or she tells me to buy some new pipe tobacco. I can live with that.
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Post by just ol ed on Jun 19, 2020 8:27:58 GMT -5
Interesting thread & enjoyed all contributions. For me, don't anymore wanna be reminded I'm another ">()*% year older, still upright. Wifie fine with that. For hers, just a $50 inside the card. Otherwise,any $$ spent on birthdays celebrations, to the combined grands & her 3 great grands. Keepin' it simple
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 19, 2020 13:40:33 GMT -5
Happy birthday to you and your wife! My wife and I are celebrating our 38th anniversary next week and we are in the same boat. With the Covid situation, the resort we were going to closed all of the amenities, and now, a 90,000 acre wildfire closed the road to the place so I cancelled the stay. We are still going out of town though. I am starting to wonder if we will ever see a "normal". We'll be back to normal someday, but it will be the New Normal. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 19, 2020 14:18:53 GMT -5
I am happy to see that the unaddressed issues are finally getting resolved, but I don't care much for the violence and looting. There is no reason for average black person to have to be afraid of the police 155 years after emancipation. I hope something good comes from it.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jun 19, 2020 15:50:19 GMT -5
Same here, right is right and wrong is wrong. Everyone deserves to be respected. History whether good or bad does not need to be erased, we are what we are. God bless all free people!
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Post by trailboss on Jun 19, 2020 20:59:48 GMT -5
It is nice to be at a point in life that getting “stuff” doesn’t enrich your life, it is the journey together.
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Kids are always asking me , What you want for your Birthday Dad, I tell them I got all that I want, write me a one page letter telling me how the world is treating you. Disclaimer I have not received one letter. Kids nowadays don’t like to write or maybe they don’t like their old man?
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Sorry, I could not resist.... 
