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A comment on birthdays

#1 Post by jaybee » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:14 pm

Today, I turned 50.

The big 5-0. Halfway to 100. You know - really old.

And yet, the day continued. I had a full day of work - lots and lots to do including a late meeting that didn't even start until 5:30 and was an hour away from the house. MrsJaybee had an evening class with her puppy - also an hour away but in the opposite direction. Jaybee son #1 was in Middle TN all day cheering his HS BB team in the state championship tourney (they lost, just barely to a much higher ranked team). Jaybee son #3 had soccer practice at the end of the day. Jaybee son #2 was home. All in all, too busy of a day to set aside for a B-day.

Although MrsJaybee was out until a few minutes ago, it turned out that I and all three boys arrived at the house at about the same time this evening. None of us had eaten, so we headed out to a local steak place. Son #2 drove. I paid. I spent an hour or so with a good meal while having interesting conversations with all three of my sons.

It's been a very good birthday.
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#2 Post by elwoodblues » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:19 pm

Happy birthday. Glad you had a good day.
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#3 Post by kayrharris » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:48 pm

Sorry we sort of missed it. Are you on the list?

Glad it turned out OK. Hope you have many more! Happy Birthday!!
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#4 Post by Bob78164 » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:55 pm

jaybee wrote:Today, I turned 50.

The big 5-0. Halfway to 100. You know - really old.

And yet, the day continued. I had a full day of work - lots and lots to do including a late meeting that didn't even start until 5:30 and was an hour away from the house. MrsJaybee had an evening class with her puppy - also an hour away but in the opposite direction. Jaybee son #1 was in Middle TN all day cheering his HS BB team in the state championship tourney (they lost, just barely to a much higher ranked team). Jaybee son #3 had soccer practice at the end of the day. Jaybee son #2 was home. All in all, too busy of a day to set aside for a B-day.

Although MrsJaybee was out until a few minutes ago, it turned out that I and all three boys arrived at the house at about the same time this evening. None of us had eaten, so we headed out to a local steak place. Son #2 drove. I paid. I spent an hour or so with a good meal while having interesting conversations with all three of my sons.

It's been a very good birthday.
Happy birthday. And welcome to the wonderful world of colonoscopy. --Bob (getting all too close)
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#5 Post by jaybee » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:59 pm

Bob78164 wrote:
jaybee wrote:Today, I turned 50.

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Happy birthday. And welcome to the wonderful world of colonoscopy. --Bob (getting all too close)
Um....thanks Bob :? Now I'm sittin' kinda funny in my chair as I type this.
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#6 Post by a1mamacat » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:50 pm

Oh, Jaybee, I'm sorry we missed it.

50 isn't so bad.....it took this long for us to be so wonderful :wink:

Spending the evening with the boys was a wonderful time for you I am sure. Just be on your guard for this weekend, my friend.

Welcome to the other side of the hill!!! :mrgreen:
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#7 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:46 pm

Glad you had a good day!
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#8 Post by silvercamaro » Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:01 am

Happy birthday, Jaybee! Okay, so may have missed "the day." In that case, I wish you an entire happy year of wonderful surprises and great happiness.
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#9 Post by MarleysGh0st » Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:28 am

a1mamacat wrote:Welcome to the other side of the hill!!! :mrgreen:
You're telling him welcome? When did you reach our side of the hill, Saucy? :P



Happy birthday, Jaybee!

Have you gotten your AARP card yet? 8)
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#10 Post by Rexer25 » Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:32 am

Welcome to our side, JayBee. It don't hurt much at first. :)
Enough already. It's my fault! Get over it!

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#11 Post by peacock2121 » Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:34 am

This side of 50 has been great to me. I wish you the same experience (minus the hot flashes).
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#12 Post by sunflower » Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:35 am

Happy Birthday! Sorry I missed it!!!

You really should have interrupted all of our burn and blousy overshirt talk with this earlier in the day, it would have been something much more productive to talk about!! Hope your day was great!! :)
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#13 Post by a1mamacat » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:11 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
a1mamacat wrote:Welcome to the other side of the hill!!! :mrgreen:
You're telling him welcome? When did you reach our side of the hill, Saucy? :P



Happy birthday, Jaybee!

Have you gotten your AARP card yet? 8)
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#14 Post by tanstaafl2 » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:30 am

jaybee wrote:Today, I turned 50.

The big 5-0. Halfway to 100. You know - really old.

And yet, the day continued. I had a full day of work - lots and lots to do including a late meeting that didn't even start until 5:30 and was an hour away from the house. MrsJaybee had an evening class with her puppy - also an hour away but in the opposite direction. Jaybee son #1 was in Middle TN all day cheering his HS BB team in the state championship tourney (they lost, just barely to a much higher ranked team). Jaybee son #3 had soccer practice at the end of the day. Jaybee son #2 was home. All in all, too busy of a day to set aside for a B-day.

Although MrsJaybee was out until a few minutes ago, it turned out that I and all three boys arrived at the house at about the same time this evening. None of us had eaten, so we headed out to a local steak place. Son #2 drove. I paid. I spent an hour or so with a good meal while having interesting conversations with all three of my sons.

It's been a very good birthday.
Glad to hear it was a good day and that the day did in fact continue!

I will be there far too soon myself. With any luck I will be swimming with wild dolphins off the coast of southern Mozambique and/or KZN on that particular day and trying to pretend I am not really 50. But with my luck in travel planning lately instead of letting me swim with them they will serve me up to a great white which I guess would make me the steak dinner...

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#15 Post by BackInTex » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:02 am

Happy half century!

My suggestion....pick a body part and get rid of it. Then pick a second body part and replace it.

Worked for me during my 50th year.
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