michaelhanson
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Birthdays Are Getting Old
What a mixed bag of emotions birthdays are for me these days. I just don't really look forward to them much any more. I turned 52 yesterday. No one at the office really knew. My wife called mid morning and asked if I wanted to do something special for dinner. Well, I knew her and my daughter had massive colds and that we had an ice storm rolling in, so I said why don't we wait and do something on the weekend. They closed work this morning due to the ice, but if it by chance thaws this afternoon, maybe I will go buy myself I pair of new boots.
I guess, I appreciate having family around more these days, compared to gifts or celebrations. I must be getting old.
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 10:41:04
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Happy Birthday Makeshift! We have a few things in common...My birthday is on the 15th. I'll be 45! I'm also stuck in the middle of a ice storm about 20 miles south of Fort Smith, AR. So far we still have electricity, but there are power outages all over.
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michaelhanson
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 10:51:15
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Thanks Clint. Still have power hear as well. I better save the firewood just in case. The west side of Dallas is getting it far worse.
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 10:51:51
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Belated birthday wishes and I hope you got just what you needed.
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 10:59:46
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Happy Birthday Mike. I am only a little younger than you ( by a year) we're old farts, maybe you already knew that.
Remember when we thought 30 was an old geezer? I remember getting a phone call from a band prospect who was in his 30's and we were 26. I was like dude we were kind of looking for someone pre geriatric. I didn't exactly say it that way but the jist was he didn't pass our age requirements.
Hope you have a great day. Maybe since you still have electricity and all you could take a rain check on a future birthday present, do some internet shopping kind of like Christmas and birthday all rolled into one. Theres a lot of things a guy could buy online at Sweetwater, Musiciansfriend and American Musical Supply .
I would be wary though of having my Gibson delivered by drone.
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 11:09:21
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Man you guys are all OLD!!!  Alex and I are still lovin' the 40's for few more days then we'll catch up with Beagle again.  Happy Birthday! 
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 11:11:06
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Yeah but I could pass for an old 35 with my clothes on.
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 11:11:36
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Happy Birthday brother! I hope you can get some enjoyment out of it. I hope your wife and daughter feel better soon.
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 11:17:12
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Clothes on or off, I still look fat. :(
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 11:19:38
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Happy birthday young man. It's all downhill or uphill from.. I'm not sure which, maybe both.  J
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 11:22:29
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Birthdays beat the current alternative.
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 11:36:26
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Happy Belated 52nd Mike!!! I'm not much into my own B'day per'se, but do get a ton of enjoyment in seeing the excitement from my children (7, 5, & 3 yr olds) whom are looking forward to celebrating the birthday. That's just priceless and I always go with their flow. Just spending quality time with the family is precious. Cheers Mike!! 
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 12:05:17
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A belated Happy Birthday, Mike. I know how you feel. I gave up on that bad habit a long ago. 
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 14:02:28
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Birthdays suck!That said, happy birthday.
I honestly don't think I've celebrated mine since I was 21. That's 19 years of ignoring them. I always disliked them, even when I was a kid. I guess I just didn't feel comfortable about the day being "about me," it just felt weird. Other people go nuts and expect the whole world to rally round and join in this triumphant celebration of their existence. Horses for courses I guess. So when birthdays roll around I just make sure nobody knows except those whose knowledge I just can't help. Is there a birthday equivalent of "bah humbug"?
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 14:27:37
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Happy Birthday, man. Yeah, birthdays in your 50's don't have the same excitement. You go from celebrating the fact that none of your parent's schemes worked and you managed to survive another year to wondering if you have enough cheese. It's a little different when the high point of your day is having a family member ask, "Are you still here?"
Cheer up, though. In a few years, certain individuals will be looking at your life insurance policy and wondering exactly what constitutes an "accident."
Happy Birthday!
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 15:46:02
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Happy Birthday then. Yep, the cycles around the Sun just a time measurement. I just don't think about it that much anymore - birthdays that is.
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 15:49:38
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A late Happy Birthday, Mike!
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 19:22:52
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Happy Birthday Makeshift!
My sweet Cairn Terrier turned 8 today!
Mine is tomorrow :-)
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 20:04:53
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Happy birthday mike. I just turned 58 but my mind keeps thinking I'm 28 and my body keeps reminding my mind that I'm 58. I'm confused.
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michaelhanson
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 20:09:46
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Thanks for the well wishes everyone. We managed to get out of the house for a little while today. It was quite the effort together the ice off the car, it was easily a 1/4" thick. One of the trees in our backyard lost several limbs from the ice. As I drove around town, looked like lots of threes suffered from the weight of the ice. The roads had turned to water and slush, at least until tonight.
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 20:12:47
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Yes indeed Makeshift...later the month I turn 25...for the 29th time!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY...FROM ALL OF US TO YOU!!!
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/06 22:49:09
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It was 80 degrees here in NW GA today... CRAZY..
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Re: Birthdays Are Getting Old
2013/12/07 01:12:27
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MakeShift
I guess, I appreciate having family around more these days, compared to gifts or celebrations. I must be getting old.
No, you're just getting seasoned. Happy belated Birthday, Mike.
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