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06-08-2008 04:49 AM #1
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The day has come
Well,
Here I sit, looking at the calendar.
It seems that as of this date I have somehow managed to live to the astounding age of SEVENTY FIVE! Not exactly a record, I guess, but to some people it seems to be noteworthy because I'm getting a lot of those wise-ass birthday cards people send out on such occasions.
My lovely wife has arranged a party for me at our son's house and invited the few characters who will still admit to being my friends. I don't think I'm going to go, though. There's only going to be OLD people there and who wants to hang around those guys?
Jim
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06-08-2008 05:03 AM #2
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Happy B day Jim.
Originally Posted by Big Tracks
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06-08-2008 05:40 AM #3
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75???? Wow Jim, you're older then some of the rocks in my driveway!!!! But hey, don't worry about it.....75 isn't old....if you're a tree!!!!!
Seriously, happy Birthday, enjoy your party, and take time to reflect back on all the changes, good and bad, that you've seen..... Enjoy your day!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
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06-08-2008 05:59 AM #4
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Happy Birthday!!
Good to know someone older than me is still "playing with cars"!!
Have a great day
Buying parts I don't need, with money I don't have, to impress people I don't like
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06-08-2008 06:25 AM #5
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Happy B DayBARB
LET THE FUN BEGIN
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06-08-2008 06:32 AM #6
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Well God Bless you, and may you have many more. You must be doing ok if your checking this site with the rest of us car-nuts. Keep doing what you have been doing the things you enjoy, and keep the wheels turning as long as you can afford the gas. One day I’m sure Social Security will supplement our gas money.
Richard
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06-08-2008 06:59 AM #7
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Happy b'day Jimbo! What a milestone!
You're probably the best one to ask this: Why DID they name it dirt?
Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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06-08-2008 07:10 AM #8
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Congratulations Jim.
One thing about having another Birthday, it sure beats not having one. 
75 isn't all that old, move to Florida and you will be considered a teenager.
Don
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06-10-2008 07:31 AM #9
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Many thanks for the good wishes, friends! People like you folks are the reason that CHR is absolute #1 on the list of car-related websites.
As DennyW has said, "Logging in at CHR is the first thing I do in the morning and the last thing I do at night" ..... or some such wording.
Me. too.
Typical of all of Uncle Bob's eloquent and thought-provoking postings, this one caused me to sit pondering his question deep into the night. I have frequently been told that I am "older than dirt", and for some reason I have always figured that "Dirt" was some poor dude who is not as old as I am, and who was stuck with the unfortunate nickname of "Dirt" (that may be because of the fact that I actually know a few guys for whom "Dirt" would be a very appropriate nickname). Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
Happy b'day Jimbo! What a milestone!
You're probably the best one to ask this: Why DID they name it dirt?
Anyway, thanks, Uncle Bob for helping me get this sorted out in my mind.
Don (Itoldyouso) comforted me by informing me that "having another birthday sure beats NOT having another birthday". That would be a great truth. They told me when I was a kid growing up in a Southern Baptist Sunday School that when the time comes that I do miss a birthday and they carry me out feet-first, I'll go to one if two places. One is reported to be a pretty nice place but the other is best known for a pretty hot climate.
Well, whichever direction they send me I hope it's where I might find guys like Walt Zander and Duane (Oldf100man) and some others. If those boys are there (and there's someplace I can get parts for my old Dodge), heck! It might not be bad duty at all!
Jim
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06-10-2008 02:39 PM #10
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A very happy belated birthday wish for you Jim!! Sorry I missed the official day, but I was having too much fun at the York Nats in 100 degree heat. Too frigging tired and to sweaty to touch a keyboard until today. Congratulations on making it to three quarters of a century, you only have one more quarter to go to become a centenarian.
Enjoy it, keep the faith, and hang in there!!Bob
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06-08-2008 07:42 AM #11
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Happy Birthday!!Some days it's not even worth chewing thru the restraints !
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06-08-2008 08:18 AM #12
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Congrats on the big 75! have a happy b-day, and hopefully many more!
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06-08-2008 09:30 AM #13
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I have to attend a cardiac rehab session three times a week and most of the ole
farts refer to me as "sonny boy" and I'm 64.
It's all relative...... I'm shootin' for the day when they put my picture on a
Smucker's Jar with all the other 100+ dudes.
HB ole timer....My Ride
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06-08-2008 10:06 AM #14
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hell jim you made it longer than most i know , you might be old as dirt , but you are still younger than a rock! go to the party have a blast ...
happy birthday man!
Age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm.
Kenny
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06-08-2008 10:41 AM #15
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Happy Birthday Jim, you're halfway there.
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