Dub
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Post by Dub on Jan 16, 2024 18:57:55 GMT -5
I've been out all day and can't believe I come home and no one has started this thread.
Happy Birthday, Russell!
Enjoy your last orbit as a septuagenarian.
Oh, and play some swing.
It's also Jim Fey's birthday but I don't think he'll notice we didn't start a thread.
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Post by Russell Letson on Jan 16, 2024 19:04:29 GMT -5
We celebrated by getting C to the dentist for a periodic periodontal appointment, followed by grocery shopping and a nice lunch at Bravo Burritos (their special borracho bean bowl). The Outback started up fine, the temporarily installed thermostat down in the basement works, the house is warm, as is the cat snoozing in my lap. As the guy remarked as he passed the third floor on his way to the pavement, so far, so good.
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Post by Cornflake on Jan 16, 2024 19:07:04 GMT -5
Happy birthday, Russell!
"We celebrated by getting C to the dentist for a periodic periodontal appointment...." You sure know how to party.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Jan 16, 2024 19:19:03 GMT -5
Happy birthday Russell! Pie for everyone.
Mike
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Post by paleo on Jan 16, 2024 19:22:00 GMT -5
Happy Birthday!!
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Post by John B on Jan 16, 2024 19:22:44 GMT -5
Happy birthday, Russell! Damn glad to know you.
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Post by david on Jan 16, 2024 19:24:30 GMT -5
Hey Russell, I hope you are having a wonderful birthday
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Post by drlj on Jan 16, 2024 19:24:51 GMT -5
Happy Birthday to one of the truly cool dudes.
I hope you had cake and ice cream today.
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Post by Russell Letson on Jan 16, 2024 19:26:28 GMT -5
As one approaches 80, one accepts whatever small triumphs come one's way. For example, the Adventure of the Expired Thermostat required at least twenty trips down and up the basement stairs, but I did not fall break my neck (as one friend of mine did a few years back), but only suffered mild soreness the next day from my exertions. On the other hand, we have yet to receive the bill for the second furnace-tech visit. But I'll take surviving (and a working furnace) as a win.
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Post by billhammond on Jan 16, 2024 19:36:39 GMT -5
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Post by howard lee on Jan 16, 2024 19:58:21 GMT -5
Best wishes, Russell! (Same day as my mom, but younger.)
Found a nice 1934 L-5 for ya.
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Post by Shannon on Jan 16, 2024 20:10:30 GMT -5
Happiest of birthdays to you!
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Post by Marshall on Jan 16, 2024 20:27:37 GMT -5
Happy birthday, Russell.  |
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Post by epaul on Jan 16, 2024 20:45:19 GMT -5
If not now, when? IT'S TIME FOR A CONVERTABLE! You have earned it! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! .  |
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Post by Village Idiot on Jan 16, 2024 20:55:55 GMT -5
As one approaches 80, one accepts whatever small triumphs come one's way. For example, the Adventure of the Expired Thermostat required at least twenty trips down and up the basement stairs, but I did not fall break my neck (as one friend of mine did a few years back), but only suffered mild soreness the next day from my exertions. On the other hand, we have yet to receive the bill for the second furnace-tech visit. But I'll take surviving (and a working furnace) as a win. I'm not approaching 80 at the rate you are, but I have to admire how you're approaching it. It's cold outside so keep that cat in you lap. And happy birthday, Russell. |
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Dub
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Post by Dub on Jan 16, 2024 20:59:35 GMT -5
As one approaches 80, one accepts whatever small triumphs come one's way. For example, the Adventure of the Expired Thermostat required at least twenty trips down and up the basement stairs, but I did not fall break my neck (as one friend of mine did a few years back), but only suffered mild soreness the next day from my exertions. On the other hand, we have yet to receive the bill for the second furnace-tech visit. But I'll take surviving (and a working furnace) as a win. I'm not approaching 80 at the rate you are, but I have to admire how you're approaching it. It's cold outside so keep that cat in you lap. And happy birthday, Russell. Actually, you are approaching 80 at precisely the same rate. Russell just got a head start. |
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Post by Village Idiot on Jan 16, 2024 21:01:07 GMT -5
Are you saying he cheated?
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Post by Tamarack on Jan 16, 2024 21:54:43 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Evening Russell! One could do worse than to have a cat on one's lap.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Jan 16, 2024 22:17:24 GMT -5
Happy birthday 🎂🎈
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Post by Marty on Jan 17, 2024 1:47:45 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Russell.
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