Gary
Gary UberDork
12/22/23 1:40 p.m.

Today is my birthday ... a milestone: the big seven-five. I’m a boomer born in ‘48 when Truman was in office. Football game analogy, I’m entering the final quarter, and fortunately I’m still in pretty good shape after the first three. I still have a hefty bucket list of things to do and lots of enthusiasm. So I’m looking forward to the fourth quarter and maybe even a bit of OT, because it’s never too late to have a happy childhood.

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/22/23 1:49 p.m.

Happy Birthday.

Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself
Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself PowerDork
12/22/23 2:01 p.m.

Win this one for the Gipper!

DrMikeCSI
DrMikeCSI Reader
12/22/23 2:15 p.m.

Happy Birthday. 

classicJackets (FS)
classicJackets (FS) SuperDork
12/22/23 2:24 p.m.

Happy (shared) birthday, from a different quarter! Always happy to see your posts continuing to live and enjoy life. 

so_slow
so_slow Reader
12/22/23 2:37 p.m.

Happy Birthday! Keep on keeping on!

From another Truman-era boomer with a hefty bucket list.

 

Scotty Con Queso
Scotty Con Queso UltraDork
12/22/23 3:28 p.m.

Happy Birthday! (This is your birthday and Christmas well wishes) 

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand UberDork
12/22/23 3:31 p.m.

Happy birthday Gary. I enjoy your updates from RI. Keep em coming. 

barefootcyborg5000
barefootcyborg5000 UltimaDork
12/22/23 4:30 p.m.

Happy birthday!

stroker
stroker PowerDork
12/22/23 4:56 p.m.

Many Happy Returns!

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 MegaDork
12/22/23 5:15 p.m.

Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas, too!

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/22/23 7:59 p.m.

Happy birthday!

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/22/23 9:10 p.m.

Pour yourself a nice glass of carefully selected wine, put on a timepiece that makes you look down at your wrist and smile, and have a wonderful evening.

Enjoy the fourth quarter, my friend. 

Floating Doc (Forum Supporter)
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
12/22/23 9:12 p.m.

Happy birthday from a slightly younger boomer here, Eisenhower's first term.

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
12/23/23 10:44 a.m.

Happy birthday Gary!  Some games are the most exciting in the 4th quarter!

According to Queen Elizabeth, Martha Stewart and Emily Post, Diamond White is the proper color to celebrate ones 75th birthday.  May I suggest these:

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
12/23/23 10:46 a.m.

Oh Gary; if you take Woody's advice I recommend Domaine Serene Evanstad.     =~ )

MiniDave
MiniDave HalfDork
12/23/23 6:26 p.m.

Happy Birthday, my 75th is on the way shortly so I'm with you. I've had a couple of setbacks but I'm still revved up and ready to go.....

TurnerX19
TurnerX19 UberDork
12/23/23 7:20 p.m.

Happy Birthday from one of the youngest Truman Boomers. My bucket list is still filling too....How we made it this far amazes me the most. Keep chasing the apex!

Gary
Gary UberDork
12/23/23 8:40 p.m.

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments and thumbs-ups. I really appreciate it. I know I made the bravado comment about the bucket list and enthusiasm, which is all true. But in reality, the real reason I want to survive Q4 is so that I can see our three granddaughters grow up to be successful women, which I'm sure they'll be. This pic was taken for my birthday dinner at the Tree House Tavern in Warwick, RI. It's a family tradition.

Flynlow (FS)
Flynlow (FS) Dork
12/24/23 11:44 a.m.

In reply to Gary :

I dont see anyone over 55 in that picture.  :)

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