Today is my birthday. I was born on October 2nd, 1952 (a Thursday) at around 6:00 AM. That makes me 73 years old today, and believe me when I say I can really feel it. This gettin' old business ain't for sissies.
Tonight I'm going out to dinner with my brother Big Mike. His birthday is on the fifth, which is highly appropriate.
At my age I suppose I should pontificate a bit, and so I shall. I've watched civilization in the U.S. change from the late 1950s through the turn of the century up through today, and I've seen things I never thought I'd see. I stay away from crowds and downtown events because of the very real possibility that a riot or shooting or both might break out. I grew up without helicopter parents or a readily available phone. I got vaccinated for polio, and that was that.
There's more, but I'm tired of writing. Have a great day and thanks for reading!
6 comments:
That makes you the same age as my one sister. Happy birthday, keep it safe.
Big Mike…? I didn’t know you were friends with Michelle Obama! HAR HAR HAR!
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Happy Birthday you old fart. Wish you’d write more!
You have 3 years on me. Congrats. It is said that you are only as old as you think you are. My brain thinks that it is 28. My body thinks that my brain is an idiot.
Happy birthday! It the milage not the age that matters.
Happy birthday from down under, Ihope it was a bloody great day
Thank you one and all. I had an excellent birthday dinner and enjoyed myself all day.
Thanks again for reading and posting - or in some cases, just looking at the pictures.
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