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CatWoman

(80,197 posts)
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 11:35 PM Nov 4

I turned 70 today and was feeling pretty depressed

now I feel like Yosimite Sam lol.

The rootinest, tootinest high falootinest hombre south of the pecos.

These election results have really lifted my mood, spirits and level of hope.

Best birthday present I've had in a very long time

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I turned 70 today and was feeling pretty depressed (Original Post) CatWoman Nov 4 OP
Happy Birthday!! Eko Nov 4 #1
Yes! I am feeling good. I am listening to Mamdani's victory speech and I am getting chills, goosebumps and just feeling tulipsandroses Nov 4 #2
Many happy returns of the day CatWoman! alwaysinasnit Nov 4 #3
Happy Birthday! Tree Lady Nov 4 #4
I'm doing my blue wave dance. yellow dahlia Nov 4 #5
i just may dye my hair blue CatWoman Nov 4 #7
Please post a picture if you do. 3catwoman3 Nov 5 #27
Happy 70th Birthday!! Solly Mack Nov 4 #6
ty you my friend CatWoman Nov 4 #8
🎂 👍 electric_blue68 Nov 4 #9
Happy Birthday. Quiet Em Nov 4 #10
Happy Birthday! Showered with presents today!! I'm a year behind you. Turn 69 on the 19th. Raftergirl Nov 4 #11
scorpios rule CatWoman Nov 4 #12
Happy Birthday! 🎈🎉🎂🎁🎊 herding cats Nov 4 #13
i feel 20 again CatWoman Nov 4 #15
Hey, I hear you! herding cats Nov 4 #17
Just for you. Dance Cat, dance Hotler Nov 4 #14
Happy Birthday!!! Beacool Nov 4 #16
Happy birthday luv, the world is with you and these results 😘 arthritisR_US Nov 5 #18
Happy birthday luv, the universe clearly luvs you too😍🥰 arthritisR_US Nov 5 #19
Hahaha SuzyandPuffpuff Nov 5 #20
Happy birthday! Picaro Nov 5 #21
Happy 70th to you, CatWoman! Collimator Nov 5 #22
Many Happy Returns, CatWoman! littlemissmartypants Nov 5 #23
Happy Birthday!!! AZJonnie Nov 5 #24
happy bday catwoman. AllaN01Bear Nov 5 #25
Happy birthday 🎉🎁🎂🎈 live love laugh Nov 5 #26
May you have even more reasons to celebrate... 3catwoman3 Nov 5 #28
May you have showers of blessings... ultralite001 Nov 5 #29
Happy for you! usonian Nov 5 #30
Happy day for you AND a happy day for democracy/USA! BigmanPigman Nov 5 #31
Happy birthday! I got you a Democratic sweep. Queso Delicioso Nov 5 #32
fucking A CatWoman Nov 5 #33
What a birthday present malaise Nov 5 #34
Happy Birthday! flamingdem Nov 5 #35
Happy 70! Permanut Nov 5 #36
I'M 76 TODAY, & I Feel the Same Way! ColoringFool Nov 5 #37
Happy Birthday, CatWoman! calimary Nov 5 #38
Happy Birthday Catwoman 70th! LittleGirl Nov 5 #39
Happy Birthday fromanother old lady Randomthought Nov 5 #40
.. Until TONIGHT!! Happy Birthday, Cat!🎈 Cha Nov 5 #41
Happy Birthday CatWoman!! KT2000 Nov 5 #42
Happy Birthday! qanda Nov 5 #43
Happy Birthday! berniesandersmittens Nov 5 #44
Yes. murielm99 Nov 5 #45
girl, you will ROCK your seventies Skittles Nov 5 #46
Hope it was fun, Catwoman! shanti Nov 5 #47
Slightly belated birthday congratulations! redwitch Nov 5 #48
70 is the new 50 Jimi du Ranty Nov 5 #49
Happy Birthday! BeerBarrelPolka Nov 5 #50
Happy Birthday! EverHopeful Nov 5 #51
yes, you had a wonderful birthday day. riversedge Nov 5 #52
Happy Birthday 🎈 ❤️ underpants Nov 5 #53
Happy Birthday cally Nov 5 #54
Happy Belated Birthday, CatWoman! SheltieLover Nov 5 #55
Happy 70th birthday 🎂 great years ahead. oasis Nov 5 #56
Happy 70th birthday, CatWoman. Borogove Nov 5 #57
Happy Birthday, Catwoman! doubleplusgood Nov 5 #58
I thought about reaching seventy differently Conjuay Nov 5 #59
Very Happy Birthday CatWoman!!! Ten days younger than my sister! Wish you many years of Health and Happiness. IA8IT Nov 5 #60
Happy birthday! yardwork Nov 5 #61
Happy birthday! You're two days younger than me Maeve Nov 5 #62
A Very Happy Birthday CatWoman 🎂🐈‍⬛ Clouds Passing Nov 5 #63
Happy Birthday!!!! TBF Nov 5 #64
Congrats! You have survived the Sixties - TWICE!! DinahMoeHum Nov 5 #65
Happy Birthday, CatWoman :) Maru Kitteh Nov 5 #66
Happy belated birthday 🥳🎂 MustLoveBeagles Nov 5 #67
Happy B'day Sparkly Nov 5 #68
Happy belated birthday! HeartsCanHope Nov 5 #69
Happy Birthday! MuseRider Thursday #70

tulipsandroses

(8,066 posts)
2. Yes! I am feeling good. I am listening to Mamdani's victory speech and I am getting chills, goosebumps and just feeling
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 11:37 PM
Nov 4

the best I've ever felt in the last year. Its been one year since that terrible day in 2024. I feel like its a new day now. Yes, we have a long way to go, but its the first time I've felt this good since Nov 5 2024.

Happy Birthday!!

Tree Lady

(12,899 posts)
4. Happy Birthday!
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 11:40 PM
Nov 4


Hope you had a great day! I turn 70 this summer, it's quite the age so know how you feel but just live for the day, future stuff is scarier.

yellow dahlia

(3,982 posts)
5. I'm doing my blue wave dance.
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 11:41 PM
Nov 4

I attend a weekly rally, and one of the regulars told me she was feeling defeated and down. I told her I expected the election results this evening would lift her spirits.

herding cats

(19,962 posts)
13. Happy Birthday! 🎈🎉🎂🎁🎊
Tue Nov 4, 2025, 11:53 PM
Nov 4

For more reason than just one I'm glad you're having a rootin' tootin' good time!

Picaro

(2,294 posts)
21. Happy birthday!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 12:26 AM
Nov 5

I turned 70 in August and it really got to me. Everything that has been going made it all the worse.

The results tonight are very much a shot in the arm.

Now if we can only get some forward progress here in Texas.

I’m backing Talarico for Senate. I think he has a much better chance than Allred.

Collimator

(2,044 posts)
22. Happy 70th to you, CatWoman!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 12:26 AM
Nov 5

My own birthday is coming up in about a week. I know of so many other November birthdays and I always get a kick of reminding people to count backwards nine months to figure out why.

Cynics can say what they will about greeting card companies making a big push over Valentine's Day, but I'm glad that my parents fell for the hype.

3catwoman3

(28,124 posts)
28. May you have even more reasons to celebrate...
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 12:51 AM
Nov 5

…next year. Happy, Happy, 🎂 🎁 Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

calimary

(88,492 posts)
38. Happy Birthday, CatWoman!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:59 AM
Nov 5

I know exactly how you feel about this election. It really put a swing in my step, gotta say!

LittleGirl

(8,900 posts)
39. Happy Birthday Catwoman 70th!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 02:03 AM
Nov 5

Today’s results have made me smile all evening!

My birthday was 12 days ago and today was better! 🎂

Cheers

Randomthought

(971 posts)
40. Happy Birthday fromanother old lady
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 02:03 AM
Nov 5

Im 75 an today's election results gave so much energy and hope, I feel like70 again.

berniesandersmittens

(12,838 posts)
44. Happy Birthday!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:44 AM
Nov 5

It's a great day indeed!!!

I got teared up earlier with an overwhelming sense of relief.

The orange fog is lifting.

BeerBarrelPolka

(2,094 posts)
50. Happy Birthday!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 05:48 AM
Nov 5

And in my opinion, the most beautiful woman ever is Julie Newmar..another CatWoman.

EverHopeful

(621 posts)
51. Happy Birthday!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 06:01 AM
Nov 5

And I love your best birthday present. Actually feeling a sigh of relief and renewed energy to wrestle back our democracy.

For some reason turning 70 was thrilling for me. Maybe just surprised to still be here. Enjoy your new rootin tooten year.

SheltieLover

(74,994 posts)
55. Happy Belated Birthday, CatWoman!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 06:22 AM
Nov 5

I'll bet the Blue Tsunami was the best gift ever!



🎉🍰🎉🎂

Borogove

(316 posts)
57. Happy 70th birthday, CatWoman.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:37 AM
Nov 5

I’m 71 and today I feel more optimistic than I have in years. Cautiously optimistic I might add but I’ll take it.

doubleplusgood

(978 posts)
58. Happy Birthday, Catwoman!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:39 AM
Nov 5

And remember, in hexadecimal (base 16) you’re only 46! (Note: old IBMer here )

Conjuay

(2,787 posts)
59. I thought about reaching seventy differently
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:51 AM
Nov 5

I passed the "three score plus ten" mentioned in the bible-
So now I'm in the bonus round.

IA8IT

(6,295 posts)
60. Very Happy Birthday CatWoman!!! Ten days younger than my sister! Wish you many years of Health and Happiness.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 08:00 AM
Nov 5

You were 1st to welcome me to DU many elections ago.

Maeve

(43,319 posts)
62. Happy birthday! You're two days younger than me
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 08:06 AM
Nov 5

Not as good a birthday as 2008 (Obama's election) but take the victories we get!

Clouds Passing

(6,508 posts)
63. A Very Happy Birthday CatWoman 🎂🐈‍⬛
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 10:11 AM
Nov 5

70 years young. Thank you for your delightful posts 😁

DinahMoeHum

(23,264 posts)
65. Congrats! You have survived the Sixties - TWICE!!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 09:01 PM
Nov 5

This coming March (G*d willing) will be my turn.

MuseRider

(35,030 posts)
70. Happy Birthday!
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:56 AM
Thursday

It is not bad at all. HUGS from an almost 72.

Keep your joints supple and on you go!

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