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SheltieLover

(71,738 posts)
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:56 PM Tuesday

So today I hit the big 7-0. Now I feel old. Lol

It's been quite an intrerestig day with 2 power outages, one during a zoom meeting. Complete with cell & internet outage.

Fortunately, the power is back up and the internet is finally repaired.

And the pizza I tried to order at 11 AM is finally ordered.

Whew...



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So today I hit the big 7-0. Now I feel old. Lol (Original Post) SheltieLover Tuesday OP
Happiest of birthdays to you Sheltie. applegrove Tuesday #1
Ty Applegrove! SheltieLover Tuesday #6
Happy birthday 🎈🎂🎉 questionseverything Tuesday #2
Thx, Question! SheltieLover Tuesday #7
Happy birthday Sheltie, I'm right behind you at 68...long hard journey getting here... wcmagumba Tuesday #3
Oh, what a long strangevtrip it's been. Lol SheltieLover Tuesday #8
Happy Birthday! UpInArms Tuesday #4
Ty, UpInArms! SheltieLover Tuesday #9
NO, you're NOT!!! elleng Tuesday #5
Lol. Thx, Ellen SheltieLover Tuesday #11
Neither of those here, and neither Uno or Due!!! elleng Tuesday #13
Sorry to hear, Ellen. SheltieLover Tuesday #52
OMG! I love Chicago deep dish but didn't know about Malnattis Phoenix61 Tuesday #50
Malnatti's has won several awards for their pizza SheltieLover Tuesday #55
I'm in the Florida panhandle and there's no where to get deep dish. nt Phoenix61 Tuesday #57
There is nowhere to get anything close to edible in Memphis, so I hear you. SheltieLover Tuesday #59
Ahhh, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SheltieLover!!!!! Age is just a number in most ways, but wow what wisdom!!!! hlthe2b Tuesday #10
Ty, Hlthe! SheltieLover Tuesday #12
Happy Birthday! AuntieKatie Tuesday #14
Ty, Katie! SheltieLover Tuesday #15
Happy Birthday, SheltieLover! Diamond_Dog Tuesday #16
Awwww ty. Diamond Dog! SheltieLover Tuesday #84
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KID!! BOSSHOG Tuesday #17
Ty so much SheltieLover Tuesday #19
🥳 Happy Birthday and welcome to the 70's club! Deuxcents Tuesday #18
Lol. Thx! SheltieLover Tuesday #20
I turned 70 5 years ago. multigraincracker Tuesday #21
Congrats to you & thx! SheltieLover Tuesday #23
Yay! 2naSalit Tuesday #22
Thx, 2na! SheltieLover Tuesday #24
Here's to you! Harker Tuesday #25
Ty Harker! SheltieLover Tuesday #31
Ahhhhhh Happy Birthday! MuseRider Tuesday #26
Thx, Muse SheltieLover Tuesday #32
Whoa 🎂 sheshe2 Tuesday #27
Ty, She! SheltieLover Tuesday #33
Happy birthday dear pal! Attilatheblond Tuesday #28
Yuppers! You nailed it! SheltieLover Tuesday #34
Happy birthday 🎉 Polly Hennessey Tuesday #29
Awwww ty, Polly! SheltieLover Tuesday #35
Congratulations! snowybirdie Tuesday #30
Ty, Birdie! SheltieLover Tuesday #37
Happy Birthday, SheltieLover! I hope you had a very lovely day. LoisB Tuesday #36
Thx, Lois SheltieLover Tuesday #38
Congratulations !!! Have a lovely day.. Srkdqltr Tuesday #39
Hahaha. Thx, Srkdqltr SheltieLover Tuesday #40
Happy 70th Birthday, SheltieLover!! Solly Mack Tuesday #41
Ty, Solly! SheltieLover Tuesday #42
Welcome to the club! Hassler Tuesday #43
Thx, Hassler! SheltieLover Tuesday #45
Happy Birthday, SheltieLover. Welcome to the club. We love you wish you a great evening. Love, Debbie. debm55 Tuesday #44
Ty, Deb! SheltieLover Tuesday #46
Happy Birthday, SheltieLover! Mousetoescamper Tuesday #47
Ty, Mouse! SheltieLover Tuesday #48
Happy birthday 😁👍💙 TommieMommy Tuesday #49
Ty! SheltieLover Tuesday #51
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!🎂🎈🎁 Phoenix61 Tuesday #53
Ty, Phoenix! SheltieLover Tuesday #56
A very happy birthday to you🎶🎶🎶 spooky3 Tuesday #54
Ty, Spooky! It is now that AC is back on! SheltieLover Tuesday #58
🎶...and many more! Native Tuesday #60
Ty, Native! SheltieLover Tuesday #63
Hugs & Kisses, Happy B-day Sheltie calikid Tuesday #61
Ty, Cali! SheltieLover Tuesday #64
Hey, Happy Birthday and welcome to the "70's" a kennedy Tuesday #62
Thx. A Kennedy! SheltieLover Tuesday #65
Happy 70th Jughead Tuesday #66
It does seem to fly! SheltieLover Tuesday #69
Welcome to the club! BidenRocks Tuesday #67
Ty, BR! SheltieLover Tuesday #71
Any more I look at 70 as a blessing. BidenRocks Tuesday #86
We sure did! SheltieLover Tuesday #104
Happy Birthday, Sheltie!💙 Cha Tuesday #68
Mahalo, Cha! SheltieLover Tuesday #82
"" AllaN01Bear Tuesday #70
Thx, Bear! SheltieLover Tuesday #87
Happy birthday, SheltieLover! highplainsdem Tuesday #72
Thx, HPD! SheltieLover Tuesday #88
Happy Birthday, Sheltie! Laffy Kat Tuesday #73
Haha thx, Laffy! SheltieLover Tuesday #89
Good things about that three score and ten Warpy Tuesday #74
Lol true story, Warpy! SheltieLover Tuesday #90
Happy Birthday sinkingfeeling Tuesday #75
Thx, Sinking! SheltieLover Tuesday #91
My birthday, too The Blue Flower Tuesday #76
Happy Birthday, Blue Flower! SheltieLover Tuesday #93
Thanks! The Blue Flower Tuesday #133
Good for you! SheltieLover Tuesday #135
Happy Birthday! barbtries Tuesday #95
Thanks! The Blue Flower Tuesday #131
Happy Birthday 😀 malaise Tuesday #144
Happy Birthday Dear one irisblue Tuesday #77
Ty, Iris! SheltieLover Tuesday #94
Happy day, happy year, happy life to you! biophile Tuesday #78
Ty, Biophile SheltieLover Tuesday #96
Happy birthday SheltieLover! Grim Chieftain Tuesday #79
Ty, Chieftan! SheltieLover Tuesday #98
Beat ya by 7 weeks. blm Tuesday #80
Lol! Congrats, BLM! SheltieLover Tuesday #99
Happy birthday! cate94 Tuesday #81
Ty, Cate! SheltieLover Tuesday #105
Happy Birthday! barbtries Tuesday #83
Happy early bday to you! SheltieLover Tuesday #106
Happy Birthday to you! sestina Tuesday #85
Ty, Sestina! SheltieLover Tuesday #107
Welcome! Oopsie Daisy Tuesday #92
Ty, Daisy! SheltieLover Tuesday #108
Happy birthday, Sheltie! greatauntoftriplets Tuesday #97
Yes, it is! SheltieLover Tuesday #109
I probably shouldn't tell you this... greatauntoftriplets Tuesday #125
Nice for you! SheltieLover Tuesday #126
This is Chicago, after all. greatauntoftriplets Tuesday #154
Yes, it is. SheltieLover Tuesday #155
Happy Happy Birthday SheltieLover JMCKUSICK Tuesday #100
Ty, John! Have you heard any update on Clouds? SheltieLover Tuesday #110
I haven't, I wish she had someone post for her JMCKUSICK Tuesday #156
She said her daughter might post for her but I've not seen anything yet SheltieLover Tuesday #157
Of course! JMCKUSICK Tuesday #158
Ty. John. You are the best! SheltieLover Tuesday #159
Happy birthday! Picaro Tuesday #101
Happy early bday to you, Picaro! SheltieLover Tuesday #112
I like that-- a birthday pizza! viva la Tuesday #102
Haha denial SheltieLover Tuesday #113
Congrats! Be The Light Tuesday #103
Ty, Light! SheltieLover Tuesday #114
Happy Birthday! mgardener Tuesday #111
Ty, Mgardner SheltieLover Tuesday #115
Try magnesium cilla4progress Tuesday #141
Happy birthday, SheltieLover! Scrivener7 Tuesday #116
Indeed! SheltieLover Tuesday #119
"Many Years!" 🩷 sprinkleeninow Tuesday #117
Ty, Sprink! SheltieLover Tuesday #120
Happy 70th and a big welcome to your 8th decade. yonder Tuesday #118
Thst's true, Yondet! SheltieLover Tuesday #121
Happy Birthday and welcome to the txwhitedove Tuesday #122
Ty, WhiteDove! SheltieLover Tuesday #123
SheltieLover have a wonderful 70th year bronxiteforever Tuesday #124
Ty, Bronxite! SheltieLover Tuesday #128
Oh honey, I have shoes older than you. tavernier Tuesday #127
Hahaha! SheltieLover Tuesday #129
Glad you were able to get a break on your B-day.. Mine BootinUp Tuesday #130
Happy belated bday, Bootinup! SheltieLover Tuesday #132
Welcome aboard, Sheltie! cilla4progress Tuesday #134
Happy belated to you, Cilla! SheltieLover Tuesday #137
Happy Birthday!! 🎂 CrispyQ Tuesday #136
Happy belated to you! SheltieLover Tuesday #139
Glad to be rec #70! Permanut Tuesday #138
Lol. Thx, Permanut SheltieLover Tuesday #140
Hope you are having a wonderful day and night malaise Tuesday #142
Ty, Malise! SheltieLover Tuesday #146
Happy Birthday, Sheltie! gademocrat7 Tuesday #143
Ty, Gademocrat7 SheltieLover Tuesday #147
Happy birthday to you! Marthe48 Tuesday #145
Ty, Marthe! SheltieLover Tuesday #149
I remember turning 60..... OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #148
Lol. Same here. Haha! SheltieLover Tuesday #150
Happy Birthday!!! Blue Owl Tuesday #151
Ty, Blue Owl SheltieLover Tuesday #152
This message was self-deleted by its author Emile Tuesday #153
Congratulations. Happy Birthday! Jim__ Tuesday #160
Thx, Jim SheltieLover Tuesday #161
Many Happy Returns of the Day, SL. yellow dahlia Tuesday #162
That's for sure. SheltieLover Tuesday #163
You're still young! I turned 78 yesterday WhiteTara Tuesday #164
Happy belated, Tara! SheltieLover Tuesday #165
retrogrades abound WhiteTara Tuesday #172
Yes they do. SheltieLover Wednesday #183
OMG No AC is a serious issue WhiteTara Wednesday #185
Yes, it is. At least for me. SheltieLover Wednesday #187
here too. Ours went out WhiteTara Wednesday #188
Any amt of $ is worth it for AC! SheltieLover Wednesday #189
Happy Birthday, SheltieLover! MIButterfly Tuesday #166
Hahaha! SheltieLover Tuesday #167
Wishing you a wonderful year ahead. pandr32 Tuesday #168
Ty, pandr32 SheltieLover Tuesday #169
Happy Birthday, SheltieLover! Wicked Blue Tuesday #170
Ty, Wicked Blue! SheltieLover Tuesday #171
Congratulations! Should not be too bad question everything Tuesday #173
Ty Question SheltieLover Wednesday #175
Happy Birthday Sheltie samplegirl Wednesday #174
Ty, Samplegirl SheltieLover Wednesday #176
Don't worry you don't look a day over 69-1/2 airplaneman Wednesday #177
Lol, thx SheltieLover Wednesday #178
Sounds like your birth day could have been a bit.better irisblue Wednesday #179
Thx, Iris! SheltieLover Wednesday #180
A very Happy 70th B'day SheltieLover. 70 Is NOT old!!! Fla Dem Wednesday #181
Thx, FL Dem! SheltieLover Wednesday #182
Welcome to the septuagenarian club! quaint Wednesday #184
Awwww ty. Quaint SheltieLover Wednesday #186
Happy Birthday SheltieLover! milestogo Wednesday #190
TY, Miles! SheltieLover Wednesday #193
Time flies when you're having fun. usonian Wednesday #191
LOL SheltieLover Wednesday #194
☺️🎈🎁🍾🥂🎂🔥🚨🧯😁 Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #192
{{{{{{{{{{{{{FLOYD!!!}}}}}}}}}}}}} SheltieLover Wednesday #195
Couldn't stay away on this most auspicious of occasions! Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #202
Couldn't stay away on this most auspicious of occasions! Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #198
Ah....to be child again of 70. My father used to complain about his back... NNadir Wednesday #196
TY so much, NNadir. SheltieLover Wednesday #197
HAppy birthday Kid! Old Crank Wednesday #199
Thx, Old Crank! SheltieLover Wednesday #200
Happy birthday SheltieLover. Duncanpup Wednesday #201
Thx, Dunc! SheltieLover Wednesday #204
One nice thing about turning 70 (actually, turning 70 1/2) JustABozoOnThisBus Wednesday #203
Ooooh. Good to know! SheltieLover Wednesday #205

elleng

(140,183 posts)
5. NO, you're NOT!!!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:01 PM
Tuesday

I, however, I AM!!!

(Sorry your power went out. LUCKILY not here.)

From where do you order pizza? Not happy with any around here.

SheltieLover

(71,738 posts)
11. Lol. Thx, Ellen
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:08 PM
Tuesday

Pizza here is blase at best. I order from Marco's, but would much prefer Malnatti's in Chicago.

SheltieLover

(71,738 posts)
52. Sorry to hear, Ellen.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:26 PM
Tuesday

Native chgo suburbanite here currently relegated to redneck hell.

Deep fried everything here. Bletch.

Phoenix61

(18,475 posts)
50. OMG! I love Chicago deep dish but didn't know about Malnattis
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:24 PM
Tuesday

I’m so going to order from them. Thanks for posting.

hlthe2b

(110,693 posts)
10. Ahhh, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SheltieLover!!!!! Age is just a number in most ways, but wow what wisdom!!!!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:07 PM
Tuesday

So happy for you!

SheltieLover

(71,738 posts)
12. Ty, Hlthe!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:11 PM
Tuesday

It's so hot, I feel like I'm 170. Whew!

Brick house is like a pizza oven in this extreme heat.

Lol. Live the pupper! Ty!

Hopefully, it will pull the heat out of here soon!

Attilatheblond

(6,704 posts)
28. Happy birthday dear pal!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:53 PM
Tuesday

Pizza? Best choice for birthday chow! All food groups and it comes on its own handy 'plate'!

Polly Hennessey

(7,963 posts)
29. Happy birthday 🎉
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:55 PM
Tuesday

“True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she knows; the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows.”
-Audrey Hepburn

Srkdqltr

(8,664 posts)
39. Congratulations !!! Have a lovely day..
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:03 PM
Tuesday

The cousins I used to babysit for are now turning 70"s ... you are a young one.

debm55

(48,446 posts)
44. Happy Birthday, SheltieLover. Welcome to the club. We love you wish you a great evening. Love, Debbie.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:15 PM
Tuesday

calikid

(696 posts)
61. Hugs & Kisses, Happy B-day Sheltie
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:31 PM
Tuesday

I'm about six weeks and a year behind you per the calendar, But always young at heart. Enjoy your pizza!

BidenRocks

(1,854 posts)
86. Any more I look at 70 as a blessing.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:08 PM
Tuesday

This world will not improve in the next 30 years.

Flash floods, hurricanes and tornados, wildfires and we in Ca. are still overdue for a major quake.

During our lives, we had it made!

Disco Duck aside!

Cha

(313,053 posts)
68. Happy Birthday, Sheltie!💙
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:46 PM
Tuesday

I've decided we're only as Old as we feel... age is just a number. lol

highplainsdem

(57,376 posts)
72. Happy birthday, SheltieLover!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:48 PM
Tuesday

So sorry to hear you had power outages, but at least it's back and the house is cooling, AND you got your pizza!

You're one day older than you were yesterday, but NOT old.

Warpy

(113,701 posts)
74. Good things about that three score and ten
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:53 PM
Tuesday

You get to eat as much tuna, sword fish, and other sources of dietary mercury because while something is going to kill you, it probably won't be that.

Ditto trans fats in baked goods or anything else. Gonna kill somebody 20 years younger, but that ship has already sailed in our case.

I wouldn't suggest taking up smoking again if you've managed to quit. That can still ruin the rest of your life as it finished the COPD job and you have to fight for every breath. Not fun.

You can ignore the guilt boice when you pass the gym. Walking is best for us, along with maintaining as much flexibility as we can.

And a lot of things will stop bothering you completely, things you might have obsessed on when you thought you'd be around for anothe 30 or 40 years but which don't seem worth the bother when you think you can probably start counting your life expectancy on your fingers without taking off your shoes.

Happy 3 score and 10 birthday.



The Blue Flower

(6,021 posts)
76. My birthday, too
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:57 PM
Tuesday

Although I have a few years on you. Got a call from a friend I met in 7th grade. So nice we've lasted this long. Age definitely has its benefits. The things we know now that we wished we'd known then...

SheltieLover

(71,738 posts)
135. Good for you!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:14 PM
Tuesday

Mine has been a mofo with 2 power outages. All restored & AC cranking, so all good!

The Blue Flower

(6,021 posts)
131. Thanks!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:07 PM
Tuesday

It's been good. My son and his three kiddos brought over pizzas and cake last night for a party. Today was just me.

Grim Chieftain

(405 posts)
79. Happy birthday SheltieLover!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:59 PM
Tuesday

I felt ancient when I hit that milestone two years ago, but it's all good from here on out. We baby boomers are fearless and paved the way for those who follow in our footsteps. Party on dear friend.

barbtries

(30,591 posts)
83. Happy Birthday!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:07 PM
Tuesday

I'm right behind you by a month and 11 days.

1955 was a very good year for people.

SheltieLover

(71,738 posts)
157. She said her daughter might post for her but I've not seen anything yet
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:45 PM
Tuesday

I'm sure it was a nerve wracking day for her family.

Thx! Pls let me know if you hear anything & I'll do the same.

viva la

(4,184 posts)
102. I like that-- a birthday pizza!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:21 PM
Tuesday

I'm almost as old, but I just don't believe it. I'm always seeing "old people" and then I realize they're younger than I am.

Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.

mgardener

(2,102 posts)
111. Happy Birthday!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:32 PM
Tuesday

I turned 70 in Nov.
We went into Boston, had a great lunch and bought my cake in the Italian section.
We walked 5 miles.
The cake made up for the leg cramps that night!

yonder

(10,104 posts)
118. Happy 70th and a big welcome to your 8th decade.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:45 PM
Tuesday

I'm in my 8th and it ain't so bad, especially considering the alternative.

Pizza sounds good, WooHoo

bronxiteforever

(10,626 posts)
124. SheltieLover have a wonderful 70th year
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:59 PM
Tuesday

You certainly deserve it! Congratulations on another around the Sun!

tavernier

(13,808 posts)
127. Oh honey, I have shoes older than you.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:02 PM
Tuesday

Just remember to tend to the “souls” and throw out the bad “heels”

Have a wonderful birthday, kid!!!

cilla4progress

(26,374 posts)
134. Welcome aboard, Sheltie!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:13 PM
Tuesday

I hit the milestone in March. Something liberating about it.

Enjoy the ride!

CrispyQ

(39,987 posts)
136. Happy Birthday!! 🎂
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:15 PM
Tuesday

Mine was Bastille Day. 🇨🇵

Enjoy your pizza! I'm drinking iced coffee with chocolates.

Permanut

(7,326 posts)
138. Glad to be rec #70!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:16 PM
Tuesday

Happy Birthday!

I'm pushin' 80; you're just a kid, I got socks older than you.

Marthe48

(21,262 posts)
145. Happy birthday to you!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:25 PM
Tuesday

Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday, dear Sheltie!
Happy birthday to you!

And many more

Response to SheltieLover (Original post)

yellow dahlia

(2,612 posts)
162. Many Happy Returns of the Day, SL.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 10:01 PM
Tuesday


I'm not far behind you.

What a time to be in this phase of life...

WhiteTara

(30,954 posts)
164. You're still young! I turned 78 yesterday
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 10:18 PM
Tuesday

and someone wished me happy birthday and told me they thought I was older than that. So, there's that.

But happy Birthday. May this be a wonderful year for you!

SheltieLover

(71,738 posts)
165. Happy belated, Tara!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 10:36 PM
Tuesday

Well that was a rude thing to say to you. Sorry they were such a jerk to you.

Thx for good wishes. It's bn an interesting day with 2 power outages.

SheltieLover

(71,738 posts)
183. Yes they do.
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 10:11 AM
Wednesday

More importantly, AC came back to life. One never knows after an outage...

WhiteTara

(30,954 posts)
188. here too. Ours went out
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 11:30 AM
Wednesday

a couple of weeks ago. The capacitor quit capacitating and for $400, we are cool again.

MIButterfly

(860 posts)
166. Happy Birthday, SheltieLover!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 10:36 PM
Tuesday

Last edited Tue Jul 15, 2025, 11:21 PM - Edit history (1)

I hope you have a wonderful year and many more happy birthdays to come!

Doesn't it seem like only yesterday you were 69?

Would it help to consider this the 31st anniversary of your 39th birthday?

🎂 🎈 🎁 🍾 🥂

irisblue

(35,438 posts)
179. Sounds like your birth day could have been a bit.better
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 04:04 AM
Wednesday

I give you permission to have a frozen treat as a redo this week.

🫂🍧🍨🍦

SheltieLover

(71,738 posts)
180. Thx, Iris!
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 04:29 AM
Wednesday

I'm glad it's over tbh... Forgot to mention my microwave went out & no way to receive one or get one set atm because gs has 2nd degree burns on foot from tea spilling on him. It's healing nicely, but takes time...

And now I have a frozen treat to look forward to....hmmm which one? 🤔

Fla Dem

(26,891 posts)
181. A very Happy 70th B'day SheltieLover. 70 Is NOT old!!!
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 09:04 AM
Wednesday

70 did not make me feel old at all. It wasn't until I hit 75 that I started to feel that way. But still feel pretty spry 2 years later. Have a Great Day and Year ahead!!

usonian

(19,142 posts)
191. Time flies when you're having fun.
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 11:54 AM
Wednesday

I don't remember turning 70.
Must have been a fun occasion.

SheltieLover

(71,738 posts)
195. {{{{{{{{{{{{{FLOYD!!!}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 02:08 PM
Wednesday

OMG what a wonderful surprise to see you!

Are you officially back now?

You have been sorely missed, as several members have posted about...

NNadir

(36,183 posts)
196. Ah....to be child again of 70. My father used to complain about his back...
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 02:10 PM
Wednesday

...and say, "Don't grow old," which when I thought about it, was actually advice to die young.

I outlived him, and am older than both my parents were when their hearts stopped beating. I'm pretty happy about that.

Now, when I wake up in the morning I find it interesting that I'm still alive.

I have lived long enough to recognize how often I've been a fool. There's great joy in that.

I certainly wouldn't want to be in my twenties again. They were a terrible time in my life, and I was even more of an asshole than I am now.

I live by the following adage attributed to Ingmar Bergman: "Growing old is like climbing a mountain. Your breath gets shorter but your views become more expansive."

Congratulations on having lived a long life.

SheltieLover

(71,738 posts)
197. TY so much, NNadir.
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 02:13 PM
Wednesday

Oh I don't see you as an asshole. Rather as someone so smart, I rarely know what the hell you're talking about. LOL

I love the Bergman quote. Very true.

Congrats to you as well on having lived a long life!

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,232 posts)
203. One nice thing about turning 70 (actually, turning 70 1/2)
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 06:01 PM
Wednesday

In the year you turn 70.5 (next year for you), you can make tax free charitable donations from your IRA.

Google "Qualified Charitable Distribution" for info.

It'll save you some tax money. Charitable donations only, not political donations, dammit

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