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SheltieLover

(71,865 posts)
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:56 PM Jul 15

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

(140,194 posts)
5. NO, you're NOT!!!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:01 PM
Jul 15

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

(71,865 posts)
11. Lol. Thx, Ellen
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:08 PM
Jul 15

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

SheltieLover

(71,865 posts)
52. Sorry to hear, Ellen.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:26 PM
Jul 15

Native chgo suburbanite here currently relegated to redneck hell.

Deep fried everything here. Bletch.

Phoenix61

(18,484 posts)
50. OMG! I love Chicago deep dish but didn't know about Malnattis
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:24 PM
Jul 15

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

hlthe2b

(110,700 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
Jul 15

So happy for you!

SheltieLover

(71,865 posts)
12. Ty, Hlthe!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:11 PM
Jul 15

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

(6,721 posts)
28. Happy birthday dear pal!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:53 PM
Jul 15

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

Polly Hennessey

(7,968 posts)
29. Happy birthday 🎉
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:55 PM
Jul 15

“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

(8,672 posts)
39. Congratulations !!! Have a lovely day..
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:03 PM
Jul 15

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

debm55

(48,528 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
Jul 15

calikid

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

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

BidenRocks

(1,858 posts)
86. Any more I look at 70 as a blessing.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:08 PM
Jul 15

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

(313,103 posts)
68. Happy Birthday, Sheltie!💙
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:46 PM
Jul 15

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

highplainsdem

(57,420 posts)
72. Happy birthday, SheltieLover!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:48 PM
Jul 15

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

(113,703 posts)
74. Good things about that three score and ten
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:53 PM
Jul 15

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

(6,026 posts)
76. My birthday, too
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:57 PM
Jul 15

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

(71,865 posts)
135. Good for you!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:14 PM
Jul 15

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

The Blue Flower

(6,026 posts)
131. Thanks!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:07 PM
Jul 15

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

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

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

(30,602 posts)
83. Happy Birthday!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:07 PM
Jul 15

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

1955 was a very good year for people.

SheltieLover

(71,865 posts)
157. She said her daughter might post for her but I've not seen anything yet
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:45 PM
Jul 15

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

(4,190 posts)
102. I like that-- a birthday pizza!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:21 PM
Jul 15

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
Jul 15

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

(10,105 posts)
118. Happy 70th and a big welcome to your 8th decade.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:45 PM
Jul 15

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

Pizza sounds good, WooHoo

bronxiteforever

(10,632 posts)
124. SheltieLover have a wonderful 70th year
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:59 PM
Jul 15

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

tavernier

(13,814 posts)
127. Oh honey, I have shoes older than you.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:02 PM
Jul 15

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
Jul 15

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

Enjoy the ride!

CrispyQ

(39,993 posts)
136. Happy Birthday!! 🎂
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:15 PM
Jul 15

Mine was Bastille Day. 🇨🇵

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

Permanut

(7,331 posts)
138. Glad to be rec #70!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:16 PM
Jul 15

Happy Birthday!

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

Marthe48

(21,288 posts)
145. Happy birthday to you!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:25 PM
Jul 15

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

And many more

Response to SheltieLover (Original post)

yellow dahlia

(2,613 posts)
162. Many Happy Returns of the Day, SL.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 10:01 PM
Jul 15


I'm not far behind you.

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

WhiteTara

(30,959 posts)
164. You're still young! I turned 78 yesterday
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 10:18 PM
Jul 15

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

(71,865 posts)
165. Happy belated, Tara!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 10:36 PM
Jul 15

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

(71,865 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

(30,959 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

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

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

(35,466 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

(71,865 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

(26,897 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

(19,199 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

(71,865 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

(36,193 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

(71,865 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

(24,235 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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