Today is DU's much loved DFW's 70th birthday. Let us all wish him the very best!!

[7wo7rees]

[Ohio Joe]

1. Happy Birthday DFW

[DFW]

189. Thanks Joe! n/t

[lapfog_1]

2. hope I join the club someday

[LakeArenal]

27. When is your birthday?

[DFW]

190. It's not as bad as it seems from before you get here

And it beats the alternative!

[NanceGreggs]

3. Happy B-Day, DFW!!!

[DFW]

191. Thanks, Nance!!

I know you've had to navigate a few rough spots. We all do at some point. I'm glad you're still with us!

[madaboutharry]

4. Happy Birthday DFW!

Have a great birthday...

[DFW]

192. Thanks!

And I did!

[Irish_Dem]

5. Happy Birthday DFW!

Have a great day!

[DFW]

193. Thanks! The clouds parted

And the sun shone all day. Even the weather decided to give me a break!

[Irish_Dem]

194. You deserved it! So glad it was a nice day.

[nuxvomica]

6. Happy Birthday, DFW!

[DFW]

195. Thanks!

I rock slower than I used to, but who's counting?

[Hortensis]

7. And a wonderful 70th year. It's the new 50 after all,

and how great is that?!

[DFW]

196. That would be great, but I'm not greedy

I'd be happy if it were the new 65!

[Hortensis]

212. Lol, so would I. I really liked my 50s, but 60'd be great.

[csziggy]

8. Happy Birthday, DFW!

I'm catching up with you in July!

[DFW]

197. Run hard

But don't be in any hurry!

[csziggy]

398. I don't run anymore and I'm seldom in a hurry.

It's a shock to realize that I am this old. I don't feel it mentally. Physically on the other hand, I feel every single injury and sign of wear and tear I have accumulated over those years.

Let's see which iof us makes to 80 first!

[malaise]

9. Happy Birthday DFW

[DFW]

198. Thanks, Malaise

No, old man, no cry....

[sanatanadharma]

10. feliz compleaos

Congratulations upon 70 years, however when I was your age I was seventy too.

[DFW]

199. What would anyone want to be seventy for?

But better over the hill than under it.

(¡y gracias!)

[smirkymonkey]

11. Happy Birthday DFW!

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

Wishing you a very happy day!

[DFW]

200. Danke!!

Es war sehr schön, und ich habe viel zu viel gegessen! (What else is new, right?)

[elleng]

12. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, you mere kid!!!

[DFW]

201. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone

My grandchildren think I'm old

[elleng]

209. LOLOLOL!

I'm not asking my grandchildren! I once told my granddaughter, now 6 years old, that I refer to my hair as SILVER, and she said 'No, it's GRAY!' Smartypants!!!

[MuseRider]

13. Have a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday!

[DFW]

202. I did, thanks! n/t

[SheltieLover]

14. Happy 70th, DFW!

[DFW]

203. Thanks!

It was the best 70th I've had so far!

[SheltieLover]

206. Lol

Well, then...

[FakeNoose]

15. Alles gute zum Geburtstag!

[DFW]

204. Thanks!

It was nice of you to gif wrap that!

[fierywoman]

16. Many Happy Returns, DFW!

[DFW]

205. It was great, thanks! n/t

[MiHale]

17. Happy 70th DFW...

[DFW]

207. Thanks! 70 down

70 more to go!

[madashelltoo]

18. BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS!

[DFW]

208. Thanks!

My wife and my EU-based daughter were here, so blessings were assured.

[woodsprite]

19. Happy Birthday, DFW!!! Hope you have an awesome day full of celebration!

[DFW]

211. I did, thanks!

Thanks for the birthday gif!

[SergeStorms]

20. Still a baby!

Oh, to be 70 again!

Hang in there DFW, they say the second 70 are the toughest.

Happy Birthday, dude!

[PatSeg]

183. Seriously!

I thought 70 was such a major milestone. Now it seems awfully young!

[DFW]

210. Perception is everything1 n/t

[PatSeg]

226. Happy Birthday youngster!

[DFW]

231. I hope someone can convince me of THAT! n/t

[ancianita]

21. Have a great birthday, DFW.

[DFW]

213. I did!

I was totally inconspicuous in the crowd.

[riverbendviewgal]

22. Happy happy happy birthday

Sweet 70! Good health and good luck to you.

[DFW]

214. Thanks, I'll try!

Genetics says I don't see 80. But who listens to genetics, anyhow?

[murielm99]

23. Happy birthday!

I rely on your posts to get an expatriate's view.

[DFW]

215. I tell it like I see it from here

I'm encouraged that some find it worth following.

[livetohike]

24. Happy Birthday DFW!

Hope you had a good one and here’s to many more!

[DFW]

216. I did, thanks!

I'll take all the others I can get!

[Silver Gaia]

25. All the best on your birthday!

May it be a happy one!

[DFW]

217. It was, thanks! n/t

[Boomerproud]

26. Happy Birthday DFW!

Your warmth and humanity shine through in every post. DU is better thanks to you.

[DFW]

218. I bow in humility, thanks for that!

There are those who disagree, so I appreciate it!

[dmr]

28. Happy birthday, my friend!

I'm turning 70 in May. Something that's hard for me to believe!

[DFW]

219. I think it is one of those milestones that has everyone saying, "who? me?"

And yet, here we are/I am

[Nevilledog]

29. Good to see you reach midlife!

Happy birthday!

[DFW]

220. Don't we wish!

My family doesn't have a great track record, but maybe I'll win "Best The Reaper."

[liberalla]

30. Oh my, oh my, oh my!!! Happy Birthday to DFW! YES indeed!

[DFW]

221. Thanks for that!

I hope I can live up to the honor.....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Happy Birthday, my dear DFW!

It's an honor to be a friend of yours!

You are the gift that keeps on giving...

May today bring you joy!

[DFW]

222. Many thanks, dear Peggy!

The honor is all mine, that goes without saying.

[Magoo48]

32. HBDDFW

[DFW]

223. TYMM

Backus in the USSAh

[Haggard Celine]

33. Happy Birthday, DFW!

Hope you have a most wonderful day!

[DFW]

224. I did!

Thanks for the wishes!

[2naSalit]

34. Woo hoo!

The big 70!

[DFW]

225. It is still hitting me

I hope I can get up after the impact!

[Diamond_Dog]

35. Happy Birthday, DFW!

Here’s to many many more!

[DFW]

228. I'll take as many as I can get, thanks! n/t

[pandr32]

36. Happy birthday wishes to DFW

[DFW]

229. Thanks!

At least I'm around to tell the tale!

[hamsterjill]

37. Happy Birthday!!!

Hope you’re having some fun.

[DFW]

230. I did, thanks!

Half the EU was either here or checking in, plus family and friends from North America. Plenty of fun, indeed!

[LiberalLoner]

38. Happy birthday! ❤️🌹☮️🥰

[DFW]

232. Thanks, Loner! n/t

[Totally Tunsie]

39. May you have many more adventures.

Happy Milestone Birthday! Enjoy your celebration with your lovely wife.

I look forward to reading many more of your interesting posts.

[DFW]

233. She is the best present I ever had, no doubt!

I hope my posts continue to be interesting for you! I know some feel otherwise.

[alwaysinasnit]

40. Many, many happy returns of the day!

[DFW]

234. We were surrounded by some wonderful people, thanks! n/t

[xocetaceans]

41. Falls diese Nachrichtung wahr ist, biete ich Ihnen einen Herzlichen Glueckwunsch zum Geburtstag!

Hoffentlich werden Sie nichtsdestoweniger einen schoenen Tag haben, falls sie nicht wahr ist.


It's always interesting to read your perspective on issues.

[DFW]

235. Selbstverstaendlich war sie wahr!

Thanks! I try not to mess up or be boring. Occasionally, I even succeed

[xocetaceans]

403. You actually succeed a lot! Again, happy 70th! n/t

[yardwork]

42. Happy birthday!

[DFW]

236. Thanks! n/t

[yardwork]

250. It is so like you to thoughtfully respond to each post.

You're a class act, DFW.

[DFW]

252. Hey, if they think I'm worth the trouble.....

Everyone else is certainly worth no less trouble, right?

[yardwork]

254. ....

[FrankTC]

43. Happy Birthday DFW!

Thanks for sharing your time and your observations.

[DFW]

237. Thanks!

And thanks for finding them worth reading!

[airplaneman]

44. Congratulations - Another lap around the sun. And may you have many more n/t.

[DFW]

238. Putting on a new set of running shoes as we speak..... n/t

[Aristus]

45. Happy Birthday, DFW!

[DFW]

239. Thanks!

Both to you and the band!

[gademocrat7]

46. Happy Birthday, DFW!🎂🥂

Celebrate!

[DFW]

240. I did!

It was great. That's how come I'm a day in getting back to everyone!

[littlemissmartypants]

47. Happy Birthday! Many happy returns!

Love your posts!

[DFW]

241. Thanks!

And I love the feedback!

[tavernier]

48. Happy Birthday Youngster!

Trust me, it’s painless.

[DFW]

242. Thanks!

Although I remember a famous movie theme song telling me suicide was painless, too.

[LittleGirl]

49. Happy Birthday DFW! Nt

[DFW]

243. Thanks! n/t

[gldstwmn]

50. Happy birthday!

[DFW]

244. Thanks/Danke! n/t

[dlk]

51. Congratulations! Happy Day!

[DFW]

245. At least I made it this far! n/t

[dlk]

400. 0nward and upward!

[DFW]

402. Oh, fer sure.

I was already on the road today in northern Germany, and gotta be in France by noon tomorrow.

Never a dull moment? Never ANY kind of moment! It ain't boring, at least.........

[dlk]

406. Doesn't sound like it

Safe travels

[Bristlecone]

52. HBD!

[DFW]

246. TFT!

(Thanks for that, not The Freedom Toast)

[likesmountains 52]

53. Happy Birthday!

[DFW]

247. Thanks! n/t

[underpants]

54. Happy Birthday 🎂

[DFW]

248. Thanks! n/t

[dameatball]

55. Happy Birthday from a fellow septawhatchacllit. It's not bad once you get here.

[DFW]

249. Thanks for the warning

Septa used to be the Philadelphia public transportation system. You told them it was my birthday?

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

56. 🎂

[DFW]

251. There were about eight cakes in total

If you're anywhere with 2 thousand miles of here, you are welcome to help us polish them off!

[BluesRunTheGame]

57. Happy Birthday!

[DFW]

253. Thanks, Blues! n/t

[highplainsdem]

58. Happy Birthday!

[DFW]

255. Appreciated, thanks! n/t

[trusty elf]

59. Zum Geburtstag viel Glueck!

[DFW]

256. Vielen Dank

And we have PLENTY of cake left, in case you're in the neighborhood!

[Sogo]

60. Happy Birthday, DFW, a valued member of DU!!

[DFW]

257. Thanks!! n/t

[ChazII]

61. Happy Birthday!

May your birthday wishes come true.

[DFW]

258. Since surviving til the next day was the major one

I guess they did!

[Leith]

62. Happy Birthday

Otanjoubi omedetou!

Feliz Cumpleaños

All das Beste zum Geburtstag!

[DFW]

259. Toda raba, eskerrik asko! n/t

[Beacool]

63. Happy Birthday!!!

[DFW]

260. Thanks, Bea! n/t

[herding cats]

64. Happy Birthday!

Best wishes for a wonderful day and year to follow!

[DFW]

261. Thanks!

The day was fine, the year, well, that's just getting started.

[GoneOffShore]

65. Happy Birthday, sir!

[DFW]

262. Merci!

From one of those other corners of the planet!

[Solly Mack]

66. Happy Birthday!

[DFW]

263. Thanks!

We'll munch on a few sunflower seeds before the month is up!

[DemUnleashed]

67. Wonderful!!

Happy Special Birthday!!!

[DFW]

264. Thanks!

I hope it's just one more milestone.

[Hekate]

68. "Ah ya wild kid, ya" (from The Music Man) Happy Birthday!

[DFW]

265. It has been a while since I've been called THAT!

(Although my best childhood friend WAS named Harold Hill!)

[YoshidaYui]

69. Otanjyobi Omedetou Gozaimasu

Many happy wishes for you!

[DFW]

266. Arigato Gozaimashita!

We DID use some teriyaki on one of the dishes. Since Düsseldorf is a Japanese cultural and commercial center in Europe, there are a few Japanese grocery stores downtown, and I always stop in when I'm nearby.

[YoshidaYui]

361. Sugoi !!

it sounds like you had an Oishiii EXPERIENCE!

[Stuart G]

70. Happy Birthday ..@@@...Boss....Of Course...You Are THE BOSS!!!!

.. .. ... . .. ..

[DFW]

267. Well, don't tell anyone....

But I'm not really the boss. The guys in my Geneva and Paris offices call me "le patron" for laughs, but they know as well as I do that "le patron" is back in Dallas. I work for a living like they do.

[brer cat]

71. Happy Birthday, Youngster!

Enjoy your day.

[DFW]

268. Youngster, eh?

I think I'll head to the briar patch and discuss that one with the rabbit for a while.

[Callalily]

72. Happy, Happy Birthday DFW!

[DFW]

269. Thanks for that! n/t

[Bettie]

73. Happy Birthday DFW

hope you have had a wonderful day.

[DFW]

270. I did!

Thanks! Tomorrow, the real world begins anew.

[Ilsa]

74. And many more, for as long as you wish!

[DFW]

271. Well, so far, I wish

So I hope your post is seen in celestial circles!

[Trailrider1951]

75. Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

Ich bin im November 70 geworden. Ich wünsche dir noch viele Jahre!

[DFW]

272. Danke!

Wollen wir hoffen, daß wir Beiden noch viel Zeit vor uns haben!

[Lonestarblue]

76. Happy 70th! Hope you have a wonderful birthday celebration.

[DFW]

273. Thanks! It was pretty fine

People from Germany, Austria and Holland came, and the phone was full of messages that looked like a Zoom EU summit with USA participation!

[sdfernando]

77. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DFW!

[DFW]

274. Thanks!

Or, ¡Gracias! if appropriate!

[lastlib]

78. Live long and prosper, sir!

Happy birthday to one of the most interesting people on DU!

[DFW]

275. I intend to try, thanks!

The last part might generate an argument or two, but thanks for that, too!

[samplegirl]

79. Happy Birthday!!

Celebrate Big!!!

[DFW]

276. In my low-key style

I did!!

[mountain grammy]

80. Happy Birthday DFW!!

and many, many more.

[DFW]

277. Thanks we hope so!

You never know, of course, but at least I never intend to die of boredom.

[bluecollar2]

81. Happy birthday!!

[DFW]

278. Thanks! n/t

[onetexan]

82. A YUUUUGEE HBD 2 DFW!!

[DFW]

279. A Texas Thankee!

It was a wonderful day.

[dawn5651]

83. happy birthday dfw

[DFW]

280. Thanks, Dawn!

And to all your friends!

[Tree Lady]

84. Happy birthday!

[DFW]

281. Thanks, Tree Lady! n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

85. Congrats!

[DFW]

282. One could also put it....

"If you have lost your mind, it won't matter anyway." I'm not sure which applies to me....

[sarge43]

86. Happy Birthday, kid

[DFW]

283. Kid, eh?

Well, I'm sure my daughters think of me as an old goat, so you may be closer to the mark than you think!

[Rastapopoulos]

87. Happy Birthday!

[DFW]

284. Thanks!

Or, if more appropriate, Ευχαριστώ πολύ !

[Lemon Lyman]

88. :-)

Happy Birthday you Democratic-loving citizen of the world you!!!

[DFW]

285. Thanks!

Someone has been digging up my past,,,,,,

[Meowmee]

89. Happy BD DFW 😀🎂🎁

Have a great day!

[DFW]

286. I did!

Thanks!

[mahina]

90. Wishing you a very happy birthday DFW and many more even better

[DFW]

287. Mahalo!

In keeping with your post, we leave for Waikoloa on the Big Island in 3 weeks to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary with our EU and US families.

[SallyHemmings]

91. Happy Birthday!

[DFW]

288. Thanks for that!

Say hi to TJ for me if you see him

[SallyHemmings]

383. of course

[TuxedoKat]

92. Happy Birthday

to you DFW.

[DFW]

289. Thanks, Kat!

It was a memorable day for sure!

[sinkingfeeling]

93. Happy Birthday!!

[DFW]

290. Thanks!

I love your sig line, by the way.

[dchill]

94. Happy birthday, DFW, from someone who is ALWAYS...

...going to be 7 months ahead of you!

[DFW]

291. I may never quite catch up

But I will alway be gaining percentage-wise!

[dchill]

385. Can't stop that. Wouldn't want to!

[BComplex]

95. Happy Happy Birthday DFW!!! So glad you've spent so many of them with us at DU!!!

[DFW]

292. It has been less than 20 years

Even if it feels like 200!

[jimmil]

96. I remember DFW from Rush Vs Reality

Quite an accomplished guy to be so humble.

[DFW]

293. I was indeed at Rush vs. Reality

Those were the days, right? As for accomplished, it's all relative. I ran into a guy in D.C. in 2006, a freshman Senator from Illinois, who REALLY accomplished some stuff. Got elected president a couple of years later, and all. Now THAT is what I call accomplished!

[Duppers]

97. Happy Birthday, DFW. 🎂

To well-traveled guy who knows more political icons than anyone I know.

Happy 70th!

🎉🎈🎂🍻

[DFW]

294. Thanks, Duppers

My path has crossed that of a few people over the years. But with the miles I put in, it's inevitable that you run into some people.

[ornotna]

98. Happy Birthday DFW!

[DFW]

295. Thanks for that! n/t

[barbtries]

99. Happy Birthday DFW!

it's a biggie, enjoy it.

[DFW]

296. I did, thanks! n/t

[Kali]

100. Feliz cumpleaos

[DFW]

297. ¡Gracias!

A ver lo que me espera este año que viene.........

[JoanofArgh]

101. Happy Birthday, DFW!!

[DFW]

298. Thanks, Joan! n/t

[blogslug]

102. Happy Birthday, DFW!

Right on!

[DFW]

299. Thanks!

We got our second boosters 8 days ago!

[MacKasey]

103. Happy Birthday DFW

1952 was a great year to be born!

[DFW]

300. Pisces in the Year of the Dragon

What more can one want?

[kskiska]

104. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DFW!!!

[DFW]

301. Thanks! n/t

[lamp_shade]

105. H.B.DFW

[DFW]

302. Thanks for that! n/t

[calimary]

106. OOOOH, the big 7-0! Happy Birthday, DFW!

Hope you have a GREAT day!

[DFW]

303. It was just fine, thanks! n/t

[Owl]

107. Happy birthday DFW! 🎂🎉🍻

[DFW]

304. Thanks!

My wife made sure there was enough food to feed the Mongol hoardes in case they showed up!

[Mr.Bill]

108. Have a great day!

I always love your posts from Germany.

[DFW]

305. Thanks!

Here you get another one!

[vanlassie]

109. Happy BDay DFW! Two months older than me! Oldster!

[DFW]

306. Thanks!

I hear they're putting me out to pasture any day now--if they can find me, that is!

[vanlassie]

384. RUN!!!!!

[BHDem53]

110. Happy 7️⃣0️⃣ to you.

[DFW]

307. Thanks! I asked if I could have the digits reversed

My request was denied

[honest.abe]

111. Ouch.. the big 7.0! Congrats!!!

Im right behind you DFW. Be there in 3 years.

[DFW]

308. Careful

It creeps up on you pretty quickly!

[shrike3]

112. Happy Birthday, Mr. DFW

[DFW]

309. Thanks! n/t

[trof]

113. Happy Birthday, Dee.

[DFW]

310. Much apreciated, thanks! n/t

[KS Toronado]

114. You know what's great about being "over the hill" DFW?

You gain speed going down!
So make sure your brakes are in good shape.
Happy 70th you youngn

[DFW]

311. I have been reminded more than once

It's better to be over the hill than under it

[chowder66]

115. Happy Birthday!!

[DFW]

312. Thanks! n/t

[Demsrule86]

116. Happy Birthday to you...ETC, ETC ETC...I wish you a very very happy birthday.

[DFW]

313. Thanks! It was! n/t

[Yorkie Mom]

117. Happy Birthday, DFW!

May you have many, many more.

[DFW]

314. Thanks!

I don't know how many I have left at this point. Gotta enjoy the one that I DO have!

[Habibi]

118. Happy birthday, DFW!

This place is better with you here!

[DFW]

315. Thanks, Habibi!

I can only hope. I suspect there are a few that might disagree!

[irisblue]

119. To DFW!

[DFW]

316. Thanks! n/t

[justhanginon]

120. Happy Birthday youngster. Enjoy your day!

[DFW]

317. I did, thanks!

I had to, since today I'm no longer a youngster!

[markie]

121. Happy Birthday!

[DFW]

318. Thanks!

I like the avatar!

[Backseat Driver]

122. Happy birthday!

[DFW]

319. Thanks for that! n/t

[RockCreek]

123. Happy Birthday!! N/t

[DFW]

321. Thanks! n/t

[Evolve Dammit]

124. Cheers DFW!

[DFW]

322. Thanks!

And Cheers back at ya!

[ms liberty]

125. Happy Birthday, DFW!

[DFW]

323. Thanks for that! n/t

[spanone]

126. Welcome to the Seventies!

C'mon in, the water's fine.

[DFW]

324. I hope so

In four weeks, I should be playing with the manta rays!

[spanone]

326. Enjoy!

[tosh]

127. Happy Day, Happy Day, DFW!!

?quality=90&webp=true&resize=300,272

[DFW]

325. Thanks!

My cake didn't look like that, but it was pretty exotic all the same!

Plus, the neighbors and friend brought about ten more!

[ProfessorGAC]

128. K&R!

Happy bday, DFW.

[DFW]

320. Thanks, Professor! n/t

[Demovictory9]

129. ..

[DFW]

327. That actually rather does reflect the diversity of the crowd! n/t

[The_REAL_Ecumenist]

130. Happy Birthday, DFW! I understand you've FINALLY reached 18.....

plus 52 years of experience! May you be blessed with many more healthy & happy years with your family!

[DFW]

328. Thanks for that!

We're scattered to the four corners of the earth, but every now and then fate conspires to have us together for special moments

[cate94]

131. Happy birthday!!

[DFW]

329. Thanks! n/t

[BlueMTexpat]

132. Hope that your

BIG BD today was a happy and healthy one!

Have many more!

[DFW]

330. It was happy, thanks!

Considering all the food, it was surely NOT healthy, but not fatally so. I think. And if it was, what a way to go!

[Peacetrain]

133. Happy Birthday DFW!!

[DFW]

331. Thanks for that!

We try, anyway. Keep on keepin' on!

[canetoad]

134. CHEERS, big ears!!

Happy birthday and many more.

[DFW]

332. Thanks!

I'll try!

[Alliepoo]

135. Wishing you the best birthday ever!

And many more! I hope all of your birthday wishes come true!

[DFW]

333. My birthday wish is to get the chance for more birthday wishes! n/t

[Harker]

136. Herzlichen

Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag, DFW!

You're a fine DUer.

[DFW]

334. Vielen Dank!

Man tut was man kann.........

[nolabear]

137. May the hair on your toes grow ever longer.

Bilbo Baggins ref.

[DFW]

335. I already trip over it when putting my sandals on! n/t

[rhiannon55]

138. Happy 70th birthday, DFW!

I hit that milestone last October. Like Simon & Garfunkel's song says, "How terribly strange to be seventy." Still feels strange to me, but like everything, I'll get used to it.

I hope you've been enjoying your day.

[DFW]

336. I did, thanks!

It's even stranger to be seventy and a day. It wasn't supposed to get routine THIS quickly!

[dalton99a]

139. Happy Birthday!

[Kaleva]

140. Happy Birthday!

[MerryBlooms]

141. 🥳

[stillspkg]

142. Happy Birthday!!

It’s so nice to have a family that celebrates with you even though we’re somewhat anonymous.

My biological family doesn’t even call @ I wish they were anonymous!

From a member of the family

[DFW]

337. Thanks!

My family is as close as it is geographically far away. The one who weren't here chimed in from New York, Florida, Virginia and Königstein. We're all heading out in three weeks for our 40th anniversary celebration--twelve time zones away from here! The other side of the world. It's the only place we could find where we could all make it. Go figure!

[BeerBarrelPolka]

143. Happy Birthday

I enjoy your posts.

[DFW]

338. Thanks!

For both sentiments!

[Blue_playwright]

144. Happy birthday, dear one!!!

[DFW]

339. Thanks for that!

Always appreciated.

[Luciferous]

145. Happy birthday!

[DFW]

340. Thanks! n/t

[Snackshack]

146. Happy Birthday DFW!

[DFW]

341. Thanks for that! n/t

[Fla Dem]

147. Hey DFW Happy Birthday and Best wishes for many more Happy and Healthy years ahead!

[DFW]

342. Thanks!

As long as I have my wife and my job, I should be OK. If not, don't tell me until it's over!

[redwitch]

148. Happy Birthday! In what country are you celebrating?

I hope you are where you want to be!

[DFW]

343. Germany!

I took the weekend off, and stayed home for once. The Friday evening plane back from Spain was on time, for once!

[DinahMoeHum]

149. Congratulations! You have survived the 60s. . .TWICE !!

[DFW]

344. I did!

Unlike many, I remember both of them!

[DFW]

150. W.O.W. !!!

7wo7rees snuck this thread in while I wasn't looking (or was still on the plane back up here from Barcelona a couple of hours ago).

Very stealthy!!

Not knowing this was here, I posted in the Lounge about a little something my wife brought out at the stroke of midnight (Central European Time).

I am absolutely floored at all of you bothering to post here--quite an honor, so thanks to each and every one!!!

I will try to get to all posts over the weekend. My birthday (boithday in Brooklyn, berdday in Republicanese) is actually on Saturday. About half the EU will be coming by tomorrow, and we are having some freshly grilled Greek food from the best Greek place in town brought in for everyone. Just in case there were any lingering doubts about the general sentiment being expressed, my wife had this made by a local pastry shop:


I appreciate all the encouraging comments. While I can now claim with reasonable authority gained from (extremely) recent experience that 70 is NOT the new 30, I sill have to admit that I don't feel a day over 71.

Er....that is.....hold on......wait, let me get back to you on this.....

[panader0]

153. Happy Birthday DFW.

[Bavorskoami]

154. Ois Guade zum Geburdstog!

Auf keinem Fall sind Sie ein Dinosaurier.

[DFW]

348. Ich bin nicht mal Bayer

Vielleicht überlebe ich das trotzdem!

[7wo7rees]

156. At first i thought she bought the cake with a 7 on it

And she had them add the zero. Ya know, for the kids.

But Ms 7wo7rees explained to me that you're a dinosaur. Get it?

I got it.

Mangia. Felicidades. Prost. Wish we could be there for the feast.

[BigmanPigman]

151. Alles Gute zum Geburtstag

[DFW]

345. Vielen Dank!

Ich habe ihn sogar überlebt!

[onecaliberal]

152. Happy Birthday.🎉 🎂

[DFW]

346. Thanks! n/t

[Celerity]

155. grattis pa fodelsedagen (see correct spelling below, the title space will not show some vowels)

grattis på födelsedagen

Ja, må han leva!
Ja, må han leva!
Ja, må han leva uti hundrade år!
Javisst ska han leva!
Javisst ska han leva!
Javisst ska han leva uti hundrade år!

[DFW]

347. Jag hoppas att jag sak leva lite kvar

Om jag lever til hundra år--det är någonting helt annat. Det får vi se, men jag har ingen bråttom!

[Liberal In Texas]

157. Happy Birthday and many many more.

Welcome to the 70+ club.

[DFW]

349. My membership was just approved, I hear. n/t

[CottonBear]

158. Happy Birthday! 🎂

Enjoy your next trip around the sun! 🌞 🌎

[DFW]

350. Just set out this morning! n/t

[Ocelot II]

159. Happy birthday!

Der glücklichste Geburtstag für Sie! Gratulerer med dagen!

[DFW]

351. Skall jeg svara norsk? Eller Tysk?

Ah, whatever, thanks in all three languages!

[Ocelot II]

369. Engelsk er bra, eller norsk, eller tysk.

But I hope you get to experience the Norwegian birthday song in person someday if you haven't yet. It can't just be sung; it has to be performed, as the video demonstrates. In any event, and in any language, hope your birthday was excellent.

[babydollhead]

160. happy birthday!!

[DFW]

352. Thanks! n/t

[not fooled]

161. Happy Birthday to one of the greatest DUers!

Always look for his posts--worth reading!

[DFW]

353. Thanks!

Your point of view is NOT universally shared!

So thanks especially for that!

[Docreed2003]

162. Happy Birthday DFW!!!

[DFW]

354. Thanks for that! n/t

[bluestarone]

163. Happy happy happy birthday!!!

[DFW]

355. It was!

Thanks!

[MustLoveBeagles]

164. Happy birthday DFW. 🎂 🎉

[DFW]

356. Thanks!

And I DO love beagles!

[MustLoveBeagles]

404. They're great dogs

[area51]

165. Happy Birthday!

[DFW]

357. Thanks for that! n/t

[WiVoter]

166. Happy Birthday DFW!

And many more! 🎂😊

[DFW]

358. Thanks!

I don't know how many I have left, but I'll take all that fate will let me have!

[orleans]

167. yay DFW!

[DFW]

359. Thanks for the fancy birthday gif

THAT one is hard to overlook!

[AwakeAtLast]

168. Happy Birthday!

[DFW]

360. Thanks!

I hope I can stay awake for the next one!

[stuffmatters]

169. Happy 70th birthday, kid!

[DFW]

362. It is comforting to know I can draw on the vast experience of those days older than I am

Weeks, even, in some cases!

[StevieM]

170. Happy Birthday!!! (eom)

[DFW]

363. Thanks for that! n/t

[Roy Rolling]

171. Happy Birthday

70 is a special number for Americans of that age. They lived through the deception and killing that was the Vietnam War, and should have learned the lesson.

Those this age who are Trump supporters didn’t.

And that’s why it’s encouraging to see so many seniors on DU—old people who didn’t learn that lesson are useful idiots for any slogan-spouting spud—with apologies to hard-working potatoes.

[DFW]

364. Thanks!

As a useless idiot, myself, I consider myself in a very elite category, actually...

[wendyb-NC]

172. Happy Birthday, DFW

May you have a great day.

[DFW]

365. I did. It lasted two days!

Tomorrow the real world begins again, but it was a nice pause.

[The Wizard]

173. k&r

[DFW]

366. Thanks, Wiz! n/t

[lark]

174. Happy 70th DFW. I will be joining you in the 70's club next month.

Here's to old folks, we rock!!

[DFW]

367. Welcome and a warning

From here on in, don't be in any rush!

[Marthe48]

175. Hope you had a wonderful birthday!

Here's to many more!

[DFW]

368. I did, thanks!

The next ones can take their own sweet time getting here!

[Marthe48]

389. lol

if only!

[malthaussen]

176. Have a cake...

...

-- Mal

[DFW]

370. Cake? A cake?

I had about ten of them!

[Wiscodoug]

177. Spectacular!

Happy Birthday DFW, If I could give you a gift, I would tell you I am Doug from Wisconsin and my entire household (3 voters) will be voting against Ron Johnson.
There you have it.
Peace

[DFW]

371. Gratefully accepted.

My brother-in-law from Madison will be joining you if they don't find a way to void his vote.

[niyad]

178. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays, and a truly wonderful year. You are one

of the best.

[DFW]

372. Thanks Niyad!

You are no less one of our favorites!

[TheBlackAdder]

179. Hippo Birdie Two Ewe

.

This Boynton birthday card was big in the early 80s. I bought a few of them.



.

[DFW]

373. That's a great one!

My wife gave me one that starts playing CCR when I open it. First time I ever got a birthday card with a curfew....

[LuckyCharms]

180. Happy Birthday to a good man!

[DFW]

374. Thanks, I try to be

My wife always threatens to leave me if I'm not (after 47½ years, you wouldn't be-LIEVE what I have gotten away with!)

[taxi]

181. Happy birthday DFW!

[DFW]

375. Thanks! n/t

[Upthevibe]

182. Happy, Happy Birthday - DFW!!!!

[DFW]

376. Thanks for that! n/t

[PatSeg]

184. Ah, to be 70 again!

Hope you have a wonderful day! So many greetings and warm wishes coming your way.

[DFW]

377. I did have a wonderful day, thanks!

It seems that 70 is no different than 71 was. Slight memory loss, that's all.......

[PatSeg]

394. Ha, ha, ha!!!

[FailureToCommunicate]

185. Happy Birthday DFW ! Here's one for you from OUR era. (I'll be 70 in April)

[DFW]

378. In April already?

That won't give me time to get you a full report!

[BobTheSubgenius]

186. Happiest of Birthdays, DFW!!!

I'll be joining you there in a scant few months.

[DFW]

379. Initial impressions:

It's survivable.

If that changes, I'll have to find an alternative way of letting you know.......

[BobTheSubgenius]

399. It's the limits of that survivability that I think about.

Do let me know, though.

[DFW]

401. I'll keep you posted

If I should stop doing that, presume those limits have been exceeded!

[BobTheSubgenius]

405. That's all I can ask.

And, in that spirit, I'll offer birthday felicitations once again.

[prairierose]

187. Happy Birthday DFW

n/t

[DFW]

380. Thanks! n/t

[treestar]

227. Happy Birthday!

Another decade - it will be a good one!

[DFW]

381. Genetics says I don't get another decade

But maybe I'll find out a way to cheat at "Beat The Reaper."

[mvd]

382. Happy birthday, DFW!

I hope to see your DU posts for many more years.

[DFW]

386. Thanks MVD!

I hope to be able to post a few more times yet!

[akbacchus_BC]

387. Happy 70th DFW, Hope you a wonderful day of celebration. NT

[DFW]

392. We did, thanks!

The real world has already started to rear its banal head.

[Emile]

388. List of 1952 significant news! Happy Birthday DFW!

1. DFW was born.
2. The popular Mr. Potato Head toy is first sold

[DFW]

391. Just in case anyone thought the year of the dragon was insignificant!

[DFW]

390. And my thanks to Mr. & Mrs. 7wo 7rees for the thread!

Here we all are at our meet-up last year in Dallas

[7wo7rees]

395. So happy to hear you took a couple days off and of what sounds to

be an amazing day filled with lots of love, friendship and great food!!

Share some pics of your Greek Feast!!

[DFW]

396. My big fat Greek birthday?

I didn’t take any pics, but someone must have. I will ask around!

[Mr. Ected]

393. Happy belated, sir!

I have really enjoyed meeting you and your family on this forum over the years. Thank you for being and remaining one of the good guys.

[DFW]

397. Very much appreciated!

Thanks for the kind words!