Looks like I'll be around for the next election.

[MineralMan]

I had my annual physical on Monday. All of the various tests that they do on 71-year-old guys came back with everything within normal range, so I went out and shoveled the snow off the driveway and sidewalks. Then I resolved to be here to see Donald Trump drummed out of office.

I'll also still be on DU, posting OPs to annoy some. I may even live long enough to win one of those annual awards from one of those right-wing sites that are dedicated to stalking DUers.

Creaking onward and upward....I remain,

MineralMan

[rzemanfl]

1. My doctor told me that by reaching 65 a man's chance of seeing 87

becomes 50-50. I told him I should have saved more money.

[MineralMan]

4. Ha! Right you are.

[erinlough]

2. Glad to hear that,

I look forward to your posts.

[MineralMan]

9. Thanks.

[bravenak]

3. Good! I enjoy your ops.

[MineralMan]

8. You're too kind.

[elleng]

5. Ditto, but I haven't shoveled any snow,

and my exam was a few weeks ago (and I'm obviously not a 71 year old guy.) See us around, I guess.

[MineralMan]

7. Good on you!

[blm]

6. ((MM))

.

[MineralMan]

10. Awww....

[underpants]

11. Glad to have you around

[MineralMan]

12. Glad to still be around.

[underpants]

13. Yeah well I lost $5 on this

[MineralMan]

14. LOL!

[irisblue]

15. good that you are staying

[MineralMan]

23. Thanks!

[Gothmog]

16. Yeah

I enjoy your posts

[MineralMan]

25. And I yours.

[beveeheart]

17. Good to know.

I enjoy your perspective on issues of the day.

[MineralMan]

26. Well, I am MinerlMan.

Rocks in my head and all.

[gademocrat7]

18. Cheers to your well being!

[MineralMan]

29. And Prosit to you.

[Greybnk48]

19. Good news!

We can use all the smart people we can get (and keep).

[msanthrope]

20. I read your post and thought about finger up the butt jokes.

It's not really funny, is it?

[MineralMan]

21. Hey, I'll laugh at anything...

[Roy Rolling]

22. Reports of your demise have been greatly exaggerated. n/t

[MineralMan]

27. Indeed they have.

[malaise]

24. Well you have a great headstart

Amazing family genes

[MineralMan]

28. So it seems.

I just talked to my parents today. I owe them a lot, not the least of which are my genes.

[malaise]

30. That brother was their biggest gift to you

What are they saying about the well needed rain?

[LeftInTX]

32. Glad to see that you will be around to see us through Trump.

Amazing that both of your parents are still alive!

ETA: Bad grammar!

[joanbarnes]

31. Right here with you, Mineral Man!

[tenorly]

33. And many more!

[Thinkingabout]

34. We need you Mineral Man, love your posts.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

35. Yay!!

❤

[democrank]

36. I'm a year or so older than you, but after reading about your success

I took off my long skirt and slipper socks, put on some old hippy overalls, grabbed MY shovel, got as far as my porch door......turned around, and sat in my rocker. Congratulations on tackling your driveway and sidewalks, MineralMan.

[Leith]

37. I'm Glad That You Will Be with Us for a Good While Longer

You were nice to me when I was a newbie noob, not just the noob I still am. I haven't forgotten that and I still appreciate it. Thanks for being a good person.

[treestar]

38. Good for you!

May you continue in good health!

[orangecrush]

39. You have been right about many things

Long before they became clear to me.

Wish you continued good health.

[George II]

40. VERY glad to hear that - we need people like you....

...a 69-year old here that shoveled 3 inches (doesn't sound like much, but....) of VERY wet and heavy slush the day before last.

Within normal range at our age is heart warming. Like your style.

[YOHABLO]

41. I don't envy you shoveling snow, but glad you're going to hang around to see the circus play out.

Scary circus with the head clown and ring master all in one.

[flvegan]

42. So we have that going for us.

[leftofcool]

43. Awesome!

[nolabear]

44. WooHoo! Let's survive to give 'em hell!

[MineralMan]

45. Wow! Thanks to everyone who replied or Recced this thread.

I'm overwhelmed, frankly.

[Demsrule86]

46. Buy a snow blower.

Shoveling snow is dangerous...we need you MM. Good to know you had a good physical.

[MineralMan]

48. Oh, I have one, but there was only 1.5 inches of snow.

It's just not worth firing up the machine. Easy work, really.

[Demsrule86]

53. Take care you are needed...and loved on this forum and by me. NT

[MineralMan]

54. Thanks! I will take care of myself, I promise.

[Demsrule86]

64. Excellent...we will all have happiness I think

in 18 when we overturn the gerrymander and win the House back...and given Trump we may get the Senate too ...despite the fact the GOP are less at risk/ I look forward to celebrating with you.

[Liberal In Texas]

47. Good. We need all the help we can get LOL.

And boy am i glad i don't have to shovel snow.

[lillypaddle]

49. Congrats

and continued good health.

[longship]

50. Keep on a-creaking MM!

We all need your sage advice.

Resist!

[riversedge]

51. Glad you are in good health-creaks and all. I creaks are getting creakier also, as I discovered

doing the snow shoveling earlier.


best from across the River

[MineralMan]

52. Creaking ain't Croaking.

[colorado_ufo]

55. Damn right you'll be around!

We need you!

[ailsagirl]

56. Great to hear, MineralMan!

[Hekate]

57. Really good news, MM!

[trof]

58. Great! I'll be 80 if I make it.

I plan to make it.
Just to piss him off.

[NastyRiffraff]

59. You're only 71?

No reason to believe you won't be around for quite a few more years!

[deaniac21]

60. Yeah, it's always normal

until it isn't.

[Ligyron]

61. Long may you live to post

We all enjoy your input and DU would be a sadder place without you around.

Rock on!

[kstewart33]

62. And I remain...

A huge fan. Bigly!

[orleans]

63. if you're planning on hanging around then stop shoveling snow!!

pay that teenage neighbor kid a few bucks and let him snowblow your driveway