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I am---------------69 years old today. There I said it. (Original Post) debm55 Feb 2024 OP
I hear you. I said that three years ago! dchill Feb 2024 #1
Thank you dchill. debm55 Feb 2024 #4
Woo hoo! unweird Feb 2024 #2
Thank you unweird. debm55 Feb 2024 #6
Happy birthday! RoadRunner Feb 2024 #3
Thank you RoadRunner. debm55 Feb 2024 #11
Happy Birthday! Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #5
Happy birthday! pandr32 Feb 2024 #7
TY pandr32 debm55 Feb 2024 #12
Happy Birthday Debm55! Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #8
TY Bluethroughu debm55 Feb 2024 #13
You are only as old as... hlthe2b Feb 2024 #9
Ty hlthe2b debm55 Feb 2024 #15
Happy birthday, fellow Pisces! UTUSN Feb 2024 #10
Thank you UTUSN debm55 Feb 2024 #16
Happy Happy! It's a privilege to get old. I'll be 80 March 6. I celebrate you! Ninga Feb 2024 #14
Thank you Ninga debm55 Feb 2024 #17
Happy Birthday Laf.La.Dem. Feb 2024 #18
Thank you Laf.La.Dem debm55 Feb 2024 #19
Whooo Hooooo!!!! Lochloosa Feb 2024 #20
Thank you Locloosa debm55 Feb 2024 #21
Congratulations kid! CanonRay Feb 2024 #22
TY CanonRay debm55 Feb 2024 #34
Happy Birthday! happybird Feb 2024 #23
Thank you happybird. debm55 Feb 2024 #35
Happy Birthday, debm55! Permanut Feb 2024 #24
Permanut--Thank you debm55 Feb 2024 #36
happy birthday! mike_c Feb 2024 #25
Thank you mike_c debm55 Feb 2024 #38
Happy birthday! The Blue Flower Feb 2024 #26
TY The Blue Flower debm55 Feb 2024 #39
Happy Birthday! EverHopeful Feb 2024 #27
Thank you EverHopeful debm55 Feb 2024 #40
69696969696969696969696969! rsdsharp Feb 2024 #28
Yes it is and no Sister Sadist to correct me. debm55 Feb 2024 #41
Happy Birthday! Beausoleil Feb 2024 #29
Thank you Beausoleil. debm55 Feb 2024 #42
I'm sure the nuns won't ruler-whack your fingers for saying that number. Jeebo Feb 2024 #30
TY . Jeebo. We are still trying to figure our where to eat. debm55 Feb 2024 #50
You're not getting older, you're getting better. lpbk2713 Feb 2024 #31
lpbk2713, Thank you debm55 Feb 2024 #49
you can still say WhiteTara Feb 2024 #32
TY White Tara. That sounds good. debm55 Feb 2024 #47
Excellent point! Timing is everything. dameatball Feb 2024 #68
TY dameatball. debm55 Feb 2024 #92
lol MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #33
Ty MOMFUDSKI, but I said it today------69 debm55 Feb 2024 #46
Happy Birthday! emulatorloo Feb 2024 #37
Thank you , emulatorloo. debm55 Feb 2024 #44
Happy birthday!! Desert grandma Feb 2024 #43
Thank you Desert grandma. debm55 Feb 2024 #45
I thought this was a fill in the blank! GreenWave Feb 2024 #48
Oh you, TY Greenwave debm55 Feb 2024 #53
Party party party!! nocoincidences Feb 2024 #51
Ty nocoicidences. debm55 Feb 2024 #93
Be glad you made it this far. I died at 58... Chainfire Feb 2024 #52
TY you are so silly, Chainfire. debm55 Feb 2024 #94
Deb, I will have you know, I am not the only zombie on this forum, only the best looking one. Chainfire Feb 2024 #146
Not in bed, I hope! calimary Feb 2024 #113
You are clearly mistaken. Today is merely the 50th anniversary of your 19th birthday. lapucelle Feb 2024 #54
Ty lapucelle. for your thoughts, debm55 Feb 2024 #91
Happy Birthday debm55!! pdxflyboy Feb 2024 #55
TY pdxflyboy. debm55 Feb 2024 #59
Happy Birthday, deb Diamond_Dog Feb 2024 #56
TY Diamond_Dog debm55 Feb 2024 #57
I was 69 once DFW Feb 2024 #58
You made me laugh, Ty, DFW debm55 Feb 2024 #60
Happy birthday to you Harker Feb 2024 #61
TY Harker. debm55 Feb 2024 #79
I hope I won't have to pay royalties to Warner/Chappell Music... Harker Feb 2024 #88
HahaHahahhahah debm55 Feb 2024 #95
Happy Birthday youngster. nt doc03 Feb 2024 #62
Ty doc03 debm55 Feb 2024 #96
Feliz cumpleanos 🎉 🎂 RestoreAmerica2020 Feb 2024 #63
TY RestoreAmerica2020 Yo buen dia. debm55 Feb 2024 #97
Happy Birthday, debm55 -misanthroptimist Feb 2024 #64
Ty misanthroptimist. debm55 Feb 2024 #98
Age is just a number. You're still a spring chicken! Happy Birthday! beaglelover Feb 2024 #65
Ty beaglelover. debm55 Feb 2024 #99
You're going to hate it Rocknation Feb 2024 #66
hahahahahahah. Ty Rocknation. debm55 Feb 2024 #100
Happy Birthday to you debm55. I hope you have a wonderful, wonderful day. LoisB Feb 2024 #67
TY LoisB I finished my craft room and am taking a break from taking all the stuff from the basement to the first floor debm55 Feb 2024 #102
Wow. I am impressed. LoisB Feb 2024 #112
Happy 69th Birthday, Dear Debbie! Niagara Feb 2024 #69
Ty, Dear Niagara, Got a card with a check. Called them Mother wouldn't get on the phone.Sister did and said she has debm55 Feb 2024 #103
I'm glad that your mind is at ease. You deserve the peace, Debbie. Niagara Feb 2024 #111
Heh-heh-heh-huh-huh-heh-heh... sixty nine. Heh-heh-heh. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2024 #70
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA TY Oopsie Daisy. debm55 Feb 2024 #104
Such milestones get to us. TNNurse Feb 2024 #71
TY TNNurse. I will look at it as a milestone. debm55 Feb 2024 #105
HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY ever! 🎊🎉🎈❣️ live love laugh Feb 2024 #72
TY live love laugh debm55 Feb 2024 #106
The nice thing about reaching an "advanced" age is... NNadir Feb 2024 #73
Thank you NNadir, Your post is beautiful. and touches my heart. debm55 Feb 2024 #107
I don't mind being old. zanana1 Feb 2024 #147
Happy birthday! Hope you're having a fun day. And you're still just a spring chicken! Lonestarblue Feb 2024 #74
Ty Lonestarblue. I have been moving stuff from the basement to my craft studio that my made for my birthday. debm55 Feb 2024 #86
Born under the blessed star Fumalhut! peppertree Feb 2024 #75
TY very much peppertree. debm55 Feb 2024 #85
I used to say "I'm almost 70." calimary Feb 2024 #76
TY , calimary. I went to Catholic school too and I posted what happened when a student told a nun to "69" herself. debm55 Feb 2024 #84
When the Happy Birthday singing stops, make a wish, and BLOW! Backseat Driver Feb 2024 #77
TY. Backseat Driver debm55 Feb 2024 #78
You are a revered elder now. no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 #80
Thank You , no_hypocrisy. I will enjoy. debm55 Feb 2024 #82
Happy Birthday! Rastapopoulos Feb 2024 #81
TY Rastapopoulos. I wish you a happy birthday too. debm55 Feb 2024 #83
And Happy Birthday to you! niyad Feb 2024 #137
Happy Birthday and moniss Feb 2024 #87
Thank you moniss. And thank you for making me laugh. I needed that. debm55 Feb 2024 #108
Happy Birthday young un. lynintenn Feb 2024 #89
TY lynintenn. debm55 Feb 2024 #109
Happy Birthday, kid sarge43 Feb 2024 #90
Thanks sarge43. debm55 Feb 2024 #126
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays! Nt spooky3 Feb 2024 #101
Thanks spooky3 debm55 Feb 2024 #125
That wasn't so difficult to announce, was it! OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #110
Ty OAITW r.2.0 Yiks only 64. Yes it is a state of mind. debm55 Feb 2024 #123
Happy Birthday LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #114
Ty LetMyPeopleVote debm55 Feb 2024 #122
A great big Happy Birthday, Deb! tblue37 Feb 2024 #115
Ty tblue37 debm55 Feb 2024 #121
That's awesome! Happy B-day! limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #116
TY limbicnuminousity debm55 Feb 2024 #120
Happy Birthday and I celebrated my 76th birthday yesterday!!! Fla Dem Feb 2024 #117
Belated Happy Birthday to you! niyad Feb 2024 #138
Thank you Niyad! Fla Dem Feb 2024 #140
Happy Birthday! 🎂 electric_blue68 Feb 2024 #118
TY electric_blues68 and a happy belated birthday to you! debm55 Feb 2024 #119
Yw, and ty. electric_blue68 Feb 2024 #128
69, eh? True Dough Feb 2024 #124
Happy Birthday, young'un. niyad Feb 2024 #127
Thank you, niyad debm55 Feb 2024 #132
Same haydukelives Feb 2024 #129
Here's an upcoming birthday wish for you, haydukelives debm55 Feb 2024 #133
3 years and 51 weeks behind you liberal N proud Feb 2024 #130
Thank you liberal N Proud. debm55 Feb 2024 #135
Happy birthday, Deb! Aquarius or Pisces? Wicked Blue Feb 2024 #131
Thank you Wicked Blue. Pisces here. debm55 Feb 2024 #134
Me too! Wicked Blue Feb 2024 #145
Happy BD, Deb!! ailsagirl Feb 2024 #136
TY ailsagirl debm55 Feb 2024 #141
Happy birthday, deb! LudwigPastorius Feb 2024 #139
Thank you LudwigPastorius. debm55 Feb 2024 #142
Happy Birthday! arkielib Feb 2024 #143
Thank you, arkieblib debm55 Feb 2024 #148
69 was the year I graduated and enlisted in the Navy. Emile Feb 2024 #144
hahaha, TY Emile debm55 Feb 2024 #149
Happy Belated Birthday! Wishing you many, many more! 🎂 Ziggysmom Feb 2024 #150
Thank you Ziggysmom. debm55 Feb 2024 #152
Happy Birthday! redstatebluegirl Feb 2024 #151
Thank you , redstatebluegirl. debm55 Feb 2024 #153
Happy Birthday dear debm55! Goddessartist Feb 2024 #154
Thank you, Goddessartist. debm55 Feb 2024 #156
A very Happy Birthday to you Debm!🎂 lucca18 Feb 2024 #155
Thank you, lucca18 debm55 Feb 2024 #157

hlthe2b

(113,973 posts)
9. You are only as old as...
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 02:32 PM
Feb 2024

You let yourself feel!

So, just, TAKE IT FROM SNOOPY! HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY!




We celebrate with you!

happybird

(5,393 posts)
23. Happy Birthday!
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 03:01 PM
Feb 2024

Thank you for all the entertaining threads you create! You’ve made DU a brighter, happier place.
I hope your special day is wonderful and full of love.

The Blue Flower

(6,492 posts)
26. Happy birthday!
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 03:11 PM
Feb 2024

I'm 74 and life is better than ever. I wish you good health and much happiness.

Jeebo

(2,560 posts)
30. I'm sure the nuns won't ruler-whack your fingers for saying that number.
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 03:18 PM
Feb 2024

Go out to eat somewhere where they'll give you a free dessert on your birthday. Lots of restaurants do that. That's what I always do on my birthday.

-- Ron

lpbk2713

(43,273 posts)
31. You're not getting older, you're getting better.
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 03:18 PM
Feb 2024


I'll be 80 on Feb 26. I'm in good shape for the shape I'm in.
Getting old isn't so bad when you consider the alternative.

 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
146. Deb, I will have you know, I am not the only zombie on this forum, only the best looking one.
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 10:30 AM
Feb 2024

lapucelle

(21,061 posts)
54. You are clearly mistaken. Today is merely the 50th anniversary of your 19th birthday.
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 03:52 PM
Feb 2024

Many happy returns of your anniversary day.



Harker

(17,786 posts)
61. Happy birthday to you
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 04:06 PM
Feb 2024

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday, dear debm55

Happy birthday to you

Harker

(17,786 posts)
88. I hope I won't have to pay royalties to Warner/Chappell Music...
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 06:09 PM
Feb 2024

but it would be worth it.

debm55

(60,623 posts)
102. TY LoisB I finished my craft room and am taking a break from taking all the stuff from the basement to the first floor
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 06:24 PM
Feb 2024

debm55

(60,623 posts)
103. Ty, Dear Niagara, Got a card with a check. Called them Mother wouldn't get on the phone.Sister did and said she has
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 06:28 PM
Feb 2024

cancer and will be needing rides to Pittsburgh. Call the relatives . After that my mind was at ease.

TNNurse

(7,541 posts)
71. Such milestones get to us.
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 05:05 PM
Feb 2024

In about 7 months, I will be 75. I assure you 69 is an accomplishment and hope you will celebrate.

NNadir

(38,050 posts)
73. The nice thing about reaching an "advanced" age is...
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 05:08 PM
Feb 2024

...that every morning when you awake you can say happily, "Wow, I'm still alive!" and appreciate how wonderful, even unexpected that is.

The next thing is that one can reflect on the privilege of doing so, of having lived long.

zanana1

(6,488 posts)
147. I don't mind being old.
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 11:23 AM
Feb 2024

I have some aches and pains, but nothing unbearable. I live in a 60+ housing community, so I never have to be alone. I get help every week from an organization that does my groceries and cleans my (2 room) apartment. Of course, I have subscriptions to Hulu and Netflix. I love to read and there's a library here. I live on Social Security so that can be a challenge, but I have everything I need. I have a sweet kitty who sleeps on my lap while I watch TV. Not too shabby.

debm55

(60,623 posts)
86. Ty Lonestarblue. I have been moving stuff from the basement to my craft studio that my made for my birthday.
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 06:03 PM
Feb 2024

calimary

(90,021 posts)
76. I used to say "I'm almost 70."
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 05:16 PM
Feb 2024

Too many dirty jokes in Catholic school. I didn’t want to say “that” number out loud.

You’ll eventually get past it, too. And Happy Birthday in the meantime!

debm55

(60,623 posts)
84. TY , calimary. I went to Catholic school too and I posted what happened when a student told a nun to "69" herself.
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 05:55 PM
Feb 2024

no_hypocrisy

(54,908 posts)
80. You are a revered elder now.
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 05:42 PM
Feb 2024

Full of knowledge, wisdom, experience, a coterie of friends and acquaintances.

Enjoy and bask away!

And Happy Birthday!

moniss

(9,056 posts)
87. Happy Birthday and
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 06:05 PM
Feb 2024

I have good news for you. Add one more to that and then you can be free to say literally anything to anyone without repercussion as long as you throw in the mix of words something like "Well I'm 70 and in all my years...........". That seems to be the magic number when people just figure you're old and crazy and they don't want to mess with you. So they just sort of nod their heads or say things like "Excuse me but I have to go now." Which is usually desirable anyway. I've been using that one for a long time now.

OAITW r.2.0

(32,154 posts)
110. That wasn't so difficult to announce, was it!
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 06:44 PM
Feb 2024

70, for me, was the tough one. But. really, it's a state of mind.

I was at my Dr's office today. A guy I assumed was approaching 80, by his looks alone, was checking in and stated, by his birthdate, that he is 64.

Congrats and enjoy!

True Dough

(26,674 posts)
124. 69, eh?
Tue Feb 20, 2024, 10:22 PM
Feb 2024

debm, it's time to come out of your shell and share a little bit about yourself here in the Lounge!

We know next to nothing about you!



HaPpY bIrThDaY!!!

Emile

(42,293 posts)
144. 69 was the year I graduated and enlisted in the Navy.
Wed Feb 21, 2024, 08:36 AM
Feb 2024

69 is a good number. I wish I was 69.

Happy Birthday!

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