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George II

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

Wed Jan 25, 2017, 11:28 PM

Jan 2017

...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.

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Looks like I'll be around for the next election. [View all] MineralMan Jan 2017 OP

My doctor told me that by reaching 65 a man's chance of seeing 87 rzemanfl Jan 2017 #1

Ha! Right you are. MineralMan Jan 2017 #4

Glad to hear that, erinlough Jan 2017 #2

Thanks. MineralMan Jan 2017 #9

Good! I enjoy your ops. bravenak Jan 2017 #3

You're too kind. MineralMan Jan 2017 #8

Ditto, but I haven't shoveled any snow, elleng Jan 2017 #5

Good on you! MineralMan Jan 2017 #7

((MM)) blm Jan 2017 #6

Awww.... MineralMan Jan 2017 #10

Glad to have you around underpants Jan 2017 #11

Glad to still be around. MineralMan Jan 2017 #12

Yeah well I lost $5 on this underpants Jan 2017 #13

LOL! MineralMan Jan 2017 #14

good that you are staying irisblue Jan 2017 #15

Thanks! MineralMan Jan 2017 #23

Yeah Gothmog Jan 2017 #16

And I yours. MineralMan Jan 2017 #25

Good to know. beveeheart Jan 2017 #17

Well, I am MinerlMan. MineralMan Jan 2017 #26

Cheers to your well being! gademocrat7 Jan 2017 #18

And Prosit to you. MineralMan Jan 2017 #29

Good news! Greybnk48 Jan 2017 #19

I read your post and thought about finger up the butt jokes. msanthrope Jan 2017 #20

Hey, I'll laugh at anything... MineralMan Jan 2017 #21

Reports of your demise have been greatly exaggerated. n/t Roy Rolling Jan 2017 #22

Indeed they have. MineralMan Jan 2017 #27

Well you have a great headstart malaise Jan 2017 #24

So it seems. MineralMan Jan 2017 #28

That brother was their biggest gift to you malaise Jan 2017 #30

Glad to see that you will be around to see us through Trump. LeftInTX Jan 2017 #32

Right here with you, Mineral Man! joanbarnes Jan 2017 #31

And many more! tenorly Jan 2017 #33

We need you Mineral Man, love your posts. Thinkingabout Jan 2017 #34

Yay!! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #35

I'm a year or so older than you, but after reading about your success democrank Jan 2017 #36

I'm Glad That You Will Be with Us for a Good While Longer Leith Jan 2017 #37

Good for you! treestar Jan 2017 #38

You have been right about many things orangecrush Jan 2017 #39

VERY glad to hear that - we need people like you.... George II Jan 2017 #40

I don't envy you shoveling snow, but glad you're going to hang around to see the circus play out. YOHABLO Jan 2017 #41

So we have that going for us. flvegan Jan 2017 #42

Awesome! leftofcool Jan 2017 #43

WooHoo! Let's survive to give 'em hell! nolabear Jan 2017 #44

Wow! Thanks to everyone who replied or Recced this thread. MineralMan Jan 2017 #45

Buy a snow blower. Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #46

Oh, I have one, but there was only 1.5 inches of snow. MineralMan Jan 2017 #48

Take care you are needed...and loved on this forum and by me. NT Demsrule86 Jan 2017 #53

Thanks! I will take care of myself, I promise. MineralMan Jan 2017 #54

Excellent...we will all have happiness I think Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #64

Good. We need all the help we can get LOL. Liberal In Texas Jan 2017 #47

Congrats lillypaddle Jan 2017 #49

Keep on a-creaking MM! longship Jan 2017 #50

Glad you are in good health-creaks and all. I creaks are getting creakier also, as I discovered riversedge Jan 2017 #51

Creaking ain't Croaking. MineralMan Jan 2017 #52

Damn right you'll be around! colorado_ufo Jan 2017 #55

Great to hear, MineralMan! ailsagirl Jan 2017 #56

Really good news, MM! Hekate Jan 2017 #57

Great! I'll be 80 if I make it. trof Jan 2017 #58

You're only 71? NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #59

Yeah, it's always normal deaniac21 Jan 2017 #60

Long may you live to post Ligyron Jan 2017 #61

And I remain... kstewart33 Jan 2017 #62

if you're planning on hanging around then stop shoveling snow!! orleans Jan 2017 #63