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trof

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48. That was my daughter's second birthday.

Reply to MiddleFingerMom (Reply #26)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 06:56 PM

Aug 2013

We spread a shower curtain on the floor.
Sat her highchair in the middle.
Put her in the chair.
Put the birthday cake on the tray.
And just let her go at it.
Followed by a bath and shampoo.

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So...now I'm 71 years, 11 months, 29days, and approximately 23 hours old. Ask me anything. [View all] trof Aug 2013 OP

Happy Birthday. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #1

Thank you. Quiet day. Grilling tonight. trof Aug 2013 #7

You don't look a day over 11!! Wait Wut Aug 2013 #2

It's bad to get old, but it's worse not to. trof Aug 2013 #8

That's right. I'm 74 and whenever I complain to my daughter about getting old, RebelOne Aug 2013 #25

Happy Birthday, trof! pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #3

It's why I swim in circles. trof Aug 2013 #4

Happy Birthday! LeftofObama Aug 2013 #5

Oh hell. I won't be 72 until 7 PM CDT. trof Aug 2013 #6

I think I know what the problem is pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #9

I'm never sure if I have 9 or 10. trof Aug 2013 #11

Just a baby. mainer Aug 2013 #10

That ain't me, babe. Naw, naw, naw, that ain't me. Babe. trof Aug 2013 #13

Happy Birthday, kid! graywarrior Aug 2013 #12

Yeah. Still just a smart alec kid. trof Aug 2013 #14

We never grow out of that...we just perfect it. graywarrior Aug 2013 #16

I think your math is off a bit Ron Obvious Aug 2013 #15

Hey, I'm 72! What do you expect? trof Aug 2013 #40

Happy, Happy Birthday! joeybee12 Aug 2013 #17

What advice do you have to give to a guy who is 40, newly married, Tobin S. Aug 2013 #18

About marriage: trof Aug 2013 #21

Happy Birthday!!!! cliffordu Aug 2013 #19

Happy birthday, Trof pscot Aug 2013 #20

Happy Birthday, trof Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #22

Does 72 feel as "old" as you thought it would when you were, say...30? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #23

Almost. Not quite. trof Aug 2013 #35

Happy birthday, old timer. Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #24

We mainly talk about enlarged prostates. trof Aug 2013 #41

!!! MiddleFingerMom Aug 2013 #26

That was my daughter's second birthday. trof Aug 2013 #48

Happy Birthday! snappyturtle Aug 2013 #27

Happy birthday! a la izquierda Aug 2013 #28

Mid 30s is a great age. I'd go back there if I could. trof Aug 2013 #49

how did you make it past 45? burnodo Aug 2013 #29

Given my fighter pilot days, it's a wonder I made it past 25. trof Aug 2013 #42

I'm thinking a bullet is a good option burnodo Aug 2013 #45

WHOA! WHAT? trof Aug 2013 #46

oh, im just venting burnodo Aug 2013 #47

Happy birthday!1 So asking you anything, as one too-few years behind you: UTUSN Aug 2013 #30

Yeah, pretty much all of the above. trof Aug 2013 #43

Happy Birthday!!! Solly Mack Aug 2013 #31

Happy Birthday!Is it all downhill from here? HipChick Aug 2013 #32

Happy Birthday davidpdx Aug 2013 #33

Happy Birthday !! nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #34

At least you have your birth certificate! Why won't Barry Hussein Soetoro show his?! ;-) UrbScotty Aug 2013 #36

More than 2 billion seconds old! RedCloud Aug 2013 #37

Happy Birthday to you life long demo Aug 2013 #38

Happy Birthday trof! bluesbassman Aug 2013 #39

Thank you all. trof Aug 2013 #44

Happy Birthday (a little late) Squinch Aug 2013 #50

Happy Birthday. RebelOne Aug 2013 #51

DUDE! Ya got me beat! trof Aug 2013 #52