Thursday, August 25, 2011

Age

Today is my birthday.  I am in good health, can pay my bills, have a great family, and there is plenty of spunk left.  On the inside, I am still 19 years old, despite a slightly more weathered exterior.

Have a good day, everyone.

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36 comments:

  1. BirdmanAugust 25, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Heck, most people say I'm still 12, so I've got you! Twain's words are so profound, really.

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  2. BirdmanAugust 25, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Oh, btw... Happy B-DAY!

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  3. brattcatAugust 25, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Mine is in four more days. How will you celebrate?

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  4. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"August 25, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Have a good day yourself, Jack.

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  5. KateAugust 25, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Have a good birthday, Jack! See if you can extend it for a week...always makes me feel better when I can do that. Celebrate life!

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  6. VPAugust 25, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Happy Birthday, Jack! Enjoy your 19 years, I am more of age with Birdman, at least this is what they say...

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 25, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Hope you had a fabulous birthday Jack, sounds like you are one extremely lucky man and apart from your family, family hey... you've got all of US!!!!

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  8. KarlAugust 25, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Hi Jack, HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

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  9. HalcyonAugust 25, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Happy, happy birthday dear friend!!! May you always stay young on the inside. :)

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  10. Luis GomezAugust 25, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Have a great birthday Jack! Wonderful quote for today's celebration.

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  11. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comAugust 25, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Happy birthday. You have a great outlook that I hope is contagious.

    My youngest son, my older son's fiance, Julie, me, Julie's mother, and julie's grandmother all have had or will have milestone birthdays this year.

    Although for people our age, I don't think 30 counts as a milestone.

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  12. CildemerAugust 25, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Wonderful finding for such a special day! I totally agree with the quote and with what you say about age! I'm happy to know that we are the same age though;o)
    So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Jack!
    And may you always be 19;o)

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    Have a wonderful time****

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  13. SharonAugust 25, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I know exactly how you feel! Have a wonderful birthday!

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  14. DawnAugust 25, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    OH! HAPPY BIRTHDAY To YOU!!! Would you like me to sing....'cause I can belt out a pretty decent Birthday ditty;))
    Wish we could all have cake and a drink or 2 with you....hope you have a Great day!!!!!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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  15. Sylvia KAugust 25, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    A very, very Happy Birthday to you, Jack! And may you have many more!! That is one of my favorite quotes by Mark Twain, whom you know is one of my favorite writers. And it's the perfect quote for the day. Glad all is well in your life, the best blessing of all! Celebrate and enjoy!!!

    Sylvia

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  16. MalyssAugust 25, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Bon anniversaire from France!I hope you'll have a sweet day! Remember what the french actress Jeanne Moreau said: "age does not protect you from love. But love protects you from age" !You were surely much loved! :o)

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  17. Genie -- Paris and BeyondAugust 25, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Celebrate your birthday surrounded by those who love you, counting your blessings. I will raise a little toast of wine in your honor this evening.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  18. jennyfrecklesAugust 25, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Wishing you a very happy birthday Jack - and many more to come. We do well to count our blessings - and remember too what a blessing you are to others (us included).

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  19. RedPatAugust 25, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Happy Birthday Jack!!
    The older I get the more I realize that those little old people you see around still feel like 19 inside! 95 going on 20!

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  20. LoisAugust 25, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Happy Birthday Jack! I still feel 19, but I'm certainly glad I'm not 19!

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  21. cieldequimperAugust 25, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Bon anniversaire Jack ! I hope you are enjoying a wonderful day! I feel all of 75 today, lol, but I know I'm 14 inside! :-) Great quote.

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  22. MoAugust 25, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Happy Birthday and may you enjoy many many more

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  23. Bruce ClarkAugust 25, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Always love Mark Twain's quotes. He definitely had a gift for the written word!

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  24. Regina KAugust 25, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Happy Birthday, great quote, I know that feeling about age. My mind is still young.

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  25. RedPatAugust 25, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Oh Jack - I didn't mean you were 95!! At most 39 like Jack Benny! Blogging keeps us all young.

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  26. sheila lynchAugust 25, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    how appropriate a Mark twain quote for a Hartford blog. I love that quote, have a fabulous birthday and keep posting what is fun for you!

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  27. RansickAugust 25, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Happy Birthday Jack!

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  28. RandyAugust 25, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Happy Birthday you teen you! Wishing you many more.

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  29. EditaAugust 25, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Happy Birthday!! :) I hope you had a really good day today:)

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  30. ShannonAugust 26, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    Happy Birthday Jack! I hope you had happy moments on it and enjoyed the day.

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  31. nathalie, avignonAugust 26, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    A belated happy birthday Jack, and I know how it is to feel 19 on the inside with a slightly more weathered look on the outside !

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  32. EG CameraGirlAugust 26, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    I hope you had a wonderful birthday, Jack! I can't believe you are 19 because I have been telling people for years that that's how old I am. :))

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  33. UnknownAugust 26, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Jack, sorry I didn't visit yesterday... Belated congratulations and here's to many more. Very clever post, Mark Twain was absolutely right.

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  34. TashAugust 26, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Woo-hoo!!!! Par-teeeeeeeee!! Wish you a very happy birthday. Spunky Jack...I like it.

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  35. LynetteAugust 27, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Happy late birthday, Jack! Hope Irene peters out before she gets close to y'all.

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  36. UnknownAugust 27, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Happy (belated) 19th birthday, Jack!

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