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justhanginon

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35. I concede and doff my chapeau to you Madam or sir.

Wed Aug 30, 2017, 09:03 PM

Aug 2017

Seen a lot in all those years but nothing like what we are cursed with since this last election. Hope to be around long enough to see the country rid of this plague on our house.

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OK, who's the oldest geezer here? [View all] trof Aug 2017 OP

77 1/2 bobbieinok Aug 2017 #1

Well damn. Ya got me. trof Aug 2017 #5

53 VMA131Marine Aug 2017 #2

You got me beat. TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #3

Amazing how many of us were born about 9 months after the Christmas/New Year's holidays. trof Aug 2017 #7

A lot of my in laws have November birthdays. TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #19

Too cold to do anything but stay home and... trof Aug 2017 #22

"Make tricycle motors." is the phrase they used. TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #23

8-21-41 Wellstone ruled Aug 2017 #4

bastid trof Aug 2017 #9

Sometimes I feel like an old man, but whenever I do, there's not one around. Doodley Aug 2017 #6

But we're slow and easy to catch. SonofDonald Aug 2017 #11

I'm 72 today. I used to tease my parents that I was the result of the Allied victory Glorfindel Aug 2017 #8

Happy Birthday! elleng Aug 2017 #12

Thank you! It's been busy. I have a flock of nieces who spoil me. I think I've gained 5 lbs.! Glorfindel Aug 2017 #15

Nice that they're around to spoil you! elleng Aug 2017 #17

Well your Mom won her personal battle of the bulge- you. TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #21

Happiest Birthday To You!!! MontanaMama Oct 2017 #76

Just a baby greymattermom Aug 2017 #10

Hiya kid. Nice to see ya. trof Aug 2017 #14

Same as of last week (nt) question everything Aug 2017 #46

78 and 7.5 months. nt. IphengeniaBlumgarten Aug 2017 #13

Well welcome aboard DU and the geezer thread Iphenginia. trof Aug 2017 #18

Back in the 1960s... IphengeniaBlumgarten Aug 2017 #25

The pet monkey could talk? Callmecrazy Oct 2017 #90

55. 7.19.62 Sedona Aug 2017 #16

Bless your heart. Check this: trof Aug 2017 #20

73--11/27/43! Every now and then, it lands on Thanksgiving! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2017 #24

you want I should kick your geezer ass, trof? Skittles Aug 2017 #26

My 13th Birthday Was the Day Kennedy Was Assassinated Ccarmona Aug 2017 #27

What's a geezer? democratisphere Aug 2017 #28

That's because you have years to go question everything Dec 2018 #109

80 + 10 months. I don't even want to think about dog years! 10/12/36 justhanginon Aug 2017 #29

How 'bout that. I'm 10/12/43. old guy Aug 2017 #33

Kinda nice. Christopher Columbus was kind enough to discover America justhanginon Aug 2017 #34

I'll be 60 in a couple of months. Anything I can learn from you old guys/gals? Lochloosa Oct 2017 #72

Well youngster :-))), I would say first and foremost would be patience. Takes justhanginon Oct 2017 #74

Heading to 2 shows with Dead and Company in December...does that count? Lochloosa Oct 2017 #75

You better believe it. Sounds like fun. My daughter is taking me to justhanginon Oct 2017 #78

Nice. Haven't been to a classical concert in ages. Lochloosa Oct 2017 #81

12/4/38 demosincebirth Jan 2019 #110

64 and 10 mos badhair77 Aug 2017 #30

All of you old farts are using the internet and posting to a discussion forum! True Dough Aug 2017 #31

I even have a smart phone. trof Sep 2017 #49

My wife's dad just made the switch True Dough Sep 2017 #50

I won't do data, because of the monthly cost. trof Sep 2017 #52

Don't give up, trof True Dough Sep 2017 #57

Bah. Humbug. trof Sep 2017 #58

Good for you to pay the kid. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #65

I'm technologically maxxed out. Still using a flip-phone - because I like it. nt No Vested Interest Sep 2017 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author No Vested Interest Aug 2017 #32

I concede and doff my chapeau to you Madam or sir. justhanginon Aug 2017 #35

Yes, we have seen a lot, but I believe, while relishing the times in which we lived, we can never No Vested Interest Aug 2017 #42

Does the term "geezer" exclude women? left-of-center2012 Aug 2017 #36

Yes but as an old crone I felt included anyway. Croney Sep 2017 #54

I had to google 'old crone' - thought you meant scone left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #62

Hey! Where'd you find that picture of me! Croney Sep 2017 #63

dot dot dot left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #64

just a whelp at almost 64 yonder Aug 2017 #37

69 tomorrow. murielm99 Aug 2017 #38

Happy Birthday, murielm! No Vested Interest Aug 2017 #43

Thanks! murielm99 Aug 2017 #44

Happy birthday! peacebuzzard Sep 2017 #48

Happy Birthday. I join the club in Feb. Fla Dem Oct 2017 #82

Thanks. murielm99 Oct 2017 #84

5/3/53 BHDem53 Aug 2017 #39

69 and 5 months demigoddess Aug 2017 #40

Dad was released from the Army in November 1945. I was born 9 months later. lamp_shade Aug 2017 #41

My dad was released from the Army Sep 1945..... Little Star Aug 2017 #45

I hope he had his discharge papers! Taraman Dec 2018 #104

64 peacebuzzard Sep 2017 #47

Only 72, so I'm not even in the running. nt Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #51

Me too. I'll turn 73 on Armistice Day, Croney Sep 2017 #53

Just a child - compared to some! Laf.La.Dem. Sep 2017 #55

Turned 74 last month. Already thinking about 75 and how to celebrate 3/4 of a century. beveeheart Oct 2017 #87

I will be 61 this month... Liberal Jesus Freak Sep 2017 #56

79 young and glad to be above ground. Frustratedlady Sep 2017 #59

As long as you still wake up on the green side of the turf... trof Sep 2017 #69

Bringing up the rear at almost 65 ! Kittycow Sep 2017 #60

64 today! Ohiya Sep 2017 #66

Happy B'day, Ohiya! No Vested Interest Sep 2017 #67

Thanks! Ohiya Sep 2017 #68

HB Ohiya Lochloosa Oct 2017 #73

Can't believe this thread is still around. trof Sep 2017 #70

Aw hell, MontanaMama Oct 2017 #77

59.16666666666! nt steve2470 Oct 2017 #71

59 + 11 months so less than a month to 60 RazzleCat Dec 2018 #102

now I'm 60! :) nt steve2470 Dec 2018 #106

66, just a few hours ago. 🎂🍷 Alice11111 Oct 2017 #79

Happy Birthday! Sorry, no refunds. Stuck with what you've got. Fla Dem Oct 2017 #83

Thanks! Alice11111 Oct 2017 #93

Your birthday is October 11th?? Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #91

Mine is the 10th, but that makes us very close. Happy belated Bday to you! 🎂 Alice11111 Oct 2017 #92

Awwww! I was hoping... Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #94

53 Hayduke Bomgarte Oct 2017 #80

OK, I've got you all beat. SwissTony Oct 2017 #85

66 bagelsforbreakfast Oct 2017 #86

Great thread cilla4progress Oct 2017 #88

I'm 59, and approve of this thread! denbot Oct 2017 #89

68 in 2 more weeks! oppressedproletarian Oct 2017 #95

Me too -- actually 3+ weeks. I'm shooting for 108. KPN Dec 2018 #103

Anybody born before 1935? northoftheborder Dec 2018 #96

Another 1935 here; Nov. birthday, so you may be older than me by months.... No Vested Interest Dec 2018 #97

July! northoftheborder Dec 2018 #98

Several things in common, including 2 knees replaced, driving (just renewed my driver's license..) No Vested Interest Dec 2018 #99

Sometimes feel like a ghost, with so many friends, family members... northoftheborder Dec 2018 #100

Not too ghostly here, but I do wonder how it happens that I'm still here while so many No Vested Interest Dec 2018 #108

76 Hangingon Dec 2018 #101

7/20/57 gopiscrap Dec 2018 #105

Turned 82 on October 12th. 10/12/36 justhanginon Dec 2018 #107