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SheltieLover

(76,127 posts)
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 04:56 PM Jul 2025

So today I hit the big 7-0. Now I feel old. Lol

It's been quite an intrerestig day with 2 power outages, one during a zoom meeting. Complete with cell & internet outage.

Fortunately, the power is back up and the internet is finally repaired.

And the pizza I tried to order at 11 AM is finally ordered.

Whew...



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So today I hit the big 7-0. Now I feel old. Lol (Original Post) SheltieLover Jul 2025 OP
Happiest of birthdays to you Sheltie. applegrove Jul 2025 #1
Ty Applegrove! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #6
Happy birthday 🎈🎂🎉 questionseverything Jul 2025 #2
Thx, Question! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #7
Happy birthday Sheltie, I'm right behind you at 68...long hard journey getting here... wcmagumba Jul 2025 #3
Oh, what a long strangevtrip it's been. Lol SheltieLover Jul 2025 #8
Happy Birthday! UpInArms Jul 2025 #4
Ty, UpInArms! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #9
NO, you're NOT!!! elleng Jul 2025 #5
Lol. Thx, Ellen SheltieLover Jul 2025 #11
Neither of those here, and neither Uno or Due!!! elleng Jul 2025 #13
Sorry to hear, Ellen. SheltieLover Jul 2025 #52
OMG! I love Chicago deep dish but didn't know about Malnattis Phoenix61 Jul 2025 #50
Malnatti's has won several awards for their pizza SheltieLover Jul 2025 #55
I'm in the Florida panhandle and there's no where to get deep dish. nt Phoenix61 Jul 2025 #57
There is nowhere to get anything close to edible in Memphis, so I hear you. SheltieLover Jul 2025 #59
Ahhh, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SheltieLover!!!!! Age is just a number in most ways, but wow what wisdom!!!! hlthe2b Jul 2025 #10
Ty, Hlthe! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #12
Happy Birthday! AuntieKatie Jul 2025 #14
Ty, Katie! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #15
Happy Birthday, SheltieLover! Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #16
Awwww ty. Diamond Dog! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #84
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KID!! BOSSHOG Jul 2025 #17
Ty so much SheltieLover Jul 2025 #19
🥳 Happy Birthday and welcome to the 70's club! Deuxcents Jul 2025 #18
Lol. Thx! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #20
I turned 70 5 years ago. multigraincracker Jul 2025 #21
Congrats to you & thx! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #23
Yay! 2naSalit Jul 2025 #22
Thx, 2na! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #24
Here's to you! Harker Jul 2025 #25
Ty Harker! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #31
Ahhhhhh Happy Birthday! MuseRider Jul 2025 #26
Thx, Muse SheltieLover Jul 2025 #32
Whoa 🎂 sheshe2 Jul 2025 #27
Ty, She! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #33
Happy birthday dear pal! Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #28
Yuppers! You nailed it! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #34
Happy birthday 🎉 Polly Hennessey Jul 2025 #29
Awwww ty, Polly! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #35
Congratulations! snowybirdie Jul 2025 #30
Ty, Birdie! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #37
Happy Birthday, SheltieLover! I hope you had a very lovely day. LoisB Jul 2025 #36
Thx, Lois SheltieLover Jul 2025 #38
Congratulations !!! Have a lovely day.. Srkdqltr Jul 2025 #39
Hahaha. Thx, Srkdqltr SheltieLover Jul 2025 #40
Happy 70th Birthday, SheltieLover!! Solly Mack Jul 2025 #41
Ty, Solly! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #42
Welcome to the club! Hassler Jul 2025 #43
Thx, Hassler! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #45
Happy Birthday, SheltieLover. Welcome to the club. We love you wish you a great evening. Love, Debbie. debm55 Jul 2025 #44
Ty, Deb! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #46
Happy Birthday, SheltieLover! Mousetoescamper Jul 2025 #47
Ty, Mouse! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #48
Happy birthday 😁👍💙 TommieMommy Jul 2025 #49
Ty! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #51
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!🎂🎈🎁 Phoenix61 Jul 2025 #53
Ty, Phoenix! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #56
A very happy birthday to you🎶🎶🎶 spooky3 Jul 2025 #54
Ty, Spooky! It is now that AC is back on! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #58
🎶...and many more! Native Jul 2025 #60
Ty, Native! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #63
Hugs & Kisses, Happy B-day Sheltie calikid Jul 2025 #61
Ty, Cali! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #64
Hey, Happy Birthday and welcome to the "70's" a kennedy Jul 2025 #62
Thx. A Kennedy! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #65
Happy 70th Jughead Jul 2025 #66
It does seem to fly! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #69
Welcome to the club! BidenRocks Jul 2025 #67
Ty, BR! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #71
Any more I look at 70 as a blessing. BidenRocks Jul 2025 #86
We sure did! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #104
Happy Birthday, Sheltie!💙 Cha Jul 2025 #68
Mahalo, Cha! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #82
"" AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #70
Thx, Bear! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #87
Happy birthday, SheltieLover! highplainsdem Jul 2025 #72
Thx, HPD! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #88
Happy Birthday, Sheltie! Laffy Kat Jul 2025 #73
Haha thx, Laffy! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #89
Good things about that three score and ten Warpy Jul 2025 #74
Lol true story, Warpy! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #90
Happy Birthday sinkingfeeling Jul 2025 #75
Thx, Sinking! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #91
My birthday, too The Blue Flower Jul 2025 #76
Happy Birthday, Blue Flower! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #93
Thanks! The Blue Flower Jul 2025 #133
Good for you! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #135
Happy Birthday! barbtries Jul 2025 #95
Thanks! The Blue Flower Jul 2025 #131
Happy Birthday 😀 malaise Jul 2025 #144
Happy Birthday Dear one irisblue Jul 2025 #77
Ty, Iris! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #94
Happy day, happy year, happy life to you! biophile Jul 2025 #78
Ty, Biophile SheltieLover Jul 2025 #96
Happy birthday SheltieLover! Grim Chieftain Jul 2025 #79
Ty, Chieftan! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #98
Beat ya by 7 weeks. blm Jul 2025 #80
Lol! Congrats, BLM! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #99
Happy birthday! cate94 Jul 2025 #81
Ty, Cate! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #105
Happy Birthday! barbtries Jul 2025 #83
Happy early bday to you! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #106
Happy Birthday to you! sestina Jul 2025 #85
Ty, Sestina! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #107
Welcome! Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #92
Ty, Daisy! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #108
Happy birthday, Sheltie! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2025 #97
Yes, it is! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #109
I probably shouldn't tell you this... greatauntoftriplets Jul 2025 #125
Nice for you! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #126
This is Chicago, after all. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2025 #154
Yes, it is. SheltieLover Jul 2025 #155
Happy Happy Birthday SheltieLover JMCKUSICK Jul 2025 #100
Ty, John! Have you heard any update on Clouds? SheltieLover Jul 2025 #110
I haven't, I wish she had someone post for her JMCKUSICK Jul 2025 #156
She said her daughter might post for her but I've not seen anything yet SheltieLover Jul 2025 #157
Of course! JMCKUSICK Jul 2025 #158
Ty. John. You are the best! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #159
Happy birthday! Picaro Jul 2025 #101
Happy early bday to you, Picaro! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #112
I like that-- a birthday pizza! viva la Jul 2025 #102
Haha denial SheltieLover Jul 2025 #113
Congrats! Be The Light Jul 2025 #103
Ty, Light! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #114
Happy Birthday! mgardener Jul 2025 #111
Ty, Mgardner SheltieLover Jul 2025 #115
Try magnesium cilla4progress Jul 2025 #141
Happy birthday, SheltieLover! Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #116
Indeed! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #119
"Many Years!" 🩷 sprinkleeninow Jul 2025 #117
Ty, Sprink! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #120
Happy 70th and a big welcome to your 8th decade. yonder Jul 2025 #118
Thst's true, Yondet! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #121
Happy Birthday and welcome to the txwhitedove Jul 2025 #122
Ty, WhiteDove! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #123
SheltieLover have a wonderful 70th year bronxiteforever Jul 2025 #124
Ty, Bronxite! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #128
Oh honey, I have shoes older than you. tavernier Jul 2025 #127
Hahaha! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #129
Glad you were able to get a break on your B-day.. Mine BootinUp Jul 2025 #130
Happy belated bday, Bootinup! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #132
Welcome aboard, Sheltie! cilla4progress Jul 2025 #134
Happy belated to you, Cilla! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #137
Happy Birthday!! 🎂 CrispyQ Jul 2025 #136
Happy belated to you! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #139
Glad to be rec #70! Permanut Jul 2025 #138
Lol. Thx, Permanut SheltieLover Jul 2025 #140
Hope you are having a wonderful day and night malaise Jul 2025 #142
Ty, Malise! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #146
Happy Birthday, Sheltie! gademocrat7 Jul 2025 #143
Ty, Gademocrat7 SheltieLover Jul 2025 #147
Happy birthday to you! Marthe48 Jul 2025 #145
Ty, Marthe! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #149
I remember turning 60..... OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2025 #148
Lol. Same here. Haha! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #150
Happy Birthday!!! Blue Owl Jul 2025 #151
Ty, Blue Owl SheltieLover Jul 2025 #152
This message was self-deleted by its author Emile Jul 2025 #153
Congratulations. Happy Birthday! Jim__ Jul 2025 #160
Thx, Jim SheltieLover Jul 2025 #161
Many Happy Returns of the Day, SL. yellow dahlia Jul 2025 #162
That's for sure. SheltieLover Jul 2025 #163
You're still young! I turned 78 yesterday WhiteTara Jul 2025 #164
Happy belated, Tara! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #165
retrogrades abound WhiteTara Jul 2025 #172
Yes they do. SheltieLover Jul 2025 #183
OMG No AC is a serious issue WhiteTara Jul 2025 #185
Yes, it is. At least for me. SheltieLover Jul 2025 #187
here too. Ours went out WhiteTara Jul 2025 #188
Any amt of $ is worth it for AC! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #189
Happy Birthday, SheltieLover! MIButterfly Jul 2025 #166
Hahaha! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #167
Wishing you a wonderful year ahead. pandr32 Jul 2025 #168
Ty, pandr32 SheltieLover Jul 2025 #169
Happy Birthday, SheltieLover! Wicked Blue Jul 2025 #170
Ty, Wicked Blue! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #171
Congratulations! Should not be too bad question everything Jul 2025 #173
Ty Question SheltieLover Jul 2025 #175
Happy Birthday Sheltie samplegirl Jul 2025 #174
Ty, Samplegirl SheltieLover Jul 2025 #176
Don't worry you don't look a day over 69-1/2 airplaneman Jul 2025 #177
Lol, thx SheltieLover Jul 2025 #178
Sounds like your birth day could have been a bit.better irisblue Jul 2025 #179
Thx, Iris! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #180
A very Happy 70th B'day SheltieLover. 70 Is NOT old!!! Fla Dem Jul 2025 #181
Thx, FL Dem! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #182
Welcome to the septuagenarian club! quaint Jul 2025 #184
Awwww ty. Quaint SheltieLover Jul 2025 #186
Happy Birthday SheltieLover! milestogo Jul 2025 #190
TY, Miles! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #193
Time flies when you're having fun. usonian Jul 2025 #191
LOL SheltieLover Jul 2025 #194
☺️🎈🎁🍾🥂🎂🔥🚨🧯😁 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2025 #192
{{{{{{{{{{{{{FLOYD!!!}}}}}}}}}}}}} SheltieLover Jul 2025 #195
Couldn't stay away on this most auspicious of occasions! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2025 #202
Couldn't stay away on this most auspicious of occasions! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2025 #198
Ah....to be child again of 70. My father used to complain about his back... NNadir Jul 2025 #196
TY so much, NNadir. SheltieLover Jul 2025 #197
HAppy birthday Kid! Old Crank Jul 2025 #199
Thx, Old Crank! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #200
Happy birthday SheltieLover. Duncanpup Jul 2025 #201
Thx, Dunc! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #204
One nice thing about turning 70 (actually, turning 70 1/2) JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2025 #203
Ooooh. Good to know! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #205

elleng

(141,926 posts)
5. NO, you're NOT!!!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:01 PM
Jul 2025

I, however, I AM!!!

(Sorry your power went out. LUCKILY not here.)

From where do you order pizza? Not happy with any around here.

SheltieLover

(76,127 posts)
11. Lol. Thx, Ellen
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:08 PM
Jul 2025

Pizza here is blase at best. I order from Marco's, but would much prefer Malnatti's in Chicago.

SheltieLover

(76,127 posts)
52. Sorry to hear, Ellen.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:26 PM
Jul 2025

Native chgo suburbanite here currently relegated to redneck hell.

Deep fried everything here. Bletch.

Phoenix61

(18,684 posts)
50. OMG! I love Chicago deep dish but didn't know about Malnattis
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:24 PM
Jul 2025

I’m so going to order from them. Thanks for posting.

hlthe2b

(112,624 posts)
10. Ahhh, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SheltieLover!!!!! Age is just a number in most ways, but wow what wisdom!!!!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:07 PM
Jul 2025

So happy for you!

SheltieLover

(76,127 posts)
12. Ty, Hlthe!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:11 PM
Jul 2025

It's so hot, I feel like I'm 170. Whew!

Brick house is like a pizza oven in this extreme heat.

Lol. Live the pupper! Ty!

Hopefully, it will pull the heat out of here soon!

Attilatheblond

(8,142 posts)
28. Happy birthday dear pal!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:53 PM
Jul 2025

Pizza? Best choice for birthday chow! All food groups and it comes on its own handy 'plate'!

Polly Hennessey

(8,508 posts)
29. Happy birthday 🎉
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 05:55 PM
Jul 2025

“True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she knows; the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows.”
-Audrey Hepburn

Srkdqltr

(9,313 posts)
39. Congratulations !!! Have a lovely day..
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:03 PM
Jul 2025

The cousins I used to babysit for are now turning 70"s ... you are a young one.

debm55

(54,960 posts)
44. Happy Birthday, SheltieLover. Welcome to the club. We love you wish you a great evening. Love, Debbie.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:15 PM
Jul 2025

calikid

(701 posts)
61. Hugs & Kisses, Happy B-day Sheltie
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:31 PM
Jul 2025

I'm about six weeks and a year behind you per the calendar, But always young at heart. Enjoy your pizza!

BidenRocks

(2,696 posts)
86. Any more I look at 70 as a blessing.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:08 PM
Jul 2025

This world will not improve in the next 30 years.

Flash floods, hurricanes and tornados, wildfires and we in Ca. are still overdue for a major quake.

During our lives, we had it made!

Disco Duck aside!

Cha

(316,437 posts)
68. Happy Birthday, Sheltie!💙
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:46 PM
Jul 2025

I've decided we're only as Old as we feel... age is just a number. lol

highplainsdem

(59,632 posts)
72. Happy birthday, SheltieLover!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:48 PM
Jul 2025

So sorry to hear you had power outages, but at least it's back and the house is cooling, AND you got your pizza!

You're one day older than you were yesterday, but NOT old.

Warpy

(114,363 posts)
74. Good things about that three score and ten
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:53 PM
Jul 2025

You get to eat as much tuna, sword fish, and other sources of dietary mercury because while something is going to kill you, it probably won't be that.

Ditto trans fats in baked goods or anything else. Gonna kill somebody 20 years younger, but that ship has already sailed in our case.

I wouldn't suggest taking up smoking again if you've managed to quit. That can still ruin the rest of your life as it finished the COPD job and you have to fight for every breath. Not fun.

You can ignore the guilt boice when you pass the gym. Walking is best for us, along with maintaining as much flexibility as we can.

And a lot of things will stop bothering you completely, things you might have obsessed on when you thought you'd be around for anothe 30 or 40 years but which don't seem worth the bother when you think you can probably start counting your life expectancy on your fingers without taking off your shoes.

Happy 3 score and 10 birthday.



The Blue Flower

(6,305 posts)
76. My birthday, too
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:57 PM
Jul 2025

Although I have a few years on you. Got a call from a friend I met in 7th grade. So nice we've lasted this long. Age definitely has its benefits. The things we know now that we wished we'd known then...

SheltieLover

(76,127 posts)
135. Good for you!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:14 PM
Jul 2025

Mine has been a mofo with 2 power outages. All restored & AC cranking, so all good!

The Blue Flower

(6,305 posts)
131. Thanks!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:07 PM
Jul 2025

It's been good. My son and his three kiddos brought over pizzas and cake last night for a party. Today was just me.

Grim Chieftain

(1,130 posts)
79. Happy birthday SheltieLover!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:59 PM
Jul 2025

I felt ancient when I hit that milestone two years ago, but it's all good from here on out. We baby boomers are fearless and paved the way for those who follow in our footsteps. Party on dear friend.

barbtries

(31,095 posts)
83. Happy Birthday!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:07 PM
Jul 2025

I'm right behind you by a month and 11 days.

1955 was a very good year for people.

SheltieLover

(76,127 posts)
157. She said her daughter might post for her but I've not seen anything yet
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:45 PM
Jul 2025

I'm sure it was a nerve wracking day for her family.

Thx! Pls let me know if you hear anything & I'll do the same.

viva la

(4,464 posts)
102. I like that-- a birthday pizza!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:21 PM
Jul 2025

I'm almost as old, but I just don't believe it. I'm always seeing "old people" and then I realize they're younger than I am.

Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.

mgardener

(2,281 posts)
111. Happy Birthday!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:32 PM
Jul 2025

I turned 70 in Nov.
We went into Boston, had a great lunch and bought my cake in the Italian section.
We walked 5 miles.
The cake made up for the leg cramps that night!

yonder

(10,227 posts)
118. Happy 70th and a big welcome to your 8th decade.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:45 PM
Jul 2025

I'm in my 8th and it ain't so bad, especially considering the alternative.

Pizza sounds good, WooHoo

bronxiteforever

(11,062 posts)
124. SheltieLover have a wonderful 70th year
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 07:59 PM
Jul 2025

You certainly deserve it! Congratulations on another around the Sun!

tavernier

(14,215 posts)
127. Oh honey, I have shoes older than you.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:02 PM
Jul 2025

Just remember to tend to the “souls” and throw out the bad “heels”

Have a wonderful birthday, kid!!!

cilla4progress

(26,487 posts)
134. Welcome aboard, Sheltie!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:13 PM
Jul 2025

I hit the milestone in March. Something liberating about it.

Enjoy the ride!

CrispyQ

(40,612 posts)
136. Happy Birthday!! 🎂
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:15 PM
Jul 2025

Mine was Bastille Day. 🇨🇵

Enjoy your pizza! I'm drinking iced coffee with chocolates.

Permanut

(7,933 posts)
138. Glad to be rec #70!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:16 PM
Jul 2025

Happy Birthday!

I'm pushin' 80; you're just a kid, I got socks older than you.

Marthe48

(22,628 posts)
145. Happy birthday to you!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 08:25 PM
Jul 2025

Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday, dear Sheltie!
Happy birthday to you!

And many more

Response to SheltieLover (Original post)

yellow dahlia

(4,281 posts)
162. Many Happy Returns of the Day, SL.
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:01 PM
Jul 2025


I'm not far behind you.

What a time to be in this phase of life...

WhiteTara

(31,154 posts)
164. You're still young! I turned 78 yesterday
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:18 PM
Jul 2025

and someone wished me happy birthday and told me they thought I was older than that. So, there's that.

But happy Birthday. May this be a wonderful year for you!

SheltieLover

(76,127 posts)
165. Happy belated, Tara!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:36 PM
Jul 2025

Well that was a rude thing to say to you. Sorry they were such a jerk to you.

Thx for good wishes. It's bn an interesting day with 2 power outages.

WhiteTara

(31,154 posts)
188. here too. Ours went out
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 10:30 AM
Jul 2025

a couple of weeks ago. The capacitor quit capacitating and for $400, we are cool again.

MIButterfly

(1,876 posts)
166. Happy Birthday, SheltieLover!
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 09:36 PM
Jul 2025

Last edited Tue Jul 15, 2025, 10:21 PM - Edit history (1)

I hope you have a wonderful year and many more happy birthdays to come!

Doesn't it seem like only yesterday you were 69?

Would it help to consider this the 31st anniversary of your 39th birthday?

🎂 🎈 🎁 🍾 🥂

irisblue

(36,686 posts)
179. Sounds like your birth day could have been a bit.better
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 03:04 AM
Jul 2025

I give you permission to have a frozen treat as a redo this week.

🫂🍧🍨🍦

SheltieLover

(76,127 posts)
180. Thx, Iris!
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 03:29 AM
Jul 2025

I'm glad it's over tbh... Forgot to mention my microwave went out & no way to receive one or get one set atm because gs has 2nd degree burns on foot from tea spilling on him. It's healing nicely, but takes time...

And now I have a frozen treat to look forward to....hmmm which one? 🤔

Fla Dem

(27,403 posts)
181. A very Happy 70th B'day SheltieLover. 70 Is NOT old!!!
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 08:04 AM
Jul 2025

70 did not make me feel old at all. It wasn't until I hit 75 that I started to feel that way. But still feel pretty spry 2 years later. Have a Great Day and Year ahead!!

usonian

(23,289 posts)
191. Time flies when you're having fun.
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 10:54 AM
Jul 2025

I don't remember turning 70.
Must have been a fun occasion.

SheltieLover

(76,127 posts)
195. {{{{{{{{{{{{{FLOYD!!!}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 01:08 PM
Jul 2025

OMG what a wonderful surprise to see you!

Are you officially back now?

You have been sorely missed, as several members have posted about...

NNadir

(37,196 posts)
196. Ah....to be child again of 70. My father used to complain about his back...
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 01:10 PM
Jul 2025

...and say, "Don't grow old," which when I thought about it, was actually advice to die young.

I outlived him, and am older than both my parents were when their hearts stopped beating. I'm pretty happy about that.

Now, when I wake up in the morning I find it interesting that I'm still alive.

I have lived long enough to recognize how often I've been a fool. There's great joy in that.

I certainly wouldn't want to be in my twenties again. They were a terrible time in my life, and I was even more of an asshole than I am now.

I live by the following adage attributed to Ingmar Bergman: "Growing old is like climbing a mountain. Your breath gets shorter but your views become more expansive."

Congratulations on having lived a long life.

SheltieLover

(76,127 posts)
197. TY so much, NNadir.
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 01:13 PM
Jul 2025

Oh I don't see you as an asshole. Rather as someone so smart, I rarely know what the hell you're talking about. LOL

I love the Bergman quote. Very true.

Congrats to you as well on having lived a long life!

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,572 posts)
203. One nice thing about turning 70 (actually, turning 70 1/2)
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 05:01 PM
Jul 2025

In the year you turn 70.5 (next year for you), you can make tax free charitable donations from your IRA.

Google "Qualified Charitable Distribution" for info.

It'll save you some tax money. Charitable donations only, not political donations, dammit

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