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I'm 70 today! Ask me anything (Original Post) Faux pas Apr 2019 OP
Do you feel too old for love? AJT Apr 2019 #1
Nope Faux pas Apr 2019 #25
How much can you bench press? pangaia Apr 2019 #2
Lol Faux pas Apr 2019 #26
When will we see cannabis legalized at the federal level? Quemado Apr 2019 #3
Soon Quemado! Faux pas Apr 2019 #27
Happy Birthday! spicysista Apr 2019 #4
Thank you spiceysista! Faux pas Apr 2019 #30
I know that saying. PatrickforO Apr 2019 #76
Happy Birthday, it just gets better and better sans aches and pains. n/t monmouth4 Apr 2019 #5
For sure monmouth4 Faux pas Apr 2019 #31
Are you gonna run for president? imanamerican63 Apr 2019 #6
I would Faux pas Apr 2019 #33
OK! How do you plan to celebrate your milestone? FakeNoose Apr 2019 #7
Do your knees bend and your pecker inflate? Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #8
Since everybody has such Faux pas Apr 2019 #35
Been there, done that. lunatica Apr 2019 #9
Turn 71 here in August bluestarone Apr 2019 #15
I also turn 71 in August lunatica Apr 2019 #17
August 22 here bluestarone Apr 2019 #23
August 20th lunatica Apr 2019 #43
August 27th here Oppaloopa Apr 2019 #84
Happy future birthday! lunatica Apr 2019 #86
It's been a Hell of Faux pas Apr 2019 #38
Been there, yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2019 #10
That gives me hope to Faux pas Apr 2019 #40
Happy Birthday. How old do you actually feel, mentally? nt chowder66 Apr 2019 #11
Mentally Faux pas Apr 2019 #42
: D chowder66 Apr 2019 #89
Do you know that you share your birthday with Willie Nelson? malaise Apr 2019 #12
Lots- Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman, Seinfeld, Daniel Day-Lewis underpants Apr 2019 #21
I'm among a Faux pas Apr 2019 #54
Yep and me and Faux pas Apr 2019 #45
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Apr 2019 #60
Happy B day and don't look back safeinOhio Apr 2019 #13
Lol Faux pas Apr 2019 #47
Happy Birthday! Aristus Apr 2019 #14
Thank you! Faux pas Apr 2019 #48
Glad to hear it. Aristus Apr 2019 #50
Do you feel like you're 70 years old? Mossfern Apr 2019 #16
Thank you Faux pas Apr 2019 #53
69 tomorrow! Ask me, too! CurtEastPoint Apr 2019 #18
Happy Birthday a day early!!! Alliepoo Apr 2019 #37
Merci! CurtEastPoint Apr 2019 #67
Happy Birthday early! Faux pas Apr 2019 #69
So fine... nyurk nyurk! CurtEastPoint Apr 2019 #82
Have a great day kiddo snowybirdie Apr 2019 #19
It's a milestone to be celebrated. llmart Apr 2019 #20
How can a 5 ounce bird carry a 1 pound coconut? n/t iscooterliberally Apr 2019 #22
I turned 47 today! Mazel Tov Capt. America Apr 2019 #24
Happy Birthday!!! Alliepoo Apr 2019 #36
Thank you. I was hoping it would have been better. Capt. America Apr 2019 #95
Was there really a time before King Dump destroyed and pillaged America? Quackers Apr 2019 #28
Happy b-day!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #29
What did "they" not tell you about getting old... LakeArenal Apr 2019 #32
Lol Faux pas Apr 2019 #70
I'm doomed Freddie Apr 2019 #90
It'll happen to youuuuu!!!! LakeArenal Apr 2019 #94
HappyHappy Birthday!! Alliepoo Apr 2019 #34
Thank you Faux pas Apr 2019 #97
I will ask. Which side of the Cascades do you live? dixiegrrrrl Apr 2019 #39
The left side, Faux pas Apr 2019 #98
1st Congrats! 2nd, I will be 79 next month :) at140 Apr 2019 #41
Thank you and Faux pas Apr 2019 #99
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Faux pas! Miles Archer Apr 2019 #44
Thank you so Faux pas Apr 2019 #100
Who will be our nominee for 2020? KPN Apr 2019 #46
Hopefully our nominee will Faux pas Apr 2019 #101
Happy birthday, Faux Pas! I'm another of those august ones working on 71. Wish it hadn't Karadeniz Apr 2019 #49
Thank you! Faux pas Apr 2019 #102
Born during the Truman administration. Favorite President of your life? and BD cake. IADEMO2004 Apr 2019 #51
And I Was Born In FDR's Second Term Cheviteau Apr 2019 #78
JFK will forever be imprinted on my life. Faux pas Apr 2019 #103
My mom asked my very young son if he'd like a piece of cake. He said yes if you don't have pie. IADEMO2004 Apr 2019 #127
If he likes pie Faux pas Apr 2019 #145
My dad's favorite, too. We're a pie family. SharonClark Apr 2019 #136
Yeah, pie beats just about anything. Faux pas Apr 2019 #146
Do you think Dylan sold out when he went electric? Sneederbunk Apr 2019 #52
Naw Faux pas Apr 2019 #104
How do you feel?? ailsagirl Apr 2019 #55
Life is excellent and I feel great! Faux pas Apr 2019 #105
Great to hear!! ailsagirl Apr 2019 #154
You chose a great day to be born! IronLionZion Apr 2019 #56
Thank you Faux pas Apr 2019 #106
Memories Prosper Apr 2019 #57
Missed Woostock, Faux pas Apr 2019 #107
Happy Birthday! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #58
Thank you Faux pas Apr 2019 #108
Happy Birthday, Faux pas! Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #59
Thank you thank you thank you Faux pas Apr 2019 #109
So is 70 now the new 30? Glimmer of Hope Apr 2019 #61
Lol more like the new 50 Faux pas Apr 2019 #110
72 tomorrow randr Apr 2019 #62
Happy 72nd randr! Faux pas Apr 2019 #111
Gotta say Happy Birthday!!! bluestarone Apr 2019 #63
It was awesome Faux pas Apr 2019 #112
Roooollll another one....just like the other one... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2019 #64
Lol Faux pas Apr 2019 #113
How far could you outrun Trumpy Dumpy in a foot race? Crowman2009 Apr 2019 #65
I call him the hump Faux pas Apr 2019 #114
Good age to run for POTUS! honest.abe Apr 2019 #66
Oooooooh noes! Faux pas Apr 2019 #115
I'll ask you what my 13 year old existentialist asked me Buckeyeblue Apr 2019 #68
I don't know... Faux pas Apr 2019 #117
What's the best way lillypaddle Apr 2019 #71
Fried is always the best way Faux pas Apr 2019 #118
Gee, thanks! lillypaddle Apr 2019 #137
Start with a Faux pas Apr 2019 #148
K, thanks. lillypaddle Apr 2019 #150
I'll be 72 next month, so take the advice of one of your elders: colorado_ufo Apr 2019 #72
Excellent advice Faux pas Apr 2019 #119
Happy Birthday irisblue Apr 2019 #73
Thank you! Faux pas Apr 2019 #120
Is it terribly strange to be 70? patphil Apr 2019 #74
Really strange Faux pas Apr 2019 #121
How do DownriverDem Apr 2019 #75
Far Faux pas Apr 2019 #122
Happy Birthday with many more returns still_one Apr 2019 #77
Thank you! Faux pas Apr 2019 #123
What would you do for a Klondike bar? Phentex Apr 2019 #79
Lol I'd Faux pas Apr 2019 #124
Do you remember Sputnik? Martin Eden Apr 2019 #80
I was 8 then Faux pas Apr 2019 #125
Our own space program was a special part of growing up in the 60's Martin Eden Apr 2019 #135
You're in a desert walking along in the sand ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2019 #81
Lol Faux pas Apr 2019 #126
Ok, so you're not a Replicant. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2019 #138
Geezerhood Faux pas Apr 2019 #140
1). Happy B-Day! 2). How do you pronounce this word: JDC Apr 2019 #83
Thank you and Faux pas Apr 2019 #128
How's your arthritis?!!!??? Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #85
It's enough there for Faux pas Apr 2019 #130
I'm 70 today! Ask me anything ffo Apr 2019 #87
Happy Birthday! I'll be joining you in a little over a year. 11 Bravo Apr 2019 #88
Thank you Faux pas Apr 2019 #131
Where did you leave your keys? lpbk2713 Apr 2019 #91
Now that's a Faux pas Apr 2019 #133
I can relate. lpbk2713 Apr 2019 #134
Lol Faux pas Apr 2019 #147
Do you still distrust anyone over 30? moondust Apr 2019 #92
Fer sure Faux pas Apr 2019 #139
Happy Birthday! canetoad Apr 2019 #93
Thank you Faux pas Apr 2019 #141
WTF is up with this crepe skin and how do you manage it? rufus dog Apr 2019 #96
Lol Faux pas Apr 2019 #142
Happy birthday! nt tblue37 Apr 2019 #116
Thank you Faux pas Apr 2019 #143
State Bird of Pennsylvania Botany Apr 2019 #129
Don't know, Faux pas Apr 2019 #144
Ruffed Grouse Botany Apr 2019 #153
Lol Faux pas May 2019 #155
Happy B-day Botany May 2019 #156
What was your impression when you first heard: Still In Wisconsin Apr 2019 #132
Wow Faux pas Apr 2019 #149
Hell yeah! Still In Wisconsin Apr 2019 #151
Happy Birthday! Did you put your dancing shoes on today? GemDigger Apr 2019 #152

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
27. Soon Quemado!
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 01:31 PM
Apr 2019

I can't believe I lived long enough to see it legal in some states. Lucky for me, I live in Washington state.

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
30. Thank you spiceysista!
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 01:35 PM
Apr 2019

Since I am 35 for the second time, I say I blew my chance of living fast, dying young and leaving a good looking corpse (a saying from way back in the olden days), I'm happy to be here.

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
35. Since everybody has such
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 01:41 PM
Apr 2019

crazy work schedules, we had a great family dinner at my favorite Mexican restaurant yesterday. I was great. Thank you!

Mossfern

(2,543 posts)
16. Do you feel like you're 70 years old?
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 12:53 PM
Apr 2019

I'm there, but in my mind's eye I'm 35.
Happy Birthday and welcome to the other side!

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
53. Thank you
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 01:55 PM
Apr 2019

Mossfern! On all my even numbered B-Days, I just cut it in half. 35 for the second time and 15 mentally. I feel pretty stinkin' great!

llmart

(15,550 posts)
20. It's a milestone to be celebrated.
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 01:05 PM
Apr 2019

Just think about all those who haven't made it this far and be extremely grateful that you did.

Make this day or maybe the entire week pleasant for yourself. Do all the little things you truly enjoy. Sit in the quiet with a cup of coffee/tea and a good book. Look out the window and appreciate nature. Go for a nice walk somewhere if it's not awful weather.

Oh, and Happy Birthday!

LakeArenal

(28,835 posts)
32. What did "they" not tell you about getting old...
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 01:37 PM
Apr 2019

For me I had no idea about women’s (my) facial hair. OMG. 😳

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
70. Lol
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:41 PM
Apr 2019

I learned about that watching Golden Girls. Blanche was all bummed about it and old Rose said "What's the big deal, you wake up one morning your voice has changed and you've grown a beard". Get yourself a good magnifying mirror

Freddie

(9,273 posts)
90. I'm doomed
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 04:29 PM
Apr 2019

Mom had to shave her chin. Not there yet (I’m 62). But haven’t had to shave my legs in years.

Alliepoo

(2,225 posts)
34. HappyHappy Birthday!!
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 01:40 PM
Apr 2019

Why did the chicken cross the road? Been trying to get a definitive answer to that since 5th grade (many moons ago!) Hope you have a fabulous day! Wishing you many many more!

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
39. I will ask. Which side of the Cascades do you live?
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 01:44 PM
Apr 2019

I swear the climate of Puget sound area keeps us looking ages younger than we are. At least in my family.all that English type weather, ya know.

Happy birthday!

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
98. The left side,
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:02 AM
Apr 2019

out in the country in Hoquiam, 1.8 acres with the Hoquiam River right across the road. Thank you for the birthday wishes!

at140

(6,110 posts)
41. 1st Congrats! 2nd, I will be 79 next month :)
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 01:45 PM
Apr 2019

so young fella, listen to the older person!!
My advice is to walk 2 miles every other day.
I do that and have no aches, no pains, normal blood pressure, and blood sugar. Those were higher before my walking regimen.

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
44. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Faux pas!
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 01:45 PM
Apr 2019

Look, I have a client who is 72 and he can run rings around me. He has successfully owned and operated two restaurants for the last 25 years. He's actively involved in a Greek heritage organization (he's the VP). He also is a property manager for local homes.

I also do promos on Twitter for a well-known celebrity who has a SiriusXM show, whose acting career still thrives, and last year he assembled a new band. He's 71 and he's relentless.

It's nothin' but a number. Here's to many more vibrant and exciting years.

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
101. Hopefully our nominee will
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:09 AM
Apr 2019

be younger and lead our country into the future. We can't look back because we're not going that way! Thank you for the wishes

Karadeniz

(22,563 posts)
49. Happy birthday, Faux Pas! I'm another of those august ones working on 71. Wish it hadn't
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 01:51 PM
Apr 2019

taken so long to figure out the secret of life!!!!!???❤

IADEMO2004

(5,557 posts)
127. My mom asked my very young son if he'd like a piece of cake. He said yes if you don't have pie.
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 12:04 PM
Apr 2019

My one room country school teacher had all of us walk to neighbors house with tv to watch Kennedy Inauguration. Big deal for an 8 yr old.

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
107. Missed Woostock,
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:22 AM
Apr 2019

I lived in SoCal back then, no ride or enough dough to get there. I did watch the moon walk though, mind blown

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
111. Happy 72nd randr!
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:32 AM
Apr 2019

Lol I realized I knew nothing back in my 30's, I feel good about knowing nothing, makes life easier.

N_E_1 for Tennis

(9,770 posts)
64. Roooollll another one....just like the other one...
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:24 PM
Apr 2019

Do you remember what the other one was like?...I forgot...

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
115. Oooooooh noes!
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:40 AM
Apr 2019

If running meant being in the same room as the current stain on our country, I'd have to pass. Thank you!

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)
68. I'll ask you what my 13 year old existentialist asked me
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:29 PM
Apr 2019

Why do we even care when in the end we just die?

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
117. I don't know...
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:44 AM
Apr 2019

seems like a huge waste of time to worry about it since it wouldn't change the outcome at all.

lillypaddle

(9,581 posts)
137. Gee, thanks!
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 01:23 PM
Apr 2019

I need fish frying lessons, I think. I fried some yesterday and they were all curly and half raw & half over cooked.

irisblue

(33,018 posts)
73. Happy Birthday
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:56 PM
Apr 2019

In hindsite, the algebra & geometry & biology & chemistry I took in HS, were important in my career in health care. Mr Guck, Mr Brown, Mrs Bjorenstead walked heavy in my life. And the US Civics helped make me a Dem.

What were your most impactful HS teachers & classes?

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
120. Thank you!
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:53 AM
Apr 2019

My fourth grade teacher Mrs. Clements was a trip. By the time I was in her class she had taught most of the parents of the kids in my class. Her best quality was she got me, that and she truly had eyes in the back of her head!

patphil

(6,196 posts)
74. Is it terribly strange to be 70?
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 02:56 PM
Apr 2019

From the Paul Simon song, "Old Friends".
Note, I've been there and done that.

Pat Phillips

Martin Eden

(12,874 posts)
80. Do you remember Sputnik?
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 03:14 PM
Apr 2019

I was only about a month old when the Russians launched the world's first orbital craft in October 1957.

Martin Eden

(12,874 posts)
135. Our own space program was a special part of growing up in the 60's
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 12:52 PM
Apr 2019

I wish we had more of that can-do American spirit today!

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,362 posts)
81. You're in a desert walking along in the sand ...
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 03:20 PM
Apr 2019

... when all of the sudden you look down, and you see a tortoise, Faux pas, it's crawling toward you. You reach down, you flip the tortoise over on its back, Faux pas. The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, beating its legs trying to turn itself over, but it can't, not without your help. But you're not helping. Why is that, Faux pas?

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
85. How's your arthritis?!!!???
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 03:24 PM
Apr 2019

LOL. Happy birthday!!!!

I'm 65. My arthritis is still very mild. No pills required.

ffo

(15 posts)
87. I'm 70 today! Ask me anything
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 03:39 PM
Apr 2019

I'm older and don't have time for this inane question. Oh, I have one: Is this how trolls get replies and then you reply, ad nauseam?

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
88. Happy Birthday! I'll be joining you in a little over a year.
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 03:57 PM
Apr 2019

I swear, if I had known I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself!

lpbk2713

(42,766 posts)
134. I can relate.
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 12:37 PM
Apr 2019


I turned 75 in February. If it's not the keys, it's eyeglasses, TV remote, phone, etc.



canetoad

(17,175 posts)
93. Happy Birthday!
Mon Apr 29, 2019, 05:02 PM
Apr 2019

No questions, but a quote from the wonderful Billy Connelly:

"After 60, never trust a fart."

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
96. WTF is up with this crepe skin and how do you manage it?
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 12:57 AM
Apr 2019

It actually got me to kill my FB account. Keep getting ads on managing crepe skin, didn't know I had crepe skin, looked and damn, I had crepe skin.

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
142. Lol
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 02:49 PM
Apr 2019

luckily my crepe skin is only on my arms, keeping them covered gives me the illusion I don't have any crepe skin.

Botany

(70,558 posts)
129. State Bird of Pennsylvania
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 12:06 PM
Apr 2019

State Capital of South Dakota

And if you could have one meal beginning to end including drinks, coffee, and dessert
what would it be?

Faux pas

(14,689 posts)
144. Don't know,
Tue Apr 30, 2019, 03:28 PM
Apr 2019

Bismarck and garden salad w/raspberry vinaigrette, halibut steak, coffee, water and any kind of pie

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