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Another year comes
Posted by GMorrison on Monday, August 27, 2018 1:41 AM

I made it to 62 today. It becomes a different thing each year. My surviving parent can't really remember but knows it's around now. My wife worries and throws everything at a good time. My siblings show respect. My dog curls up at my feet.

I went to Mass, ate food at a Tongan/ Guamanian/ Vietnamese street fair, modeled, went out to dinner at my favorite fish house and had a late drink at the neighborhood snort.

Mostly thought about John McCain, my dad, and the fires up north but also the good things in life.

You all are that, thank you for another year of friendship.

 

Bill

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by greghile on Monday, August 27, 2018 1:54 AM

In 12 minutes I, too, will make it to 62. It has indeed been a fascinating time, as I come close to losing my surviving parent, deal with Parkinson's and other physical limitations, and watch my kids and grandkids grow. But there is one thing I will be doing later today that I have been waiting for: I now qualify for the National Park Service senior pass and I'm about to go get me one! In 7 minutes and counting ...

 

Greg

 

 

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Posted by keavdog on Monday, August 27, 2018 2:04 AM

August babies are the greatest!  I turned 54 on the 24th - and as the youngest of 4, both my parents passed in 2010/2011.  No grandkids yet, but there's talk :)

I too appreciate this forum and all of you.  No way I would have finished that POS Kfir with out getting on the shelf of doom group build ;)

Happy birthday to all the August babies.

Thanks,

John

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Posted by armornut on Monday, August 27, 2018 5:36 AM

   I rolled the clock over to the big 5 0 on the 21st. Co-workers made it special, I have no idea what I done to deserve that treatment but I wanna keep doing whatever it is I'm doing as I really do not know how to accept kindness without a cost.

    I hope I learned somthing in the last 50yrs so the next go by smoother....probably not LOL. I am glad to have you folks here to interact with, lots of positive and knowledgeable participants. HAPPY BIRTHDAY all you kids of summer.

     

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Posted by hogfanfs on Monday, August 27, 2018 6:28 AM

Happy Birthday, GM!

And Happy Birthday to all you August babies. 

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

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Posted by DesertRat on Monday, August 27, 2018 7:06 AM

Chalk another August kid up here! I hit 42 on Tuesday (28th).

 

Warmest regards,

Roger

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Posted by PFJN on Monday, August 27, 2018 11:18 AM

Best wishes on your birthday.

Pat

1st Group BuildSP

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Posted by Greg on Monday, August 27, 2018 11:37 AM

Bill,

Happy Birthday, and I'm so glad you shared that!

And a happy birthday to all the August 'kids' from me, too.

I just turned 62 last month, so I'm right there with you, my friend.

Nice post, good thread. Yes

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Posted by stikpusher on Monday, August 27, 2018 12:15 PM

Happy Birthday to you GM. And to all the other strap hangers who jumped onboard to announce their August birthdays as well.

 

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

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fox
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Posted by fox on Monday, August 27, 2018 12:22 PM

Happy Birthday Happy Birthday and best wishes to all you young kids of August. Hope you had, are having or will have a GREAT day. 

Jim  Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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Posted by Tanker - Builder on Monday, August 27, 2018 12:32 PM

I Gotta Say ! Happy Birthday , My friend .

You did it again . Next time you go to Mass would you put in a word for me ? Every little bit helps at 75 . Gees , your a youngster ! Congrats and LOL.LOL. That's translated to Laugh a Lot . It's good for the ticker ! T.B.

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, August 27, 2018 1:49 PM

hogfanfs

Happy Birthday, GM!

And Happy Birthday to all you August babies. 

 

Yea what he said 

 

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Posted by Bish on Monday, August 27, 2018 2:50 PM

Happy Birthday Bill, heres to the next 62 Beer

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by damouav on Monday, August 27, 2018 3:12 PM

Hey GM,

What a wounderful relaxing day, I hope you had a day to remember.

Happy Birthday!

And to all those having or had a Birthday recently,

I wish you all a very Happy Birthday as well.

Cheers

Damian

In Progress
1/48 Tamiya P47-D Bubbletop
1/48 Hobby Boss TBF-1C Avenger (on hold)
Pending
1/48 Roden S.E.5a
1/48 Airfix Walrus
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Posted by armornut on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 7:20 AM

stikpusher

Happy Birthday to you GM. And to all the other strap hangers who jumped onboard to announce their August birthdays as well.

 

    Late post, my apologies for not starting off my post with a GIGANTIC HAPPY BIRTHDAY GM, guess I was not really paying attention to the spirit of your post. So is this expected of guys over 50? Ya got me by a few yrs, no spoilers but please tell me I still have a future LOL.
      HAPPY BIRTHDAY again GM.

we're modelers it's what we do

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Posted by Real G on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 12:00 PM

That sounds like a great way to celebrate GM!  And happy (belated) birthday.

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

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