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6 comments:
Hey Dave,
Trust one who's been there, 51 is no worse than, oh, 48 or so. ;)
Personally, I've decided to stick to being 37. I like the sound of it, and as Mike said, we're supposed to be Masters of the Art of Ignoring Reality.
Happy Birthday!
May the next year be much better than this one.
Happy b'day, Monkey!
Happy Birthday Dave!
Thank you all. The world is wearing my age quite well. And the past year has been a bit rough, but at least we're in Australia and on our island. And ignoring realiy is what I do best matapam, but my body is less good at it.
Very cool. Happy Birthday!
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