:birthday: Guess who turned 70 today???? :hb:

:love: from your TR buddies!

W00t! Happy birthday Dick!

Here's to another 70 :)

Happy Birthday Dick!!!!! I Hope You Can Go Into Your New Decade Knowing You're Incredibly Special!!!

Here's One For You! :cheers:

:clap::clap::clap: HOORA HOORA HOORA!!!!

Hey there Big Guy,

How do ya feel?

Not a day past 39 I bet :)

HEY !! happy birthday buddy !!

:birthday: :party: :hb:

[http://www.bruceelgort.com/blogs/be.nsf/2/BELT-5P2L4K/$FILE/birthday.jpeg

sweet brother, yet another mile stone achieved. I bought you a set of tweezers, for the old white hair growing out the ear hole :tongue2:

GOOD GOD!
I KNEW THERE WAS A REASON WHY I HEARD THE CALLING TO COME BACK!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OLD TIMER!

I must have had a senior moment. I totally missed this thread. (In my case a senior moment equals 5 days) I can't believe I missed it. Actually (a confession here), I thought you guys missed it. But, Carmie was the first to post so she gets the reward. Are you ready Carmie??? Here it comes - XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO - phew, I'm getting tired Honey. Can we take a break? The rest of you get my heart felt thanks!!!

I'm not a personal BD celebrating guy. After the big 50 they just became another day on the road of life. But, when the huge 70 came along I decided to have a few friends drop by. It turned out to be very special because of one little girl that showed up with her Grandparents. I ordered the "NO GIFTS" rule be implemented. Of course there was the usual few dissenters that brought bottles of booze. I forgave them, of course. And then there was this little girl named, Paisley. She is a beautiful, precocious little stinker who didn't follow the rules, of course. I met her a couple of months ago. I went to school with her Grandpa, Stan, nearly 100 years ago. Turns out Stan lives 30 miles North of us. Hadn't seen him in 50 years. (A story in itself)

It seems Paisley knows that little girls have or need two Grandpas and she only had one. So, she asked me to be Grandpa Dick to her. It was enough to bring tears to this old mans eyes. Many of you know I don't have any Grandchildren so I have to look for kids that "need" one. So, I eagerly accepted my new role as Paisley's other Grandpa. Here's a couple of pics of my new Granddaughter...

http://www.theculturedreef.com/Paisley-2.jpg

There it is in purple and white, "For you Grandpa, from your Granddaughter". How cool is that?

http://www.theculturedreef.com/Paisley-3.jpg

Paisley is a good influence on me, don't you think?

http://www.theculturedreef.com/Paisley-1.jpg

A more relaxed Paisley after a splash in the pool.

This BD party would have been just another old folks party if it weren't for the love of a little six year old girl.

By the way, Paisley's 7th birthday is TODAY. Guess where I'll be.

Life is grand!!! Thanks, everyone for those BD wishs. I love you guys.

Dick, now at 70 years young. Read my sig.

:birthday: Guess who turned 70 today????

:love: from your TR buddies!
Carmie,

You are first in most things at TR and your dedication is apparent and appreciated. You have become one of my dearest friends. Thank you!!!

W00t! Happy birthday Dick!

Here's to another 70 :) Thank you Phurst! If I live for another 70, I'd be as old as Moses.

Happy Birthday Dick!!!!! I Hope You Can Go Into Your New Decade Knowing You're Incredibly Special!!!Christy,

Thank you Christi! You know you, Georg and the "Princes" are forever in my heart.

Hey there Big Guy,

How do ya feel?

Not a day past 39 I bet :) Thank you, Marc. Well I'd say a bit past 39 but, with a teenage heart.

HEY !! happy birthday buddy !! Thanks a bunch! It was party time and a good time was had by all.

[http://www.bruceelgort.com/blogs/be.nsf/2/BELT-5P2L4K//birthday.jpeg

sweet brother, yet another mile stone achieved. I bought you a set of tweezers, for the old white hair growing out the ear hole :tongue2: Hey, it's my brother from another mother. V, my Musketeer compadrae, you are a whooooot for sure. Thanks!!!

GOOD GOD!
I KNEW THERE WAS A REASON WHY I HEARD THE CALLING TO COME BACK!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OLD TIMER!
If it took me to turn 70 for you to wake from your slumber, it was well worth it, Wally! Glad your back, my other Musketeer compadrae!

Thanks again!

Dick

Hey! I've seen that shirt before! Paisley is a cutie. I'd give you Dominic as an honorary grandson but you would probably give him back. 19 is a tough age!

Hey! I've seen that shirt before! Paisley is a cutie. I'd give you Dominic as an honorary grandson but you would probably give him back. 19 is a tough age!Thanks Carmie. I met most of the rest of the family yesterday at her BD party. Real nice people. Had a ball.

From what you tell me about Dominic, he seems like a real likable kid. At 19, he could get a bit testy, I suppose. Your right about 19 being a tough age. I don't envy anyone raising kids now days. At least with Grandkids, you get to give them back at the end of the day. :rotfl:

Dick

hey Dick, i forgot to post my pic to your thread ... i have been waiting for a birthday thread to pop up so i could use it, lol.

sorry it was a little to revealing so i sent it in a PM to you.

Got it! Thanks, Bobby.