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Walleye

(45,272 posts) Fri Feb 21, 2025, 07:12 AM Feb 2025

76 years ago today in Dover, Delaware, I was first introduced to this world

Probably with a smack on the bottom that’s how they did it in those days. It’s been a pretty good life up till now. I never expected to get this old and I didn’t expect it to be so painful, but the current political situation is kind of spoiling my birthday celebrating. Oh well, we need to celebrate every one now, no matter what.

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76 years ago today in Dover, Delaware, I was first introduced to this world (Original Post) Walleye Feb 2025 OP

I wish you the happiest of birthdays and a year of less pain. 10 Turtle Day Feb 2025 #1

Thanks so much, looking for the bright moments now. It's all we can do now Walleye Feb 2025 #2

You must have been a handsome baby too Submariner Feb 2025 #3

Thanks for the laugh Walleye Feb 2025 #5

A child True Dough Feb 2025 #4

Thanks we are proud of our history. At least we were when I went to school. Walleye Feb 2025 #6

Enjoy your day!🎂🎉 mwmisses4289 Feb 2025 #7

Thank you I'm doing my best to celebrate in this atmosphere Walleye Feb 2025 #11

Happy Birthday, Walleye! woodsprite Feb 2025 #8

Hello fellow Delawar. I think we are lucky to live in this state. I hope it doesn't get all mess up like the rest of the Walleye Feb 2025 #12

Happy Birthday! KarenS Feb 2025 #9

Oh, same here when I was growing up, they promised all of us we would be killed by an atom bomb before we reached Walleye Feb 2025 #13

Happy Birthday - you are just a child - on the 18th I turned 83. Laf.La.Dem. Feb 2025 #10

Wow, good job. Congratulations. I don't think I'm gonna make it that far but you never know. Walleye Feb 2025 #14

Just 6 months behind you. multigraincracker Feb 2025 #15

Thank you, how I got this old is kind of baffling Walleye Feb 2025 #16

Now a year goes by in about a month. It seems. multigraincracker Feb 2025 #19

Yep, I know this is Friday. It seems like Friday was just yesterday. Walleye Feb 2025 #20

No politics on birthdays! Fun and giggles only! quaint Feb 2025 #17

Thank you I will take that excellent suggestion Walleye Feb 2025 #18

Have a very happy Birthday my friend. debm55 Feb 2025 #21

Thanks so much. I appreciate you. Walleye Feb 2025 #22

Happy Birthday 🌺 Donkees Feb 2025 #23

Thank you! That's beautiful, just hanging on till spring, hoping for the return of my hummers Walleye Feb 2025 #24

10 Turtle Day

(1,284 posts)

1. I wish you the happiest of birthdays and a year of less pain.

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 07:14 AM

Feb 2025

Age is creeping in me as well. Some days are better than others. Happy Birthday, Walleye!

Walleye

(45,272 posts)

2. Thanks so much, looking for the bright moments now. It's all we can do now

Reply to 10 Turtle Day (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 07:16 AM

Feb 2025

Submariner

(13,416 posts)

3. You must have been a handsome baby too

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 07:44 AM

Feb 2025

Happy Birthday .

Walleye

(45,272 posts)

5. Thanks for the laugh

Reply to Submariner (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 07:53 AM

Feb 2025

True Dough

(27,170 posts)

4. A child

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 07:50 AM

Feb 2025

of the first U.S. state. Happy birthday, Walleye!

Walleye

(45,272 posts)

6. Thanks we are proud of our history. At least we were when I went to school.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 07:56 AM

Feb 2025

I also live near the home of the best president ever Joe Biden. We are proud of him too, except some pockets of MAGA down State. it is nice to live in an area where people aren’t hostile and angry. Joe Biden is actually an excellent example of a Delawarean, in my opinion and the way I grew up.

mwmisses4289

(4,582 posts)

7. Enjoy your day!🎂🎉

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 08:09 AM

Feb 2025

Walleye

(45,272 posts)

11. Thank you I'm doing my best to celebrate in this atmosphere

Reply to mwmisses4289 (Reply #7)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 08:46 AM

Feb 2025

woodsprite

(12,586 posts)

8. Happy Birthday, Walleye!

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 08:16 AM

Feb 2025

I hope you have a great day!

I’m a life-long Delawarean here too. There are pockets of magats upstate as well, but I have seen some change. There have been a few Newark homes that have had Trump stuff up since 2016 that have finally removed every trace of trump signage. I hope this trend continues.

Happy Birthday again!

Walleye

(45,272 posts)

12. Hello fellow Delawar. I think we are lucky to live in this state. I hope it doesn't get all mess up like the rest of the

Reply to woodsprite (Reply #8)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 08:48 AM

Feb 2025

Thanks for the birthday wish. having a little trouble typing this morning.

KarenS

(5,050 posts)

9. Happy Birthday!

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 08:20 AM

Feb 2025

I'll be 76 later this year,,,,

If I'd known I was going to get this old, I would have taken better care of myself!!

Walleye

(45,272 posts)

13. Oh, same here when I was growing up, they promised all of us we would be killed by an atom bomb before we reached

Reply to KarenS (Reply #9)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 08:51 AM

Feb 2025

Adulthood. I don’t think we ever thought we had a future and it turns out we were right I guess. thanks for the birthday greeting and happy birthday to you when it happens