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BOSSHOG

(44,738 posts) Thu May 8, 2025, 08:47 PM May 2025

I’m older than the Pope. Pope Leo is 69, born 14 September 1955. Another rite of passage. Surely applies to many here.

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I'm 70. For the first time in my life [View all] BOSSHOG May 2025 OP

Congratulations and Happy Birthday!🎉🎁🎈 Phoenix61 May 2025 #1

Not quite 71 but Thank You BOSSHOG May 2025 #2

Congratulations! Mine happened on 1/20/2009 when Obama was sworn in. madinmaryland May 2025 #3

Some milestones become more memorable BOSSHOG May 2025 #5

Lol. I'm three years older than my wife... madinmaryland May 2025 #15

Ditto. I am nine months older than the new pope.n/t valleyrogue May 2025 #4

Happy Birthday young man! You survived the 60s twice. surfered May 2025 #6

I'm a year younger Freddie May 2025 #7

He has a helluva resume relevant to religious duties BOSSHOG May 2025 #9

Yeah, me too canetoad May 2025 #8

I was a Pius XII baby - 1954 BOSSHOG May 2025 #10

I'm 1954 too canetoad May 2025 #11

I remember as if it were yesterday September 1978 BOSSHOG May 2025 #12

1953 here dflprincess May 2025 #13

I'm 79. soldierant May 2025 #14

My 70th is September 11th.... Look forward to it bsiebs May 2025 #16

You got him beat My Friend BOSSHOG May 2025 #17

older than i.) 2 years. 67 here . good grief, where has the time gone? AllaN01Bear May 2025 #18

Happy Birthday !! IbogaProject May 2025 #19

4/30/1955 BidenRocks May 2025 #20

Happy Birthday, BOSSHOG! Cha May 2025 #21

I'm pushing 73. Good to see a fellow Boomer at the helm!! Talitha May 2025 #22