You aren’t just 71, you are still also 5, and 11, 16, and 23, 35 and 50, and 60. Multi-layered and rich inside as surely as thousands of strokes of paint on a masterpiece.

We’ve only got a hundred years to live. Hope your day and year ahead is magic.

debm55

(58,673 posts)

23. Thank you very much for the beautiful words, lostnfound.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:27 AM

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sinkingfeeling

(57,591 posts)

27. Happy Birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:31 AM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

48. Thank you very much, sinkingfeeling.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:21 AM

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Clouds Passing

(7,646 posts)

28. Happy Happy Birthday debm55 🎂

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:32 AM

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Have a lovely day. You deserve it.

debm55

(58,673 posts)

47. Thank you very much, Clouds Passing.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:19 AM

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multigraincracker

(37,268 posts)

30. I would have never thought you were that old.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:33 AM

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You have a very sharp mind.

debm55

(58,673 posts)

46. HAHAHAHAHAHH. Thank you very much, multigraincracker.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:18 AM

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surfered

(12,605 posts)

32. Happy Birthday and any more!!!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:43 AM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

45. Thank you very much, surfered. for your wishes.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:16 AM

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CanonRay

(16,062 posts)

33. Have a very joyful birthday Deb!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:46 AM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

44. Thank you, CanonRay, for your kind words/

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:15 AM

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HappyH

(199 posts)

34. Happy Birthday!!!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:51 AM

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I hope today brings everything you desire!
I'm the old guy right in front of you, my 71st was last Sunday.

debm55

(58,673 posts)

43. Well happy belated birthday to, HappyH.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:13 AM

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SheltieLover

(78,963 posts)

52. Happy Belated Birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:28 AM

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niyad

(131,008 posts)

53. Happy belated birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:30 AM

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AllaN01Bear

(29,068 posts)

39. happy bday. :)

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:57 AM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

42. Thank you very much, Bear.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:11 AM

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Hey Joe

(529 posts)

40. Happy Birthday and good health to you Deb!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:04 AM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

41. Thank you very much , Hey Joe.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:10 AM

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niyad

(131,008 posts)

51. Happiest of birthdays, dear Deb! And all best wishes for the coming year.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:28 AM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

61. Thank you for your kind words, niyad.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:36 AM

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Tracyjo

(759 posts)

55. Happy birthday, Deb

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:32 AM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

62. Thank you very much, Tracyjo.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:38 AM

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CrispyQ

(40,858 posts)

57. Happy Birthday, Deb! 🎉🎂💐

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:34 AM

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Treat yourself to something fun!!

debm55

(58,673 posts)

190. We did and we both enjoyed it. Thank you very much. CrispyQ

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:44 PM

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Polly Hennessey

(8,733 posts)

58. Happy Day to you. Seventy-one years girl, go for it.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:35 AM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

192. Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:50 PM

22 hrs ago

awesomerwb1

(5,058 posts)

59. Happy Birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:35 AM

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May you be blessed with health and happiness.

debm55

(58,673 posts)

193. Thank you very much, awesomerwb1

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:51 PM

22 hrs ago

LoisB

(12,672 posts)

60. A very, very Happy Birthday to you. May all your wishes come true.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:36 AM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

194. Thank you my dear,LoisB.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:52 PM

22 hrs ago

Mad_Dem_X

(10,168 posts)

66. Happy Birthday, you wonderful person, you!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:54 AM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

202. Thank you very much, Mad_Dem_X.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:21 PM

21 hrs ago

Coloradan4Truth

(411 posts)

67. Happy Birthday!!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:58 AM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

205. Thank you very much, Coloradan4Truth.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:31 PM

21 hrs ago

KitFox

(528 posts)

68. Good morning and Happy Birthday dear Deb! Sending love and a giant virtual German Chocolate cake and a gallon of Butter

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:59 AM

Yesterday

Pecan ice cream. Celebrate and Indulge all day. Thank you for all the fun and joy you spark for us. 😊🎂🩷

LuckyCharms

(22,297 posts)

69. Happy Birthday, Deb!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:04 AM

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AltairIV

(1,019 posts)

70. Happy Birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:06 AM

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justaprogressive

(6,761 posts)

71. What? You thought you'd sneak it by us?

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:09 AM

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Have a very happy birthday Deb.

Grim Chieftain

(1,509 posts)

72. Wishing you a very happy birthday, Deb!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:11 AM

Yesterday

You are a DU treasure.

orangecrush

(29,589 posts)

73. Happy birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:12 AM

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GiqueCee

(3,728 posts)

74. Congratulations...

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:14 AM

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... on completing 71 circumnavigations of Old Sol!

madashelltoo

(1,827 posts)

75. BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:15 AM

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Whyisthisstillclose

(565 posts)

76. Happy, happy birthday to every girl and boy!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:16 AM

Yesterday

Hope this very special day brings you lots of joy!

underpants

(195,787 posts)

77. Happy birthday 🎂🎉🎈

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:19 AM

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twodogsbarking

(18,193 posts)

78. Nice to know someone younger than I.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:20 AM

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Happy Birthday. Have some Ice Cream.

Rastapopoulos

(741 posts)

79. Happy birthday, Deb!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:22 AM

Yesterday

I also have a birthday today. I am 19 (Celsius).

hamsterjill

(17,280 posts)

80. Well, Happiest of Days, Deb!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:25 AM

Yesterday

I love your posts and I hope you have a wonderful day planned to celebrate this latest trip around the sun.

Enjoy!!!!

Endlessmike56

(165 posts)

81. Happy Birthday Deb!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:25 AM

Yesterday

Hope you have a wonderful day.

Solly Mack

(96,744 posts)

82. Happy Birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:27 AM

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(41,648 posts)

86. I wish I was that young. Happy Birthday deb.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:35 AM

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BeneteauBum

(384 posts)

87. Happy Birthday young'un!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:38 AM

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Peace ☮️

chowder66

(12,069 posts)

88. Happy Birthday to you!!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:39 AM

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kimbutgar

(27,060 posts)

89. Happy. Birthday Debm55 class of 73!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:40 AM

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Hope you have a great day!

Picaro

(2,367 posts)

90. Happy Birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:43 AM

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generalbetrayus

(1,670 posts)

91. Happy Birthday, debm55, you young whippersnapper!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:44 AM

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(I turn 73 in July.)

mountain grammy

(28,869 posts)

92. Happy Birthday Deb....

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:47 AM

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You're the best...

IbogaProject

(5,738 posts)

93. Happy Birthday !!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:48 AM

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irisblue

(37,180 posts)

94. Happy Birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:50 AM

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Onthefly

(1,223 posts)

95. Happy Birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:52 AM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

96. Thank you very much , Onthefly.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:58 AM

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YodaMom2

(171 posts)

97. It's my partner's 71st birthday today, too!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:59 AM

Yesterday

February babies are the best. Happy birthday!

colorado_ufo

(6,214 posts)

98. Have a GREAT one!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

195. Thank you very much. colorado_ufo.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:56 PM

22 hrs ago

EuterpeThelo

(281 posts)

99. Happy birthday to you!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:04 PM

Yesterday

Hope it's a great one!

debm55

(58,673 posts)

156. I did. Thank you very much, EuterpeThelo

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:26 PM

23 hrs ago

JoseBalow

(9,393 posts)

100. Happy birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:24 PM

Yesterday

I hope you have a good day, and you get to enjoy a nice cake!

debm55

(58,673 posts)

155. Thank you very much, JoseBalow. I had a raspberry, almond torte.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:25 PM

23 hrs ago

OAITW r.2.0

(31,864 posts)

101. Happy Birth Day to You!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:28 PM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

154. It was great, Thank you OAITW r.2.0

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:23 PM

23 hrs ago

spooky3

(38,461 posts)

102. Happy birthday! Nt

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:28 PM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

151. Hi spooky3. Thank you very much.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:21 PM

23 hrs ago

greatauntoftriplets

(178,770 posts)

103. Happy Birthday, debm55!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:32 PM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

149. Thank you very much, greatauntoftriplets. Had a wonderful day.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:17 PM

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MIButterfly

(2,410 posts)

(12,507 posts)

107. Happy birthday, you spring chicken you!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:41 PM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

110. HAHAHHAHAH. Thank you very much, GreenWave.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 01:11 PM

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lucca18

(1,456 posts)

117. A very Happy Birthday to you Deb!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:03 PM

Yesterday

I hope you have a wonderful day!
You deserve it!
🎂❤️

debm55

(58,673 posts)

122. Thank you very much, lucca18,

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:46 PM

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malthaussen

(18,525 posts)

118. Happy Birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:26 PM

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-- Mal

debm55

(58,673 posts)

121. Oh wow. I love it. Thank you Mal.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:44 PM

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MorbidButterflyTat

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(24,157 posts)

Borogove

(589 posts)

133. Happy birthday, Deb. Welcome to 71.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:42 PM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

142. I am to be there , Borogove.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 06:57 PM

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Harker

(17,633 posts)

134. Happy Birthday, Debbles!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:43 PM

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Fellow Februarian.

debm55

(58,673 posts)

141. HAHAHHAHAH. Thank you very much, Harker.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 06:54 PM

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Ninga

(9,008 posts)

135. Wishing you most sincere Happy Birthday dear Debm55! Birthdays are good things! Enjoy enjoy enjoy!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 03:51 PM

Yesterday

Hugs from Ninga herself!

debm55

(58,673 posts)

140. Thank you very much, Ninga.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 06:53 PM

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Dorothy V

(487 posts)

136. Happy Birthday Deb!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:44 PM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

139. Thank you very much, Dorothy V

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 06:52 PM

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PufPuf23

(9,743 posts)

137. Happy birthday youngster. nt

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 06:02 PM

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debm55

(58,673 posts)

138. Thank you very much, PufPur23.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 06:50 PM

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Jim__

(15,142 posts)

152. Happy Birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:23 PM

23 hrs ago

debm55

(58,673 posts)

188. Thank you very much, Jim___

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:36 PM

22 hrs ago

Wicked Blue

(8,782 posts)

153. Much happiness to you today and in the coming year, dear Deb

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:23 PM

23 hrs ago

debm55

(58,673 posts)

159. Great. Thank you very much, Wicked Blue.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:28 PM

23 hrs ago

(30,412 posts)

183. You're welcome, Deb.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:27 PM

22 hrs ago

mercuryblues

(16,289 posts)

165. Happy 71st birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:33 PM

23 hrs ago

debm55

(58,673 posts)

173. Thank you, mercuryblues.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:43 PM

23 hrs ago

Bluestocking

(581 posts)

166. Happy birthday

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:33 PM

23 hrs ago

Just think in 29 years you will be celebrating your 100th birthday and 71 will not seem that old.

debm55

(58,673 posts)

172. HAHAHAHHHAH. Thank you very much, Bluestocking.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:42 PM

23 hrs ago

Eko

(9,891 posts)

167. Happy birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:33 PM

23 hrs ago

debm55

(58,673 posts)

170. Thank you very much, Eko

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:38 PM

23 hrs ago

Eko

(9,891 posts)

175. I hope you had a good one and saved me a peice of that raspberry cake!!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:51 PM

23 hrs ago

MustLoveBeagles

(15,477 posts)

169. Happy birthday Deb 💐 🎁 🎂🎈

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:38 PM

23 hrs ago

debm55

(58,673 posts)

171. Thank you very much, MustLoveBeagles.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:40 PM

23 hrs ago

RainCaster

(13,538 posts)

176. Happy 71 Deb! 🎂

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:52 PM

23 hrs ago

May you have many more.
💝🎉🤗

debm55

(58,673 posts)

182. Thank you very much, RainCaster.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:22 PM

22 hrs ago

Inkey

(504 posts)

178. We Celebrate With You !

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 07:54 PM

23 hrs ago

Thank you for being there with us all over the years !!!
Eat some cake ! You deserve it.

debm55

(58,673 posts)

187. Thank you very much for your kind words, Inkey.

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:34 PM

22 hrs ago

The Roux Comes First

198. Happy B-day, Deb

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:04 PM

22 hrs ago

Hope you had a great day.

BlueKota

(5,180 posts)

199. Happy Birthday 🎂

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:12 PM

22 hrs ago

FemDemERA

(743 posts)

200. Happy Birthday!!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:13 PM

22 hrs ago

I hope you had a great day!

JohnnyLib2

(11,319 posts)

204. Happy Birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:31 PM

21 hrs ago

choie

(6,832 posts)

207. Happy Bday Deb!!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:55 PM

21 hrs ago

LetMyPeopleVote

(177,634 posts)

208. Happy Birthday

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:09 PM

21 hrs ago

DelMar dem

(74 posts)

209. Happy Birthday!

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Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:09 PM

20 hrs ago

LudwigPastorius

(14,454 posts)

210. Happy birthday, deb!

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:59 PM

19 hrs ago

71 is the new 55...you're just a spring chicken

Permanut

(8,204 posts)

211. Happy Bithday to one of my favorite posters!

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Sat Feb 21, 2026, 12:24 AM

18 hrs ago

But don't start thinking you're old yet until you catch up with me.

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