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Old Crank

(7,040 posts)
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 08:17 AM Mar 17

I start another trip around the sun today.

Starting my 4th quarter century. Will I make it to the end of this new one?

I wonder what kind of odds I can get on the prediction markets.

Happy St. Paddy's Day to all. Just remember to stay home as it is amateur night at the bars.

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I start another trip around the sun today. (Original Post) Old Crank Mar 17 OP
Happy Tripping! Solly Mack Mar 17 #1
🫶🏽🎂🫶🏽 blm Mar 17 #2
Happy Birthday! mgardener Mar 17 #3
As an adult Old Crank Mar 17 #5
Happy Birthday, Old Crank! Diamond_Dog Mar 17 #4
Happy birthday!🎉🎁 MiHale Mar 17 #6
Happy Birthday, Old Crank! MIButterfly Mar 17 #7
Happy birthday! Marthe48 Mar 17 #8
Happy Birthday 🎂 surfered Mar 17 #9
May you enjoy many more such annual trips WestMichRad Mar 17 #10
Does Germany use metric years? You might want to factor that in. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 17 #11
Don't try to speed things up! Old Crank Mar 17 #18
Happy Birthday 🌞 Donkees Mar 17 #12
Happy trails to you! lark Mar 17 #13
Congratulations! 2naSalit Mar 17 #14
Happy Birthday. debm55 Mar 17 #15
I'm right behind ya some_of_us_are_sane Mar 17 #16
Happy birthday, Old Crank! Grim Chieftain Mar 17 #17
We have one also Old Crank Mar 17 #19
Happy birthday! Rizen Mar 17 #20
Happy Birthday, young one! niyad Mar 17 #21

Old Crank

(7,040 posts)
5. As an adult
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 08:25 AM
Mar 17

with my birthday on this day I felt that part of the day was hurt by the fact that there were so many drunken people out. We used to hit an Italian restaurant early so we could get home before 8 PM. 7:30 if possible

Hope he has a great day.

Grim Chieftain

(1,709 posts)
17. Happy birthday, Old Crank!
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 12:23 PM
Mar 17

My husband and I have a bottle of Jameson to celebrate. I'll be sure to have one for you!

Old Crank

(7,040 posts)
19. We have one also
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 04:44 PM
Mar 17

Have you tried it with ginger ale.

They plied us with some on the Jameson tour in Dublin.

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