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Old Crank

(7,053 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2026, 08:17 AM Mar 17

I start another trip around the sun today. [View all]

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. [View all] 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