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Offline AlanBama

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Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« on: December 01, 2006, 07:51:48 pm »
Ray will celebrate his 55th birthday on Sunday!   Sharing Ray's birthday is Tim S., who will turn 61 Sunday.

Dear Ray and Tim,

Hope you both have wonderful birthdays, and many many more!

Hugs,

Alan

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Offline Nadine

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2006, 07:55:09 pm »
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY & TIM

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Offline Teresa

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2006, 08:11:16 pm »



                                      

Hugs
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Offline Jody

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2006, 08:25:15 pm »
Happy birthday and many happy returns Ray and Tim.

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Offline angels4kelly

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2006, 08:26:10 pm »
DEAR RAY, HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

DEAR TIM, I HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR BIRTHDAY ;D

Peace & Love to you both,
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Offline RapidRod

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2006, 08:27:30 pm »
Happy Birthday guys.

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Offline MSPspud

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2006, 08:38:28 pm »
Happy Birthday!
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Offline Eldon

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2006, 09:26:34 pm »
Happy Birthday to Ray and Tim!!!

I wish you both many more to come.


Make the BEST of each Day!
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Offline Blixer

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2006, 11:06:01 pm »
Happy Birthday Ray and Tim!!!!
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Offline RobT

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2006, 11:32:13 pm »
Happy Birthday Ray and Tim!

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Offline cph9680

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2006, 11:41:07 pm »
Happy birthday to both of ya's
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Offline anniebc

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2006, 04:56:06 am »
I hope you both have a great day...a day full of wonderful surprises.

Happy birthday to you both.

Hugs
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Offline JohnOso

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2006, 05:06:28 am »
A very happy birthday to you both!

John
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Offline skeebo1969

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2006, 09:53:56 am »


   Hope you each enjoy your birthdays!  I bet your friends and family are glad they can knock out the Christmas and birthday gifts all at once.


  Have a happy one!
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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2006, 10:17:33 am »
Happy Birthday Ray and Tim!

Here's wishing you both a great celebration.

Ray I haven't told you this, but over the years in these forums, you are one of the members who I have respected and admired a great deal.  Your compassion and input always adds something to the thread when you post.  Thanks guy for being here and helping to make these forums such a wonderful resource.  Hugs to you guy!

RAB
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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2006, 10:24:26 am »
Happy Birthday Boys

Love and Respect to you both

Paul xXx
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Offline Andy Velez

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #16 on: December 02, 2006, 11:48:55 am »
Have a great one, guys, and many, many happy returns of the day.

Cheers,
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #17 on: December 03, 2006, 02:22:42 am »
Helllo Alan,

Just want to thank you for the birthday wishes. And everyone else, I thank you also. Now that I am officially declared a senior citizen  8) ( by age) I promise not to get grumpy, or irritable....Right !!! ;)

Ed and I are going to attempt a 20 mile bike ride today. We're going to get on the Pinellas trail at Dunedin, and ride north to Tarpon springs, One way is ten miles.

http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/12_Trail.htm

The exercise will do the both of us good. I think I am going to have a sore ass afterwords, but what the hell !! Get all that fresh air, and enjoy this great Florida weather today. Supposed to get in the low 80's today, but it still a little  muggy !! Shouldn't take us more than two hours to complete the ride. We're not rushing !! Once we get up to Tarpon Springs, we will check out some of the shops there.

I also took tonight off from work !!! Ed and I are taking his mother out to dinner with us. We will most likely go out around 4:00 She will turn 83 on December 7th. I already know what I am having. This one restaurant we will be going to serves absolutely the most fantastic trout !! So thats my choice for later today. And I am going to have an ice cold beer of two in a frosted mug !! :P Maybe even a shot of schnapps !!


Rab, thanks for your thoughts. I appreciate it. I also have a great respect for you also !!! It was you, that coaxed me back in 2004, to finally get my picture up, on the old forums !!  2007, is just around the corner, lets hope it's a great year for all of us !!




Thanks again----------Ray
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Offline Cliff

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #18 on: December 03, 2006, 03:53:38 am »
Happy birthday Ray!

I hope you have a good time today.  And thanks for being here.  You have a very positive impact on the forums.  Always have.

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #19 on: December 03, 2006, 09:42:18 am »
Happy Birthday Ray!

I hope you don't end up too saddle sore - those birthday swats will sting enough on their own! :D

It's been nice getting to know you over the years Ray, here's to plenty more! And by the way, I thought you weren't officially a senior until you hit somewhere in the 60s? You weren't telling Alan porkies about the year of your birth, were you? ;D

Birthday hugs,
Ann
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Offline aztecan

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #20 on: December 03, 2006, 10:11:38 am »
Ray,

YIKES!   Sorry, I have been kind of out of pocket the past few days.

I hope your birthday was stupendous!

Tim, same goes for you. Remember keep celebrating - a day for each year!

Now, albeit after the fact, a time-honored tradition must be observed!

So, get ready for those BIRTHDAY SWATS!  ;D

HUGS,

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Offline Longislander

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #21 on: December 03, 2006, 10:33:59 am »
Happy Birthday guys!
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Offline quarterhorsetn

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #22 on: December 03, 2006, 11:02:50 am »
Ray,

Hope you have an excellent Birthday!!

Brian
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #23 on: December 04, 2006, 06:07:09 am »
Just wanted to follow up !!

Had a great bike ride yesterday. Actually,  I am not as sore as I thought I was going to be. Dinner was absolutely fantastic... cooked right to perfection, And the few drinks I had afterwords put the final touches on the day. Slept like a rock last night !!! :)

For Ann !!!

Actually 55 is the age where you can start getting  those  those senior discounts, by some of the companys/ restaurants etc!! so I am up to getting my discounts. :P. We do have 55 plus communities down here. I often wonder how they can get away with that. Seems like age discrimination to me !!


In reality,

I need to be 62 to start collecting social security. Which is now 6 years and 364 days away ! :P


I am 9 years 364 days  away from Medicaid.

For "Full retirement "for my age group( born in 1951) is 65. So I am 9 years, 364 days away from that... But who's counting !! :P



Take care and thanks again everyone !!-----Ray




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Offline heartforyou

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #24 on: December 04, 2006, 06:11:17 am »
Happy chocolates Ray and Tim

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #25 on: December 04, 2006, 07:35:56 am »
bit late, but... happy birthday  :)

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #26 on: December 04, 2006, 06:08:50 pm »
LOL Ray, who's counting indeedy! Wow, so you count for senior discounts at 55 now? I'm not sure how I feel about that - I'll let you know in 3,891 days. ;)

Glad you had a good day Ray, you certainly deserve it.

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Re: Happy Birthday Ray! 12/03
« Reply #27 on: December 04, 2006, 06:26:57 pm »
Sorry, I am late for the birthday wishes, Tim and Ray but nonetheless wishing you both the best!
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