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Author Topic: Thanks to the Long-Term  (Read 9223 times)

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Offline Dachshund

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Thanks to the Long-Term
« on: May 02, 2008, 05:42:20 pm »
As you all know today is my birthday and as you might suspect I get a bit introspective and maybe even a bit sad. I know I don't say it enough but I want to thank all the Long-Term Survivors I've come to know and grown to love over the past few years. The humor and understanding you share with me on a daily basis can never be measured and I hope to meet each and every one of you as we continue on our journey.

I noticed in another forum someone asked if you could still be gorgeous and be positive. Kid need not look any further than this forum to find his answer.

Love from me and licks from Sam or vice versa if you prefer.
Hal :-*

Offline anniebc

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2008, 06:04:13 pm »
Hi Hal, I don't class myself Long Term but just wanted to say:

There are days when I have read your posts, opend up your videos, especially your videos,  and thought "OMG I can't believe he said that/posted that..but I have to tell you for the most part they have all made me laugh, brought back some good memories and got my morning off to a good start..so for that I would like to say..thank you for being here, I love your sense of humor and I hope you continue to show it...the cold winter weather is stating to settle in here in my little part of the world and I will be needing something to laugh about on these cold miserable mornigs... ;)

Again, Happy Birthday, I hope you had a great one.

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Jan :-*
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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2008, 06:26:47 pm »
Happy Birthday Hal ... I don't know about you but I feel my sense of humor has contributed to my being able to call myself a long timer .   
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Offline Texan38

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2008, 06:29:24 pm »
Hi Hal!
Even though we don't know each other that well...this is a journey I'm so glad to share with you. I would like wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Here's to many more!  :-*
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Offline BT65

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2008, 08:37:40 pm »
Hal, I hope you have a wonderful birthday.  I always enjoy reading your posts; they bring a smile to my face every time. 

Thanks to you as well, my friend.  You have a uniqueness on these forums that could never be replaced.
  Luv,
Betty
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Offline sharkdiver

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2008, 10:30:49 pm »
Hal, I hope you have a wonderful birthday.  I always enjoy reading your posts; they bring a smile to my face every time. 

Thanks to you as well, my friend.  You have a uniqueness on these forums that could never be replaced.
  Luv,
Betty

Geeezzzz Betty you just read my mind (spooky...I was just about to write all that)

But Hal!  I second that plus everytime i see a picture of Sam, it gives me warm fuzzies all over. (you know I grew up with Doxies)

Hugs
Sharkie

Offline rondrond

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2008, 10:36:17 pm »
Happy Birthday, Hal
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Offline AndyArrow

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2008, 02:42:55 am »
I hope you had a wonderful birthday IBM (I always thought that was funny watching 2001).  As they say laughter is the best medicine.

Hugs & Smooches!
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2008, 06:54:22 am »


I missed this yesterday, But I hope you had a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.. You old fart !  :)


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Offline bear60

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2008, 11:29:01 am »
Old Farts Rule.
Happy Birthday.
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Offline Winiroo

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2008, 12:44:29 pm »
Happy belated birthday.


Offline DanielMark

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2008, 12:53:47 pm »
I don't know about you but I feel my sense of humor has contributed to my being able to call myself a long timer.   

You took the words right out of my mouth.

HAPPY (BELATED) BIRTHDAY, Dachshund!

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Offline aztecan

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2008, 04:03:32 pm »
Hey Hal,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
OK, a bit late, but that doesn't excuse you from the bet part - Birthdayt Swats. :o :o :o

You know you love em! ;)

Keep up that sense of humor. It is the only way to live long and prosper, sweetie!

HUGS,

Mark
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Offline AlanBama

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2008, 11:24:31 pm »
How did I miss this?  I suppose I'm getting blind as I go senile.....

Hal honey, you know I love you, and hope you had a fantastic birthday!  Hope to celebrate many more along with you.

hugs & kisses,

Alan  :-*
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Offline ubotts

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Re: Thanks to the Long-Term
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2008, 02:55:36 am »
Hope you had a great birthday Hal...Wishing you many more happy and healty ones to follow.....

I believe having a great sense of humor is the best thing to have... ;D

When I look for someone who I want to be with, this person has got to have a sense of humor, if not..Poof there gone..

So many serious people out there who forgot what is is to laugh, and just look at them, they look worse than us...now thats humor.. :P
Live Love Laugh and dance like no ones watching.
Laughter is the best medicine, so try to have a laugh everyday..Even if your not feeling your best, think about something that was funny at one time in your life and work with it..   :o)

 


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