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Croney

(4,919 posts)
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:05 AM Nov 11

In spite of it all, I turn 80 today.

Six family members whisked me off this weekend to NYC where we saw Wicked, feasted at the Russian Tea Room, and walked around enjoying the sights.

I wasn't in the mood to go, but it had been planned months ago, when we couldn't imagine the horror that was coming.

It turned out to be a great distraction from sadness, and now my goal is just to look ahead to the midterms and try to outlive the bastard so I can breathe a sigh of relief for the world.

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In spite of it all, I turn 80 today. (Original Post) Croney Nov 11 OP
Happy Birthday 🎁 underpants Nov 11 #1
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #2
Happy Birthday! SheltieLover Nov 11 #3
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #6
Good for you. You are an inspiration. surfered Nov 11 #4
Aw, thanks! Croney Nov 11 #8
Yay !!!! Karadeniz Nov 11 #5
Happy Birthday!...🎉 MiHale Nov 11 #7
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #9
Happy Birthday!💗💐🧁🎉💗 Hope22 Nov 11 #10
Thank you! That's exactly how I felt; he wasn't going to steal my joy! Croney Nov 11 #13
Peace and good health to you. I'll be 80 around next election time. Here's to both of us living that long. Magoo48 Nov 11 #11
Thank you, and let's meet here then to celebrate his demise! Croney Nov 11 #15
💐🎂💐 blm Nov 11 #12
Happy Birthday. Croney. debm55 Nov 11 #14
Happy birthday Croney Faux pas Nov 11 #16
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #17
Happy birthday Croney! whathehell Nov 11 #18
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #19
You're very welcome! whathehell Nov 11 #20
Happy Birthday Croney! Diamond_Dog Nov 11 #21
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #22
Happiest Birthday Alliepoo Nov 11 #23
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #24
Just for you. Hotler Nov 11 #25
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #33
Happy Birthday!🎁🎉🎈 Phoenix61 Nov 11 #26
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #32
Happy Birthday Croney! What a nice way to livetohike Nov 11 #27
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #30
Happy Birthday LetMyPeopleVote Nov 11 #28
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #29
Happy Birthday! Linda ladeewolf Nov 11 #31
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #34
Wishing you many more fulfilling years Zambero Nov 11 #35
Thank you, and I agree! Croney Nov 11 #36
Happy birthday!!!🎁🎂 evemac Nov 11 #37
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #61
Happy Birthday IbogaProject Nov 11 #38
Thanks, that sounds like a plan! Croney Nov 11 #63
Congratulations and Sto Lat! joanbarnes Nov 11 #39
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #64
Happy birthday! greatauntoftriplets Nov 11 #40
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #65
Happy Birthday. I'm 82 . As I like to point out to my friends and acquaintances, 3Hotdogs Nov 11 #41
Thanks, and I like your thinking! Croney Nov 11 #66
Well... lynnyl Nov 11 #42
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #67
Mine is coming up and I don't feel like doing anything Phentex Nov 11 #43
Thank you! I felt the same way, but I was bullied into having a great time! Croney Nov 11 #68
Happy birthday, Croney! calimary Nov 11 #44
Yes, let's! Thank you. Croney Nov 11 #69
Happy Birthday and Congratulations🎁🎁 walkingman Nov 11 #45
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #70
happy bday from me. AllaN01Bear Nov 11 #46
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #71
Good for you. Happy Birthday! LoisB Nov 11 #47
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #72
Happy birthday 🎊🎁🎉 🎂 live love laugh Nov 11 #48
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #74
Happy Birthday, Croney! Niagara Nov 11 #49
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #76
By all means, make it your goal to outlive him. That would be very satisfying. ratchiweenie Nov 11 #50
I'm determined!! Croney Nov 11 #77
Happy Day! cayugafalls Nov 11 #51
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #79
Happy birthday 🎂 croney riverbendviewgal Nov 11 #52
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #80
A very Happy Birthday to you Croney!! lucca18 Nov 11 #53
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #81
Congratulations Emile Nov 11 #54
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #83
Congratulations! irisblue Nov 11 #55
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #84
Happy birthday! nt Dulcinea Nov 11 #56
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #85
Happy Birthday! DownriverDem Nov 11 #57
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #86
Happy 80th! Solly Mack Nov 11 #58
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #88
Happy Birthday!!! CaptainTruth Nov 11 #59
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #89
Happy Birthday! Anon-C Nov 11 #60
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #90
Happy Birthday! ReRe Nov 11 #62
Thank you, and I hope there is much for us to celebrate in five years! Croney Nov 11 #73
Happy Birthday, Croney! LuckyCharms Nov 11 #75
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #92
HBD and looking forward to your 84th or sooner when the Orange Plague has passed. CoopersDad Nov 11 #78
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #93
Happy Birthday! Laf.La.Dem. Nov 11 #82
A very Happy Birthday katmondoo Nov 11 #91
Thank you, and you're from my home state! Croney Nov 11 #94
Happy Birthday, Croney! 🎉 electric_blue68 Nov 11 #87
Thank you! Yes, it's always an exciting place to visit. Croney Nov 11 #95
I enjoy visiting both cities, and deep countryside... electric_blue68 Nov 11 #100
Happy Birthday! Golden Raisin Nov 11 #96
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #97
Happy Birthday! AwakeAtLast Nov 11 #98
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #99
Happy birthday! elleng Nov 11 #101
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #103
Happy birthday! From The Ashes Nov 11 #102
Thank you! Croney Nov 11 #104

Hope22

(2,821 posts)
10. Happy Birthday!💗💐🧁🎉💗
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:10 AM
Nov 11

I’m glad you went! The trip sounds full of beautiful distraction! Enjoy your day! We can’t let the *er steal our shine! 😁🙏🏼💗

Magoo48

(5,319 posts)
11. Peace and good health to you. I'll be 80 around next election time. Here's to both of us living that long.
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 09:11 AM
Nov 11

I gonna stay alive as long as possible so I can participate in fucking with everything agent Orange tries to do.

Zambero

(9,755 posts)
35. Wishing you many more fulfilling years
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 10:36 AM
Nov 11

and yes, the midterms can't get here fast enough. There were serious reality checks in 2018 and 2020. Hopefully 2026 will rekindle short memories of precisely why Trumpism was rejected.

Phentex

(16,492 posts)
43. Mine is coming up and I don't feel like doing anything
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 10:56 AM
Nov 11

or having anyone do anything.

Happy Birthday to you!

calimary

(84,268 posts)
44. Happy birthday, Croney!
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 10:58 AM
Nov 11

I like your attitude. Let’s use the midterms to fix a few things that trump and his thuggish knuckle-dragging goons broke.

ReRe

(10,767 posts)
62. Happy Birthday!
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:11 PM
Nov 11

What a wonderful weekend it turned out to be, in light of what happened to us all

(at least everyone below the 1%). I'm 5 years behind you.

Many happy returns!

CoopersDad

(2,861 posts)
78. HBD and looking forward to your 84th or sooner when the Orange Plague has passed.
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:26 PM
Nov 11

Last edited Mon Nov 11, 2024, 02:22 PM - Edit history (1)

It will pass.

Happy Birthday to you!

katmondoo

(6,495 posts)
91. A very Happy Birthday
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 12:36 PM
Nov 11

My Birthday too----- I cannot believe it but I am 95. It sounds so ancient. I think this is my last election and I am so sad it turned out so badly for us (Democrats) Happy Birthday to all 11/11
people.

electric_blue68

(17,928 posts)
100. I enjoy visiting both cities, and deep countryside...
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 07:08 PM
Nov 11

A possible first time Chicago visit is my probably my last first time city visit.

elleng

(135,988 posts)
101. Happy birthday!
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 07:17 PM
Nov 11

Would have been my (estranged )husband's 80th, but he didn't make it due to illness.

Glad you enjoyed NYC. Been a LONG time since I went to Russian Tea Room, with Dad, as I recall.

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