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CShaveRR
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Posted by CShaveRR on Sunday, October 17, 2004 11:11 PM
I also lucked out...had some chocolate cake from Portillo's (if you're not a Chicagoan, you have no idea what you're missing!), and continued the celebration today with some ice cream from Oberweis Dairy (ditto--only I think you have to be a suburbanite to know about this one!).

The trip to Rochelle didn't last very long, due to time constraints in getting out there and back, and the very strong wind and cool temperaures (the UP detector said it was 42 degrees). I didn't get to see the UP signals clear after the BNSF train, nor did I note the coaling tower at DeKalb, like I promised I would. Sorry--too busy driving and having a good time otherwise.

Carl

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Posted by zardoz on Saturday, October 16, 2004 7:53 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

And of course, there will be chocolate cake with your choice of ice cream for
dessert.

[angel]


Actually, my wife made me a triple-chocolate-fudge cake with dark chocolate frosting. That, with old-fashioned vanilla ice cream, well...let's just say that if there is heaven on earth.......


Thanks again CW and everyone. May your God look upon you with favor.
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Posted by Willy2 on Friday, October 15, 2004 4:42 PM
Happy birthday to all three of you! Have lots of cake and fun! [bday]

Willy

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Posted by espeefoamer on Friday, October 15, 2004 2:46 PM
[bday]guys! Have lots of cake & ice cream and LOTS of fun![:D]
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Posted by tree68 on Friday, October 15, 2004 2:41 PM
[{(-_-)}]Another year older and deeper in debt...

Don't get wrinkles here, get rings.

<Elvis Voice>Thank you, Thank you very much![8D]

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, October 15, 2004 2:21 PM
Hush, Joe!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, October 15, 2004 1:17 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

Mookie

Did you do a survey on ages and birth dates? I thought that was out because of age discrimination laws!!

Anyway happy birthday guys. Just hope you are not too close to catching up to me.

Jay
Mookie has enough age to be very discriminating! [:D]

and it increases every year in december!!![:D]
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, October 15, 2004 12:55 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

Mookie

Did you do a survey on ages and birth dates? I thought that was out because of age discrimination laws!!

Anyway happy birthday guys. Just hope you are not too close to catching up to me.

Jay
Mookie has enough age to be very discriminating! [:D]


At one time,she said she invented it.[:D][}:)]

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Mookie
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Posted by Mookie on Friday, October 15, 2004 11:22 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

Mookie

Did you do a survey on ages and birth dates? I thought that was out because of age discrimination laws!!

Anyway happy birthday guys. Just hope you are not too close to catching up to me.

Jay
Mookie has enough age to be very discriminating! [:D]

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

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Posted by jeaton on Friday, October 15, 2004 11:14 AM
Mookie

Did you do a survey on ages and birth dates? I thought that was out because of age discrimination laws!!

Anyway happy birthday guys. Just hope you are not too close to catching up to me.

Jay

"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, October 15, 2004 10:54 AM
Gee Zardoz Jim, you're 1 1/2 years YOUNGER than I am!! Please notice that I
did NOT make mention of anyone's ages in my earlier post.

All the birthday people go to the Depot Diner tonight for pork chop abracadbra
with onions and mixed vegetables in the crockpot, and there will be savory
herb stuffing to go along with it.

And of course, there will be chocolate cake with your choice of ice cream for
dessert.

[angel]
Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
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Posted by zardoz on Friday, October 15, 2004 10:47 AM
Thanks Mookie, Ed, Carl, and everyone.

I truly am touched that so many thought to extend their best wishes.

Thanks again.


BTW, it's #51 [:O]
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Posted by SALfan on Friday, October 15, 2004 10:29 AM
How do you know you're getting older? Half your parts hurt, and the ones that don't hurt don't work. Happy Birthday, guys.
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Posted by CShaveRR on Friday, October 15, 2004 10:08 AM
Thanks, all! I may have a tale to tell after tomorrow. My baby's prospective in-laws are coming to visit from San Diego, and we're going to treat them to blustery weather in the 40s. Nonetheless, Rochelle is in the tentative plans. I'll personally check out that coaling tower in DeKalb.

Jim (Zardoz), I hope you have a good one today. And Larry, you'll never catch me! Have a great one!

Carl

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CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)

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Posted by locomutt on Friday, October 15, 2004 9:30 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Hes got wrinkles?
And all this time, I though he was wash and wear...[:D]

Happy birthday, big Z...


Ed


The same here. Wrinkles[?][%-)] aren't they a thing of the past.[:D]

[#oops] they're caused by the past [oops] [banghead]

[bday] [bday] [bow]

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 15, 2004 9:15 AM
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you all have great ones!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by eolafan on Friday, October 15, 2004 8:55 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

in your birthday suit! Happy Birthday to Zardoz today and Brother Carl and Tree tomorrow - if I took my notes correctly! These are just 3 of the hundred or so that are my favorites on the forum!

Happy Happy, gentlemen!

Mookie


Heeeeeyyyyyy, what did you say? My 54 year old ears can't hear you, the TV must be up too loud or something....speak louder!
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Posted by oskar on Friday, October 15, 2004 7:42 AM
[bday][bday][bday] from your friend oskar



kevin
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cherokee woman
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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, October 15, 2004 6:55 AM
[bday][bday][bday] to Zardoz. Tree, and Carl! May you all have many more!!
Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
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JoeKoh
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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, October 15, 2004 6:53 AM
Happy Birthday Guys!!!
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 15, 2004 6:35 AM
Happy Birthday all!!! Have a great day!
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Posted by edblysard on Friday, October 15, 2004 6:16 AM
Hes got wrinkles?
And all this time, I though he was wash and wear...[:D]

Happy birthday, big Z...


Ed

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Mookie
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You've got another wrinkle...................
Posted by Mookie on Friday, October 15, 2004 6:07 AM
in your birthday suit! Happy Birthday to Zardoz today and Brother Carl and Tree tomorrow - if I took my notes correctly! These are just 3 of the hundred or so that are my favorites on the forum!

Happy Happy, gentlemen!

Mookie

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