Mawkhawk, May You Have a Very Happy Birthday

[bluelacedredhead]

Enjoy Your Birthday Mawkhawk,
Hope it brings You LOTS of Joy
And mebbe some New Gardening Toys .

[darthslater]

Happy Birthday Hawk!!

[jcm05]

Happy Birthday man!

[mawkhawk]

THANKS, GUYS!!!!!

If I could have my choice of 1 present it would be more time and less drudgery....I guess that is actually 2 presents...

[stratcat]

Happy Birthday, Mawk!

[mawkhawk]

Sept 23, 2010 10:35:32 GMT -5 @mulio said:

wow, you're like a half century!

Ha, yeah, that's true. It doesn't bother me at all. I have quite a few friends and relatives who have passed on already so I'm really happy that I'm still around and fairly healthy and growing.

[bluelacedredhead]

Just a baby ;D . Lotsa time yet.

[mawkhawk]

I am very thankful.

I had many friends and relatives who died before their 50th birthdays from a variety of causes including traffic accidents, drug addiction, cancer, heart attacks, undiscovered genetic defects and even as a spectator at a race track. My family and I are all relatively healthy.

I know more people who lost their jobs in the past 2 years than kept their jobs. I know people who have been unemployed for over 2 years. Yet, I have been spared (so far) and still have a really good job. We were able to pay for my stepdaughter’s wedding and have continued to save for retirement and my son’s college, although it has become quite a bit harder and more worrisome.

1/3 of the homes in our neighborhood were foreclosed since fall, 2008. 1/3. Many of our best, most solid neighbors are gone. We are still here.

People are asking me how I feel about turning 50 today. And I reply that it is f-ing wonderful…..and I am very grateful….

[leftylogan]

Happy Birthday Mawk!

[peppereater]

Happy birthday, Mark. What does 50 feel like? (So I'll be prepared this December)

[mawkhawk]

Thanks, guys. Pep, 50 is wonderful, man. It is great just to have made it this far.

[bluelacedredhead]

Sept 23, 2010 15:04:32 GMT -5 mawkhawk said:

I am very thankful.

I had many friends and relatives who died before their 50th birthdays from a variety of causes including traffic accidents, drug addiction, cancer, heart attacks, undiscovered genetic defects and even as a spectator at a race track. My family and I are all relatively healthy.

I know more people who lost their jobs in the past 2 years than kept their jobs. I know people who have been unemployed for over 2 years. Yet, I have been spared (so far) and still have a really good job. We were able to pay for my stepdaughter’s wedding and have continued to save for retirement and my son’s college, although it has become quite a bit harder and more worrisome.

1/3 of the homes in our neighborhood were foreclosed since fall, 2008. 1/3. Many of our best, most solid neighbors are gone. We are still here.

People are asking me how I feel about turning 50 today. And I reply that it is f-ing wonderful…..and I am very grateful….

That's a lot to be overcome and be thankful for. Keep on keeping on.

[darthslater]

Sept 23, 2010 15:04:32 GMT -5 mawkhawk said:

I am very thankful.

I had many friends and relatives who died before their 50th birthdays from a variety of causes including traffic accidents, drug addiction, cancer, heart attacks, undiscovered genetic defects and even as a spectator at a race track. My family and I are all relatively healthy.

I know more people who lost their jobs in the past 2 years than kept their jobs. I know people who have been unemployed for over 2 years. Yet, I have been spared (so far) and still have a really good job. We were able to pay for my stepdaughter’s wedding and have continued to save for retirement and my son’s college, although it has become quite a bit harder and more worrisome.

1/3 of the homes in our neighborhood were foreclosed since fall, 2008. 1/3. Many of our best, most solid neighbors are gone. We are still here.

People are asking me how I feel about turning 50 today. And I reply that it is f-ing wonderful…..and I am very grateful….

You may now use the word "Geez". when describing yourself.

[rintintin]

Old age is an honor; not granted to all.