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MineralMan

(146,308 posts)
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 11:04 AM Jul 2017

Cave-dwellers give me surprise birthday present!

Yes, it's my birthday today. I'm 72 years old and still going strongishly. Imagine my surprise this morning, when I discovered that the grumpy folks over at everyone's favorite DU-hating attack site have chosen three of my posts from yesterday to grumble over. That's an all-time record for the number of posts, I think, selected for them to focus on attacking me in one day.

I couldn't be more proud, so I'll have an extra piece of my coconut cream birthday pie to celebrate!

Thanks, troglodytes, from "Rockhead."

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Cave-dwellers give me surprise birthday present! (Original Post) MineralMan Jul 2017 OP
Congratulations! Zambero Jul 2017 #1
I have a 72 year old male neighbor who walks 2 hours each day. BSdetect Jul 2017 #2
My grandfather started walking when he was 72 left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #24
LOL treestar Jul 2017 #3
Congrats for being on their radar! Omaha Steve Jul 2017 #4
Congratulations! Lindsay Jul 2017 #5
If they hate it, you know it's great! And the truth! Congratulations and happy birthday. Squinch Jul 2017 #6
Happy birthday. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2017 #7
Ditto.... A very happy birthday! Kleveland Jul 2017 #8
Happy Birthday, MM! TheBlackAdder Jul 2017 #9
People who have birthdays live longer lunatica Jul 2017 #10
AND MFM008 Jul 2017 #33
Might as well choose to be proud, I guess. LOL. Happy birthday, MM. Hortensis Jul 2017 #11
Happy birthday! 😍 LiberalLoner Jul 2017 #12
Happy Birthday, Mineral Man! femmocrat Jul 2017 #13
Happy Birthday MM!! HipChick Jul 2017 #14
Quite the honor sir! ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #15
Happy Birthday MineralMan malaise Jul 2017 #16
My favorite birthday wish for you, Mineral Man LakeArenal Jul 2017 #17
HBTY, MM! Rec, nt. Mc Mike Jul 2017 #18
Happy Birthday! VermontKevin Jul 2017 #19
Happy Birthday! Moostache Jul 2017 #20
Happy Birthday! bdjhawk Jul 2017 #21
Happy birthday, MM! yallerdawg Jul 2017 #22
Happy birthday Egnever Jul 2017 #23
Happy birthday! That is a true badge of honor. Enjoy your cake. AgadorSparticus Jul 2017 #25
Congratulations! PatSeg Jul 2017 #26
Happy Birthday, MM! gademocrat7 Jul 2017 #27
Joyeaux Anniversaire, Homme Mineral! joanbarnes Jul 2017 #28
Here is one of the cave-dwellers celebrating Trump's birthday Elwood P Dowd Jul 2017 #29
Wear you badge of honor proudly! Happy Birthday! HAB911 Jul 2017 #30
Happy Birthday! saidsimplesimon Jul 2017 #31
Treat yourself well today, sir! mac56 Jul 2017 #32
🌻Happy Birthday to You!🌻 Alliepoo Jul 2017 #34
Happy Birthday! defacto7 Jul 2017 #35
It's my birthday, too. Mr.Bill Jul 2017 #36
Happy birthday! ProudLib72 Jul 2017 #37
Hey, Happy Birthday MM! calimary Jul 2017 #38
Happy Birthday! Lifelong Protester Jul 2017 #39
Happy Birthday, my good sir! sandensea Jul 2017 #40
Link? I'm curious. liberalnarb Jul 2017 #41
Happy Birthday! gvstn Jul 2017 #42
Have a happy birthday! oasis Jul 2017 #43
Congrats. You're now a living legend. sarge43 Jul 2017 #44
Happy Birthday AJT Jul 2017 #45
Happy Birthday, 🎂🎈🎈🎈 onlyadream Jul 2017 #46
Happy Birthday, MM! lunamagica Jul 2017 #47
Happy Birthday, MM MrScorpio Jul 2017 #48

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
6. If they hate it, you know it's great! And the truth! Congratulations and happy birthday.
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 11:18 AM
Jul 2017

May you still be going "strongishly" for many decades to come!

Kleveland

(1,257 posts)
8. Ditto.... A very happy birthday!
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 11:44 AM
Jul 2017

May you have many many more.

Freedom needs minds like yours to keep us focused!

TheBlackAdder

(28,195 posts)
9. Happy Birthday, MM!
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 11:46 AM
Jul 2017

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Mmm, Coconut Creme Pie. I haven't had that in a long while.

Perhaps it's time to hit the supermarket.

.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
11. Might as well choose to be proud, I guess. LOL. Happy birthday, MM.
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 11:51 AM
Jul 2017

I didn't realize, or remember, that they devote a whole forum to obsessing over DU. Whatever floats their boat, I guess.

PatSeg

(47,430 posts)
26. Congratulations!
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 01:31 PM
Jul 2017

That certainly was a perfect birthday present Hope the rest of your day is as delightful and satisfying!

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
31. Happy Birthday!
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 01:39 PM
Jul 2017

Did you bake the pie? Coconut and Banana Creme Pie remind me of my mother's baking. You have just a couple years' seniority in breaking the 70 year old barrier. Good health and long life for all of our age is my wish.

Alliepoo

(2,217 posts)
34. 🌻Happy Birthday to You!🌻
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 01:50 PM
Jul 2017

Wishing you many more! Enjoy that coconut cream pie! PS- Keep up the good work!

defacto7

(13,485 posts)
35. Happy Birthday!
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 01:52 PM
Jul 2017

I'm moving in step right behind you!

Someone important once said, "Post grumbling is the greatest form of flattery."

gvstn

(2,805 posts)
42. Happy Birthday!
Sat Jul 29, 2017, 02:05 PM
Jul 2017

But I'll have to start a thread over there pointing to your post here.

Everyone knows coconut custard pie is supperior to the cream variety.

It is your birthday--so enjoy the extra piece. (Is the "extra" the second, third, fourth piece? If it was my birthday and a good custard variety I could definitely go for half a pie.

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