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Birthday Party

My family was celebrating my birthday number sixty-five. Grandson Zachary, who as I recall, was about the age of five, Asked me after I'd finished blowing out the candles galore, "Grandpa, how old are you today?" His retort has become family lore! When I replied, "Zach, today I'm the ripe old age of sixty-five!" He became very serious and said, "Well, at least you're still alive!" Entry for Nayda Ivette Negron's "Birthday Party" Contest (27 Jan 2016)

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/11/2016 10:17:00 PM

hello Bob H.,, Congrats in Nayda's "Birthday Party win." Love LINDA

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/11/2016 4:35:00 AM

Congrats on ur awesome winning write Robert!

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 2/11/2016 7:44:00 PM

Thank you Dr Sharma for your kind comment and continued support - best to you always - bob h

Susan Gentry

Date: 2/11/2016 3:44:00 AM

LOL! Sounds about right for that age! Congratulations on a great poem and win!

Eve Roper

Date: 2/10/2016 10:29:00 PM

Robert, congratulations on your win! My sentiments is with your grandson "At least I'm still alive"

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 2/10/2016 5:28:00 PM

Congrats to my favorite poet..BG

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 2/10/2016 5:27:00 PM

Congratulations on the placement of the contest Robert

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/3/2016 9:15:00 PM

Dear Bob H, thank you so much for replying to my comment, that's nice of you. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. I will be back tomorrow to enjoy more. :) LINDA

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/3/2016 5:46:00 PM

so cute, i adore this write.. good luck in the contest:) @-> LINDA <-@

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 2/3/2016 6:59:00 PM

thank you, Linda for your kind comments for this one as well as the Titanic write. Best always - bob h

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/31/2016 7:59:00 PM

cute cute cute!! Kids say the darndest things. gosh what will they say when we are 100.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/30/2016 7:58:00 PM

How cute Robert. This is a sweet entry! My 3 yr. old granddaughter asked me if I was ninety, so don't feel bad. Haha Cheers, Connie

Ovidiu Bocsa

Date: 1/28/2016 1:15:00 PM

We still live at any age, bu we live indeed when learn enthusiasm. Etymology of the word explain the meaning of life> with God.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/27/2016 10:56:00 PM

My god thats so beautiful Robert! :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 1/27/2016 7:44:00 PM

This is a super write, Robert. I love the humor.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/27/2016 6:12:00 PM

ha! that is an adorable story and you've told it in a very charming way, bob!

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/27/2016 5:52:00 PM

G'day Bob ... kids aye. They come out with the funniest of things. A book could be written and be a best seller - thanks Bob - Lindsay

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 1/27/2016 5:26:00 PM

And glad I am that you are still kicking! cute...One time my grandson ( about 6 or so) said," Grandma, how old are you? You look terrible!" ;His parents were mortified but I thought it was hilarious. BG

Jan Allison

Date: 1/27/2016 4:38:00 PM

ha ha ha I do love the things kids say - great one Robert good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx