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The Rumor Going Round

There’s a rumor going ‘round it’s my birthday today; they say that I’m seventy years old..…no way. too many candles to light, it would take into the night. When did I suddenly turn old and grey. Some say I’m an old man and not too smart, but I say don’t put the horse behind the cart; ‘cause age is just a number not something to encumber, and this old man is still young at heart.
December 7, 2017

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Date: 9/20/2021 12:29:00 PM
I know I'm about four years too late this but Happy Birthday x 4 John. Age is just a number. Hugs, Emilia : )
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John Gondolf
Date: 9/21/2021 2:28:00 AM
True, age is just a number but those numbers seem to get bigger every year… thank you for all your support, Emilia, I appreciate you. Hugs, John
Date: 4/16/2018 4:39:00 PM
belated happy birthday John, seventy is now the new forty lol:-) seriously I hope you had an awesome day:-) hugs jan xx
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John Gondolf
Date: 4/17/2018 5:22:00 AM
Thank you, Jan, I appreciate it. John
Date: 12/19/2017 8:14:00 AM
Clever, well written limerick, John. If I'd known about your birthday, you could say I forgot it, but didn't know it to forget it. A Sagittarius in the house - not that that matters to you. A line I love is, 'my age is none of my business', meaning if I pay attention to it, I'll restrict myself, and then there is 'I am not growing old, I'm growing forward.' Happy birthday, belatedly! CayCay
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/19/2017 2:13:00 PM
Thank you for the belated birthday wishes, CayCay. In my case it would be "I'm not growing old, I'm growing up...no wait...nah" haha
Date: 12/12/2017 6:28:00 PM
Happy Belated Birthday John. I hope you had a wonderful day. I agree, age is nothing but a number. Great sense of humor:-) Alexis
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/12/2017 6:56:00 PM
Thank you,Alexis, it was a great day!
Date: 12/11/2017 6:01:00 PM
OH happy BD to you, John! And all I have to say is more power to you and I know exactly how you feel...in other words, me too!
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/11/2017 8:00:00 PM
Thanks so much, Carole, it’s good to know I’m not in this alone. John
Date: 12/11/2017 3:47:00 PM
Happy Birthday, John! Funny as you get older seventy doesn’t seem the same anymore! Hugs
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/11/2017 3:53:00 PM
Thank you, Kim! I can remember back when I was in my twenties, seventy seemed really, really old...not so much any more.
Date: 12/11/2017 12:22:00 AM
Well you know you can safely go backwards from the age of 60 'Officially,' So here you are , my present to you fellow Sagittarius friend (I had a birthday on the 3rd) you are now officially 50 years old.That put a smile on your face!A great write John, oh and I hope you celebrated with gusto...Maria
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/11/2017 4:33:00 AM
Maria, thank you for the gift of your wisdom, and happy belated birthday to you my friend. John
Date: 12/10/2017 9:50:00 AM
..... still young at heart,Worth the candles, lovely light.God bless.Wish you a happy 70..still to go..at least 30 candles.
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/10/2017 9:54:00 AM
Rajat, thanks so much for the wonderful comments and birthday wishes.
Date: 12/7/2017 6:48:00 PM
and you look too good for 70!!
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/7/2017 8:40:00 PM
Wow, Andrea, thank you! Actually that picture was taken 7 or 8 years ago and it was professionally done so they air brushed out the wrinkles and the bags under my eyes...but thank you!!!
Date: 12/7/2017 6:47:00 PM
ohhh, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN. It's so nice to know it's your birthday. I really like this clever poem you wrote on yourself. So witty the line about horse behind the cart!! A FAVE
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/7/2017 8:25:00 PM
Thank you so much my poetic friend!!!
Date: 12/7/2017 6:39:00 PM
Awww...this is great. You just keep defying age!
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/7/2017 8:18:00 PM
Thank you, I plan on doing so for years to come!!!
Date: 12/7/2017 3:09:00 PM
I really enjoyed this John. Thanks for the smile :) Looking forward to the limerick that comes with 71!
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/7/2017 3:48:00 PM
Thank you, Shadow.
Date: 12/7/2017 12:10:00 PM
happy birthday to you! hope your wonderful poem is the beginning of a celebratory day - enjoy!
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/7/2017 12:33:00 PM
Ilene, thank you so much for the BD wished! John
Date: 12/7/2017 8:16:00 AM
Happy birthday my friend.. Hope you have a wonderful day, and you are only as young as you feel or the lady you wake next tooo....
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/7/2017 8:28:00 AM
Thank you my friend! I certainly don't feel 70 and I'm damn sure not going to act like it either!
Date: 12/7/2017 7:34:00 AM
A great attitude and fun poem John! Happy Birthday :) Enjoy
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/7/2017 7:36:00 AM
Thank you, Heidi!
Date: 12/7/2017 7:29:00 AM
Well I wish you a very happy birthday John; and remember that 70 is the new 50! Great birthday poem!~Che :)
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John Gondolf
Date: 12/7/2017 7:31:00 AM
50 hell, for me it's the new 35, haha Thank you so much for the BD wishes! John

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