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Birthday #5: 1/2 a Century

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March 10, 2008

Yes, it’s true!! Today’s my birthday and I’m 50.

Someone asked me what it’s like to hit the 50 mark and I thought, hm.. well, if I live to be 100 then half of my life is over so I’d better make the most of the next 50. So I guess this is the start of some pretty exciting times!!! Woo hoo… look out world. And I thought that first 50 was pretty exciting!! :)

To celebrate this milestone, we had bonfire breakfast on Saturday morning when the big snowfall started. That was fun! And then Saturday night we went to my brother’s for hot dog night. That was fun. .. well the drive there wasn’t the best but it was an adventure: with the snow so thick in the skies and on the roads, you couldn’t tell where the road ended and the ditches began. “Just keep it between the trees!”

And yesterday we had a potluck with all the family. (My son & family were even there via video chat!!)
And.. my brother wrote a song for me… yah.. Kleenex time!! As soon as sang “Little Sister”.. that was it for me!

Anyway.. it was a busy, busy weekend, with lots or preparation work and moving stuff.. and today I ache all over and feel like I’m 50 or something! HA

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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posted 121 days ago

Happy Birthday, Debbie! Why only 100 ? ;)

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posted 121 days ago

Happy Birthday to you! I think you’ll enjoy 50 … I was 50 once and it wasn’t so very bad.

-- If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a darn fool about it.

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posted 121 days ago

Happy birthday Debbie. I’ve added it to my calendar so I will remember it next year.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 121 days ago

Hi Ms. Debbie;

Russel says he was 50 once. Obviously, he’s not a female! LOL I know some who have been 50 five or six times!

I hit the big 50 myself about a month ago, and so far it’s not that bad…

Sounds like you had a great time.

Happy Birthday and only the best of everything to you.

Lee

(gotta go ice down my shoulders now) lol

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Dick Cain

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posted 121 days ago

A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

Youngster, & we wish you many, many more.** ;o)

Dick, & Barb!!!!

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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posted 121 days ago

Happy Birthday, Debbie!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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posted 121 days ago

A very Happy Birthday Debbie. Now get to work on the next 50! ;^)

-- Maplewood, MN

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posted 121 days ago

Happy B’day Deb! It’s just a number…as cliche’ as it sounds, you are as young as you feel!

-- Women love me.....trees fear me

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posted 121 days ago

Happy Birthday Ms. Deb!

-- Robb

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posted 121 days ago

Happy Birthday Debbie! Don’t burn down the house with all those candles on your cake today!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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posted 121 days ago

Happppppy Birrrrrrrrrrthday! 50th B-days usually deserve a Delta unisaw or a 20” Laguna bandsaw.
;.)

-- --Chuck

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posted 121 days ago

Happy Birthday Debbie…...Just remember 50 is not old if you were a tree…

-- Splinters - Living and Loving life in the Rockies - http://www.splinterswoodworks.com/

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posted 121 days ago

Happy Birthday Debbie , good thing you didn,t have that birthday breakfast this morning . It was – 18 here this morning.

-- John in Cranbrook http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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posted 121 days ago

Happy B-day MsDebbie. I’m with Martin – only 100?

-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle

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posted 121 days ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! MsDeb.&%$# KIDS ….

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".

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posted 120 days ago

Happy Birthday MsDP!

I was fifty once too, it is a nice milestone. May you have many more.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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posted 120 days ago

Ahhhh, to be 50 and young and lovely!! I remember 50, barely. Happy Birthday Deb. I hope you have a great day and many, many more.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

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posted 120 days ago

Happy Birthday Deb! They say that 50 is the new 35. And as for seeing 100…With todays medicine and new discoveries, I believe we’ll all have a chance of doing just that! So enjoy!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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posted 120 days ago

Happy B-DAy Debbie. Don’t let any birthday be a problem. It is always better than the alternative.

Have a dandy.

Mark

-- Mark

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posted 120 days ago

Happy Birthday Debbie. We are close! I have only 17 more days to go until I’m 50 also.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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posted 120 days ago

50! Wow, you Canadians hide your age well. 50 and fantastic.. Don’t sell yourself short, you can aim for more than 50 more… happy birthday!

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

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posted 120 days ago

Happy Birthday! I wish you many blessings and the health. You have been an inspiration to a lot of people on this site, and your skills have come a long way. We are the ones who have been truely blessed to have you on the site. Thank you. I look forward to seeing your 100th Birthday post.

-- Greg - Charles Town, WV

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posted 120 days ago

Happy Birthday Debbie!!!

-- Frank Auge---Nichols NY----"My opinion is neither copyrighted nor trademarked, but it is price competitive."

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posted 120 days ago

Happy Birthday!

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

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leonmcd

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posted 120 days ago

I turned 50 sometime in the last century.
Don’t remember too much about it but I’ve spent a lot quality time in the shop since then.

Enjoy your birthday and think of all the sawdust you can make before your next.

Happy Birthday.

-- Leon -- Houston, TX - " I create all my own designs and it looks like it "

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MsDebbieP

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posted 120 days ago

thank you everyone!! :)

the day just keeps getting better and better!!! :D

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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posted 120 days ago

May you have many more!

-- DocK, WV

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posted 120 days ago

Happy Birthday Deb, you’re gonna live forever, in the hearts of us all. Love and kisses mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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posted 120 days ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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posted 120 days ago

Happy birthday, Debbie! I have a whole ‘nother 9 months to wait before I reach that big half-century mark.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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posted 120 days ago

You too, Charlie?

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 120 days ago

thanks Everyone!!! :)

This day keeps on getting better and better :) :) :) :D

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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posted 120 days ago

Happy birthday another year of craftsmanship behind you

-- A. Molloy

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posted 120 days ago

:)
Thank you Aaron!!! :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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posted 120 days ago

Happy semicentennial , It’s the only chance I get to use that word today. ;)

-- Thuan

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posted 120 days ago

lol yes, I can imagine that the opportunity doesn’t show itself very often.
Semicentennial
Semicentennial :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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posted 120 days ago

HAPPY 50TH MsDebbieP

WAIT THERE I’LL SEE YOU IN 14 MONTHS!!

-- RPL

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posted 120 days ago

Happy Birthday Debbie!!
God bless

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

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posted 120 days ago

Happy Birthday Debbie. Boy a half of a century old, I remember those day’s!!!!!

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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posted 120 days ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.......AND MANY HAPPY RETURNS

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"

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MsDebbieP

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posted 120 days ago

thanks everyone!

Sounds like we have quite the “50 club” this year!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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posted 120 days ago

I was 50 once. Then as each year passed I was very happy to announce that I was one more older. Hope I can keep it going. Happy B day

-- WOOD/DON (...one has the right to ones opinion but not the right to ones own facts...)

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posted 120 days ago

I hope for many more anniversary’s of this happy day.

I hope it was a very happy one.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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MsDebbieP

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posted 120 days ago

thank you :)

I too hope for 51, 52, and so on :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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posted 120 days ago

Many happy returns Debbie.
Things get a lot better now!
Enjoy it

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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posted 120 days ago

well lucky for you , I GO FOR YOUNGER CHICKS !! lol
just hackin on ya deb , happy birthday !

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

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posted 120 days ago

Happy Birthday Debbie, your presence here, is important to all of us. Now I will go to Garden Tenders and tell you again.

-- Ron Central, CA

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posted 120 days ago

Debbie…..........I remember my 50th birthday,......I think…...or was that my 60th…...or my 70th…....Oh heck…...anymore it doesent matter…....what Matters is…..HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBBIE

-- I'm not slowing down,everythings just going by faster!

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posted 120 days ago

nice to feel young, eh…this is the site…HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBBIE…your are a great person and I hope your day was special!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: "Sum...sum...sum...summ...summ...summ...summertime..."

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Napaman

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posted 120 days ago

so did you get any new tools>????

-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: "Sum...sum...sum...summ...summ...summ...summertime..."

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posted 120 days ago

What a coincidence, I just finished celebrating my wife birthday when I saw this post. Happy birthday hope it was a very happy and joyous one for you.

-- Pyromedic602, free wood is always good wood

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posted 120 days ago

Happy Birthday!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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MsDebbieP

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posted 120 days ago

thanks everyone (and Ron – thanks x2 haa)

my birthday celebration lasted 3 days!! And was the best, best, time ever.

Tools… well, my Aunt brought me some antique kitchen tools. does that count?
And an external hardrive is coming for my computer “tool”.. does that count?

Oh… and my nephew brought me a chunk of petrified wood from Alberta!!! That’s probably the closest to woodworking that it gets.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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posted 118 days ago

Happy birthday from Ireland

-- I cut it twice & it was still too short

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MsDebbieP

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posted 118 days ago

from Ireland you say… how wonderful :)

Thank you; thank you!!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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posted 118 days ago

Happy B-day Debbie. Sorry I haven’t gotten around to sending you this until now.

Here’s to 50 more!

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

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posted 118 days ago

Wowza. I’ll be joining you on Sunday.

I’ll have one for you.

Cheers!

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

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MsDebbieP

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posted 118 days ago

cool
hey, no problem Jeff… let me enjoy my special day all over again :)

Congrats Scott!! Another 50’s club member

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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posted 107 days ago

Sorry I missed it. Happy Belated Birthday Debbie…..Wait for me, I’ll be there in a minute.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

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MsDebbieP

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posted 107 days ago

Why thank you :)

Now I see the name “Roswell” there!!! we must be cousins :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Zuki

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posted 107 days ago

Oh my . . . sorry I missed it MsD. :-(

Happy belated.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

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MsDebbieP

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posted 107 days ago

belated is good—keeps the celebration going :D

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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