So this is what 50 feels like!

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50 isn't old... for a tree!

Today's my birthday and it was a fun weekend full of celebration! First, on Friday some of my old Sun Micro friends treated me to lunch at Red Robin. Guinness was consumed, laughs were had, and it was a lot of fun.

Then on Sunday afternoon my wife and sister organized a party for me, inviting a lot of friends I grew up with and my workout gang. Many more Guinness consumed as well as Buffalo burgers! Yuuummmm.

My sister, being the devious one of the family, put together a poster of some old pictures she has been collecting from our family home. She said she could have really gone for embarassing, including the picture of me pooping into a pot on the kitchen floor. Thanks for not going that far Sandi!

Here are some pictures of the poster:









Comments

  1. Teri7:31 AM

    Happy Birthday.

    You don't look a day over 30!

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  2. SkylersDad9:09 AM

    Teri: You are very kind - and prone to being a lier I see...

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  3. Sandi's Zoo10:00 AM

    Happy Birthday Chris,

    I'm saving the really good pictures for your 60th

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  4. GETkristiLOVE10:08 AM

    Kudos to your sister - that poster is awesome! I like the one of you in your diaper the best.

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  5. SkylersDad10:09 AM

    Thanks sis, you are the best you know!

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  6. SkylersDad10:09 AM

    GKL: I wear the adult brand these days...

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  7. Johnny Yen11:59 AM

    Hey! We're both Tauruses-- I'll be 46 on Friday.

    Happy Birthday! You don't look a day over 49!

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  8. SkylersDad12:37 PM

    Hey Johnny, happy birthday right back at ya!!

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  9. Some Guy1:14 PM

    Happy birthday, S.D.! Have a great one, buddy!

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  10. SkylersDad1:40 PM

    Appreciate it Chris!

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  11. Johnny Yen1:44 PM

    Come to think of it, you are just a day over 49, aren't you?

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  12. SkylersDad2:06 PM

    JY: Bada bom, Crash!

    Give it up for Johnny everyone, he'll be appearing here all week.

    Be sure to tip your waiter and waitress folks...

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  13. Cheer342:28 PM

    Happy Birthday!

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  14. SkylersDad2:45 PM

    Thanks a bunch Cheer!

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  15. Anonymous5:05 AM

    I'm stopping my count this year at 39.

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