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Old 09-30-2021, 06:53 AM   #1
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Today is my 76 birthday. Can’t walk without my walker but can still drive my antique cars. My A’s are my favourites to drive. Not as healthy as I once was but healthier than many. Have 3 wonderful children and 6 grandchildren so I have been truly blessed. Wayne
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Old 09-30-2021, 07:00 AM   #2
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Happy Birthday! You've got almost 40 years on me and i'm just starting with antique cars. Maybe one day i'll be lucky enough to be in a position as good as yours. :-)
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Happy birthday, I hope you get to have many more.

Enjoy your cars.
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Age is just a number. Keep driving those cars!!!!
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Someone once told me "All of a sudden I got old." It sneaks up on you. I keep seeing my grandpa when I look in the mirror. Make hay while the sun shines.

Happy birthday Wayne. Enjoy a ride in your A.
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Old 09-30-2021, 07:38 AM   #6
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Old 09-30-2021, 07:48 AM   #7
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Turned 70 last April. For some reason telling everyone I was in my 60's didn't seem nearly as old as telling people I was 70. Don't get nearly as much done as I used to but I'm still doing it so that is a good thing. Happy birthday and keep doing it.
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Have a Blessing filled Birthday. Lead the way Brother, I will be 76 in February. Love it, being old in this crazy world. There is light at the end of the tunnel... Enjoy the adventure... Chap
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Old 09-30-2021, 08:41 AM   #9
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Old 09-30-2021, 08:42 AM   #10
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Happy Birthday Wayne and I wish you many more.
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Old 09-30-2021, 09:11 AM   #11
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Though we've met only through this forum, I wish you a very happy birthday. I turned 76 earlier this year. It's only bad when you have no more birthdays!
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Old 09-30-2021, 09:18 AM   #12
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Happy Birthday Wayne!. Yes, getting old can be a pita, but it beats the alternative.
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[B]I turned 84 last april and I thank the Lord for each aditional day He gives me[ Happy Birthday Wayne./B]
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Happy Birthday Wayne! You are richly blessed, having your life, family and cars!
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I am right behind you and understand the importance of enjoying every day. Our advise to the youngsters is to remember "life is like a roll of toilet paper - the less you have the faster it goes". Enjoy that ride.
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Old 09-30-2021, 10:21 AM   #16
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Happy Birthday.......and many more.
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Happy Birthday Wayne.
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Happy Birthday Wayne, you are truly blessed. I give the Lord thanks each and every
day for sparing my life. Was 87 in July and still kicking.
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Have a good one!!
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Old 09-30-2021, 01:52 PM   #21
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Happy birthday! we dont get many but enjoy them while you can!

nice that you can still drive the cars.........
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Happy birthday Wayne!! Wow-- 6 grand kids! They'll keep you hoppin'.
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Old 09-30-2021, 05:34 PM   #24
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I will turn 76 on my next birthday.

Keep me posted on what I have to look forward to.

Hopefully I can still kick start my old right shift Triumph motorcycles next year!
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Happy birthday. I'm 61, and we have 5 collector cars. My A-Model is a done car, and it is my favorite of the bunch.
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Happy Birthday Wayne. That's a milestone! Glad you are still enjoying your A.
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Old 09-30-2021, 08:10 PM   #27
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Toby Kieth wrote this after playing golf with Clint Eastwood just before his 88th birthday.


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You're a young'un. George Jedenoff went skiing on his 100th birthday, something I hope to do.

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Thank you everyone for your well wishes. You have indeed been very kind ! Drove my Cabriolet to a family dinner. I have indeed been blessed. Thanks again, Wayne
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Happy Birthday!!! Don't forget to have Ice Cream with your cake.
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76 is the new 65

I plan on living to be 100...so far...so good
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Old 10-03-2021, 02:11 AM   #32
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Today is my 76 birthday. Can’t walk without my walker but can still drive my antique cars. My A’s are my favourites to drive. Not as healthy as I once was but healthier than many. Have 3 wonderful children and 6 grandchildren so I have been truly blessed. Wayne
Happy B -Day to you youngster !
I found out hard way …. To look out for number …77 !!
Wish someone had warned me. But that number is in the past now.

Maybe those kids can help with Model A ?
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Welcome to the 76 Club, old man!

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Thank you everyone for all the greetings and well wishes ! That was indeed very kind and considerate of you all.
Kind thoughts, Wayne
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Wayne, my father-in-law was 90 when he passed, but thru his 80's he was very active. Someone once told him he needed to slow down & act his age and he said "I've never been this old before, I don't know how to act!"
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Happy Birthday from Austria.
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Wayne, my father-in-law was 90 when he passed, but thru his 80's he was very active. Someone once told him he needed to slow down & act his age and he said "I've never been this old before, I don't know how to act!"
Very funny, I’ll use that line !
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Happy Birthday Wayne, getting old is not for sissies but I will be 86 in December and still play with me three Model ' A 's.
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Happy Birthday! Life is like a ride and those of us who do it in a Model A are truly blessed.
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Old 10-05-2021, 02:31 PM   #41
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Good for you ! I’m very happy for you. Wayne
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From one 76 year old to an another…..Happy Birthday. Getting to this age is a privilege denied to many……
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What you say Terry is very true! Every new sunrise is a gift from above!
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Happy Birthday Wayne, getting old is not for sissies but I will be 86 in December and still play with me three Model ' A 's.
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"Ja, I am eighty eight. But I don't feel a day over eighty seven."

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I'm 79 and still driving my T, As, 37, and Jeepster! My cars are older than me!
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Not the jeepster, Tom in SW VA...lol. They didn't come out till '47, so it's younger than you! ; )

Sorry...couldn't resist.

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A classic for sure! Thanks wayne
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