In the last year (last 6 months really), I lost 27.6lbs (and am shooting for 10 more.), after gaining 30 in the last several.

In the next year (in 3 months) I am getting married, and also Northwestern, Ohio State, and Dykes!




I always said after 21 birthdays were meaningless markers of just getting old, but these two are/should be pretty good. How come no one told me that life gets so good?




Go bears!

It just gets better and better every year.

Phantomfan;842114958 said:

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In the last year (last 6 months really), I lost 27.6lbs (and am shooting for 10 more.), after gaining 30 in the last several.

In the next year (in 3 months) I am getting married, and also Northwestern, Ohio State, and Dykes!


If those four events ^ don't keep you from eating, nothing will!
Good luck mate!

Happy Birthday and congratulations!

Happy birthday!

Sometimes I wonder how long I'll live given my not-so-healthy lifestyle -- well, I do bike and walk a lot.

My dad turned 87 this month (born the same month as Hugh Hefner and Queen Elizabeth II).

He's healthy and his mind is sharp.

He's the same age as Mad Men's Don Draper, who turns 87 in June.*

(*Dick Whitman turned 87 in December.)

But instead of growing up in the 60s like the Mad Men kids, I was born when Jimmy Carter was president, when my dad was in his early 50s.

I wonder if I'll still be alive in 50+ years like my dad.

Phantomfan;842114958 said:

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In the last year (last 6 months really), I lost 27.6lbs (and am shooting for 10 more.), after gaining 30 in the last several.

In the next year (in 3 months) I am getting married, and also Northwestern, Ohio State, and Dykes!

I always said after 21 birthdays were meaningless markers of just getting old, but these two are/should be pretty good. How come no one told me that life gets so good?

Go bears!

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it gets better and better! Of course, a great family and wonderful friends along with good health are essential, plus cheering for our Golden Bears!

Congratulations on all of your happy events! Thanks for making my 3000th post such a positive one!

:cheer:gobears::cheer

okaydo;842114973 said:

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Happy birthday!

Sometimes I wonder how long I'll live given my not-so-healthy lifestyle -- well, I do bike and walk a lot.

My dad turned 87 this month (born the same month as Hugh Hefner and Queen Elizabeth II).

He's healthy and his mind is sharp.

He's the same age as Mad Men's Don Draper, who turns 87 in June.*

(*Dick Whitman turned 87 in December.)

But instead of growing up in the 60s like the Mad Men kids, I was born when Jimmy Carter was president, when my dad was in his early 50s.

I wonder if I'll still be alive in 50+ years like my dad.

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... born on the same month?

Speaking of Don Draper, my favorite quote of his is (approximately):

"Peggy, you're 26. It's time to get over birthdays."

Phantomfan, congrats on the good events in your life, but I think they just stand alone and are not connected with birthdays. So, I may send you a cyber-bottle of champagne for your wedding, but no cyber-cupcake for your birthday.

Go Bears!

okaydo;842114973 said:

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Happy birthday!

Sometimes I wonder how long I'll live given my not-so-healthy lifestyle -- well, I do bike and walk a lot.

My dad turned 87 this month (born the same month as Hugh Hefner and Queen Elizabeth II).

He's healthy and his mind is sharp.

He's the same age as Mad Men's Don Draper, who turns 87 in June.*

(*Dick Whitman turned 87 in December.)

But instead of growing up in the 60s like the Mad Men kids, I was born when Jimmy Carter was president, when my dad was in his early 50s.

I wonder if I'll still be alive in 50+ years like my dad.

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Happy B-day Phantom. Cheers!!!. It does get better, I feel

SanseiBear;842114976 said:

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it gets better and better! Of course, a great family and wonderful friends along with good health are essential, plus cheering for our Golden Bears!

Congratulations on all of your happy events! Thanks for making my 3000th post such a positive one!

:cheer:gobears::cheer

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Yea to 3,000. Aloha!!!!:bravo

Happy Birthday, man. I suspect your bride to be, by now, is used to being lumped in with Northwestern and Ohio state

Congrats and happy birthday. As one of the elder statesmen here (turned 66 in January), I can say that it does continue to improve as you realize the small sh*t is just that and nothing more.

btw, a question I've always wanted answered: is your handle because you are just a phantom (an inchoate fan of the Bears) or a fan of the Phantom (50's cartoon strip, also known as ghost-who-walks)?

UrsaMajor;842115500 said:

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Congrats and happy birthday. As one of the elder statesmen here (turned 66 in January), I can say that it does continue to improve as you realize the small sh*t is just that and nothing more.

btw, a question I've always wanted answered: is your handle because you are just a phantom (an inchoate fan of the Bears) or a fan of the Phantom (50's cartoon strip, also known as ghost-who-walks)?

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or a fan of the F-4 Phantom...?

Hey...sorry I missed this post. Happy B'Day PF and congrats so very much on you upcoming nuptials. Still appreciate chatting with you when I was in the hospital.....A lot of changes going on in life with you. Losing the weight after you broke your legs is GREAT !!!!!

Belated Happy Bday to you, Mr. know everything about the Nevada program Cal fan!

SanseiBear;842114976 said:

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it gets better and better! Of course, a great family and wonderful friends along with good health are essential, plus cheering for our Golden Bears!

Congratulations on all of your happy events! Thanks for making my 3000th post such a positive one!

:cheer:gobears::cheer

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3000! WOOOOOOO

3000 is a great accomplishment. 10,000 is an embarrassment. Just letting you know

GB54;842115473 said:

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Happy Birthday, man. I suspect your bride to be, by now, is used to being lumped in with Northwestern and Ohio state

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She is.

Little Northwestern story; My good friend went to Northwestern and, because I lived in Reno, got hims employer to send him to the Northwestern Nevada game (as long as he had his own place to stay). So, naturally I had dinner with him.

Unfortunately for her, it was the day she agreed to have our first real date after two weeks of me pestering her.


He asked if I was going to stay in Reno, or where I wanted to live, and I said, "where ever she wants to live."


So, yeah, Northwestern has been part of the story from about day 1. My first post is even funnier in that context, though.