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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:43 PM
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Today marks 45 years of being cocaine and heroin free.
Edited on Sat Jul-16-05 01:48 PM by arwalden
It's been tough... but I managed somehow.
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Liberal_Andy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:45 PM
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1. Congratulations, ar!
:thumbsup:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:20 PM
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57. Thanks! I Appreciate That Very Much!!
:hug:
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SharonAnn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:46 PM
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2. Wow! Congratulations! That's really an awesome accomplishment.
No doubt you know that your life is much better than it would have been otherwise. Actually, having a life at all is a good result from being cocaine and heroin free.

I'm so happy for you, and grateful that you're here to share it with us.
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RPM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:02 PM
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21. psst
its arwalden's 45th birthday...
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:34 PM
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59. A Coincidence... Purely A Coincidence!
:hi:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:33 PM
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58. Thank You...
... I'm glad I'm here too. You're very sweet.

It's just a simple matter of having a plan and sticking to it!

:hug:

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11 Bravo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:46 PM
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3. Happy Birthday!
(I'm just guessing.)
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:49 PM
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7. Thanks!
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:51 PM
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8. that was my guess too! LOL
Happy birthday Allen! Live long, prosper and continue the good fight!
:toast:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:58 PM
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15. The Support Of My Friends & Family Really Helped...
... I can't take credit for it all myself.

Thanks! :hug:

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Bossy Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:47 PM
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4. You don't have a female hero? That doesn't sound like you!
:P
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:48 PM
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6. Okay okay... ya big typo-finder you!
I'll fix it.
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Bossy Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 06:24 PM
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65. Ha! Forgot to say "Happy Birthday!"
Mazel tov! (Hey, I saw your picture. You probably still get carded.:)Or do Marylanders say proofed?)
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 06:52 PM
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68. Oh Dear... I Can't Recall The Last Time I Was Carded...
... other than to make a large purchase or to board an airplane. I'm afraid that the gray hair, receeding hairline, and crowsfeet give too much away. Sigh. Oh well.

I think the photo you saw was about 5 years old. After a certain point I started showing my age a LOT faster than I had before. Maybe I'll be "visually on hold" until I reach 50... then the looks will start to slide again.

Better than the alternative, eh? And thank you for the kind thoughts!

xo, Allen
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Bouncy Ball Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:48 PM
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5. OMG, I've been cocaine and heroin free for 35 years!
Edited on Sat Jul-16-05 01:51 PM by Bouncy Ball
Yay us!!!!

:toast:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :hug:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:51 PM
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9. Congrats To You Too!!
That FIRST year was really tough, wasn't it?
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Bouncy Ball Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:52 PM
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10. OMG yes,
But fortunately I had a special "formula" to get me through.
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:54 PM
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14. been cocaine, heroine, pot, and tobacco free myself for well over....
well, a really, really LOOOOOOONG time ;) Hmmm, over half a century at least. But as arthritis takes its chronic toll on my sleep, that pot thing is looking more interesting all the time. :smoke:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:02 PM
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20. Isn't It A Bitch??!!
It runs in my family... and I'm starting to feel it in my hands and knees. Just like my mother, and just like her mother.

Ugh!
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:49 PM
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36. Knees got bad when I was 25! They are actually good now.
Hands are a bitch as I use them. What really hurts is I have it in hips and spine. That is more than a wee bit inconvient.

Hey, I saw a jogger with a grizzled, gray old German Shepherd years ago. Commented to her that it was amazing how the old dog trotted along with her. She said that 6 months previously, he could barely walk due to arthritis. She started mixing alfalfa sprouts with his chow and he got much better.

Had an old dog myself at the time and made her food. Started adding the sprouts and she improved a LOT pretty fast. So me 'n my sister started eating them regularly and we both had some serious imporvement in our knees.

Might wanna consider it. Can't be bad at the salad bar and might be a real help ;) I sprout my own all these years later. It doesn't touch the spine problems though. Different cause there.

So, have some sprouts with your birthday supper! :party: Sometimes some of the joints really do get better.
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:52 PM
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11. Happiest Birthday Allen!!
Yay! :toast: :party: :toast:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:00 PM
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17. Thanks!
:hi:
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Zuni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:52 PM
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12. Happy birthday
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:27 PM
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33. Thank you.
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 01:54 PM
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13. w00t!!!
Edited on Sat Jul-16-05 01:55 PM by Tandalayo_Scheisskop
You go, boyee! I toast you with an iced coffee, to 45 more years of impeccible internal and spiritual cleanliness!

Now, since we now know that about you and can rule out drugs as a cause for your lunacy, this question arises:

Just why, then, are you so damned nutZ? :D

Oh, and Happy Natal Day. ;-)
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:00 PM
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16. I Don't Know Why... I'm The Only Person In My Family Like This...
... maybe I was adopted.

Thanks!
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Rick Myers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:00 PM
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18. Corgrats Allen!!!
We love ya'!!!
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:03 PM
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22. I Love Ya Too, Rick!
And you know... there's something about an AF uniform that I've always admired. :-)

Thanks!
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Lord_StarFyre Donating Member (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:01 PM
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19. Congrats to you ar
I image the last few years weren't as tough as the first few.

:)
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:05 PM
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25. The First Few Years Were So Bad... I Couldn't Even WALK Right.
I just LAYED there and CRIED!!

Eventually I learned to crawl around a bit... then finally I got up on my own TWO FEET!!

Thanks!!
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:04 PM
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23. happy birthday, babycakes!
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

i would have said it on the air if i had realized!!!
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:25 PM
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31. Thanks...
... I'll listen for it next year. Even if it's not on the day you're actually working, we can pretend.

:hug:
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:04 PM
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24. Happy Birthday!
Edited on Sat Jul-16-05 02:07 PM by terrya
What a good day this is! :-)

Do you and Mike have any special plans for tonight (I know you're leaving tomorrow)

:loveya:

xo,

T
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:22 PM
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29. No Special Plans... We'll Just Wing-It And See What Comes Up.
:evilgrin:
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:05 PM
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26. 18 years for me
not to the day but close. congrats my brother :loveya:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:22 PM
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30. Thanks, Buddy...
:loveya:
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rbnyc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:07 PM
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27. You absolutely fucking rule!
I'm so proud of you! You deserve to feel great about yourself!

:D
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:27 PM
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34. Thanks... It's Been A Long Struggle.
:-D
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mitchtv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:18 PM
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28. Happy Birthday
Time flies when you're having fun
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:28 PM
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35. But Not TOO Much Fun...
... it might attract attention.

Thanks!!
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Misunderestimator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:26 PM
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32. Very cool! 43 for me!
Edited on Sat Jul-16-05 02:27 PM by Misunderestimator
We've gotta stick together! :toast:

Oh, and Happy Birthday!! :party:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:03 PM
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44. You Don't Look A Day Over 35!
:hi:
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In_The_Wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:52 PM
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37. that's totally awesome !
:thumbsup:


one day at a time ! :hug:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:03 PM
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45. Seems Like I've Been Doing It MY ENTIRE LIFE!!
Thanks!
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ghostsofgiants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 02:54 PM
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38. 20 years, 3 months and 20 days for me
Haha, happy birthday!
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:04 PM
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46. When You Stop Counting Days And Months...
... and concentrate on the years, then you KNOW you've got it kicked!

Good luck to you! I know you can do it!

Keep on keeping on!

-- Allen :hi:
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Obamarama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 03:05 PM
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39. Very COOL....Big, huge CONGRATULATIONS....
Edited on Sat Jul-16-05 03:09 PM by KzooDem
I'm fortunate in that I've never had to struggle with addiction in my life. I've seen close friends go through it...some were valiant in fighting it, others were less fortunate. Even knowing people who have struggled and won, I can only imagine what it must take to overcome something as powerful as addiction. You, and every other recovering drug abuser or alcoholic, have my deepest respect. I'm glad you made it through!
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:05 PM
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47. It's Been A LIFELONG Fight... From Day One.
Thanks for your kind wishes.
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norml Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 03:12 PM
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40. Those powders aren't very good for you, upsetting and unhealthy
in the long run.
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:06 PM
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48. Clubman Talcum Powder Is The Only Powder I Use Now.
:hi:
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xultar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 03:15 PM
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41. Yeah!!
:woohoo:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:07 PM
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49. Thanks!
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u4ic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 03:54 PM
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42. Congratulations!
:yourock:

and Happy Birthday!
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:07 PM
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50. Thanks...
... very much!

:hug:
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Joanne98 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 03:56 PM
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43. How long were you hooked? Two days?
Edited on Sat Jul-16-05 04:15 PM by Joanne98
Just kidding! Congrats!!!!!!
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:10 PM
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52. It Was SO Long Ago... I Can't Even Remember.
I have ABSOLUTELY NO independent recollection of the time in my life before 45 years ago. I can't remember a damn thing. Zero!

Thanks for your kind wishes!

-- Allen
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:09 PM
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51. Congratulations; that's an accomplishment indeed!
Bravo, Allen, bravo.
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:11 PM
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54. Thank you!
:hug:
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sundog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:11 PM
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53. happy b-day you herpes!
i'm quite compatible with herpes!

:rofl:

:toast:

:hug:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:13 PM
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55. Hey Ya Big Homo! :-)
Our symbol is "69".... isn't that GREAT!?

Thanks for the bd wishes!

-- Allen
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sundog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:14 PM
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56. hahaha
a cancer ridden sexual position!

:yourock:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:34 PM
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60. With Crabs!
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:36 PM
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61. Happy Birthday, my friend!
as for the abstinence from coke and heroin, in the words of the immortal Redd Foxx "Good! More for me!" :)
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:45 PM
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62. Those First Few Years Were Hell...
... I was so out of it that I had no bladder control at all. I'd just pee whenever and wherever! It was really embarrassing now that I think about it.

Thanks for checking in, buddy...

-- Allen
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:47 PM
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63. Happy Birthday, Allen
:hi:

:loveya:
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 05:49 PM
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64. Thanks, Hon!!
:loveya: right back!
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DuckFan4ever Donating Member (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 06:29 PM
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66. Fantastic. Congratulations.
I hope you have many more years free of those drugs. Keep it up.
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 06:53 PM
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69. I'm Hoping For At Least 55 More Drug Free Years...
... thank you for your kind words!
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 06:46 PM
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67. Happy Birthday
You will always be one year older than me!

:hi:

RL
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 06:54 PM
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70. Where's That HOLD Button?... I'm Putting My Age On HOLD...
... until you catch up!

:hi:
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lumberingbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 06:57 PM
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71. Happy B-day!!!
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-16-05 07:04 PM
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72. Grrrrwoof! Thanks Very Much...
And thanks for the custom smilies and calorie-free cake!
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