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  1. 08-11-2012, 01:56 AM #1
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    Izzit that time again?
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    Happy 50th?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yeadon View Post
    Happy 50th?
    50? Somebody as cranky as that guy has to be older than 50.
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    Happy Birthday James and thanks for all the (very) good advice !
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    Happy Birthday, James...and keep working on the old-timer thing, it's like a suit you'll grow into.
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    Have a great Birthday, James!





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    Happy birthday James.
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    Didn't I just wish you a HB... over on FB? Are you having TWO birthdays at once? Is this business aging you THAT quickly???? Are you that desperate to catch up with Pat in the GrouchyOldCurmudgeon race? Or, are you... Oh the heck with it. This electronic life is SO CONFUSING!!! Just have a fine--assed birthday. If if you insist on doubling up... have a doubly fine-assed birthday!!
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    Happy birthday: remember in a few years, you won't believe you were ever this young


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    Yoo Hoo! HB, James.
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    Thanks, my friends! I went out to set crab pots this morning at dawn with my dad, brother, and 6-year-old nephew Finnegan, came back for a breakfast of fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, and now all of us together are just about to head down to Cap Sante Marina where the Northwest Steam Society is having their annual steamboat meet. So I was already having a pretty good day. . .

    . . .but it means a lot to me that people from all over the world have chimed in to wish me well--makes the day even better!
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    Faliz cumpleanos from down in Nicaragua. Capt. Z.
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    Happy birthday James!

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    Quote Originally Posted by David G View Post
    Didn't I just wish you a HB... over on FB? Are you having TWO birthdays at once? Is this business aging you THAT quickly???? Are you that desperate to catch up with Pat in the GrouchyOldCurmudgeon race?
    Ha! No chance. He even rides those skinny tired bikes and wears clothing of unnatural colors and made of dead dinosaurs.
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    Happy birthday, James. (On Facebook it says he's 44, but who believes anything they see there?)
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    Happy Birthday, James.
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    Best wishes, James!

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    50? Somebody as cranky as that guy has to be older than 50.
    Based on that -- Happy 900th birthday, James!
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    Happy Birthday, James!
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    McMullen is 50???!!!
    No effing way.

    Nobody could acquire that much attitude in just 50 years.

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    Cheers James, have a good one!
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    Happy Birthday James. If it wasn't for you, I'd never have known what a person could do with a simple open boat. Thanks for that.

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    Happy birthday Mr McMullen! May every powerboat in your path spontaneously combust on this most august of all days!
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    Happy birthday, James--I owe you a ride and a beer (or three) if you're ever aroun the Great Lakes. Enjoy the day,

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    Onya James!
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    happy B-day, Sir James. Here's to many more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PeterSibley View Post
    Happy Birthday James and thanks for all the (very) good advice !
    plus one. Happy birthday and life has just begun
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    Happy Birthday. May you have many, many more.
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    Whew! Almost missed it. (It's 1AM on 8/12 in New York, so it's still 8/11 in Anacortes, right?)
    A very happy birthday, James! (I know for a fact he's not a day past 500!)
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    Happy B'day Mr McMullen!!
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    I can hardly believe I've listened to your bs for another year already.

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    Happy Belated birthday James! Thanks for all your advice and inspiration.

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    You guys are all awesome! Thanks for the good wishes!

    I had a great day, it turned out, mostly out on the water. Went sailing on Phoebe and for rides in Rumo and assorted steam launches. Ate crabs. Ate salmon. Ate a whole bunch of fresh-picked blackberries.

    So your well-wishing worked out fine, indeed! Thanks!
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    Happy belated Birthday! I'm never on time with these things...
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    Happy belated birthday. Thanks for all the great posts and advice.
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    Me too. Why do these things pop up late or not at all?

    I hope your BD was well and proper for a Leo.
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