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70 is a real millstone.
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Oct 21, 2024, 10:01 AM
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October 20, 2024 was my 70th birthday. I share that birthday with the dearly departed Lewis Grizzard, although he predated me by 8 years.
You know you are old when the new Student Union that was just being built when you matriculated at Clemson in the fall of 1972, just got torn down, since it was old and obsolete. Just as well, I was always peeved whenever I went back that the Champions of Bowling Leagues in the Student Union were all listed on plaques inside the building. All, that is, except for the very FIRST year, which happened to be when EYE was on three different winning trophy winning teams! History should be correct, dadgummit!
Anyway, I had a happy birthday, even if, with all the aches and pains, I feel like 90 instead of 70. Two more years to a Golden Tiger reunion. Something to look forward to, for shore.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [99529]
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Happy Bee Late Ted Birthday dood***
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Oct 21, 2024, 10:02 AM
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All-Time Great [96663]
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Well I be dammmed 76er..you made it bowling champ Tiger!
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Oct 21, 2024, 10:12 AM
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70 is the kindergarten stage to 80 so git ready for that mini-senior league u r in now by exercising some daily including some weight regimen for bone & muscle retention, getting off your butt & getting 4-5000 steps a day, eating less crappo, popping a few supplements, socializing even if with an ex-GF on the side, being positive, seeing your doc(s) regularly and keeping those excellent & history-laden tiger football posts coming.
Otherwise..HaPpY 70th Sir!!
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Re: Well I be dammmed 76er..you made it bowling champ Tiger!
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Oct 21, 2024, 11:41 AM
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I made it to 75 last week, and I credit cannabis with my good health. Forget all those health tips, even tho lightbulb means well.
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Re: Well I be dammmed 76er..you made it bowling champ Tiger!
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Oct 22, 2024, 9:42 PM
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People can think and believe whatever they want to believe, and most do. But I believe that the weed has had something to do with me getting this age without that bad C word attaching my body, and I say that only bc a lot of lifelong friends are either already passed on, and a few of them have been battling with the C word for months and one of the for a couple of years and with most of those folks that I'm speaking about I know they never use weed until after the C word grabbed ahold of them, and I used it every day after the age of 15-16 years old up until I had to go on pain management bc of a pretty bad back injury followed with 4 major back surgeries that IMO made the condition of my back worse than it was after each surgery.
Now I'm afraid to use weed bc if it shows up in the urine test that I must give every month, and if THC shows up in my urine, they will take the medications that I absolutely need to help curb some of the daily pain that I live with every single day of my life if.
It has been proven that weed helps with the type of pain I have, but those old dried up MF-ers in the SC government that has never experienced weed in their miserable lives that don't have a clue and still believe that weed is something evil and they're steadfast at keeping weed from being decriminalized in the state of SC.
I'll be glad when they are dead and gone or just go away so people like me will be allowed the chance to use one of mother nature's naturally grown herbs to relieve us of some of our daily pain. I'll also admit that I would love to have the chance again to enjoy the feeling that can only come from one of Mother nature's naturally grown plants...
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Clemson Sports Icon [59561]
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
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Oct 21, 2024, 10:12 AM
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I totally understand, rolling up 72 next month. Happy late B-day!!!
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Orange Elite [5133]
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Ill probably roll up 30 or more
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Oct 21, 2024, 5:39 PM
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this month. 72 seems like a lot.
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Tiger Spirit [9963]
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
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Oct 21, 2024, 10:27 AM
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Happy Birthday! I found 60 to be a big milestone (currently 62). At 60, you turn the page on career and also health. Both have been a transition into the unknown (of sorts).
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
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Oct 21, 2024, 10:52 AM
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Amen, brother.
6 years ago, I completed a 25 mile 3-day hike through Colorado's Wild Basin.
Today, I'm still working at walking proficiently again, without falling into walls or suddenly losing a leg underneath me.
Oddly, I'm thankful for the journey. I've learned things about myself, I would otherwise never known.
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Tiger Spirit [9963]
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
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Oct 22, 2024, 6:56 AM
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Amen, brother.
6 years ago, I completed a 25 mile 3-day hike through Colorado's Wild Basin.
Today, I'm still working at walking proficiently again, without falling into walls or suddenly losing a leg underneath me.
Oddly, I'm thankful for the journey. I've learned things about myself, I would otherwise never known.
I did an athletic conditioning class at the Y last Saturday. Even though I workout (rowing machine and light weight training) multiple days per week, I could hardly walk on Monday as the workout hit muscles I apparently miss using on my normal routine.
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Heisman Winner [78873]
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I watched somebody running on tv the other day, and got out of breath.
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Oct 22, 2024, 8:15 AM
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Orange Phenom [14588]
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
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I'd like to try that. I'm 70 and my routine is similar to yours.
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Re: 70 is a real milestone.
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Oct 21, 2024, 10:30 AM
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That's what my wife thinks but I think 75 is the real milestone
Happy birthday and welcome to the club
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Orange Blooded [2412]
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Re: 70 is a real milestone.
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Oct 21, 2024, 10:32 AM
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I believe he said 'millstone'.
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Chasing you
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Oct 21, 2024, 10:39 AM
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I'll hit 70 one year and 5 days after you.
My new theme song is Howlin' Wolf's "Built for Comfort", not for speed.
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Clemson Sports Icon [59561]
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All-Time Great [89398]
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Happy belated birthday.***
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Oct 21, 2024, 10:55 AM
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
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Oct 21, 2024, 11:02 AM
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Late HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
GO TIGERS!!!
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Clemson Conqueror [11595]
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Freudian slip?
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Oct 21, 2024, 11:06 AM
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"Millstone" do you mean age is weighing you down?
JK happy birthday my dad hit 80 a few weeks ago
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Heisman Winner [78873]
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No, I meant millstone. The Golden Years are turning out to be Golden, because
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Oct 21, 2024, 12:11 PM
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you hand all your gold to doctors.
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Campus Hero [13264]
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Happy Birthday!
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Oct 21, 2024, 11:18 AM
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Keep on Truck'in!
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
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Oct 21, 2024, 12:14 PM
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HBD, I turned 67 yesterday as well! Mickey Mantle also shares our BD...
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Heisman Winner [78873]
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I'm sure The Mick hoisted one or ten for us, and himself.
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Oct 21, 2024, 5:34 PM
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
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Oct 21, 2024, 3:55 PM
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
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Wish I could give multiple ups for the LG reference!***
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Oct 22, 2024, 5:59 AM
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Ultimate Tiger [35940]
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
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Oct 22, 2024, 7:02 AM
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Happy Birthday, 76er! I also loved Lewis Grizzard!
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Game Changer [1897]
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
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Oct 22, 2024, 4:29 PM
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If you are naked, you don’t have any clothes on—— If you are nekid, you don’t have any clothes on, and you are up to something… Lewis Grizzard
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Clemson Icon [26926]
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I used to think 70 was old.
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Oct 22, 2024, 7:22 AM
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Now, since I'm older than that....
It's all from your perspective.
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Re: I used to think 70 was old.
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Oct 22, 2024, 7:29 AM
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Happy Birthday. Keep doing what you enjoy. I’m 81 work 2 days a wk and play golf 3 times a wk. A little slower don’t hit it as far but I’m ok
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Man, if only I could still play golf, I would be a happy camper, despite all the
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Oct 22, 2024, 8:17 AM
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aches and pains.
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About same age
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Oct 22, 2024, 9:45 AM
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Perspectives really change as we get older! I was at Clemson the same time as you! Golf game got lost due to back injury...but fishing is better than ever! We bought our first motorized boat after my 65th, been going to Lake Greenwood one to two times a month for last several years. Even landed a 39 lb, 13 ounce catfish this year! Anyway, Happy Belated! I will join you at 70 next year!
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
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Oct 22, 2024, 9:59 AM
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Happy Belated Birthday 2 days late and $2 short 76er.
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
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Oct 22, 2024, 2:43 PM
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I'm 75 and the one thing I am proud of at this age, I don't have to get up during the night to pee. My doctor says that is strange.
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Clemson Sports Icon [59561]
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
Oct 22, 2024, 10:33 PM
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I don't think that it's strange bc I don't get up during the night to pee either!!!
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Re: 70 is a real millstone.
Oct 22, 2024, 10:49 PM
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I'm glad I'm not old yet.
I got 3 whole years before I get 70. 💪
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