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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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I don't know if this is allowed or not, this is my husband'sterritory, but I thought I'd give it a try. My husband is turning 50 next week and to say he is "bummed" about it would be an extreme understatement. I know he really enjoys talking to you all on here and thought maybe a couple of you could just wish him Happy Birthday and/or those of you at the great age of 50+ give him a little pep talk. I'm hoping he'll look at it as being 1 year closer to retirement (aka more bike time), but I have my doubts that's how he sees it.

Anyway, thanks guys (and gals), hope everyone has a great weekend!

 
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Hey, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YA!

I turned Fifty last week with a Night Train.

It's nothing but a number and you're only as old as the person you're feeling [8D]
 
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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turning 50 is no big deal,it's just a number.Happy Birthday.Go out and ride and forget it.
 
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Well, your husband could be 62 with a RK and loving every minute of the experience.He's got a lot of years to enjoy his Harleys.
 
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Hey.... Happy Birthday you old bastard.... I wish that I was that young again. I had a couple of crashes... but the last one almost took me with it.....believe me... just be glad that you're still here.

Regards... Dick
 
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Happy birthday from a 72 year old fart. You still have alot of growing up to do. Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!
 
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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Happy B-Day. Sounds like you have a loving wife and a nice bike. Life doesn't get any better does it?
 
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Hey, I turn 50 in 13 more days! Tell him to look at it my way, at least we're still on THIS side of the dirt.
 
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ORIGINAL: GTK

Well, your husband could be 62 with a RK and loving every minute of the experience.He's got a lot of years to enjoy his Harleys.
Or he could be 63 with a Heritage Softail Classic -- and loving every minute of the experience. 50? Pffft. He has a long, long way to go. And that retirement, with all the bike time you could want, is something to look forward to as well. I've never had it so good.

Philip
 
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texfatboy; Happy birthday !!!

Nah 50 don't hurt at all nothing to worry about .


Enjoy your pole dancer . Its traditional that your wife hire a pole dancer for your fiftyth .
 



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