Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream

[Jules]

Nothing could make your birthday better than making your wife happy. An incredible find at that garage sale.

PS. Many happy returns on being 75.

 

[Gary O']

Many happy returns on being 75.

Thank you @Jules

Seems it's some sorta milestone

 

[StarSong]

Happy belated birthday. I hope there was cake!

 

[Gary O']

I hope there was cake!

There were two
First one didn't make it to my birthday

 

[Meanderer]

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Mighty fine day

Reached 75 today

Had aa delicious lunch at a favorite Mexican eatery

Shopped with my lady

Stopped at a garage sale
Bought a Bernina sewing machine
Rough estimate $2500 new
Paid @20
Could not believe it
Said his wife never used it

My lady said she felt bad getting it on my birthday
Told her I would've bought it anyway
Good investment turn
Doubt the ol' guy knew it's value...or maybe did
Talk about liquidating
He had a small (new looking) chest freezer for $50

He had other great buys, but......
Those kinds of garage sales I don't mind going to

Well happy belated birthday
You’re a Taurus
So is my husband
I’m sorry I missed yours.
Happy ‘belated’ birthday Gary
Your wife did well. $20 for any workable sewing machine is a great deal
She must be so happyI really wanted to add something.
Your birthday and my husband are very close ( over ten years in age ) I’m not one to be that into horoscopes but I have to admit that you and my husband are very similar. Some things you are polar opposites but personality wise, you’re dead on.

My guy loves to putter in his workshop making things. He can spend hours out there. He can get along with anyone but still prefers his own company. He’s easy going and fun to be around but when crossed, look out: he ‘can’ at times, completely blows a gasket.

 

[StarSong]

There were two
First one didn't make it to my birthday

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Ah Gary, as I've noted before - you're a man after my own heart. ♥

 

[PeppermintPatty]

This is one of our wood racks.
Each separate shelf is a 1/4 chord. This full is one full chord of wood which is how much we use per year.

We have 2 sets like this behind our garage
and a few separate ones behind our house in the woods.

 

[Gary O']

He’s easy going and fun to be around but when crossed, look out: he ‘can’ at times, completely blows a gasket.

He wouldn't be Irish, would he?

 

[PeppermintPatty]

He wouldn't be Irish, would he?

Close. Newfoundland. Most of them ARE Irish. They travelled over the ocean.

 

[Gary O']

Did some garden watering this afternoon

Man, those Oregon grape hyacinth are gonna have a ton of berries

 

[katlupe]

Are they good to eat?

 

[Gary O']

Are they good to eat?

'Good'
Not so much off the vine
But make a good jam

They grew like crazy around our place in the hills when I was a kid
I had a few
Stuck to the huckleberries and black berries

They're more decorative than a crop
The leaves get some red spots as they mature

 

[Gary O']

My little great grand man got dressed up for his first communion



Definitely a Daddy's boy




Quite the cathedral

 

[RadishRose]

My little great grand man got dressed up for his first communion

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Definitely a Daddy's boy


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Quite the cathedral

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I'm in love!!!!
Sweet little guy.

 

[Jules]

Very handsome gentlemen.