Slofstra is 96 years old?

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Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by Sylph » Fri May 22, 2009 3:22 pm

Happy birthday! :mrgreen:
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by Lance » Fri May 22, 2009 4:00 pm

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And I extend my cordial greetings to Henry Slofrstra, one of CMG's kindest long-time members!

Many happy returns of the day, Henry. I'm afraid I have a few years on you, however, going upwards, of course! Judging by Henry's appearance, however, he MUST have a picture like Dorian Gray's hidden in his attic.
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Post by Chalkperson » Fri May 22, 2009 4:02 pm

There is no stone, anywhere on this Site, that Sylph has not looked under... :wink:
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by piston » Fri May 22, 2009 4:43 pm

But if I recall correctly, Henry is a Gemini born in June and he was born in 1953 or 54..... A few more stones to turn....
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by Sylph » Fri May 22, 2009 4:50 pm

Chalkperson wrote:There is no stone, anywhere on this Site, that Sylph has not looked under... :wink:
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by Seán » Fri May 22, 2009 5:02 pm

Happy Birthday Henry, you are a gentleman and a scholar.
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by Seán » Fri May 22, 2009 5:03 pm

Chalkperson wrote:There is no stone, anywhere on this Site, that Sylph has not looked under... :wink:
He has thrown a few of them too. :lol:
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by jbuck919 » Fri May 22, 2009 5:08 pm

Under the circumstance I decided I'd better register at ratebach.com without another second's delay. :)

Happy birthday, Henry.

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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by Werner » Fri May 22, 2009 6:15 pm

A very happy birthday, indeed, Henry! Of course, I'm no authorty on your age, but if that thread heading is correct, you looked pretty darn well preserved at the meetup last year. Keep up the good work!
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by karlhenning » Fri May 22, 2009 10:12 pm

Happy birthday, Henry! Many happy returns of the day!

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Post by living_stradivarius » Fri May 22, 2009 11:52 pm

Happy Birthday, many happy returns indeed :lol: !
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by ch1525 » Fri May 22, 2009 11:56 pm

Happy Birthday Henry!
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by Wallingford » Sat May 23, 2009 7:22 pm

Hey.....HB, MHROTD. :)
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by slofstra » Sun May 24, 2009 12:22 am

Well, this is a nice surprise!
I'm sitting inside my trailer late on a Saturday night here at Canyon RV in wonderful Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia. I am actually 56, and as the years advance, it becomes less and less possible to follow my mother's admonition, "act your age".

I am hoping for a yak for my birthday.

THE YAK
By Hilaire Belloc

As a friend to the children commend me the Yak.
You will find it exactly the thing:
It will carry and fetch, you can ride on its back,
Or lead it about with a string.

The Tartar who dwells on the plains of Thibet
(A desolate region of snow)
Has for centuries made it a nursery pet.
And surely the Tartar should know!

Then tell your papa where the Yak can be got,
And if he is awfully rich
He will buy you the creature - or else he will not.
(I cannot be positive which.)
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by IcedNote » Sun May 24, 2009 1:02 am

Have a great one, Henry!

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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by Agnes Selby » Sun May 24, 2009 2:45 am

Happy Birthday, Henry.

Regards,
Agnes.
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by Ken » Sun May 24, 2009 5:45 am

I've come to this thread late, as usual, but I hope that yours was a very enjoyable anniversary, Henry!
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by stenka razin » Sun May 24, 2009 6:24 am

Happy Birthday, Henry. Thank you for all of your wonderful contributions, my friend. 8)
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by piston » Sun May 24, 2009 7:01 am

Happy Birthday, Henry!!!

I thought you were a Juner.
you old Boomer!
You know what they say about wine and 1953 is quite the vint-age.
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by Ken » Sun May 24, 2009 9:24 am

slofstra wrote:I am actually 56, and as the years advance, it becomes less and less possible to follow my mother's admonition, "act your age".
Time to begin acting your shoe size, then! ;)
„Du sollst schlechte Compositionen weder spielen, noch, wenn du nicht dazu gezwungen bist, sie anhören.‟
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by slofstra » Sun May 24, 2009 8:42 pm

Ken wrote:
slofstra wrote:I am actually 56, and as the years advance, it becomes less and less possible to follow my mother's admonition, "act your age".
Time to begin acting your shoe size, then! ;)
I do sometimes hear, "What are you, 10 and a half years old"?
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by Chosen Barley » Sun May 24, 2009 9:20 pm

slofstra wrote:

THE YAK
By Hilaire Belloc

As a friend to the children commend me the Yak.
You will find it exactly the thing:
It will carry and fetch, you can ride on its back,
Or lead it about with a string.

The Tartar who dwells on the plains of Thibet
(A desolate region of snow)
Has for centuries made it a nursery pet.
And surely the Tartar should know!

Then tell your papa where the Yak can be got,
And if he is awfully rich
He will buy you the creature - or else he will not.
(I cannot be positive which.)
More on yaks:

Life is just one thrill
For the little baby yak
He is allowed to climb the hill
And then slide swiftly back.

- Anon.

I read this 50 years ago and because it is such great poetry I never forgot it. :)

Happy birthday.
STRESSED? Spell it backwards for the cure.
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Re: Slofstra is 96 years old?

Post by slofstra » Sun May 24, 2009 10:51 pm

Chosen Barley wrote:
slofstra wrote:

THE YAK
By Hilaire Belloc

As a friend to the children commend me the Yak.
You will find it exactly the thing:
It will carry and fetch, you can ride on its back,
Or lead it about with a string.

The Tartar who dwells on the plains of Thibet
(A desolate region of snow)
Has for centuries made it a nursery pet.
And surely the Tartar should know!

Then tell your papa where the Yak can be got,
And if he is awfully rich
He will buy you the creature - or else he will not.
(I cannot be positive which.)
More on yaks:

Life is just one thrill
For the little baby yak
He is allowed to climb the hill
And then slide swiftly back.

- Anon.

I read this 50 years ago and because it is such great poetry I never forgot it. :)

Happy birthday.
It sure has been nice yak-ing with you. :)
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