our friend, the birthday queen
celebrates
with a relaxed and festive pool party
we go around the circle
sharing stories of our connections
while she glows and cheers the day.
—
‘your time on earth is limited, don’t try to age with grace.
age with mischief, audacity, and a damn good story to tell.
-author unknown
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Stories and memories with old friends is truly one of the best things about getting old.
Best wishes, Pete.
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We had all connected in different ways and the stories were great
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A cool attitude
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I agree!
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Sounds like tremendous fun. And the photo proves it. Happy birthday to the queen.
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Absolutely!
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Oh what a lovely quote of the day. Advice for the young, stop caring what people think.
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Exactly!
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Such a joyful image!
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A lot of joy there!
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I LOVE the quote. So true!!
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It really is!
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Amen, Amen, and a bag of chips.
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❤️
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A do love a good story— and anyone who can tell it, gracefully or not.
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Same!
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As we’ve said many times: we are all confabulations of stories.
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That’s right
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I wouldn’t want to age any other way!
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Right?!
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Haha, just fun (what age? – matters not)😉😊
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Exactly!
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As Pete says!
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❤️
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And here I’ve been busily aging with grace. I’ll have to reconsider my approach.
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Maybe a mix!
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AMEN! ❤️ The ONLY way to go!
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Yes!
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Stories of connection – that is sooo meaningful and rich! Love the idea to age with mischief!
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Wouldn’t have it any other way!
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I agree ♥
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Grow old disgracefully, I say!
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Next level!
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Happy birthday to your friend. A pool party and sharing of stories sound like a great way to celebrate with friends!
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❤️
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Ah, yes, the older, the more mischievous!
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right!
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Yes to aging with mischief! You can get away with more the older you get!
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so much, just like the early years, but we have more experience !
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Age with mischief? Love that.
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<3
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:Looks like a wonderful party.
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<3
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I am known for making a little mischief. It’s all in good fun and never at the expense of someone’s feelings.
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exactly –
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“age with mischief, audacity, and a damn good story to tell.” I’ll never stop loving this philosophy!
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it works for me!
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cheers to the birthday girl; love that quote !!!!!
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a good way to live life in my opinion
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yes !!!
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cheers to friends and good stories
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yes, to both -)
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smile
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Cheers to your great style of celebration, Beth!
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yes, a great way to. celebrate for sure –
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Hear, hear!
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you know it!
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That looks like lots of fun.
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It’s good to enjoy every moment of life
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absolutely
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👌🏾 thanks beth how are you doing?
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Happy birthday, Beth’s friend! What a fun group. What a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday.
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it was just perfect –
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Love the quote! 👍❤️
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I like it!
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