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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 08:10 PM
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I played for a woman's 98th birthday party today...
A couple of us donated our services to a silent auction; and the winner asked us to play for his mom's birthday. She was so happy she cried. What a sweet lady! I hope she makes it to 100 and beyond!
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 08:11 PM
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1. .
:thumbsup:
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Gormy Cuss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 08:26 PM
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2. What pieces did you play?
The son found a good present for his mother -- not easy to do at her age!
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 10:47 PM
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4. That's what I wanna know too!
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 12:27 AM
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8. You probably know those Beethoven Duos...
written originally for clarinet and bassoon...and stuff from Irma Clark that works pretty well as a duo. :hi:
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 03:24 PM
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16. Way cool!
:hi:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 12:24 AM
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5. A few movements of Beethoven Duets
and a bunch of short, easy pieces by Handel, Corelli, Telemann, and Bach. She loved it all. For 98, she was pretty spry, too.
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SallyMander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-19-08 08:31 PM
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3. Wow, that's awesome!

And how sweet of you to do it! :toast:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 12:25 AM
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6. She's such a sweetheart, I told her son
I'd be glad to come play for her next year, too.
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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 12:26 AM
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7. Did you ask her what her secret to longevity is?...
...and can we bottle and drink it?
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 12:31 AM
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9. I wouldn't be surprised if it was her home...
She lives very close to the water with a spectacular view. She can watch the sunrise over the water every morning. She's lived in the place for more than 40 years. I hope she can keep on living there...I can't imagine how she could stand being taken to live elsewhere.
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 12:33 AM
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10. That's amazing. And wonderful.
I have a parishioner who will turn 103 next Saturday. And she's healthier than me!! It's wonderful to see people reaching such ages--especially if they're relatively healthy.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 12:46 AM
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11. Wow!
that's fantastic! Here's to her health! :toast:
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 12:54 AM
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12. She likes to boast that she has all her own teeth and all her own joints.
And she's quick to point out that she lives in an assisted living facility, NOT a nursing home (it's true). If I live to be 103, I want it to be like her 103!!

And yes, let's toast to her health! :toast:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 01:03 AM
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13. Good for her!
:toast:
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bumblebee1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 01:17 AM
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14. A toast!!!
I'll have to do it with Pepsi since I don't have a glass of wine or champagne. Here's wishing this woman lives to be over 100.
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Critters2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 06:17 PM
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17. Already done. she'll be 103 Saturday.
Amazing, no?
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-20-08 08:38 AM
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15. WOW!
I hope she makes it too!

cool

that was nice of you to do.
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