Glory days. Reflections on being 50. - Democratic Underground

johncoby2

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Mon Mar-27-06 09:38 AM
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Glory days. Reflections on being 50.

Yep. That is me 50 ft in the air on top of the Aggie Bonfire in 1978. I was one of 6 head honchos. The top dog. Numero uno. Top drawer. It didn't fall on us that year. Thank God! I can tell you mind blowing stories about what we did!

It is amazing I came out of A&M with my own mind. Although it took be till 1992 to realize I was NOT a republican. Was a member of the Corps of Cadets. 2nd Lt in the army. Trained juniors prior to going to military camp.

Now check out this photo. I am third from the left. The 4th guy from the right is Larry McWilliams. We have the same birth date!

Yep. I've come a longggggggggggg way baby!

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acmejack

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Mon Mar-27-06 09:47 AM
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1. Egad! The Corpse of Cadets!

You have indeed, you appeared relatively normal last time we met. You have obviously undergone extensive therapy & recovered completely! Thank goodness... Now if you can just get that nasty pResidential library moved away from down there

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sonias

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Mon Mar-27-06 10:07 AM
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2. fire-starter

Now we know where you get your perspective from John.

Other famous people who share your birthday 3/26
Robert Frost - poet
Joseph B. Campbell author
Tennessee Williams playwright
Leonard Nimoy -Vulcan
Martin Short Actor Comedian
Keira Knightly - Actress
Steven Tyler - (Aerosmith)

I see a streak of writing in that group, just like LTTE John Coby.

Sonia

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crispini

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Mon Mar-27-06 10:54 AM
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3. Congrats John!

You rock! :yourock: I am looking forward to hanging out with you and the other great activists here on DU at the State Convention!

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WestHoustonDem

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Mon Mar-27-06 06:27 PM
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4. Congrats old man!

:toast: :toast:

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Melissa G

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Mon Mar-27-06 07:04 PM
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5. Did you know that you were likely conceived on July 4th?

Happy 50th!!!

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merci_me

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Mon Mar-27-06 07:20 PM
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6. That brings back memories, lol

I was married on July 2 and my first baby was due March 24. Of course, my old wives' tale mom was mortified, because I wasn't married 9 months, until April 2, so it HAD to be impossible.

Boy was she relieved (at least one of us was relieved) when I went 3 weeks over-due. She insisted I'd been wrong all along, until the baby was born April 13 and weighed 9'10".

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babylonsister

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Mon Mar-27-06 07:39 PM
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7. Happy 50th, John. I beat you by over a month.

Beats the alternative...
Enjoy!

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