Happy Birthday MistrBadgr (Bill)

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Post by Butterfly Maiden » Mon May 29, 2023 5:44 am

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Bill.

Have a lovely day.

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Post by Makuser » Mon May 29, 2023 12:02 pm

Congratulations Bill. All of us wish you to enjoy a wonderful Birthday today. Happy Birthday Bill and with many, many more to follow.

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Post by smp » Mon May 29, 2023 1:17 pm

Happy Birthday, Bill!

Here's hoping for many more to come!

smp

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Post by helicon » Mon May 29, 2023 2:44 pm

Happy Birthday Bill!

And many happy returns of the Day!

-Michael
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Post by Ylem » Mon May 29, 2023 2:49 pm

Happy Birthday Bill!

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Post by kt4hx » Mon May 29, 2023 2:53 pm

Happy Birthday Bill, hope things are well there and you are enjoying the day!

Alan

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Post by Unitron48 » Mon May 29, 2023 3:40 pm

Happy Birthday, and best wishes for a great day!

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Post by Gordon » Mon May 29, 2023 5:08 pm

Best wishes!!

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Post by JSBach1801 » Mon May 29, 2023 5:39 pm

Happy birthday!

Lyle In Utah

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Post by Bigzmey » Mon May 29, 2023 5:51 pm

Happy Birthday Bill and many more!

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Post by messier 111 » Mon May 29, 2023 10:41 pm

Happy Birthday, Bill .

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Post by MistrBadgr » Mon May 29, 2023 10:54 pm

Thanks, everyone, for the kind wishes!

I have decided on a new way to track my age. I subtract the year I was born from this year, then add the two digits together, and that is my age!!! So,,,, I am now nine!

Best Regards,

Bill

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Post by John Donne » Tue May 30, 2023 1:17 am

Happy Birthday Bill !

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Post by Juno16 » Tue May 30, 2023 8:15 pm

Hi Bill,

Sorry for the late birthday wishes. I hope it was a great day!

Jim

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