annie88 said:

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Happy birthday Rocky!

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That's a perfect salute to Rocky. Happy Birthday!

My wife's bday as well. 60th. You're in good company! Happy birthday to you both.

Buddy says:

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Oh, and don't be intimidated by what others think. Didn't we prove to you last year when you were absent due to a ban that you too are loved?

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I was mortified! i try hard to be as pleasant as I can. "Bless your heart" being the Southern verson of, "You dumbazz!" Still pleasant, non threatening.

Angry when I was banned for a week. Then just had to lurk for a week and saw the thread about me not posting...and I could not respond to even thank them at the time. For another few days, because my bans come in the early morning hours, when they know I am sleeping and for a post I made a long time ago?

(Probably will be banned for that. So if you don't see me for the next few days, you know why.)

I had this flashback:

From Sammy the dog:

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You have made my day, but so has everyone on this thread. I moved from the football and old rivalries boards to the political board in 2018 with much trepidation, mostly because there were so many giants here.

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Do you know how I even got here? The Mods moved my first post ever during realignment in 2010 from the zoo, to here. I had to go looking for it! LOL.

When I finally found my post (Chet Edwards against A&M to the SEC, FTR) I saw Gig 'Em and tdallis going on 24 hour parries and rants. WOW!

As a newbie, back then. I was repeatedly hammered by Gig 'Em and others. This forum was really rough and tumble. And they certainly did not like that I had Lady Bits, even if I was a retired attorney. Really hurt my feelings when my late sister was trashed, my late brother (Class of '75) and my Dad (Class of'48) were all trashed, But that was the way this forum was back then.

Two ways to to power through. Your way? With humor and humility and laughter and then my way? (Mixed results, some like me, some don't.)

You dear, are loved here, universally.

Happy birthday, Rocky. Thanks for doing what you do to bring smiles to forum 16.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCKY!!!

Oh, better late than never, I guess?

Wishing you the HAPPIEST of Birthdays, Rocky.
You really ARE one of this forum's greatest treasures.

Happy birthday, Rocky. Your memes make everyone happier.

Thank you all. Difficult to respond to each of you, sorry, but I appreciate your comments and well wishes.

Saw this and thought of my brother Rocky.

Rocky, We ( Scooby, Moose & Paisley) bought you a 6 pack, it is next to the T-bone on the top shelf

Had no idea you lived in SA. I live in Schertz. Hope to meet you someday. In the meantime, my Sheepadoodle says Happy B'Day.

Wish I could figure out how to add pic from phone. Nevertheless, happy one.

Happy birthday Rocky

I love that SO MUCH.