23 September, 2008

Speed Limit, Age Limit

It's just a number, 55. Right? It became our national speed limit for the purpose of energy conservation from 1974 until it was repealed and turned back to the individual states for regulation in 1995. It's just a number.

It's also my age, as of today. No chance for repeal. I'll have to conserve my own energy from here on in. I can choose to call this my age limit, though. Not that I intend to STOP here, but I don't have to pay attention to ascending numbers; I can certainly do my own regulating when it comes to an age limit. Right? It's just a number after all.

Life is Good!
and like fine wine, getting better with age...
Cheers!
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29 comments:

  1. Three Birds InspiredSeptember 23, 2008 5:19 AM

    Happy Birthday! Last birthday I turned 56. 55 is a piece of cake!

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  2. BeverleySeptember 23, 2008 5:34 AM

    Happy Birthday. I hope you have a special day.

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  3. Nancy Near PhiladelphiaSeptember 23, 2008 5:57 AM

    I'm thinking in light of the events of the past year, this may be your bestest birfday yet! May it be happy and filled with blessings and joy!

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  4. Ancestor CollectorSeptember 23, 2008 5:58 AM

    A lot of wonderful people were born in 1953, and you and I are just two of them! Have a wonderful day. I'm thinking about you!

    Big Birthday Hug!!

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  5. *karendianne.September 23, 2008 6:30 AM

    Giftage and festoonery are in order for this day. Happy Birthday my friend.

    Celebratory Love, *karendianne./ Living Life at LeeHaven

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  6. Anne HeidiSeptember 23, 2008 7:28 AM

    Happy Birthday! I hope you have a very special and fun filled day.
    Hugs.

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  7. PattiSeptember 23, 2008 7:33 AM

    A very happy birthday to you! You sound just like my mother - except when she reached 50 she decided to subtract a year from her age. After all - it is just a number, and as long as one is fit and eats healthy and feels well, it's a number that means very little. Have a wonderful, special day!

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  8. NaneSeptember 23, 2008 7:59 AM

    Happy Birthday....55 Looks Good on You!!

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  9. Salem StitcherSeptember 23, 2008 8:43 AM

    Happy Birthday!

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  10. dotSeptember 23, 2008 8:43 AM

    Happy birthday to you. Enjoy your special day.

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  11. QuiltdivajulieSeptember 23, 2008 8:44 AM

    Now that I'm 55 plus 2 days....

    May your day be a special one ~ just like you!! Happy Birthday ~ and many more... be glad you can't hear me singing :-}

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  12. ShelinaSeptember 23, 2008 10:13 AM

    Happy Birthday Mrs. G. You acquire wisdom as you age, so the older you are, the smarter you are.

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  13. Paula, the quilterSeptember 23, 2008 3:15 PM

    Happy Double Nickle birthday to you! I hope you make it a special one.

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  14. leigh annaSeptember 23, 2008 3:40 PM

    happy birthday....
    you know for the next 365 days you can say...

    i'm 55 today!

    or you can carry that 55 serta sheet with you every where and let him say it for you! :)

    hope you have had a great day!

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  15. G'G'maSeptember 23, 2008 3:56 PM

    Happy Birthday. Have a great day...and have a wonderful 55th year.

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  16. julieQSeptember 23, 2008 6:23 PM

    Happy Birthday! Please have a most wondrous day...

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  17. Quilting MemoriesSeptember 23, 2008 7:16 PM

    Happy Birthday dear lady, hope it has been a wonderful day and many, many more to come.DH and I was talking about you the other day and he asked me how old you was and I said she must be at least 45...Yep, that is what I said....
    Looking Good !!!!!!
    Be home in 7 days....yeah!!!

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  18. meggieSeptember 23, 2008 8:35 PM

    Many Happy Returns of the Day!!

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  19. Colleen formerly of South AfricaSeptember 23, 2008 9:50 PM

    Happy birthday .... to you. I too hope you have a fab day...I am coming up on your age too...but I decided to take mine in the order I choose...so this year I am feeling .... hmmm....42!

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  20. Mama SparkSeptember 23, 2008 9:52 PM

    Double nickles, good for you. You are my inspiration!

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  21. LibbySeptember 23, 2008 10:07 PM

    Happy Happy Birthday!

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  22. StitchinByTheLakeSeptember 23, 2008 11:17 PM

    Happy Birthday! I was 55 once. I remember it was good. :) blessings, marlene

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  23. Ms. JanSeptember 24, 2008 8:30 PM

    LOLOL. Wait until next year and everyone points out that you are on the downhill slide to 60--ask me how I know. Hope you had a great day!

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  24. MARCIESeptember 26, 2008 8:41 AM

    Happy Birthday Mrs. G! Hope you are having a great week!

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  25. NanSeptember 26, 2008 11:14 AM

    Happy Belated Birthday to you!!!!!
    I was surprised last year on my 55th b'day with a limo ride and a fabulous dinner at a restaurant on the water by my hubby and friends. It made my birthday totally painless. You're right - it is just a number. In my head I'm forever 25...then I look in the mirror! LOL!
    I also agree we ARE getting better with age!

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  26. TanyaSeptember 27, 2008 6:17 PM

    You are so funny! Happy Birthday! (You could have trimmed off 10 years from that number and none of us would have thought twice.) Certainly a lovely 55 year old!

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  27. swoozeSeptember 30, 2008 3:59 PM

    Happy Birthday!

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  28. Todd, Kari, Anna and GracieOctober 01, 2008 2:02 PM

    OHHH I am so sorry I'm late...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I bet you look wonderful.... and yes, it is just a number!!!

    Happy B-Day...Happy B-Day...((SMILE)) Happy B-Day to you...

    I have been so busy with school I never get a chance to get on here..

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  29. RhondaOctober 04, 2008 11:47 PM

    HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!

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