Birthday Greetings-Mike Marshall

[Jack Stotts]

Happy B-day Mike. Have a good one.

[Mrs blueskyracer]

Mike, Have a great birthday

[Tomtall]

Happy Birthday

Jack - May you have many more. Hope to see you for many more years up at Top O' also.

Here are some things George Carlin said about aging I thought I would share with you.



Enjoy the ride. There is no return ticket


George Carlin's Views on Aging

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.

'How old are you?' 'I'm four and a half!' You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key.

You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.

'How old are you?' 'I'm gonna be 16!' You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life ! You become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony.YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling.. What's wrong? What's changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone...

But! wait!! ! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!

So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and make it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!

You get into ! your 80's and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; 'I Was JUST 92.'

Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. 'I'm 100 and a half!'
May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

HOW TO STAY YOUNG
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3.Keep learning. ! Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever, even ham radio. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's family name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6... The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips.. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
And if you don't send this to at least 8 people - who cares?But do share this with someone. We all need to live life to its fullest each day!!

Life's journey is not to
arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,
but rather to skid in sideways,
totally worn out, shouting
'..holy sh*t ....what a ride!'

[14-H]

Happy BDay Mike

"First you forget names, then you forget faces. Next you forget to pull your zipper up and finally, you forget to pull it down." Geo. Burns

Have a great day and come back and run some 25 next year, will ya? Ed.


Tom: Great Post.

[kampkurz]

Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday Mike. I was going to get you a present for your birthday, but then I remembered, "What could you possibly get someone who already has a converted 20H?" Looking forward to seeing you and that converted 20H at KampKurz next year. Mark

[swheeler]

Happy birthday Mike!

[Hydroglobe17J]

Happy Birthday Mike!!!!!!!!

[Jeff Brewster 59s]

Hope you have had a great day Mike! Hope you are all healed up and ready play next year. We love TEAM AARP!!!!!!

[Moon child]

Happy Birthday Mike

[Dave Young 94-N]

I'll make this a family thing. Happy Birthday Mike. We missed you this year. I hope to get to play with you again this comming season. All the best to you!!
Pam and Dave

[Wagneracing06]

One more notch in the air trap.

Happy birthday Mike. I hope you were able to celebrate with the entire family. GO TEAM AARP!!! See you at the TRORA banquet

Rick Sr.

[STEVE FRENCH]

Mike,
Occasionally as I stumble through this life, I meet people that I truly admire and respect.......and call friend.

Some are through life/grow'n up.....

Some I served with in the Military......

Some are through work.....

Some are through play/sport.......

Boat race'n to me,.... draws on qualities of all the above.

Have'n said that, I am proud to say you are one who stands out in this short blip of a lifespan that I admire and respect........and call friend!

I salute you,
100N Steve French

[Jeff5P]

Happy Birthday, Mike

Hope you had a wonderful day! Hope all the parts are mended and look forward to seeing you on the water next year.


Jeff and Mary

[raceboat61-S]

Thanks to all of my fellow competitors for the Birthday wishes. Spent the day sailing our boat from it's hurricane hole near Lake Okeechobee down the river and up through Charlotte Harbor to it's mooring in Venice.
My neck injury is healed and I recently passed my FAA flight physical so I've been flying for a couple of months.........back just in time for the winter slowdown. Will spend much of the winter in Florida and be ready to race at the Winternationals. Plan to race more 25 Stock hyd/run on the east coast next summer. Mod in the midwest. ALMOST retired from flying. Thanks again, Mike Raceboat61-S