"81 today,
81 today,
I've got the key of the door,
Never been 81 before . . ."
And so on and on and on although, to be honest, it can't go on for much longer! Not that I'm complaining. '81 not out' is a pretty good innings especially given that, the odd rheumatic twinge and twang not withstanding, life is relatively pain free. Also, and here I pause to wipe my brow with relief, it has been a pretty good 81 years. Not that it was well planned - or even planned at all! I had no goals before me, no aims or targets, I just drifted on from here to there and then on to somewhere else, so it is quite incredible that it has all worked out so well.
Of course, much of my contentment has stemmed from impregnating and then happily marrying an exceedingly amiable lady who has been an ideal companion through my somewhat odd-ball life. I am always reluctant to use the word "love" because I am not at all sure exactly what it means - although I suspect it means very different things to different people! I prefer the word "like". I "like" her and she "likes" me and we both "like" 'SoD', even if he is, occasionally, an irritating pain in the arse!
Frankly, I put most of it down to sheer luck, and for that slightly shameful reason, I really do feel genuine sympathy for those many, many, multitudes of people who are on the rough end of the toughest bad luck this world can dish out.
Congratulations, DD
In the matter of relationships, I've always thought a marriage is kept fresh by leaving handwritten notes around the house, along the lines of 'I considered smothering you with a pillow last night, but didn't'
Posted by: david morris | Sunday, 17 May 2020 at 16:34
Happy Birthday Mr Duff.
I look forward to many more years of D&N.
Monday Funnies tomorrow ?
Posted by: Big Al. | Sunday, 17 May 2020 at 16:35
Happy birthday. Keep going - every four weeks you'll get back some of what's been extracted with menaces over the years!
Posted by: The Jannie | Sunday, 17 May 2020 at 16:52
Another birthday beats the alternative, David. May you have many more while rarely being right about politics.
Posted by: Bob | Sunday, 17 May 2020 at 16:55
Big Al, definitely!
Posted by: David Duff | Sunday, 17 May 2020 at 16:56
Happy birthday and I'm sure you are right. Luck does play a big part in any life.
Posted by: Uncle Mort | Sunday, 17 May 2020 at 17:08
Happy Birthday dear Duffers!
Posted by: missred | Sunday, 17 May 2020 at 17:32
Happy Birthday David - May you keep to your record of being more frequently right than Bob where politics is concerned.
Posted by: JK | Sunday, 17 May 2020 at 18:03
David,happy birthday.I will be 69 (a meal for two) this Wednesday and I wish you the mrs and the pain in the erse well.
Posted by: Glesga | Sunday, 17 May 2020 at 19:06
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Whyaxye | Sunday, 17 May 2020 at 19:31
Don't count the money whilst you're sitting at the table!
Just keep buggering on.
Best wishes
Posted by: Pat | Sunday, 17 May 2020 at 20:22
David
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Remember you are not old until you reach 100! Enjoy your middle age.
Posted by: Hank | Monday, 18 May 2020 at 00:53
Happy birthday Duffers.
I hope you have many more on the right side of the turf.
Posted by: AussieD | Monday, 18 May 2020 at 01:15
I watched the documentary, repeated from before the pc brigade engulfed tv, celebrating the life of John Mesurier. Lovely man.
And your post chimed with it.
"It's all been rather lovely"
And his self penned memorial engraving is wonderful.
Lang may yer lum reek, Duffers, old chap. (No, that is not the memorial. Look it up for yourself.)
And thanks for all the wit.
Posted by: Doonhamer | Monday, 18 May 2020 at 08:32
A belated Happy Birthday to you, sir!
Better to be "over the hill" than under it, as my Gaffer used to say...
Posted by: Malcolm Pollack | Monday, 18 May 2020 at 15:18
A rather belated Happy Birthday Duffers.
May you have many more.
Posted by: Jack the dog | Tuesday, 19 May 2020 at 08:10