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Aging Gracefully

19 January, 2014
Posted in: Family

My esteemed father-in-law, retired captain of industry, was 70 today. He celebrated by running around Howth head. I am not joking. He won his race category but, as he pointed out, since there were only two people in the category, this was not as great a victory as it might seem.

Herself made buns to celebrate:

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  1. sarahinaberdeen says

    21 January, 2014 at 17:25

    When I orienteered with school there was a chap who was still winning at 79. When he had his birthday the remaining M70s demanded the creation of an M80 class so one of them might have a chance for a change. Something to aim for?

  2. belgianwaffle says

    28 January, 2014 at 23:58

    Definitely!

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