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Share Situation Normal with my enemies - NO WAY! I don't want them to get the least bit of enjoyment that I get out of reading your stories. Happy Birthday! I turn 46 this year, so from one Gen-X to another, "knowing is half the battle", and "only you can prevent forest fires".

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Thanks Brian! To hell with your enemies, let them endure life without joy.

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Sep 7, 2022Liked by Michael Estrin

Happy birthday, Michael! I hope you thoroughly enjoy and appreciate your 40s. From the perspective of a 67 year-old, your 40s are truly the prime of life. Actually, the 60s decade is even better because you can retire and REALLY enjoy life... except that your body is starting to betray you by that time. The older you get, the more you can decide not to give a flying fuck anymore about what you "should" do or not do, say or not say. It's very freeing.

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Thank you for the birthday wishes and the wise word, Becky!

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Happy Birthday Michael!

Remember, 45 is only one small step towards an age when you can openly berate and chastise people without the threat of violence since they'll just chalk it up to senility.

Good times!

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I’ve been waiting to tap into this old man energy my whole life!

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Turning 45 sounds pretty great. A year of being odd, no extra pressure.

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Congratulations, 45 is a plot-relevant birthday! Keep an eye out for high-concept metaphors.

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Good tip! I’ll be on the lookout all year!

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Sep 7, 2022Liked by Michael Estrin

Happy Birthday Mr. Estrin! Would love to know what’s on your bucket list. Or did you CRUSH IT this past year?

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I don’t know if I crushed it. Maybe it was somewhat crushed, smushed really.

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Sep 7, 2022Liked by Michael Estrin

Happy Birthday! Love that dancing cake head guy!

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Thanks! I love him too!

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Happy b-day, fellow Virgo!

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Hell yeah! Thank you!

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Happy birthday, stay hydrated!

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Thank you! And thanks for solid, I mean liquid, advice!

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