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How Do You Know When You're Middle-Aged?

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Rowan
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How Do You Know When You're Middle-Aged?

Post by Rowan » Sun September 8th, 2013, 2:28 pm

:p I'm sure there are a few Middle-Agers here. I myself am a little older than that. LOL

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MLE (Emily Cotton)
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Post by MLE (Emily Cotton) » Sun September 8th, 2013, 3:32 pm

What fun, Rowan! I confess to modifying it a bit and posting on my facebook page.
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Post by Rowan » Sun September 8th, 2013, 4:00 pm

And what are you if not Middle Aged? :p
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Post by DianeL » Sun September 8th, 2013, 6:41 pm

HAAAAAAAAhahahahahaha! Thank you for that, Rowan!
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Favourite HF book: Prince of Foxes, by Samuel Shellabarger
Preferred HF: Currently prefer 1600 and earlier, but I'll read anything that keeps me turning the page.
Location: California Bay Area

Post by MLE (Emily Cotton) » Sun September 8th, 2013, 9:02 pm

[quote=""Rowan""]And what are you if not Middle Aged? :p [/quote]
I've gone beyond middle age and I'm now in my renaissance! :D
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Post by Rowan » Mon September 9th, 2013, 7:39 pm

[quote=""MLE""]I've gone beyond middle age and I'm now in my renaissance! :D [/quote]

Well I've got you beat. I'm in my ancient years. ;)
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