The title of this blog comes from a Gaelic expression -"putting on the poor mouth"-which means to exaggerate the direness of one's situation in order to gain time or favour from creditors.
Best Wishes to your Dad. Such a fine gentleman. Hard to believe that he was old enough to fight in WW2. Thanks to people like him we have enjoyed freedom all those years. Give him a grateful hug from an old Canadian lady who hopes to reach 85, and more, as well as he does.
Ah Claude he was 15 when he joined the RAF (with a forged birth cert). He is not quite as sharp as he was - when it comes to some ting but he's in reasonably good shape for his age. I am sure that you will be here for a long time yet Claude!
That is wonderful. Happy birthday to him. Great portrait.
ReplyDeleteI hope my mother makes it to 85. She turned 80 after a lot of dust settled health-wise and is really doing great.
And a good week to you, Jams.
Thanks Sphinx. He's in reasonable shape even if judo is a distant memory! Here's hoping our parents will be around for a good while yet
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you father :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Cherie!
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes to your Dad. Such a fine gentleman. Hard to believe that he was old enough to fight in WW2. Thanks to people like him we have enjoyed freedom all those years. Give him a grateful hug from an old Canadian lady who hopes to reach 85, and more, as well as he does.
ReplyDeleteHappy birtday to your Dad -- I hope he has many more!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAh Claude he was 15 when he joined the RAF (with a forged birth cert). He is not quite as sharp as he was - when it comes to some ting but he's in reasonably good shape for his age. I am sure that you will be here for a long time yet Claude!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kay. I hope so too!
Happy birthday Jam's dad!
ReplyDeleteAnd he looks fabulous! Here's to many more happy years!
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you Knatolee!
ReplyDeleteMazel tov, and till 120!
ReplyDeleteA nice thought having him around when I am in my 80s!
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