Half Century Reached

**dfmacliam** · 20th May 10, 04:45 AM

A belated Happy Birthday, my friend! You and your guests seem to have had a wonderful time! I thank you for sharing your special occasian with us.

My Scots family called Lanarkshire home, I am a Claghorn descendant, and one day I would love to go visit and tour that area..

**bchunter** · 20th May 10, 06:49 AM

Another belated Happy Birthday, and congratulations on escaping the old age of youth and entering the youth of old age!

**Hothir Ethelnor** · 20th May 10, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by ForresterModern

Do I recognize a bit of Black Isle tartan in that kilt of yours, and Muted macDonald of Glencoe in your piper"s? They look better on you two than mine do on me.

Congrats on the milestone birthday. I am a little over a year on the backside of the same one. Life only gets better with age and time, like Scotch in the barrel.

jeff :ootd:

Ah, it does look a bit more like Macdonald of Glencoe the Macdonald of Keppoch. (I knew it was a little different...)

**mddock58** · 20th May 10, 07:36 PM

Happy Birthday,
Mine (50th) was almost 2 years ago...Every day is a blessing and should be treated as such! Congrats!

**LANCER1562** · 20th May 10, 09:57 PM

I'm less than two years away from that milestone and I'm already receiving application information from AARP (pass the Geritol).

**AFS1970** · 20th May 10, 10:07 PM

Happy Birthday, I am 10 years behind you, but I know it is coming.

**ForresterModern** · 21st May 10, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by LANCER1562

I'm less than two years away from that milestone and I'm already receiving application information from AARP (pass the Geritol).

I mistakenly got an AARP card for nothing mailed to me when I turned 30. Chuckled a bit, then threw it away, thinking I am far from that age and not wishing to even think about it then. A couple of months later I regretted it when I discovered that AARP gets you some sweet discounts on hotels, car rentals, and a bunch of other stuff. Finally got mine again as soon as I turned fifty last year and use it regularly.

**RonnieMac13** · 21st May 10, 01:13 PM

Welcome to the other side, not so dark here.

**cessna152towser** · 21st May 10, 01:40 PM

Proof indeed of the power of the kilt when young ladies are around

.

Wouldn't have recognised you John with those geeky glasses you are wearing in the first photo

.

Looks like a great night

.

**Darkislander** · 22nd May 10, 12:11 AM

Thanks for your best wishes, comments and questions.
My tartan is Darkisland, hence my name Darkislander. I'm sure the piper told me his tartan was his name, therefore Robertson. I'll check next time I see him because I remember him saying there were 8 designs of Robertson.

Cessna - less of the cheek. Those glasses are my reading glasses which I was needing for doing my speech in that shot. Lead not to temptation as they say because if you want to start that game....