SS427 another day older or what :)

[Bill Pritchard]

Have yourself a fine birthday Rick

[Steven J]

Happy Birthday Rick

[Canucklehead]

Have a good 1

[Seattle Sam]

Happy birthday, Rick! Hey, you need to fight that "growing older" thing every step of the way!!
-Sam

[Late BrakeU2]

Best of health and prosperity!

[budnate]

another round on the house....burp.......

[DarrenX33]

Hey I love that beer!

[Chevy Phil]

Hey I love that beer too !!! If I recall its Michelob Lite for the Birthday Boy......

Happy Birthday Rick and Many Many More !!!

(ur 39 today) RIGHT ???

Phil

Hope to see you at Vette Fest if its a do able

[Chevy Phil]

Lets see how many RICK really can recall >>>

> FW: What the heck is a fender skirt?
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> >I came across this phrase in a book yesterday "FENDER SKIRTS". A term I
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> >Like "curb feelers" and "steering knobs." Since I'd been thinking of
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> >Remember "Continental kits?" They were rear bumper extenders and spare
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> >Here's a phrase I heard all the time in my youth but never anymore -
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> >"store-bought." Of course, just about everything is store-bought these
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> >On a smaller scale, "wall-to-wall" was once a magical term in our homes.
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> >that grieves me most "supper." Now everybody says "dinner." Save a great
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> >Just for fun, Pass it along to others of "a certain age"

[scuncio]

Happy birthday Rick!