John’s sisters provided the definitive balloons when we celebrated his September birthday in June. He would be 80 years old.
He posed with them when we brought them home.
Meanwhile, he kept explaining that he was counting his age backward from age 70. Grandsons David and Nathaniel were told that when he reaches two, they should push him around in a wheelchair like he pushed them in a stroller. John is now 11 years old. When the balloons could no longer support themselves, I hung them from the mantel. We would keep them on display until the birthday was over. I noticed them when we came home from church and asked John to pose with them. There, for everyone to see, the balloons were declaring his shrunken age – ELEVEN!!
Mehrling Muse 
You are such a hoot! But at least John takes it in stride–great smile!
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John and I are in caHOOTs.
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That is hysterical!
Happy (continued) 11th, Dad
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That is so funny! Happy Birthday, John.
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I think If John had inhaled some of that Helium he would of sounded like he was 11!
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Ha! Ha! Yes, indeed!
High-pitched Hugs
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That is sooooo funny!
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Awwww! Happy birthday John!
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I suspect there was some bribery at work here.
Massive Balloon sized Hugs
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I didn’t touch the balloons after I hung them from the mantle. They shrank to number 11 all by themselves.
Hilarious Helium Hugs
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Happy birthday John. John is getting younger as the balloons say.
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Yeay, happy birthday John.
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🤣
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Hi
Beautiful pic for 80th Birthday.
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John enjoyed his low-key 80th birthday.
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So now John can say “I told you so” to any doubters about that 80 versus 11 age!
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Good point, Linda!
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Haha, great sense of humour you both have! So John is the same age as my brother now. Happy Birthday John! 🥂🎂🎉🎈
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Thank you.
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