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Fluoride
Trad climber
West Los Angeles, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 14, 2011 - 12:02am PT
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I love Fred, He's inspired me in so many ways. He's 88 years young today. For those of you in Seattle, tonight will have a birthday celebration at the Mountaineer's Club there.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:08am PT
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I met you in the Valley. It was an honor. You Rock in many ways :D Happy Birthday. Teach us how to do life as well as you have. Blessings, lynne
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MisterE
Social climber
Bouncy Tiggerville
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:17am PT
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Happy Birthday, Fred!
I will now always wake up the next day after my birthday and think of your amazing life! Thanks for getting out and doing it, year after year.
You're the Man, Fred.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:02am PT
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amazing indeed,
where ever you are Fred, have a great day!
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:09am PT
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Fred Beckey entered my vocabulary within the first few days of becoming involved with climbing and he has never left. I never climbed with him but I had a few friends who did back in the 70s/80s and the tales are endless.
Happy Birthday young soul!
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Anastasia
climber
hanging from a crimp and crying for my mama.
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:11am PT
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Wow! You can write it backwards and forwards! Happy Birthday!
A
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:30am PT
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And still going strong! Happy birthday, Gottfred!
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:33am PT
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Where hasn't Fred put up an FA? Inspiring individual, even if he is a little cranky sometimes. Here's to ya, Mr. Becky!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:38am PT
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First guy to drive steel in the Landing!
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Acer
Big Wall climber
AZ
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:42am PT
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Happy B-Day Fred. He always comes to AZ.
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Juan Maderita
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:50am PT
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In 2008:
In 2003, bound for Mexico:
A decade ago, on top of El Gran Trono Blanco:
And a long, long time ago (with his little bro, Helmut):
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JOEY.F
Social climber
sebastopol
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:54am PT
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1923 Wow.
Happy Birthday!
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:57am PT
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Heck yes!
Imagine starting your climbing career knowing you will be dirtbagging it well into your eighties. Imagine what that does to your contentment.
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Dirka
Trad climber
SF
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Jan 14, 2011 - 02:54am PT
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Happy Birthday Fred! A living legend!
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LED
Social climber
the great beyond
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Jan 14, 2011 - 04:55am PT
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Happy 88th Birthday, dear Fred!
You are awesome. An inspiration to us all!!!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jan 14, 2011 - 09:33am PT
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happy birthday Fred!
If there was a climbing version of Trivial pursuit, you'd be a whole category.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Jan 14, 2011 - 09:46am PT
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Rock On, dude!
One of my proudest moments in he mountains was when someone mistakenly thought I was you.
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CubicleNation
Trad climber
Mtn View, CA
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Jan 14, 2011 - 09:51am PT
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Happy Birthday !!
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Jan 14, 2011 - 11:13am PT
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A great NYT article on the man.
Read About Fred
Random web captures*... The lad is ICONIC!
When Fred is not climbing he has other interests...
*I take no credit for any of these snaps.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Jan 14, 2011 - 11:17am PT
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Anyone know who did this drawing of Fred? It was in Rock+Ice #166. I don't have the issue in front of me and I can't decipher the signature.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Jan 14, 2011 - 11:17am PT
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Happy Birthday Mr Beckey.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jan 14, 2011 - 11:56am PT
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Happy Birthday Fred!
I'd be disappointed if you didn't try to get at least a smooch from Fluoride.
You're an inspiration to many more people and in many more ways than you can imagine.
On Belay!
Fred Glover
Los Gatos
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:04pm PT
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Happy BD, Fred! You're still an inspiration to me--both for climbing and longevity!!
Rodger
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:06pm PT
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A Very Happy Birthday Fred!
On Belay, Tiger!
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Brunosafari
Boulder climber
OR
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:50pm PT
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Happy Birthday! Keep riding that Smokey Horse Fred! -Bruce
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FinnMaCoul
Trad climber
Green Mountains, Vermont
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:51pm PT
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Happy birthday, Mr. Beckey. I've never met you but it didn't take me long to ask, 'just who the hell is this Beckey guy,' after following yet another of your FAs. Hope this is another great year for you, sir. Rock on.
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em kn0t
Trad climber
isle of wyde
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:54pm PT
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what an inspiration -- best wishes for a happy birthday and many more
(ihateplastic, great collection of photos)
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marty(r)
climber
beneath the valley of ultravegans
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:17pm PT
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I figured this'd be a good time to resurrect a fine profile of Fred from Jon Krakauer. Enjoy!
There seems to be a theme to the old goat...
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jan 14, 2011 - 01:59pm PT
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Blitzo, feel like posting that Black and White shot of that "hot and slutry" chick with "the happiest man in the World"?
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Fletcher
Trad climber
from the place of breath
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Jan 14, 2011 - 02:28pm PT
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Happy Birthday to Fred... what an iconic inspiration. Gotta always keep an eye on that boy's hands Flouride! Ha ha! Thanks for posting a start to a great thread.
Eric
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reddirt
climber
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Jan 14, 2011 - 03:43pm PT
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See ya tonight Fred!
xo
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johnboy
Trad climber
Can't get here from there
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Jan 14, 2011 - 05:21pm PT
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Happy BD to the man.
Such an inspiration.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 14, 2011 - 06:56pm PT
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Well, Fred, Happy 88th! Keep on truckin' and if
you ever need a belay, git on down to Cowlowrado!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jan 14, 2011 - 07:13pm PT
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Is Freddy back east?
When he's back out west he should stop by the mansion and get Hef to give him a Playmate.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 14, 2011 - 08:05pm PT
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You ladies been rackin' or jackin' or what?!?
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Joe Metz
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jan 14, 2011 - 08:44pm PT
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRED!
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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Jan 14, 2011 - 08:50pm PT
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Happy Happy Happy Birthday FREEEEED!
Flouride, I am noticing where Fred's hand is and chuckling!
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Jan 14, 2011 - 08:56pm PT
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Haven't had a chance to meet you yet Fred. Wanna take a run up El Cap with me next year? We proceed at a "gentlemanly" pace. At least stop by the El Cap Bridge for some beers, eh?
Cheers, and Happy Birthday!
Pete
P.S. I wanna be just like Fred when I grow up
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Iron Mtn.
Trad climber
Corona, Ca.
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Jan 15, 2011 - 01:54am PT
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Happy Birthday Fred!!!
Prolific inspiration to us all.......
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Eubanks,D
Big Wall climber
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Jan 15, 2011 - 02:23am PT
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Happy Birthday Fred!
Gave you a few copperheads in the lodge parking lot in the 80's.
It was great meeting you Fred.
Dana
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jopay
climber
so.il
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Jan 15, 2011 - 06:34am PT
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Happy Birthday Fred, thanks for inspiring and doing it your way.
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reddirt
climber
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Jan 15, 2011 - 10:09am PT
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Jan 15, 2011 - 10:28am PT
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Happy Birthday to one of the great climbers of all time. Fred RULES!....Have a great birthday, have a beer, and go climb a rock. The climbing world is blessed with the likes of F.Beckey! (Nice to have met you at Joshua Tree a few years ago too.....let's go climbing sometime in the next decade or so.....perhaps some new routes.....).....Todd Gordon and family....
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Jan 15, 2011 - 11:55am PT
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Happy a day after birthday.
"will belay for food"
LOL he's the best
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MattPerkins
Trad climber
Seattle
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Jan 15, 2011 - 04:06pm PT
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deeski
Trad climber
North Carolina
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Jan 15, 2011 - 08:58pm PT
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Happy Birthday Fred!!
Dee
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BooYah
Social climber
Ely, Nv
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Jan 15, 2011 - 09:01pm PT
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Truly a wondrous soul, is Fred. Regards.
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Jan 15, 2011 - 10:38pm PT
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happy birthday bump for climbing
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youngharz
Boulder climber
Carpinteria
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Jan 15, 2011 - 11:03pm PT
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Fred! Happy Birthday!
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Thorgon
Big Wall climber
Sedro Woolley, WA
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Jan 15, 2011 - 11:15pm PT
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I hope you had a Happy Birthday Fred! You are an inspiration!
Thor
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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Jan 16, 2011 - 01:08am PT
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Happy Birthday Fred!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jan 16, 2011 - 02:25am PT
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heythere,say...happy,WONDERFUL,birthday,fred...
not,sure,if,know,who,fred,is,but,say,88,is,really,fine!
may,you,enjoy,somuchmore,this,year,as,well,as,your,happy,birthday,fred!
i,will,take,a,look,at,the,post,tomorrow,and,learn,more,about,your,88,years,i,hope...
:)
my,mom,is,80,and,i,am,wishing,for,good,things,for,her,as,well...
and,my,dad's,birthday,is,the,16th....
god,bless,to,you,and,once,again,
HAPPY,WONDERFUL,BIRTHDAY!
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roy
Social climber
New Zealand -> Santa Barbara
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Jan 16, 2011 - 03:55am PT
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Happy Birthday Fred! Truly an inspiration.
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Gerg
Boulder climber
Calgary
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Jan 17, 2011 - 03:41pm PT
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I don't get all the commas in the sentence in the above post?!
....and Happy Birthday
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Dickbob
climber
Colorado
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Jan 17, 2011 - 05:50pm PT
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88 is a proud number. Despite having to work it with the comas, your always there for folks. Nice.
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Paulina
Trad climber
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Jan 17, 2011 - 07:43pm PT
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Ah, here we are...
Happy (belated) birthday, man of legend!
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bookie
climber
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Feb 18, 2012 - 02:20am PT
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