Happy 50th Anniversary to Denver and Nora Fox
07-03-14, 12:39 AM
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Happy 50th Anniversary to Denver and Nora Fox
I hope that you have a wonderful day together.
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07-03-14, 09:47 AM
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Is there any cake?
Happy Anni!
Happy Anni!
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07-03-14, 11:48 AM
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Many happy miles and returns of the day to both of you.
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07-03-14, 02:34 PM
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Cake, around here in pie country? 
Best wishes, Denver and Nora.
Best wishes, Denver and Nora.
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07-03-14, 03:53 PM
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50 years
I would say that that's longer than I've been alive but it would be a lie. Congrats!
I would say that that's longer than I've been alive but it would be a lie. Congrats!
07-03-14, 06:30 PM
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Wonderful. Congratulations.
07-03-14, 08:11 PM
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Denver and I thank you for your best wishes and congratulations. We had a nice lunch out, just after Denver was formally diagnosed with open glaucoma in his left eye!! It takes guts to get old!!
Nora and Denver
Nora and Denver
07-03-14, 09:54 PM
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50 HAPPY years TWOgether!
Felicitations!
Pedal on!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
Felicitations!
Pedal on!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
07-03-14, 10:45 PM
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Me and mine are at ten (second for both), so will probably never make 50. Good for you!
07-04-14, 12:39 AM
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Sorry to read about the glaucoma. My goodness! You two have your challenges! But, you aren't letting them get you down. Maybe get a bit cranky sometimes. But, never down. To say the least that is admirable.
Take care
Take care
07-04-14, 01:18 AM
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Congratulations. What an achievement. Keep on achieving!
07-04-14, 07:20 PM
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That's terrific. I'm sorry to hear about the glaucoma, but I know you'll deal with it and keep going.
07-05-14, 06:08 AM
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Congratulations on an amazing accomplishment !!!
07-06-14, 02:43 AM
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I'll add my congratulations, Dnvr. Only those who have been around here for a while have known the challenges you and Nora have faced over your lifetime together, both from your kids' point of view, and from your own personal health issues. The fact that you have gone through all that together and are able to celebrate a healthy and happy 50th wedding anniversary is testament to your studious stubbornness (said with the greatest and deepest respect).
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I'll add my congratulations, Dnvr. Only those who have been around here for a while have known the challenges you and Nora have faced over your lifetime together, both from your kids' point of view, and from your own personal health issues. The fact that you have gone through all that together and are able to celebrate a healthy and happy 50th wedding anniversary is testament to your studious stubbornness (said with the greatest and deepest respect).
Coming from Rowan, that is a R E A L compliment!
To put things a bit in perspective, at almost 75yo
My trigeminal neuralgia is currently well controlled with drugs
My atrial fibrillation has been gone for almost 10 years following a successful ablation
My back was greatly relieved with the L-4/L-5 fusion.
I am sure that the glaucoma will be controlled in one way or another
My chronic bursitis in my left hip continues, but can be controlled by careful stretching.
I just finished 50 pushups in a row, and did 3 60 second planks. I swim a lot, walk/hike a lot, do significant resistance exercises, weight lifting (bench pressing 192 lbs), etc. I ride 100 miles per week.
I lead several groups actively advocating with the legislature for better services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
I lead an a cappella singing group, performing at churches and nursing homes and the like.
My wife (almost 77) recently had a colonoscopy and is cancer-free. A few years back she was told by a Physiatrist (an MD specializing in physical medicine) that she would never ride a bike again. That summer we sent him a picture of her completing a 25 mile ride over Vail Pass. She was recently told by another Physiatrist that she should not be doing aquaerobics. Yet, today, she is actively gardening, bicycling and swimming/aquaerobics.
My son, Tim (49), who was totally paralyzed from the shoulders down in 1986 on his 21st birthday and subsequently graduated as the President of his class at Stanford Law School - well here is some info about him:
In 2013, Tim was elected to the Board of Directors of the ACLU – National. Tim and his wife jointly received the 2012 Award of Excellence from the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Trial Lawyers. In 2008, Tim received The Colorado Bar Association Award of Merit. In addition, the firm was recognized with the 2007 Impact Fund Award, and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Case of the Year award in 2006. Tim has been named “Super Lawyer” on multiple years, including 2007, 2008, 2010 through 2014. Tim has also been honored as a Fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation, a designation bestowed upon no more than five percent of the lawyers in Colorado for “outstanding dedication to the welfare of the community, the traditions of the profession and the maintenance and advancement of the objectives of the Colorado Bar Association.”
His wife (Yale Law School) is equally awarded, and they just started a new firm
Who We Are | CREEC
Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center
And my youngest son, Andy - born profoundly developmentally disabled - after going through the death of his long-time caretaker, is nor livingin the same home with the son of the former caretaker.
My point -
Heck, we are doing great.
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