100th Birthday

[mikesd]

I was fortunate to be the photographer for this gentelman's 100th birthday party this past weekend. He is quite amazing as he is an oil producer and still goes to work daily. During the party he gave a speech and told stories of his life experiences. Did I mention he also was able to walk in to the reception hall on his own with no help. Just witnessing the event was quite an honor!

[Feihung08]

VERY cool!
And honor indeed!

I'll let you shoot my 125th party when I have it!

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Thats Great, He doesn't look to bad for 100

[skade]

Amazing!

[Airedale1]

God bless him!

[Vetteography]

We should all be so lucky to be healthy at 100!

[fetching]

he could have 80 year old kids. grandkids in their 60's. great grandkids in their 40's. he looks pretty good.

[JaertX]

he could have 80 year old kids. grandkids in their 60's. great grandkids in their 40's. he looks pretty good.

and could possibly be in better health than his 60 year old grandkids! incredible!

[Keiffer]

I can only imagine the stories he could tell! His family is very fortunate as well as himself.

[Michaelmjc]

The way im goin im gonna make it to 60 if im lucky.. Mcdonalds 3 times a week is pretty bad eh.

For 100 he is looking great, and he goes to work daily and can walk by himself still.. That is truley amazing. Heshould be enjoying himself instead of workin.

If that is his original hair, I will be really impressed!

[mikesd]

The way im goin im gonna make it to 60 if im lucky.. Mcdonalds 3 times a week is pretty bad eh.

For 100 he is looking great, and he goes to work daily and can walk by himself still.. That is truley amazing. Heshould be enjoying himself instead of workin.

If that is his original hair, I will be really impressed!

You can't be that impressed, without a doubt a hairpiece!:D

[Carzee]

WOW. When he was at school, vehicle maintenance was probably all about saddles and 'shoes and he dreamt of a tin lizzie. His father could have been born in 1880 and his grandfather could have fought in the civil war... what is it like to be "the last man out" of your whole generation?

[mikesd]

He said that when he was a young man he purchased his first car, a Ford, for a grand total of $311.26.

[Rob612]

he could have 80 year old kids. grandkids in their 60's. great grandkids in their 40's. he looks pretty good.

With great grandkids in their 40's, he can have whatever is next (I have no idea how to name them, maybe "great great grandkids" ?) in their 20's. Jesus, that makes 5 generations all together. !!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday to this guy and at least another 100 of these days !

[sixshot]

This is something to aim for. Good on him I say. Must have been special to have been there.

[Carzee]

.... and lets hear it for the folks who pass away at 99.

My wife's gran made it "into the new millenium" and then 9mths later slipped away at 99.75

Close but no cigar.

[lost]

People at that age have seen so much it is amazing. Imagine the changes in their lifetime. From horse and buggy to people walking on the moon. And that was 35 years ago. Now just imagine what our kids will see. Kinda brings things into perspective.

[JosC]

Incredible. He must be a very wise man. You can only imagine what he has been through. Wars, inventions, discoveries, etc.

[smittymike19]

hye man this guy looks incredible for 100. my great grandmother lived to 100 and let me tell you she wasnt even close to being in this good shape. if he can walk and hear and remember, well hell he is doing fantastic. funny that at even 100 he still cares about his appearance (hair). I thought that would go away at soem point. great capture of what im sure is a pretty interesting guy.

[cmM]

nice shot with an awesome story behind it.