Happy Birthday Michael Gallagher!

[John F.]

Being a fellow Irish-American, I called to wish Michael Gallagher a Happy St Patty's Day and I inadvertently learned that today is also his birthday...talk about luck of the Irish!

May you live to be 100 years old, with one extra year to repent.

[Hagen]

Happy Birthday Michael and Happy St Patty's Day to you from a fellow Irishmen.

Here's my Irish blessing for you:

"May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows you're there."

[Ralph P]

OMG - thanks John for the update...happy b-day...MG...

[Dag]

Happy birthday, tanker.

[Viktor]

The Birthday of a Big man should be marked, he is and it has.

Best Wishes from this Command Genosse.

[Mike G.]

Well,

I guess the secret is finally out. You have to admit, I did a great job of keeping this hidden for quite some time.
I hit the Big 60 on this one. I feel 35 ..... just wish I looked 35. I look 60.
The really great news is that I was around to celebrate this one. I almost missed it.

Last month, I had open-heart surgery to replace a valve. I was born bi-cusp with only two valves. Upon retiring from military service in 1996, this birth defect was discovered, and I was told by a team of specialists that eventually the day would come when I was going to have to deal with this matter.

Well, twice in 2012 I passed out (for a really long time). I didn't want to face the music and acknowledge what was really going on, but the second incident could not be ignored for what it was, and I reluctantly went to the hospital.

What I did not know was how close I was to leaving this planet. It turns out upon being opened up on the operating table, the valve in question had no leaflets at all. So the surgical team stood there in disbelief trying to figure out how it was I was able to be there for the surgery. I should have been 6 feet under.

I think it is the Irish in me. I'm just too ornery to know and realize I was supposed to have moved on.

So ...... you guys are still stuck with me, and will be for some time to come.

Thanks to all of you that have wished me a Happy Birthday. Now you know just how "Happy" it really was.

Thanks John.

[Hagen]

I think it is the Irish

Don't underestimate the power!! I had a heart attack at 41, so you can count another Irishman still going!

Good health to you from here on out Michael.

Mike

[Mike G.]

Don't underestimate the power!! I had a heart attack at 41, so you can count another Irishman still going!

Good health to you from here on out Michael.

Mike

Thanks Mike

[KevinH]

A bit late, but none the less happy birthday!

[Mike G.]

Thanks Kevin.

[AR-11]

Sorry, sorry, I´m too late: happy birthday, Mike.
I also send you an e-mail.

Dirk

[Mike G.]

Hi Dirk,

Got your email. Thanks.

[tony james]

Mike
i'm glad your celebrating another birthday and were not having a rememberance day. life is very very short.

Tony

[babybabes]

Congratulations for your 60th birthday and thanks all the DDR gods of the universe that you are still with us. Quite a scary story about your heart. I hope this forum will still exist when we will celebrate your 120th birthday

[myddrcaps]

wishing you good health and a happy B-day.