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Mike's 60th birthday!!!
03 October 2010, 00:48
retreeverMike's 60th birthday!!!
To all of my dad's friends...the man turns 60 tomorrow. We celebrated today with a very memorable gift.
This is Victoria posting for
my Dad's Birthday and his love of Tanzania. He has lived his lifelong dreams.
The lion tattoo has to wait until he actually gets the lion. FYI the small outline in the continent is Tanzania...his happy place.
Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting
www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
03 October 2010, 02:19
D. NelsonHe's "just a youngster"!!!!! Happy Birthday!
D. Nelson
03 October 2010, 02:52
John FrederickHappy B'day
........whoever the hell Mike is.
03 October 2010, 03:29
MacD37quote:
Originally posted by John Frederick:
Happy B'day
........whoever the hell Mike is.
Mike ( Michael Podwika) is retreever and the post on his sig was most likely his wife or his son!
Happy Birthday Mike!
....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
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"If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982
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03 October 2010, 04:37
retreeverWell friends, I will be celebrating my birthday tomorrow, but was visiting my daughter and grandchildren. She and her brother conviced me to get something meaningful for my 60th birthday. No shirt, ammo, or hunting whatevers. I agreed to it, and not knowing till shortly before my leaving for the visit.
My daughter went ahead and made the apppointment and they thought I would chicken out. But as you can see I did not, and yes, I made it happen.
John, this is me! Mike
Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting
www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
03 October 2010, 04:46
Bill73Happy birthday Mike
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03 October 2010, 05:37
Aspen Hill AdventuresNeat gift/idea!
~Ann
03 October 2010, 08:37
Wendell ReichSo I see you decided against the tat of Pierre on your ass.
Good choice.
Happy birthday young man.
03 October 2010, 08:45
RIPJust so you keep your tooth-to-tattoo ratio greater than 1.0, know-whutta-mean?
03 October 2010, 08:52
mbogobutchHappy Birthday...Your a Class Guy
03 October 2010, 09:25
L. David KeithHappy Birthday Mike. Good hunting and many more, David
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03 October 2010, 09:47
SaeedHappy birthday young man! And many more!
I can call you young man because you are a couple of months younger than me
03 October 2010, 10:57
BlankA very Happy Birthday to you! My 60th is on Wednesday. Just finsihed scheduling and paying for the wife's trip to Wash DC with the grandkids, and a girlfriend trip to Italy, so am free to book another hunt at Reno this year.
I am thinking lion this time.
03 October 2010, 16:44
Mad DogHappy Birthday Mike!
Looking forward to seeing you again in Dallas!
Mad Dog
03 October 2010, 16:55
MikeBurkeHappy Birthday. Katherine and I will see you in January.
03 October 2010, 17:24
Woodrow SHappy B-day Mike.
03 October 2010, 17:46
Jerry HuffakerHappy Birthday Mike, and many more.
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03 October 2010, 18:10
Biebs[quote]So I see you decided against the tat of Pierre on your ass.
I HOPE that would be the first time PVT had seen Mike's ass....I know they're "very close" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
03 October 2010, 18:10
scruffy03 October 2010, 18:34
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03 October 2010, 19:24
MLindsayHappy Birthday!
03 October 2010, 19:24
bwanamrmHappy birthday Mike... I used to think 60 was old, now I think it is just the start of middle-aged! Especially for a guy with a tattoo! Funny how time has a way of altering definitions...
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03 October 2010, 19:44
jorgeHappy Birthday my friend! Sorry I didn't make it up to PA this year so we'll celebrate next time! jorge
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03 October 2010, 20:43
KathiHappy Birthday and wishing you many more.
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03 October 2010, 22:42
Use Enough GunMike: Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day with family! My best regards to Cherie as well. I headed for that same milestone in a few months! No tatoo though!
04 October 2010, 07:27
Bill CooleyHappy Birthday Mike! I will see you in January.
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04 October 2010, 18:03
JudgeGHappy 60th! I celebrated my 64th at Sijarira.
I'll see you folks in Dallas!
JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
04 October 2010, 18:13
daleWMike,
What are you smoking?
dale
04 October 2010, 18:34
Frank BellerMike: Have a VERY Happy Birthday. We will see you in January.
Again, sorry we couldn't make it to Pa. this month.
Frank
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04 October 2010, 20:36
ChetNCHappy Birthday MIKE!
04 October 2010, 21:14
Vince HazenMike - thanks for your kind words and encouragment. I hope to follow in your footsteps in Tanzania(but without the tat). Many happy returns. Vince
04 October 2010, 22:03
TerryRHappy Birthday Mike, mine is coming up on the 25th. Prior to this I always thought that there was only one good reason for a tattoo: "I was drunk, in the navy and in Tijuana". Now I know that there is another.
04 October 2010, 22:57
matt uHappy Birthday Mike
04 October 2010, 23:10
ledvmHappy Birthday...but that seems more like a punishment than a gift. Did they give you a whooping too???
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04 October 2010, 23:19
shakariHave a good one buddy.
05 October 2010, 05:03
RollyShooterCPCHappy Birthday, Mike!
As a previous poster said, Mike is a real class act. An example - my great-nephew Jake, my nephew and I ran into Mike at the Harrisburg show last February. Mike showed Jake his .500 cartridges, talked about his elephant hunt, and then showed Jake the pictures. Jake's eyes were shining and his mouth was hanging open. Mike then told Jake of the importance of studying hard, working hard, and having a career, so he could go on these hunts.
I guess Mike could have been more inspirational and motivational with my eleven year old nephew - but I don't know how.
Thanks again, Mike, and I look forward to sharing a cold one with you in Harrisburg, if not in Dallas.
Mark
05 October 2010, 09:38
prof242Mike,
Happy Birthday! My 63rd will be in October, but I'm afraid of needles, so...no tattoo.
Hope to see you in January.
Max
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05 October 2010, 10:48
BrettAKSCIquote:
Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
So I see you decided against the tat of Pierre on your butt.
Beautiful!!!
Happy birthday Mike!!!!!!!!!
Brett
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