Birth days, dog days
... written for Panbo by Ben Ellison and posted on Nov 6, 2009
So this card is how the dear wife honors my 63 years on earth? And it gets worse...
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Posted by: bobc 
at November 6, 2009 4:07 PM | Reply
Happy Birthday Ben,
Don't think for a moment you are an old timer you have lots to contribute. I appreciate your columns and blog, keep up the good work.
Have a great day!
Larry Anderson
(Maretron shirt on the way)
Posted by: Larry Anderson at November 6, 2009 5:31 PM | Reply
Happy Birthday Ben!
I will be attending mets this year, maybe some number exchanges are in order for those members attending?
Andy
Posted by: Andy Murray at November 6, 2009 6:10 PM | Reply
Thanks to all, but, sorry, no METS meetings for me; I'm staying over here. Maybe next year.
Posted by: Ben E at November 6, 2009 6:23 PM | Reply
I've always admired your wife's sense of humor...happy birthday, Ben! (PS: Someone has to keep you humble!)
Posted by: Sarah at November 6, 2009 6:47 PM | Reply
Happy Birthday, Ben! Keep up the good work. I am learning a lot from your blog! Now, who is who in the picture... ? ...
Posted by: Skipper150 at November 6, 2009 9:39 PM | Reply
Congratulations on another year!
Keep up the great reviews, tips, tidbits and occasional pointless barking.
- Ed
Posted by: Ed Herlihy at November 7, 2009 8:04 AM | Reply
Happy B-day from me as well. Wish you all the best for the coming year.
-Philipp
Posted by: Philipp Schussmann at November 7, 2009 8:36 AM | Reply
The resemblance is striking. Perhaps you should grow a mustache?
Happy Birthday!
Ron
Posted by: Ron Rogers at November 7, 2009 10:38 AM | Reply
Only 63? Ben, you're just a puppy. ;=)
Happy Birthday and many more to come!!!
Butch
Posted by: Butch Davis at November 7, 2009 11:19 AM | Reply
happy Birthday, Ben!
I remember 63 -- that wasn't bad -- in fact it was kinda fun.
:)
Posted by: Michael Porter at November 7, 2009 12:50 PM | Reply
Happy Birthday Ben growing old is much better than the alternative. Cheers! You do a great job and I for one look forward to reading up your posts!
We are currently in the middle of a total re-fitting with all new N2k Simrad, NSE and IS20s...AP, AIS, HD radar, Airmar PB200, CS5400 etc...in part due to our reading your reviews and our own in-depth research. Will keep the group posted as this gets installed.
Jeff in Miami
Posted by: Jeffrey at November 7, 2009 2:03 PM | Reply
Ben,
On my last birthday I only got one birthday card since all the people I know either died off or lost most of their memory. Now, just look at all the cards, notes and best wishes you have here. You're doing great. Happy Birthday! And, yes, the dog looks just like you.
Posted by: Richard C 
at November 8, 2009 2:14 AM | Reply
Richard,
The dog is better looking ........:)
Posted by: Anonymous at November 8, 2009 3:36 AM | Reply
Happy Birthday Ben.
Will we soon see a review of Garmin's Astro GPS enabled dog tracking system?
Posted by: Ted Arisaka at November 8, 2009 8:57 AM | Reply
Happy Birthday Ben!
Hope it was a good one! Great sense of humor :) Keep up the great reviews.
-Sandra
Posted by: Sandra Villarin at November 9, 2009 2:42 PM | Reply
Happy Birthday. 63? The older you are the more wisdom you have to impart on others, and I sure hope some more rubs off on me.
Best,
Dan
Posted by: Dan Corcoran (b393capt) at November 9, 2009 7:52 PM | Reply
63 = 21 for the third time around. Take the fourth lap a little slower, because a fifth is a real possibility, and by then marine electronics may be an implant! "Is your Dentist NMEA certified?"
Posted by: Sandy Daugherty at November 10, 2009 10:09 AM | Reply
Keep and truckin Ben!
We'll be seeing ya on the next spin around to wish you the best at 64.
Posted by: SanderO at November 13, 2009 7:52 AM | Reply
Happy Birthday Ben,
Cute dog.
will i see you at METS next week?