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* Oh, it was a late night at Boones, campers. I’m running real slow and having difficulty finishing the Fax.

Thanks to everyone who came out for my 50th birthday party. We raised a whole lot of money for Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. We also auctioned off five bottles of barbeque sauce, raising an amazing $4,250 for the Harrisburg tornado disaster relief fund.

The 50/50 raffle ticket winning number is 827066. The total amount is over $700, but I’m sure whoever won will donate their half back to LSSI, right?

* AARP IL had a little fun at my expense by presenting me with a huge new membership card. Sorry for the pic quality…

Caption?

*** UPDATE 1 *** You know, if I was more cynical and if it wasn’t my party, I might think the 50/50 drawing was rigged. AARP IL has the winning raffle ticket…

…Adding… And, of course, the other half will be donated back. Thanks!

*** UPDATE 2 *** We raised just shy of $6,000 for LSSI last night and just over $4,000 for the tornado victims. Ten grand for charity ain’t a bad night. Saturday will be a whole lot bigger, though.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 8:51 am

Comments

The camera man, like Rich forgot his glasses. Luckily the AARP has supplied the ‘forgetful’ size card, so Rich will always get his discount.

Even if he can’t read the menu.

Comment by How Ironic Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 8:56 am
I knew my wallet was getting fat, but Jeesh.

Comment by SIUPROF Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 8:57 am
Happy Belated Birthday, Rich.

Comment by Dark Side of the Moon Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 8:59 am
“My brain is as fuzzy as this picture” Rich Miller

Comment by Pink Tomato Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:01 am
I think the term we’re searching for is”Beer Goggles.”

Comment by Jak Tichenor Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:07 am
“I don’t care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members.” (apologies to Groucho)

Comment by anonymice Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:10 am
Are you sure the camera didn’t also have a “late night”.

Comment by Shore Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:11 am
AARP - Alcoholics Anonymous Retirement Party?

Comment by Bluefish Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:15 am
Along with his AARP card, Rich picked up the eyesight of someone his age…

Comment by OneMan Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:18 am
Thanks for the headache, Rich. The fuzzy picture is not helping. Great party.

Comment by Old Milwaukee Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:22 am
“Bi-Focals Required”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:23 am
This AARP card is actual size. I’m just one of the little people now..

Comment by Cincinnatus Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:27 am
In this photo, the saving light from heaven above shines down upon Rich Miller and his twin in a sign of divine approval.

Comment by PublicServant Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:27 am
Welcome to the good life.

Comment by Mookie B Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:28 am
Reader comments closed for early bird special

Comment by Dirty Red Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:30 am
“Once Rich was carded because he was young. Now he gets carded because he’s old.”

“Congratulations, Rich. With this new AARP card, you now can get $2 off each and every time you stay at the Super 8!”

Anonymice: Groucho’s brother seconds the motion. (You know, AARP-o Marx!)

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:33 am
Happy Birthday Rich!

You’re now an official “Geezer’ like the rest of us!

Comment by You Can't Stop What's Coming Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:37 am
“It was in focus when I looked and took it … but I forgot my glasses, so …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:41 am
Rich Miller receiving the coveted “Wow, You’re Still Alive!” Award from the AARP. Not pictured, Willard Scott.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:42 am
The picture’s fine, Rich — Get your cataracts treated!

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:42 am
Four dudes ruin a picture of a pretty blonde.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:51 am
And this was the last thing that Rich Miller remembers from last night . . .

Comment by Miss Marie Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:56 am
Congrats on No. 50. Nice of you to use that event for a fund-raiser.

Comment by Jim Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 9:56 am
“We got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, an AARP card….and we SHOULD be wearing sunglasses.”

Happy Birthday, Rich!

Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 10:03 am
Happy birthday,save your breath call the fire department and blow out 50 candles.May God bless
you and your family. Vince

Comment by mokenavince Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 10:04 am
Rich Miller’s 50th birthday party required more vaseline on the camera lens than the last 10 Barbara Walters specials combined. And still…..not so good.

Comment by Hopalong Cassadeech Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 10:09 am
Rich Miller is also honored by this picture, the photographer has work well-known to us all.

Former subjects for this photographer included the Loch Ness Monster, Big Foot, and Area 51 Aliens …

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 10:23 am
Rich all misty-eyed and jaded, and apparently ready for a bullfight as well. Happy 50th.

Comment by Former Titan Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 10:26 am
the fog of aging.

Comment by amalia Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 10:27 am
Happy Birthday Old Ma….er Rich!

“I don’t need glasses to read my new AARP card”

Comment by ah HA Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 10:31 am
Also, many thanks to Oswego Willy for having two boxes of cannoli delivered to the party yesterday. Very appropriate. They were tasty and went fast.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 10:33 am
We look at these pictures together, OK? One time. And then we delete the evidence.

Comment by Downstate weed chewing hick Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 10:42 am
Partygoers Blame Reflection from Miller’s Receding Hairline for Temporary Sightloss, Not Beergoggles

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 10:44 am
My pleasure Rich.

It sounds like I missed a great party. My loss for sure!

I will deliver the next box in person.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 10:45 am
Rich’s view this morning of a crystal clear picture.

Comment by Irish Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 10:56 am
Rich Miller displays a picture of his Tramp Stamp.

Comment by Cincinnatus Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 11:11 am
It helps when you buy a bunch of raffle tickets. Of course, we are donating our half back to LSSI.

Happy birthday Rich - thanks for having a great party.

Comment by AARP IL Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 11:39 am
Rich,
Is that a clown hanky that you are holding?
Happy Birthday!

Comment by Downstate Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 11:39 am
===Is that a clown hanky that you are holding?===

No. It’s a shirt.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 11:43 am
“rich asks the AARP representative if he’s now obligated to give a discount subscription to seniors or be banned for life?”

Comment by Shorty Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 12:55 pm
In an attempt to offset allegations by the IR. Rich has his picture taken with a new Super Pac the “Affiliated Associations of Republican People” while wearing, …er, holding, a red shirt.

The IR responded claiming the group pictured represented retired people.

“You can’t really tell that,” Rich stated, “the picture is blurry.”

Comment by Irish Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 2:07 pm
The Tin Foil Hat people are calling the photo a fake. They allege that the photo was not taken at Boone’s but on a closed movie set. They point to the fact that the picture is blurry and that if it was at Boone’s with those who were claimed to be attending that the hot air would be causing the large card to wave, and it isn’t.

Comment by Irish Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 2:34 pm
Top photo - Rich’s view at 8:00 am this morning.

Bottom photo - Rich’s view at 3:00 this afternoon after his nap.

Comment by Irish Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 2:37 pm
Don’t go into the light, Rich!

Comment by Boone Logan Square Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 4:00 pm
Happy Birthday, Rich! And 10K for charity. What a kind thing to do.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 29, 12 @ 7:50 pm