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Hump Day Wild Card — 11.20.13

I have Beatles on the mind today, especially McCartney, who penned the words to "When I'm 64" when he was 16 years old. McCartney has made the magic figure. And, as of today, so have I. I've been looking forward to it. Mrs. O still loves me (I'm pretty sure). So all is good at Casa Oliveria. Before I post the Wild Card, however, I'd also like to give a shoutout to Coeur d'Alene Mayor Sandi Bloem, who shares this birthday with me. This community has been fortunate to have her at the helm for the past 12 years -- the best mayor I've seen in my 44 years of newspapering. Happy birthday, Sandi. Now for your Wild Card (and a YouTube posting of McCartney's 64) ...

When I get older losing my hair,
Many years from now,
Will you still be sending me a valentine
Birthday greetings bottle of wine?
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D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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