This was the first year I really started feeling old. I celebrated my 40th birthday in May, and I wasn't very happy about it. But it turns out I have a long way to go if I keep on the same track as Emma Morano.

Yahoo News reports that today is Emma's 117th birthday. That's right, she's been alive for 117 years. I thought 40 was old, she's 77 years older then I am!

Yahoo also reported, "She's the last known person alive to be born in the 19th century." Her ACTUAL birthday was on November 29, 1899.

I'm working on getting her on The KRNA Morning Show for a quick interview. At the moment, I'm struggling to find her phone number. She lives in Italy, not North Liberty. This could be a tough one.

The story went on to say that she doesn't eat much...because she has no teeth. That's bound to happen after 117 years. When she does eat, it's two eggs and a cookie. I call it the egg diet. It seems to be working great for Emma.

Tonight I will salute this woman with a shot of Fireball in honor of her special day. I hope she lives another 117....wouldn't that be something?

[Courtesy:Yahoo News]

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