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Happiest 100th Birthday @official_dick_van_dyke ! 🎉 

“You know, I don’t understand hate. I never did. It just seems like such a waste of energy,” 99 and 11 mos-yr-old Dick Van Dyke said to those of us gathered over recent weekends at his longtime home - known as Vandy Manor - which he shares with his beloved wife, Arlene. And their cutest pup, Bootsy Poppins.

“I think that’s why I’ve lasted so long. I really have no hate in me. I have no room for it!”

These have been extraordinary events - one in the very courtyard where he filmed his video with @coldplay - helping to raise money to support the arts and a future DVD museum. 

One important feature of the afternoons - no phones allowed. “I think that’s the problem with the world, we’re so busy with our screens, we’re not listening to each other.”

Tea and treats are served. Mary Poppins would be proud. 

Then questions are asked and answered - I asked how he still had his hair at 99! He let out a good laugh and replied looking back at me, “Some of my best friends are bald!” Ha! 

Of course, I followed up with my serious question, asking about his memories working with the famed songwriting duo, The Sherman Brothers, who wrote all the songs for “Mary Poppins” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” - “I loved working with them! They made it so easy and fun. I think my favorite song was “You Two.”

And at any moment, joined by his vocal group, The Vantastix, songs are sung. To hear him sing “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” in person! Omg! To hear him sing “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” to his great-granddaughter (who delivers him the red balloons in the Coldplay video) by his side! OMG!

But what stands out most is the love he shares with his wife, family and friends. And Everyone around him!

And the hope and joy he has in his heart for life and living. And the world. ““Anger ages you. Laughter keeps you young.”

Thank you @chrisisaacsonpresents for a perfect production and the experience of lifetime!

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#ALauraVanDyke 📸 #CapriceConley 📸 #Monrose  #dvd100
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