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"I'm in awe of him." Of milkshakes and mellow moods These days, Martin is enjoying Links of London elderstatesman status at Golden Living, activities director Becky Deem said. He listens to gospel music, plays bingo and never misses a meal. "He's the oldest resident in here," she said. "He never has a bad day. He's always smiling. Just a sweet, sweet man." With a sweet tooth. "We bring him milkshakes from McDonald's," Starkey said. "Strawberry. His favorite." "There you go," Deem said. "The secret to a long life." "Something must be working," Martin said. "You're gonna need to bring another candle for next year." Starkey said she'll keep calling on her friend as long as she's able. They sit and look out the window, and sometimes she talks, and mainly he doesn't. He doesn't have to, she said. "He's a gentleman Links of London Black Friendship Bracelet a gentle man," she said. "And I want to wish him a happy birthday and a Merry Christmas." Martin didn't say a word. But when he took her hands in his, and smiled his smile, his answer pealed like the bells of St. Mary's. After all, it's Christmas. And this is what it's supposed to be about. Dec. The kids stashed their brand new shoes and shopping bags in a pile while they enjoyed a few rounds on the ice skating rink before the band of limos arrived to take them home. Dec. The kids stashed their brand new shoes and shopping bags in a pile while they enjoyed a few rounds on the ice skating rink before the band of limos arrived to take them home. The ice skating session at The Village of Baytowne Wharf was among the last few stops for the kids participating in the fifth annual Wish Upon a Car event. Links of London Wide Purple And Pink Friendship Bracelet charitable event, put on by Limo and made possible by a handful of local sponsors, takes less fortunate children out for a whole day, traveling from stop to stop in seven different limousines. They gather in Fort Walton Beach at a.m. and get going in time to catch a private dolphin show at the Gulfarium before stopping for lunch at Fudpuckers. Stuffed and entertained, the shopping commences at Sunsations. "I gave them the task of making sure they bought something for someone else first," said Haim David, owner of Limo. Just a simple task before the kids are able to splurge for themselves. "I got my mom a ring," said LaDontae Cowart, of Fort Walton Beach. Cowart pulled the laces on his ice skates nice and tight. "And I bought myself a frappachino," he added before charging toward the rink. They also shopped at Destin Commons and were given an extra surprise shopping links of london sale at Payless, where everyone was able to pick out a brand new pair of shoes and socks thanks to Pepitos. "I loved watching them get the shoes. You know, a lot of these kids always get handmedown shoes," said David. The kids are chosen from a number of different organizations, including Boys and Girls Club, Children in Crisis, Shelter House and more. David said it's a pretty big effort, but so many different local businesses pull together to make it all possible.