Florence “Fireball Flo” Hackman, the Ohio woman who went viral last year after she was shot in celebration of her birthday, just turned 106 and she’s still drinking Fireball.
“Flo brightened our day. and reminds us of the fun and joy we can experience later in life,” says Kristen Kelly, executive director of Traditions of Deerfield senior living facility in Loveland, Ohio, where the hack Gman lived on, told Fox News Digital.
Hackman’s happy attitude is “Inspirational way of life And we love her for it,” Kelly said.
Woman credits this drink of choice to 105 years old: “Perfect pairing.”
Born Dec. 16, 1918, “Fireball Flo” credits her long life to a positive attitude.
“I just try to be nice to people. And just try to take it one day at a time, that’s it,” Hackman said in quotes published by Traditions of Deerfield.
Florence “Fireball Flo” Hackman, 106, of Loveland, Ohio, celebrated her birthday with chocolate cake and a shot of Fireball whiskey. (Deerfield Tradition)
“If one day passes You can continue the next day,” she said.
“That’s what you have to do, one day at a time. Think about what I have to do today. You have to keep moving for as long as you can.”
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There may be a genetic component to her longevity: her mother lived to be 104 years old.
In a video posted on Hackman’s birthday She was seen thanking everyone who came out to celebrate and support them. “It’s a lot of fun here.”
At her 106th birthday party, Hackman encouraged people to “Let’s have fun to the fullest.” (Deerfield Tradition)
her family “We’ve always had fun. And I’ve never forgotten that… Maybe that’s why I’ve been here so long,” she said with a chuckle.
Hackman appears to be listening to her own advice.
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She sang “Happy Birthday” and had a drink before blowing out the candles on her chocolate-covered birthday cake.
Big fan of Cincinnati. The Bengals, Ohio native and die-hard fan also received praise from the team on her birthday.
Hackman has been an avid fan of the Cincinnati Bengals throughout the team’s existence. (Deerfield Tradition)
She hopes the Bengals, currently 6-8 and third in the AFC North, can return to the Super Bowl.
“Hopefully they can go to the Super Bowl. And we would love that. That would be a big deal. And I hope they can do it while I’m still here,” Hackman said.
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last year In honor of her 105th birthday, Fireball sent Hackman 105 shots of Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey, Fox News Digital reported at the time.
