Florence « Fireball Flo » Hackman, the Ohio woman who went viral last year after she received shots to celebrate her birthday, recently turned 106 – and she is still drinking Fireball. « Flo brightens our days and reminds us about all the fun and joy we can experience later in life, » Kristen Kelly, executive director of the Traditions of Deerfield senior living facility in Loveland, Ohio, where Hackman lives, told Fox News Digital. Hackman’s happy attitude is « such an inspiring way to live, and we love her for it, » Kelly said. WOMAN CREDITS THIS DRINK OF CHOICE TO 105 YEARS OF LIFE: ‘A PERFECT MATCH’Born on Dec. 16, 1918, « Fireball Flo » credits her long life to a positive attitude. »I just try to be nice to people and try to go one day at a time – that’s all, » Hackman said in a quote published by Traditions of Deerfield. »If you get that one day in, then you can go on to the next one, » she said. « So that’s what you’ve got to do – one day at a time – think what I’ve got to do today. You’ve got to keep moving as long as you can. »CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThere may also be a genetic component to her longevity: Her mother lived to be 104.In a video posted on Hackman’s birthday, she can be seen thanking everyone for coming out to celebrate her and encouraging them to « have a lot of fun here. » Her family « always had a lot of fun, and I never got over that … So maybe that’s why I’m here so long, » she said with a chuckle. Hackman appeared to heed her own advice. For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyleShe sang « Happy Birthday » and took a shot of liquor before blowing out the candles on her chocolate-frosted birthday cake. The Ohio native and diehard fan of the Cincinnati Bengals was also recognized by the team on her birthday. She hopes the Bengals, who are currently 6-8 and third in the AFC North, will make it back to the Super Bowl. »Hope they go to the Super Bowl, and we sure would like that. That would be a big thing. And, I suppose, hopefully they do it while I’m still here, » Hackman said.Last year, in honor of her 105th birthday, Fireball sent Hackman 105 shots of its Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Fox News Digital reported at the time.
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Woman celebrates 106th birthday with Fireball Whisky shot: ‘A lot of fun’
