"I'm a 1908 model," he hedges. He lets the children figure out the rest for themselves. Schroer, who celebrated his 100th birthday Friday, Dec. 26, said the world has changed much in his lifetime and he never dreamed he would live more than a century. To put things in perspective, Henry Ford's Model T was introduced in the year Schroer was born. Cellophane was invented in 1908 and World War I, World War II, personal computers and the Internet were inconceivable. "I tried to behave," said Schroer, who farmed 250 acres in the Warrenton area. "No tobacco, whisky, wine, chewing or coffee. I like sweets, but not chocolate so much." No cholesterol problems, though, his son Wilbert Schroer shared that his dad enjoyed eggs every morning. Schroer said he lived in the same house for 71 years, enjoyed the company of three wives and has a passel of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He frequented Cleo and Bruce's Barber Shop on Booneslick in Warrenton until just a year ago. The Tuesday before his birthday, Schroer collected a free haircut offer at his hometown barber shop to celebrate the milestone. Although the roads were icy, Schroer and son Wilbert Schroer were determined to make the trip from Troy Manor. Stepson Melvin Seckfort and stepgranddaughter Christy Bonstell joined them while Schroer was pampered by barbers Bruce Groeper and Cleo Crow. Schroer said he didn't know if the stork was bringing babies back when he was born, but if he was, he gave his family "an awful nice Christmas present." Troy Manor is Schroer's home now. He said he has some awfully nice friends there and enjoys watching a little TV. Schroer celebrated his birthday with family and friends over the weekend. "I've made some mistakes," he reflected, "but I didn't do it intentionally. I can't hardly believe I'm this old."