Paul Turn Seventy-One
OMG... That is older than dirt! We began the day by going to Knott;s Berry Farm to have lunch and visit the crafts fair
Knott's Here We Come
We are here!
Looks old... Is old!
It's Christmas in the country
One for each reindeer
Christmas in California
We went to the Saloon
Charmin' young lady!
Charming!
Preveza For The Birthday Dinner
Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha defeats the Holy League of Charles V
under the command of Andrea Doria at the Battle of Preveza (1538)
They are getting us ready for the party!
Eaarly arrival by Greg assured we would be giggling when everyone shows up!
"Who, me?"
Just us!
The boys are joined at the hip!
Caught!
"Why am I sitting with the boys?"
Linda and James joined the fun!
A story is well underway!
Kyle and Tiffany joined us! Special friends!
Michele and Carri with big smiles
Saganaki being prepared!
"Pour on the booze!"
We had eighteen folks this evening...
The necklace and Michele both light up
Mischevious?
Robin and Paul
"Paul! You said that out loud!"
"I sorry... Bad Paul"
JAn gives us the serious look!
Brian show off his new braces
Did You Know? - Braces (suspenders in the U.S.) are a standard item of male clothing, now worn less often than before. Their function is to keep trousers at a set height on the body. They are standard wear for formal styles of dress such as the lounge suit.
There is also a fashion use among some young males, and a use by some workmen. Braces can be worn entirely out of sight, hidden by a waistcoat, or in sight as a display. A critical factor in formal dress is the "drop" of the trousers as they meet the shoes. Here braces avoid the need to hitch trousers up, always a problem with belts
In many countries braces were worn by all classes of men for well over a hundred years until about the 1960s, except in the armed forces. Then fashion changed and men's clothes became informal, with lower waistlines and belts. Now they are a minority item.
Here comes dessert....
More spoons... Paul will have assistance in making it disappear!
"What? Only one single candle???"
Can he blow it out or not?
"Back off old fat man... We will finish it!"
The girls attack with a vengence!
"OK... Time for the magical hat!"
"Oh oh... Theo's hat lights up AND sings!"
"Gotcha Grandpa"
Bob is scared by the hat!