Off To Brunch At Old Ranch, Or So I Thought! (Page One)
We entered ORCC and the dining room was full so Juan told us they opened another area for brunch. I bought into that, seemed logical! So we walk to the other end of the building and every room was full of people, must be the holidays. We go up stairs in the elevator and begin to walk into the upstairs room. Our waiter opens the door and all I see is people sitting at tables NOT MOVING and in total silhouette (I can't make out a single face int he crowd).
Then, I see Robin's outline, she has a beautiful face and I knew something was up. Everybody jumped up and my mouth dropped! Wow, what an absolute surprise!
Check the expression, I had no idea what this room full of people were doing!
Did You Know? - Surprise is a brief mental and physiological state, a startle response experienced by animals and humans as the result of an unexpected event. Surprise can have any valence; that is, it can be neutral/moderate, pleasant, unpleasant, positive, or negative. Surprise can occur in varying levels of intensity ranging from very-surprised, which may induce the fight-or-flight response, or little-surprise that elicits a less intense response to the stimuli.
Robin took care of most everything and Sue didn't even know who was coming!
Half in tears, I did not know what to think!
Finally my eyes begin to adjust!
..and she looks so innocent! Right!
Colleen is really enjoying this!
A Thought - "I can honestly say I love getting older. Then again, I never put my glasses on before looking in the mirror." —Cherie Lunghi
Yes, the old man cries!
Daughters Robin and Michele
Lee (my high school sweetheart) came to wish the ol' man Happy Birthday
Bob Duda looking for his drumsticks
Thoughts - "Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter." —Satchel Paige, baseball player
Our nieces Hannah and Lisa all the way from San Jose
Enough hugging, let's chow down!
Franklyn teases me with the shirt
Thoughts - "In the central place of every heart there is a recording chamber. So long as it receives a message of beauty, hope, cheer, and courage – so long are you young. When the wires are all down and our heart is covered with the snow of pessimism and the ice of cynicism, then, and only then, are you grown old." ~Douglas MacArthur
Bob, my brother from another mother and this afternoon's MC,
was ready to party!
Donna (Bob's better half) was all smiles
Great grandson Remy and his Mommy, Becca, came to celebrate
Kerrick, grandson Connor's lady, joined the festivities
Iris, about to celebrate 93, said "All will be OK!"
Thoughts - "Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind." ~Jackie Joyner-Kersee
A party without Brenda would NOT be a party!
Silly-Lilly finds friends every where
Nancy Adamson, twenty year dancing friend!
Pat a.k.a The Cookie Monster and super brother-in-law
Thoughts - Grandchildren restore our zest for life, and our faith in humanity.
The Lilly-Gator, our first grandchild was Johnny On The Spot
"Where is my tookie"
Thoughts - Children are the rainbow of life. Grandchildren are the pot of gold.
Remington gives his approval
Grandson Charlie, always with a smile!
Alex, a chip of the ol' block! (He, his daddy, and
grandpa are always up to something!)
Thoughts - An hour with your grandchildren can make you feel young again. Anything longer than that, and you start to age quickly.
Robin was successful in pulling this off!
Marianne came to celebrate
The Boss checks to see if everything is going OK
Greg joined the party and was a featured speaker
Paul provides advice to the younger generation
Actually, Paul provides advice to any one that will listen
Good food and amazing company and family flying in from San Jose to celebrate
(Thank you Diane, Pat, Hannah, and Lisa PLUS
Colleen and Mark from New Hampshire)
Our son Joe's family enjoying the event and meeting
up with Sam and Brenda
Kids, grandkids, and great grandkids! ... Oh Dear!
Paul makes the rounds... Bob attempts to hide!
Our dancing friends are waiting for the music to start!
OMG, this is "The Kids Table".... I am indeed old!
Fun and more fun!
